The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-10
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,
(OFFICIAL.)

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Ross in chair, all councilmen present ex,
cept Schen and Sutton.
| Minutes of the last regular meeting
read and approved as read.
| On motion of Councilman Young, Mr.
Clapp was given permission 10 erect an
addition 1Sx2O feet TO the Morris block.
on North Main, the same to be iron
clad.
The fire and water committee asked
for further time in locating the fire
boxes in the Sixth ward. Granted
Mrs. Townsend addressed the council
in the matter of the Children's Home and
asked that the city appropriate $500 ad-
ditfonal per month.
Councilman Minfck moved that the
city appropriate s25 per month addition
al to the present allowance to the Chill
dren's Home. Carried.
Councilman Reese moved that weigh
master of the Oak street scales be per-
mitted to make special arrangements
with the coal dealers for weighing coal
in less than half-ton lots. Carried.
or pusher. was ordered placed on the
north door of city building.
On motion of Councilman Gribi the city
clerk was instructed TO advertise for bids
on permanent walk on the west side Of
Main street in front of the Norris build
ing.
Mr.. George Ross asked the council for
further time to build permantnt walk on
east side of Topeka avenue. north Of Oak
street. On motion Of Councilman Smith
Mr.. Ross was granted until spring to
build said walk.
Councilman Mclean moved that ft be
the sense Of this council that no more
permanent walks be built by the city un-
I'll spring. Carried.
On motion of Councilman Handley, the
clerk was instructed to advertise for all
unfinished cinder walks on which 80 days
time had expired.
Claims and accounts were read, and on
motion of Councilman Smith were re-
ferred to proper committees.
Damage claim Of Mrs. Frank Bennett
was read and on motion of Councilman
Smith was referred to the Judiciary COM
mittee.
A petition for five-foot cinder walk on
west side of Dodge avenue from Chicago
avenue to Maple street, was read. On
motion OF Councilman Mclean the petit
tion was granted and the property own
ers given thirty days in which to con-
struct the same.
A petition for a fve-foot cinder walk
ON west side of Water street from Sec
ond street to Pine, and from Oak to
Tenth street, was read. On motion Of
Councilman Young the petition was
granted and the property owners given
thirty days in which TO construct the
same.
A uetftion for permanent walk five
feet wide ON the east side Of South Main,
from English street to First Morris
street, was read, and on motion of Coun-
Gilman Mclean the petition was granted
and the property owners given thirty
days to construct the same.
A petition for permanent walk five feet
wide on east side of Topeka avenue,
from Central to Douglas avenue, was
read. On motion OF Councilman Smith
ty owners given thirty days TO construct
the same.
A communication from Joe Hooker on
work was read On motion of
Councilman Miniek the scavengers are
allowed to do work in any part of the
city when employed by private parties.
A communication from Charles Dan
iels, councilman from First Ward, ten
dering his resignation from the city coun-
Gil by reason Of moving into another
ward, was read, and ON motion of Coun-
Gilman Minfck the resignat ton was ac-
cepted.
On motion Of Councilman Reese the
city attorney was instructed to draw up
an indemnity bond in favor Of the city
Of Saltwater, .. T.. 10 secure duplicate
warrant for one lost, for s1O0
The reports of the city treasurer and
the city scales were read and ordered
placed on file.
Ordinance making appropriations for
purposes was read. On
motion Of Councilman Smith, the rules
were suspended, the ordinance placed on
its passage and carried
An ordinance appropristing moneys
from the Ffreman's Relief association
was read, and on motion Of CounS IMAM
Smith, the rules were suspended, the or
dinance placed on its passage and car
led.
Mayor Ross appointed ". H. Hecbig 10 |
fill the vacancy in the council caused By |
The resignation of Charles Daniels. from |
the First Ward. On motion Of Council
man Smith the appointment was con-
frmed by the council.
Bids for the construction OF permanent |
walks on east side of Lawrence from |
Third 70 Central, and east side OF Mar
ilet from First 70 Central avenue. were |
opened and read. On motion Of Council |
man Mclean ]. P. Furlong's bid was ac- !
cepted al cents per square foot.
+. ROSS, Mayor.
Attest-H. T. KRAMER, City Clerk.
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