Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15
Lower House.

Kansas City, No, Dec. u, 1895, I:S0 p. m.
Council met in special session., pursuant
to call of the mayor, mayors proclamation
having been published according 10 law.
All members present except Aldermen Mo-
ran and Swanson. Speaker Burrows In the
chair. Minutes of the last meeting were
approved.
1854. Mayors message on causes for con-
vening the council was received and filed.
sos. Report of finance committee on doc
ument l. ,6l5 was received and filed.
sos. An ordinance, document l. ioio, ap-
propriatins SSS9.si out OF the expense de-
partner tor the purpose of paying Tor the
publication of the proposed charter amend
ments, was read second and third times
and passed. Ayes-Pendergast. Jewell, Be
roth, Lynch, Sawyer, Brinkley, Otto, Bur-
rcws, Weidenman, Watkins. Middleton,
Johnson-l2.
for the first half of the fiscal year 1888,
from April 18th. 1895. to September 30th. 1875,
WAS received and filed and ordered printed.
S6SS. Mayors message, submitting YER
dict and proceedings TO the common coun-
Mayors Office.
Kansas City. Mo. Dec. 10th. 1898.
To the Honorable Common Council.
Gentlemen:I herewith submit, for your
consideration, the verdict and proceedings
taken and had by the city under ordinance
No. 9JIl, entitled An ordinance to open
and establish the alley between Twentieth
street and Durham avenue from Agnes
avenue to Walrond avenue" approved June
JAS. III. JONES. Mayor.
Was received ana Hleu-
sos. An ordinance to confirm the verdict
and proceedings in a certain matter under
ordinance No. G9Ii, entitled An ordinance
TO open and establish an alley between
Twentieth street and Durham avenue.
from Agnes avenue to Walrond avenue"
approved June "A, 1855, introduced 10y AL
times and referred to comptroller; upon
being returned from the comptroller prop
erly certified t9; was read third time and
Lynch, Sawyer, Brinkley, Otto, Burrows.
W~eidenman. Watkins, Middleton, Johnson
IL.
$40. Mayors message. submitting YER
Mayors Office.
Kansas City. Mo, Dec. 10. 1898.
To the Honorable Common Council.
Gentlemen:-I herewith submit for your
consideration the verdict and proceedings
No. 1885, entitled An ordinance to open
and establish Michigan avenue, from
Thirty-second street TO Thirty-fourth
fully Appf0'su J Assu n. JONES. Mayor,
was received and fled.
Ss41. An ordinance to confirm the verdict
and proceedings in a certain matter under
ordinance No. 1855. entitled AN ordinance
TO open and establish Michigan avenue
street" introduced by Alderman Watkins.
was read first and second times and re-
ferred to comptroller; upon being returned
was read third time and passed. Ayes
Pendergast. Jewell, Beroth, Lynch. Saw
yer. Brinkley, Otto. Burrows. Weidenman,
Watkins, Middleton, Johnson-12.
S6i2. Resolution approving a contract
with Kansas Commercial Coal Company
for the furnishing of coal for the supply
of various departments of city, insofar as
said contract relates to the supplying OF
coal for water department, INTRODUCED by
Ayes-Pendergast, Jewell, Beroth, Lynch.
Sawyer. Brinkley. Otto, Burrows, Weiden-
man. Watkins, Middleton. J~ohnson-12.
S6i3. Resolution approving a contract
with Interstate Oil Company for furnishing
lubricating oils and grease for the supply
of the water works department, introduced
by Alderman Moran, was read and adopt
ed Aye~s-Pendergast, Jewell, Beroth, Saw
yer. Lynch. Brinkley, Otto. Burrows, Weld
S6ii. Report of finance committee on doc
ument l. S5l0 was received and filed:
Ss45. An ordinance, document l. $50, au-
thorizing the transfer of 100000 from the
expense department to the printing and
stationery department. was read second
and third times and passed. Ayes,,Pender-
to, Burrows. Weidenman, Watkins, Middle
ton. Johnson-ll. N~ay-Lynch-L
Ss46. Report of streets. alleys and grades
on document L 1928,
ing ordinance do not pass, was received and
nled.
vacate Sixteenth street between Chestnut
avenue and Kansas avenue. was read Sec
ond and third times and lost. Mayhem
dergast. Jewell, Beroth, Lynch, Sawyer
Brinkley. Otto. Burrows. Weidenman, Wat
kins, Middleton, Johnson-12.
SiS. report OF streets. dlltNS anu STdits
committee on document L 1865. recommend.
ing the ordinance do not pass, was received
and filed.
SS4s. An ordinance, document l. 1865, tc
vacate the alley in kearney heights, was
read second and third lines and lost. Aye
Jewell Nays-Pendergast, Beroth
Lynch. Sawyer. Brinkley. Otto, Burrows
Weidenman. Watkins, Middleton, John
son-l1.
$50. Report of finance committee on doc
ument l. S516 was received and filed.
s65l. An ordinance, document l. S6l6. ap
propriating money, SlI.0. to pay for serv
ices of extra employees in the office of Cit
treasurer for the last half of the month
of October, 1898. was read second and thirc
times and passed: Ay~es-Pendergast, Be
roth. Brinkley. Otto. Burrows. Weidenman
Watkins, Middleton, Johnson-9. Nays
Jewell. Lynch, Sawyer-3.
$685.. Report OF finance committee on doc
? ument l. S6l1 was received and filed.
1858. An ordinance. document L SGT, ap
propriating money, $3.50, to pay for serv
ices of extra employees in the city treasur
of October, 1895, was read second and thir,
times and passed. Aye~s-Pendergast. Be
roth; Brinkley; otto, Burrows, Weidenman
Watkins. Middleton, Johnson-9. Nays
Jewell. Sawyer Lynch-3.
1904. Report of claims committee on docu
ment l. S62l was received and filed.
propriating s22.95 out of expense depart
ment TO John Bennett for rent of land use
0 read second and third times and passed ed
: Aye~s-Pendergast, Jewell. Beroth, Lynch
sawyer. BrinkieN. otto, Burrows, Weiden
man. Watkins, Middleton, Johnson-12.
$3.50. Report of finance on doc
uments l. 1926. 1892 and 1886, recommend
ing same do not pass. was received an
filed.
S657. An ordinance. document L 1896, di
recting and authorizing the board of pub
e lie works to purchase a wagon for tn
inspector of weights and measures. an
appropriating $500 to pay for the samt
was read second and third times an
lost. Nays-Pendergast, Jewell, Berotl
5 Lynch. Sawyer. Brinkley. Otto, Burrow.
Weidenman, Watkins, Middleton, Johr
son-I2.
o S65S. An ordinance. document l. 1926, ar
propriating S22i.0 to be expended on Re
d pairs on the cottage at the city workhous.
Nays-Pendergast, Jewell, Beroth, Lyncl
Sawyer. Brinkley. Otto, Burrows, Weider
man. Watkins Middleton. Johnson-12.
1863. An ordinance, document l. 1492. al
< ment to tittingly provide for d peace Gel,
: bration in honor of the successful conclu
l. sion of the recent wal with Spain. was rea
second and third times and lost. Nays
Yer. Brinkley. Otto. Burrows. Weidenmai
Watkins. Middleton. Johnson-12.
S660. Report of finance committee on do,
ument l. S6l5 was received and filed.
S661. An ordinance. document L s6l5, al
~ propriating SllO.25 TO. Ct L. Love for Sc
=: vices rendered in taking care of and a
u sisting in removing certain property form
H. erly under control of the city. clerk
l. Westport. was read second and third tim,
H. and passed. Ayes-Pendergast. Jewell, b
roth. Lynch. Sawyer. Brinkley, Otto. Blu
10 rows. Weidenman, Watkins, Middleto
N Johnson-12.
e. 500. Second report of sidewalks commi
o. tee, on document L SiS2, was received al
st filed.
s56S. An ordinance, document L sis2.
n construct granitoid sidewalks on both sid,