The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-29
OFFICIAL
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

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Councilman Smith read the following re-
port:
Eve, your committee 20 whom Vas re-
ferred the petition OF the taxpayers of the
city, petition for the holding of an cleo
tion for the purpose of voting bonds for
the erection and maintenance OF an cleo
trio light plant" would submit the fol-
lowing: That having Investigated the
same your committee does not find the
petition contains a sufficient number of
actual signers and taxpayers TO warrant
the calling of said election as the statute
OF Kansas requires.
(Signed) ]. GILES SMITH,
B. F. M'LEAN.
R. E. GUTHRIE,
Committee.
On motion Of Councilman Herbig the re-
port was adopted
Councilman Smith moved that council
go into executive session before adjourn
ing. Carried.
Councilman Volk recommended that the
proposition from Wichita Gas, Electric
poles be rejected. On motion the recon-
WIS dQOpleU
Councilman Reese moved that from and
after January LIST, 1899, laborers for the
city be paid $50 per day. and laborer
and team $3.50 per day. Carried.
Claims and accounts read and reported
to proper committee.
A petition for cinder walk south side of
Harry street, from Lawrence to Main
street, was read. On motion the petition
was granted and the property owners
given thirty days to construct the same
A petition recommending ]. 7. Black
for weighmaster on West Side was read
and on motion referred to scales COM
mitteeL
Engineer Jackson asked for two weeks
leave of absence without pay. Granted.
An ordinance providing for Boys play
ground in Riverside Park" was read, and
on motion was referred to public improve
ment committee.
An ordinance providing for the refund
ing of 5000 Kansas Midland Railway aid
bonds was read, and on motion OF Coun-
Gilman Smith was unanimously adopted.
An ordinance for miscellaneous appro-
priatione was read. On motion the rules
were suspended, the ordinance placed on
it's passage and adopted.
Councilman Sutton moved that salaries
Of policemen who received $50 or less be
raised $1,000 per month Councilman Nc
Lean offered a substitute to refer 10 po-
lice committee. Carried.
On motion bids from Pratt Lumber Co.
Schwartz Lumber & Coal Co.. and David
son & Case, were read. Schwartz Lumber
Co. being the lowest bidder was awarded
the contract for the year 1899.
A proposition from the county commits
sioners to settle the difference existing
between the city and county was read.
On motion of Councilman Smith the ooun-
Gil voted TO accept the proposition.
Council adjourned.
Approved Dec. IS, 1898.
FINLAY ROSS. Mayor.
Attest: H. T. KRAMER, City Clerk.
published December 2s, 1899
ORDINANCE NO. 1863.
An ordinance providing for the issue of
bonds of the City of Wichita, Kansas, in
the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars to
and refund certain existing
bonded indebtedness of said city.
Whereas, The City of Wichita, Kansas,
has a certain bonded Indebtedness in the
sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars. hereto
fore legally created, and which has been
issued and outstanding for more than two
years; and,
Whereas, A compromise has been agreed
upon between said city and the owner and
holder of said bonds. therefore
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Coun-
cilmen of the City Of Wichita:
Section l. That for the purpose Of COM
promising and refunding said bonded in
delbtedness new bonds of said city In the
sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars be issued
as hereinafter provided.
Sec 2 Said bonds shall be of denom-
nation of $1,000 each, shall be numbered
from l to so inclusive. Ser
les No. H, shall be dated Jan. LIST, 1899,
and shall become due and payable jan
uary LIST, 1923. The City Of Wichita re-
serves the right to redeem these bonds at
any interest paying time after twenty
years from date. by giving six months
notice at the Fiscal Agency Of the State
Of Kansas, in the City of New York, of
its intention TO pay he same. Said
bonds shall be redeemed in their num-
SFlCdl OTOeT Win Doilu No l. III
the exercise of said option.
Sec. 3. Said bonds shall bear interest at
the rate OF five per cent per annum. from
their date, payable semi-annually on the
first day Of January and July in each
year, and the several installments Of in
terest shall be evidenced by coupons at
tached to said bonds, and both principal
and interest shall be payable as they be-
come due at the Fiscal Agency OF he
State of Kansas. in the City OF New York
Sec 4 Said bonds shall be signed by
the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk,
under the seal of the city, and said in
-erest coupons shall be signed by the
Mayor and Clerk.
Sec 5. The Mayor and Clerk are here
by authorized and directed as soon as
practicable to prepare and execute said :
bonds and coupons. and when 50 exc
,uted the Clerk shall register SAM n
his once, and procure their registration
by the County Clerk; and the Mayor and
Clerk shall make out and transmit 70 the
Auditor OF State a certified statement % /
Al proceedings herein. as shown % record. /
md that the said bonds have been issued I
Tor value in all respects IN conformity 70 Z
he act of the legislature, entitled AN
Act u enable counties. municipal c0rPor- I
atoms. the board o. education % any CITY. I
and school districts. 70 refund their IL 4
ieote1ness," which took effect March 70. 4
S7s. as amended for certain tnde5,el1ess (
distinctly describing 'he f.
sonds issued, and the injs5Ssl1szs sy-- 4
rendered. and :haf they Hav, ber0 4
July registered by the At;es;ing Clerk +.
md the County Clerk as required by 4
aid act. which statement shall Be n ,
,uch form, and include such other inf1r- /
nation as the Auditor % sac may e 4
llire. and - signed by ne Mayor and 4