The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-14
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City Council Meets in Regular Session Las
Night and Transacts a Large Amour
of Business-The Long Expected Blk
Ordinance Passed-Bsrker Compan,
Contract Adopted to Repair Mair
street-Appropriati ton Ordinances PISS
ed-Communications of Importance
Read-Dr Cave City Physician.
The city council met last evening il
regular session, all members present
save Daniels and Young.
Under the committee Of fire and water
Mr.. Giles Smith arose 10 ask why tht
city had not extended the water main:
on Cleveland avenue as they had agreed
He stated that the constituents of hi:
bored him all the time regarding thc
matter and that the neighborhood OF
Washington school were in fear and
trembling for lack Of proper fire protec-
ton.
Chief Walden was appealed to and he
explained that the petitioners had not as
yet contracted for the required amount
OF water to enable the wafer company 70
extend the mains.
Committee on lighting, Chairman Min
lex, reported that no steps had been TAX
en- regarding the city building its own
plant because OF expense Of holding a
special election 10 vote bonds. However,
he submitted a report 10 the effect that
when the contracts for the Sun VaDor
Light company and the Gas company ex-
pired that they be discontinued. Fur
Their, that if it became necessary upon
the expiration OF the contracts with these
Two companies The city could then con-
tract 10 place gas or blinker lights az
dangerous railroad crossings and bridges.
This brought forth considerable discus
sion, but after debate the resolution was
adopted. This means that when these
contracts expire they will simply quit,
and not be renewed unless upon after
consideration.
Pavements and scales, Chairman
Reese read a contract submitted by the
agent of the Barber Asphalt company
and moved its adoption with the amend
ment Of one year instead OF ten. In sub
stance the contract was that the Barber
company sould furnish all material, labor
and tools 10 keep the Main street pave
ment from Lewis TO Park, and on First
street from Morket TO Main, in repair at
the following rates: One dollar per square
yard Of surface where said surface could
be prepared for repairing by the burn
ing process" that IS, the damaged parts
hr,r al n
terial; $3.50 per square yard where the
surface had 10 be removed down to the
concrete foundation, and $3.50 where the
entire pavement including the concrete
bed had to be cut through 10 lay gas,
sewer or water pipes, this s2.39 per
square yard 10 be paid by the persons ar
corporations taking up the pavement
This contract read for ten years, but was
adopted with the amendment OF one
year.
The contract with this company for
Market street repairs requires the city
10 pay a stipulated amount per year,
whether any actual repairs are made or
not, while this new Main street contract
calls for payment on such repairs only
as shall be ordered by the city. Chair
man Reese further reported on scales,
showing the receipts satisfactory and all
doing well.
Crib. on public buildings, reported
that the application for the use of
room Of the city hall for kindergarten
purposes, made some time ago, had been
withdrawn.
On street railways, Mr.. Reese. in alb
sence OF Chairman Daniels reported that
he had talked with Mr.. w. F. Ellis just
before his departure for Boston and the
latter had expressed himself as highly
pleased with the new charter granted by
the city, and he further assured Mr..
Reese that his company would az once
make temporary repairs requisite for am
ply taking care of the expected crowds
during the fair, and If necessary buy at
once four new cars for that purpose. He
further stated he was seriously contem-
plating a complete overhauiing of the
system 10 the extent of a complete new
plant
]. Giles Smith reported everything 60
ing on as well as possible toward pulling
the casing OF the prospect hole.
Under public improvements. Dr. Min |
lex raised an energetic objection 10 some |
property holders putting down cinder !
walks when all around them their neigh |
bore were laying permanent walks Of &C. /
ment, stone or brick. Il was moved and /
carried that the ordinance governing |
this be enforced.
Handley asked that the body come /
back 10 the fire and water committee, |
ana he then moved that the fire chief De /
instructed TO purchase hay and grain for |
the next year and draw on the city treas /
urer for the funds necessary. This feed /
Is for the use Of the fire department
The bills for various running expenses
were read ana referred 70 the proper
Several sidewalk petitions were read |
and allowed and property owners given /
the thirty days notice
4 communication was read from the
Wichita Electric Light and Power COM
pany by II. B. Church. president, for
mally accepting the nav charter for the
street railway franchise. L was order
I'd placed on file
a communication was read from the
OF the city Of Columbus. Ohio.
inviting Wichita's mayor and council
% attend the national convention OF
mayors and c9uncilmen. 20 De held the !
asst three days Of September. d.. Min
Official facsimile of Medal Awarded