The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-18
REPORTS ARE READ
Citizens Ice Company Apply
For a Charter.
STOCK TO BE SOLD SOON
Cost of Building an Ice Plant
Received From Builders.
STOCK TO BE SOLD soon

The Citizens Cooperative Ice company
met last night in Peerless hall and heard
the reports Of the different committees.
and soon adjourned. on account of the
threatening weather.
Assistant Secretary y. Steffen read the
minutes of the previous meeting. which
stood approved.
Mr.. Ferguson. chairman OF the commit
tee to obtain specifications and figures on
cost Of construction, made his report. He
had three letters which gave considerable
information. Frick e Co, OF Waynes-
boro. Pa, said that they could build an
ice plant of two 15-ton machines, with
three boilers, for $40 200. Another propo-
sition this firm submitted was to build g
30-ton plant with one boiler for sl6,575. An
additional boiler to cost about $3.50.
Rosa & Co. Of Springfield. Ill, agreed to
build E-ton plant complete for $1,000;
two l5-ton machines complete at cost of
5000 and one Cotton plant complete for
SIS. Q0o. John Featherstone's Sons OF Chi
cage submitted the following: One 15-ton
machine, without trimmings or boiler, g.
500; one Bottom machine. without trim
mings or boiler, $500.
Mr.. Ferguson said that he had found
out that 15-ton plant could be built for
about $4,000 and a Bottom plant for be-
tween $4,000 and 500 900. He also knew
Of a plant which had been in use about
four or five years, and which could be
bought cheap. IT could be moved here
with very little expense. He was OF the
opinion that it could supply the consum-
ers with ice this summer and be moved
here this winter.
In accordance with instructions, he, said
they had applied for a charter, with
capital stock of $4,000, with a directory of
nine. The directors are: B. L. Eaton,
president N; Steffen. Jacob Eckert, j. B.
Jean, c. V. Ferguson, ]. P. Mahan,
Charley Southworth, B. T. Dawson and
Jim Tapp The application for a charter
was also made to include cold storage.
Mr. Tapp handed the following commun-
ication to Mr.. Stefen to read 1t had
been given to him, he thought. by Mr..
Charles Payne. 1t had no signature at
tached:
Wichita, Kan. May Is. 1898.
Mr.. Tapp, City.
Dear Sir-In figuring upon a new ice
plant, it would be advisable to inquire
into the matter of dry cold storage of
low temperature, for freezing poultry
preparatory 10 shipping by express and
freight You will remember that some
parties from England purchased property
on the corner of Fifth avenue and First
street. got up plans, and actually pur-
chased ma terial for the remodeling of the
into a cold storage poultry house.
but on account of the destruction by fire
Of the old house some of the company in
London became afraid that the people of
Kansas were against foreign capital, so
that the plant was never erected.
1t might be that the new ice company
could arrange with Mr.. Platz of San An
tonic, Tex, who represents the English
for a cold storage addition for
the purpose before mentioned.
Mr.. Ferguson. in reply to an inquiry of
Mr.. Tapp, said that he thought stock
could be put on sale within ten days. He
was confident they would have no trouble
in getting all the money necessary, as a
number had signifed their intention of
purchasing stock.
Dr. j. w. Shultz made few remarks.
Mr.. Steffen read the following pieces Of
which had been submitted: The
lot Immediately in the rear of the Pro-
on the corner of Second and
Fifth, 75x14O; price $500; payment, $50 in
stock, the balance cash. Also the prop
arty on the corner of First and NIosley
avenue, formerly occupied by Messrs
L..
IOSx150; price, $500; 800 IN stock, balance
N cash.
On motion of Mr.. Ferguson, the meet
ng adjourned, to meet at the call of the
president.