The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-29


Contrsc. With Arthur sullivan to Sup
ply Water for Flushing Purposes, He to
Get One Hundred Dollars Per Month
The Contract viii Now be AnuuiIed and
the City Clerk was Told to Notify Mr..
Sulitvan-MisceIianeo Bills Allowed
They Went Into Executive Session.
The CITY council met las. night IN reg
Mar session. After the rou call Coun-
GILMAN Smith moved that before ad-
iourIny that the council go into execu-
tive session. This received second ana
i, was so ordered. All the members
vere nresent with the exception OF Mr..
Daniels. The minutes Of the last meet
ing were read and approved.
Mr.. Handley. chairman of the fire ana
water committee, read his report, which
was short one. He estimated that the
fire department would be run at $3.50 per
month less expense the coming year
than last.
DR.. ]. n. Minick. chairman on hght-
ing, made his report. He tnousnt maj
the city could erect an electric hsH1
plant for $4,000. His report, on
careful estimate, will save the city near
Iv $4,000 over last year, with the same
number OF lights now in use. He thought
that the maximum expense should not
exceed $4,000.
J.R. Reese, chairman OF the paving,
ana scales committee. read a letter
from the Barber company. They agreed
70 nut Main street in good condition up
on payment Of what was OWING on
Market street, which is about $S.ooo.
This was agreed 70.
Mr.. ]. F. Crib. on buildings. recon-
mended that the $4,000 insurance on the
furniture and fixtures in the city build
ing be reduced to 1000, and that hose
house No. have 81, 900 insurance placed
DR.. Minick objected 10 the placing OF
insurance on hose house No. 3, on &C
count Of economy. Mr.. Cribs recon-
mendations were accepted.
Mr.. Mclean, chairman Of public i'm
provements, read a short report. For
engineering, sewers and streets he
thought the city could get along with
sl3, 900, which is $1,000 less than last
year.
]. Giles Smith said that the contract
had not been signed relative TO the
prospect well. but that he thought that
it would be within the next few days
Councilman Allen asked that an APP
preparation Of $50 be made TO the Chill
dren's Home. Mrs. Townsend. presi-
dent OF the Home. gave short explani-
tory talk regarding the Home. DR..
Minick suggested that s25 per month be
given. At the request Of the council
Professor Naylor addressed the council
relatively to what the Home had done
and the necessity for an appropriation
DR.. Minick made a motion that the
Home be allowed s25 during the months
of July, August, September and Octo-
her,
that both the Colored Or
phans' Home and the Childrens Home
be allowed $25 per month the year
around. This was lost. and DR.. Min
icks' amendment carried.
An ordinance was passed making 1t
for the Missouri Pacific rail-
way TO pu. fagman at the junction OF
FRS, and Wichita streets.
An internal Improvement bond for
sS27.23 was ordered given TO Bulla &
Smith for construction OF sidewalk on
Waco. Lawrence. Topeka and Emporia
avenues and Main street.
The salary Of the weighmasters on
Fourth and West Douglas avenues were
made at s42o per year.
An ordinance was passed allowing
salaries and miscellaneous debts.
Councilman Smith said that the Sulli- |
van dam contract had been in existence
for five years and according 10 the CON-
tract could be terminated within six
IL notice was given to Mr.. Ar
thur Sullivan. On motion OF Mr.. Nc |
Lean the city clerk was instructed TO |
notify Mr.. Sullivan that the city wished |
70 terminate the contract. He is now
getting 800 per month for supply wat |
er for flushing purposes.
On motion OF Mr. Smith the council |
went into executive session.