The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-11

Fourth Ward Hose House is Discon-
tinued-Board of Health Appointed
Report Made on Defective Sidewalks
Last of the Coal Oil Well.
Cry Engineer H L Jackson was re-
appointed by Mayor Ross az the meet
ing OF the city council last night, and
unanimously confirmed
In informing Mr.. Jackson OF his ap-
pontment and confirmation, Mayor
Ross read him the following suggestions
and requirements, which he urged upon
him 70 observe.
4 desire you. with public improve
uent committee, 10 take an inventory OF
al properly in the possession OF the En-
gineer's department owned by the city.
Every pick, shovel. scraper, tools n
your department, whether IN good or
bad condition. After such inventory mas
been taken. T in your opinion, any ar
:icie .nvoiced Is worthless or OF 10 use
70 your department or 10 any Of the 9TH
er departments Of the city, the same
shall be inspected by the public improve
ment committee, and II found worthless
snail De condemned by them, sad con-
deInaation 70 be reported 20 the ci'y
council az the first regular meeting Tor
disposition OF the property. All other
property retained for use in your de-
pa-tu1enc you Will file a receipt with the
city clark for the same Any additional
article your department will require
from time 70 time you will receipt Tor
them IT same manner as before stated
You VII oe held responsible for all the
property Of the city under your Jurlsdic-
lion unCI relieved CT the same l VIII
require Of y1a report OF the condtlou
OF your department az every regular
meet ng OF tie council, as 70 the number
OF men employed, the kind Of work they
have bsen doing. in what locality OF the
CIV The work has been done and for
what purpose. Also the cost Of said
work. The last administration abolish
ed the Offices Of street commissioner, sew
er inspector and sidewalk inspector,
whIch was a very commendable act.
Therefore you as city engineer will be
the official head of these departments.
A
the working forces you VII make your
oxn selection with the advice and con-
sent Of the public Improvement commit
tee. or a majority OF said committee
After the same has been determined up
on you VII submit your selection to ne
for final approval. In making your Sc
lection Of the force their political affilia-
tions must not be considered. Married
men or men who have families depend
ant on them 10 have the preference.
Such persons must be Of good habits and
efficient for the place"
Following that Mr.. Ross appointed
che following gentlemen 20 constitute
the board OF health: DR.. Shuts, chair
m4a. and Drs. Newman and Ingals. On
motion OF Dr.. Mfa.ck these appoin talents
were unanimously confirmed.
The council met at the usual hour but
four members were absent, viz: Dan
ids. Mclean. Sutton and Miller.
Mr. Han5ley Of the fire and water
committee submitted a report recon-
mend rs the d.scontinG2nce of the
Thirteenth street fire house and also dis
continuing the services OF one man IN
each of the other houses.
d. MInick inmend .ately put on his
war paint AMI proceeded II make a big
fight on the report, stating that the
Fourth ward had nothing but that fire
house. although Il paid about one-th-rd
Of all rhe city taxes. He moved as an
amendment that the hose house on the
West Side be discontinued also. Every
orator in the council spoke on the mo-
ton and Chief Walden was placed on
the witness stand to be examined and
cross examined about the necessity OF
maintaining the hose houses mentioned.
He favored the maintenance Of the Fifth
ware hose house but indicated that the
servics would not be crippled = the
Fourth ward hose house is abolished.
The report Of Mr.. Handley was adopted
by vote Of six 10 two. and Dr.
N.nick's amendment was defeated by
ths same vote.
Mr.. Handley's report also included a
recommendation making the salaries OF
secoad-class fremen $40. first-class fire
man SO. fore1en $50 ard assistant chef
$50 This Is a cut OF s. per month on |
each man. This recommendation was |
afterwards made operative by the pass |
ase Of an ordinance 10 that effect
JUST as the Hgh1 committee was called !
upon for q report the arc light IN the !
council chamber went out as a kind of |
ooject lesson on the miserable light |
service the city Is getting Or. Mn.ck |
eaid he had no report 70 make but he |
had complaints without number and |
wantel the city engineer % make him T,
q lnap OF that part OF the city lighted by /
electricity so that he could better watch |
the Service and locate defects with 4 |
view - charging poor service up 70 TIE /
company. He WIS promised the maps.
Mr. Reese reported the condition ~ /
ths asphalt pavement on Main street
and indicated that before It would be ac-
csPta5 y would Be a saod thing % get
the company 70 let 50 ths.- contract
Min TIE c9ey Cor Market street under
y 1lca the city has 10 pay for repairs
wheL1s- they are made O. not. Action |
Sas defer-e5 on his report until The rex.
night at which tine Mr.. O. z
Smith. the local agent for the having
company, expects 70 have a la-te- from
his firm making some concessions Or
p7opos.Cons Mr.. Reese said ne had ID
report 70 make aoout scales yet as tie
- ghnasters have not yer been sp-