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

pointed. This brought the remark from
Mayor Ross that there are 500 appli-
canes for the place
Mr. Crib as a member Of the COM
miatee on public buildings reported that
The city hail leaks, that the foundation
Of the engines is defective and that
George Spencer offered him SIS for a
desk that cost $50, but for which the city
has no use. He was given authority, by
vote OF the council, TO sell the desk and
"a make whatever repair in the city
building that he may find necessary.
The chairman OF the committete on
parks submitted a proposition from Ma
jor Ewing, receiver Of the Wichita Ma
throw the gates Of Griswold park wide
open 10 the public this summer gratis.
This liberal proposition was unanimous
iy accepted and Chief OF Police Camp
bell promised 70 put an officer in the
park on Sundays.
Following this Chitf OF Police Camp
teu made proposition TO the city that
II l. would furnish the rock he would
furnish the muscle 20 break Il from the
ter way TO work criminal labor than by
working il on the streets in opposition
70 legitimate free labor. His request was
granted and here after city prisoners will
have 10 pound rock.
The damage claim Of Mrs. Weiss plac-
ed al $4,000 was referred to the judiciary
committee.
The complaint OF property owners
along the Midland track OF encroach-
ments contrary TO the ordinances was re-
ferred 10 the railway committee.
City Engineer Jackson made the fol-
lowing reports on sidewalks:
Hon. Mayor and City Council
Gentlemen:-I beg leave 10 make the
following report on the various side
walk petitions referred 20 me:
The sidewalk from Keilcg 10 Douglas
on the west side Of Lawrence consists Of
stone. cement, board and cinders The
stone walk is not in first-ciass condition
The cement is good; the cinder walk fair
About $50 feet OF board sidewalk is in
bad condition and should be thrown
from the street and something substitute
ed instead.
The walk on che west side Of Emporia
from Central 10 Oak street consists Of
board, cement and cinders. The cement
walk is good, also the cinder walk. and
the greater part of the board walk fair,
but there is about $50 feet OF very bad
wooden walk that should be thrown off
the street.
The walk on the east side ot Emporia
from Oak street to Ninth street is Gin
der and board. Only two dwelling
houses on this side Of the street. The
board walk is about gone and should be
taken up and a good cinder walk con-
structed the entire length.
The walk on the west side OF Emporia
avenue from Ninth street to Eleventh
street consists OF cement and board.
The cement is good and about three hun
d.ed feet OF the board walk is very
poor and should be thrown from the
street
The walk on the north side OF Doug
las from Washington avenue TO Hy-
iraulic IS in bad order and almost all OF |
same should be taken up.
The walk On both sides OF Market |
street from Williams street 70 Lewis |
street is in bad condition and all board |
walks should be removed from the |
streets. Respectfully submitted
II. L. JACKSON,
City Engineer.
The above repor: was accepted and |
fled
DR.. Minick OF Garfield post asked that |
The mayor issue his proclamation closing |
business houses on Memorial day. Also |
% have the city building decorated IN |
1onor OF the event.
The gas well committee reported that |
hey had made a deal with the coltrac- |
.ors 70 pull the casing out Of the well for |
800. Doubtless the committee and the |
know their business. but L /
: possible that all OF them are TOO hasty. |
= Is sad the casing IS worth $500. bu: /
: may De that Il viii not sell tor much /
more than The cost % pulling II. II ths-
5 --ue l. might De left - the ground and
he we'll could be used for making /
salt. Il Il said that two oC
hrea men could make q nice living ar
his kind CT work and find ready sale
Or the salt. Il the casing Is pulled out !
he well viii Be useless forever ard will
ave il i IS also hin,ed that an oil |
ampanv may take the hoIe and send Il
own further.
After passing an appropriation ordi-
aace the council adjourned. peace and
arnony prevailing.
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