The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-13
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
(Omcial.)

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The mayor then addressed the outgo-
ing council. after which Councilman
Minick addressed the council
Councilman Young. retiring. introduc-
ed his successor, r. E. Guthrie, of the
Second ward.
Councilman Minick. retiring, introduc-
ed his successor, G. T. Cubbon. of the
Fourth ward.
Councilman Miller introduced his sue
cessor, Gerald volk. Of the Sixth ward
The new council being assembled. the
roll was called and showed all present.
The mayor then appointed the stand
ing committees for the ensuing year. as
follows:
Finance-smith. Mclean and Guthrie
Fire and Water-Handley, Allen and
Crib.
Health-Scheu, Cubbon and volk
Lighting-Volk, Herbig and Handley.
Paving and Scales-Guthrie. Sutton
and Schen
Police and Prlsons-sutton. Crib and
Volk.
Public Buildings-Gribi, Reese and
Sutton.
Railroads and Street Railways-Reese.
Allen and Handey.
Public Improvement-McLean Smith
and Cubbon
Sewer and Drainage-Cubbon. scheII
and Herbig
Judiciary-AIlen, Guthrie and Mclean
Franchise and License-Herbig. Smith
and Reese
READING n la
Petition for cinder walk five feet wide
on west side OF Lulu avenue from Doug
las to Hunter. and on east side. from
Douglas to Prince street. was read On
motion the petition was granted and the
property owners given so days in which
to construct the same.
A petition for permanent walk five
feet wide on east side of Lawrence ave-
nue. from William street to English
street was read. On motion the petit
ton was granted and the property own
ers given 80 days in which to construct
the same.
A petition for cement walk four feet
wide on West side of Waco avenue.
from Tenth street to Pine street. was
read. On motion the petition was grant
ed and the property owners given 80
days to construct the same.
Petition for fve-foot permanent walk
Douglas to Central. was read. On mo-
ton the petition was granted and the
property owners given 80 days to con-
struct the same.
A petition from Amanda Hammond
for the opening Of an alley between
Cleveland and Cherry street, from Gar
den to Ninth street, that had been
fenced in, on motion was referred to the
city engineer.
A communication from Smith &. Jami-
son, in the matter of scavenger ordin-
ance. No. 1749, was on motion referred
to health committee.
communication from W. F. Smith,
asking that taxes on various lots be
related. On motion it was referred to
judiciary committee.
The reports of the following depart-
ments were read, to-wit: Chairman of
finance committee; city engineers annual
report: chairman of public buildings;
city clerks annual report; city treasur-
er for March; fire marshars annual re-
port; report Fourth avenue scales for
March.
Report of paving and scales committee
was read.
Ordinance for miscellaneous appropri-
atoms was read and on motion the rules
were suspended, the ordinance placed on
its passage and adopted.
T1.-
mems Relief Fund was read. and on mo-
ton the rules were suspended, the or
dinance placed on its passage and
adopted.
On motion Of Councilman Herbig, B.
F. Mclean was elected president of the
council for the ensuing year
Councilman Smith moved that the bids
for the construction of sidewalk be
opened. Carried.
The bids were as follows:
For cement-Bulla & Smith. e1zc per
square foot: c. H. Sumption, 9 2-3c per
square foot; John P. Furlong, SIC per
square foot.
For brick walk-John P. Furlong. TIC
per square foot.
For cinder walk-A. L. Laird. SIC per
lineal foot; S. S. Kensler, SIC per lineal
foot
On motion John P. Furlong was
awarded the cement walk a. 9iic per
square foot, ana A. L. Laird the cinder
walks at 81 cents per lineal foot.
Councilman Mclean moved that 1t be |
the sense of this council that when con- |
tracts had been let for the construc- !
ton of walks hereafter that no reserve |
be made on account of property owners. |
Carried.
On motion the clerk was instructed TO |
advertise for unfinished walks on South |
from Douglas to Kellogg, and /
on North Market. from Twelfth street |
20 Central avenue; also walk on west /
side of Ida avenue. from Douglas to
Morris street.
On motion the city engineer was in /
structed TO notify the Wichita ard +.
Western Railroad to build walk On west 4
side OF Lawrence street adjoining and on
their right Of way.
On motion the city clerk was instruct
ed TO notify property owners Of lot as
Waco avenue 10 bring sidewalk up u
grade.
Councilman Cubbon notified the coun-
Gil that the Seventeenth street bridge
should have immediate attention BY the
city engineer.
No further business. the council ad-
journed. + ROSS. Mayor.
Attest-H. T KRAMER. Ci;y Clerk
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