The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-25

Their Peaceful Breasts-They Did Not
Even Lose Their Temper When Council
man Innes Waived Before Them the
Wind sheet of the GhOstly Sidewalk
Question, But Only Turned Paie-It WAS
Impossible to Stir Up Enthusiasm aud
the Spectators Left it Disgust.
The council meeting last night was
yer tame affair, and the men who filed
the chairs and expected to witness
red hot meeting were doomed TO disap-
pointment
DR.. Minick was not there with his ear
nest appeals towards economy and the
necessities OF the fire and water com
mittee.
W. B. Throckmorton was not there 10
tell that three robbins, six jaybirds and
a red-headed woodpecker had began 10
make nests in the parks, and thus he
knew that spring had come Gentle
Annie
Mr. Guthrie, the chairman Of the sew
er committee, was not there 10 tell Of
the mysterious findings in the storm
sewer.
Councilman Sawyer had passed
through the experience of an exciting
runaway and was at home undergoing
repairs, and as a consequence, When
Mayor Cox let his gavel fall but eight
city statesmen put in their appearance,
and they all showed the effect of some
thing like spring fever.
Even the silver notes of Clearance s
Smiths voice were not heard and IL was
reported that that busting clerk was at
home wrestling with assOefetida pills,
vainly endea voring TO shake on the grip,
but his duties were taken up and ably
performed by Deputy Clerk Sewel
Mayor Cox opened his little book and
began calling for reports from commit
tees, and down the line ne went. but the
only repSonSe he received was: No
report, your honor"
At last Councilman lines arose and
shook in the face of the assembled coun-
cilmen the winding-sheet Of the gnost
which is starring the councilmen in the
face-the condition Of sidewalks in the
Third ward He wanted something done
and that something done badly. He
wanted the city engineer to fill up the
holes of the crty's sidewalks with dirt,
if nothing else could be found.
Just think" he said, ''Of that 81, 100
| damage suit verdict against us. and yet
in my ward there are hundreds Of such
holes
This brought DR.. Shuts to his feet,
who declared that there were 5000 holes
| in the Second ward that wanted to be
stopped, and he wanted something
! done.
Councilman Oliver wanted a reSolu-
ton passed by the council that hereat-
| ter when a person took piece of side
walk for the purpose of kindling that
the party should be required 10 come
! back and get the rest Of the walk.
Petitions and communications were or
| dered to take their usual course, which
sent them all to the license and fran
| chise committee over which Father
Hanley presides with dignity.
| Councilman Mclean was called upon
| to give an account of his California trip,
| but begged to be excused.
The following is the official program:
Wichita; Kan, Feb. "a, 1896.
Council met in regular session, Mayor
| Cox in the chair and all cOuncnmen
present except Guthrie. Minick and
| Throckmorton.
The minutes of the last minute were
read and approved.
! Councilman Burton called attention
| 10 the street crossing on South Emporia
| avenue: the matter was referred TO the
! city engineer; also the matter of side
walk repairs needed in the Second and
| third wards.
All bills filed against the city to date
were read and on motion ofCOuncilman
| Burton, referred to the proper commit
| tees.
The city engineers third quarterly
| report was read and on motion of COun-
| Gilman Burton ordered placed on file.
Ordinance No. 1850 entitled. "An Ordi-
nance making appropriations for mis-
! cellaneous purposes, was read, placed
on its passage and adopted.
Ordinance No. 1851, entitled IAN or
| 1inance making appropriations for pros
pecting purposes was read and on mo
ton placed upon its passage and adopt
! ed.
on motion Of Councilman Burton coun
Gil adjourned.
! Attest: L. NJ. cox
I c. s. SMITH. Mayor.
/ Clerk