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

Upper House Council c

TO call Of the mayor, mayors proclamation
having been published according to law.
All members present except Alderman
Bait. President Graham in the chair.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved.
lls53. Mayors message on causes for
converting the council was received and
fileG.
1854. Resolution requesting the board of
park commissioners not TO enforce ordi-
nance No. 1857, so far as it applies II wide
tires on independence boulevard until Sew
enth street is opened from Park avenue to
Brooklyn avenue, introduced by Alderman
Bait, was read and adopted. Ayes-Lach,
Peck, Gerhart, Hough, Harnden, Jewett,
Beardsley. Munson, Jewell. Seldom. Wyne.
Graham-l2.
1856. Report of streets. alleys and grades
On documen L ll0iS was re-
ceived and filed.
1855. A resolution, document u 1l549, de-
clartng It TO be necessary TO change and
street, from Indiana avenue 10 Askew
avenue, was read and adopted. Ayes
Zach; Peck Gerhart: Houghf Harnden'
don, Wyne, Graham-l2.
1857. Report of sidewalks ommitte on
document I ll532. as follows, to-wit:
Kansas City, Mo.
Gentlemen:-Your sidewalks committee. 10
whom was referred document 1852, the
same being resolution permitting Miss Eu-
gina johnson to erect and maintain a.
Photographic case in front of No. 13 East
Twelfth street. respectfully present our re-
pun AAAdA DD4AlC
do pass, with following amendment, to-
wit: Provided. however. that the common
council shall have the right TO revoke said
permit at any time il may so desire"
S: u. H0UGH,
w. w. HARNDEN,
Committee.
Was received and filed.
1SS. Resolution. document Z 1l522, au-
thorizins Miss Eugina johnson TO erect
and maintain a Photographic case in front
of No. ll3 East Twelfth street, was read
ana Alderman HOlIgh moved TO amend is
per committee report. Motion carried. Ayes
5Gerhart, Hough, Harnden, Beardsley,
Munson, Jewell, Seldom, Wyne, Graham
8. Nays-Lach, Peck. Jewett-3.
The resolution was then read as amended
and lost. Ayes-Hough. Harnden, Jewell
Beardsley. Munson. Seldom, Wyne, Ora
hams.
1883. Report of finance committee on
document u ll4l3, same being bill of J. +,
Pelletier. expense attending convention OF
fire engineers at st. Louis, respectfully pre-
sent our report: We recommend that said
bill be paid and herewith present ordinance
Tor same, which We recommend do pass.
JOHN S. BROWN, JR.,
A. r. BAIT,
was received and filed.
1850. An ordinance appropriatins money
SJ0.O9) TO ]. +. Pelletier for expenses at.
tending convention of IRE engineers at st
Louis, Mo-, introduced by upper house
finance committee. was read first time and
ollo SuSItiSlOI VI III TUFTS. WdS Itdt
second time and referred to tine com
%troller: upon being returned from th'
comptroller, properly certified to, was reac
third time and passed. A~yes-Lach. Peck
Gerhart. HouEh. Harnden. Jewett. Boards
ley, Munson, Jewell. Seldom, Wyne, Brown
Graham-13.
document l. $3.50 for the first half of th'
fiscal year 1888. from April 18th. 1895, Il
September S0th. 1885. was received and filet
and ordered printed.
1852. Report of finance committee oil
document U 1l52s, same being pay roll o
city treasurer's Office for first half of No
that the pay roll be paid and herewith
submit an ordinance which we recommen'
do pass. JOHN T. Seldom,
PHILIP S. BROWN, JR,
a. +. BAIT,
Committee,
was received and filed.
1866. An ordinance appropriating SILT I
pay the salaries of extra help in the cit,
treasurcr's office for the first half of No
vember. 1898, introduced by the uppe
house finance committee. was read frs
time and. under ii suspension of the rules
was read second time and referred TO tn
comptroller: upon being returned from tn
third time and passed. Ayes-Lach. Ger
hart, Hough, Harnden. Jewett. Beardsles
Munson. Jewell. Seldom; Wyne, Brown
Graham-12. Nay-Peck-1.
1864. Report of finance committee o
document U 1116s. same being pay roll c
city treasurer for three clerks for last hal
o. ii november, 1850, as lOllOWs-
We recommend that the said pay rol
SIT, be allowed, and submit herewith a
ordinance appropriating said amount, whic
JOHN T. seldom.
PHILiPA S. BROWN. JR.,
Committee.
was received and filed.
1866. An ordinance appropriating Sill I
pay for the services of extra employees j
the city treasurer's office for the last ha.
of November lN4N INF reduced nv the nnDl
house nance committee, was read fir.
time and. upon motion of Alderman Brown
was laid on the table.
1866. Appointments in the water depart
ment as follows:
kansas City, Mo; Dec. 9. 1895;
Upper House of the Common Council.
Gentlemen:-The following named pc
,Sn b hays be been ru duly w sPGointed actin
AS water commissioners. in the se'
eral departments of the water works d.
mayor and the upper house of the con
mon council. viz:
STREET DEPARTMENT.
To be valve and hydrant men, at $3.50 p'
Fred Anderson.
7. w Brett.
William V. Boyle.
Eric Swanson.
To be ditch foreman. at $3.50 per day:
BARN DIVISION.
To be stable man, at $1,000 per month:
Lewis Cas-.
IN METER DIVISION.
To be faucet man, at 5000 per month:
To be meter man. at $500 per month. wi
have been employed in the past as hel
srS:
Ralph Baker.
w. /. Pitcher.
I. Il. Berry,
l.. Palm
Attest: R. II. GODFREY,
~Seal.) Secretary
The shove mentioned appointments. a
hereby approved. JAS NJ. ONES Sor
Was read and referred 10 water cor
1855. Report of streets. alleys and grad
committee on document l lls2s was l
ceived and filed.
1865. An ordinance. document L 1lS25.
grade ElmwoOd avenue from Independent
avenue to Ninth street, was read seco
and third times and passed. Ayes-Lac
Peck, Gcrhart. Hough. HaTnden, Jewe
Beardsley. Munson. Jewell. Seldom. Wyr
Brown, Graham-l5.
1859. Report of water committee on dc
ument L ll1G9. the same being voucher 1
the m OF SASS TO R. f. Shryock
Co. on account of leak in water pipe
Spcctfully present our report. We reco.
mend that the bill he not allowed.
il. NJ. GERHART.
Committee
was received and filed.
1850. Voucher. document L 1859. bel
bill of r. L. Shryock & Co, rebate of 81
on account OF leak in water pipe was re.
Alderman Peck moved TO adopt report
committee. Motion carried. Ayes-La,
Beardsley. Munson. Seldom. Wyne. Brow
Graham-l2. Nay-Jeweil-l.