The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-01

Charles VI. Jones ......... City Marshal
ID, A. Mitchell Police Judge
Policemen-A. G. Burr, James Cairns,
c. T. Davis. George Smith. Park Massey.
Harry Sutton, Lafe Simpson, ]. T. Nc
Millen, Sylvester Anderson, G. c. Kensler,
James Oliver. H. c. Reeder, J. W. Dun
bar, James Rice. Grant Knepple, and P.
V. Healy.
}, The council chamber had more visitors
! asst night than ever before, not excepting
lection nights, when returns are being
anxiously sought. Tho gallery was COM
fortably filled, and every seat in the
chamber proper was occupied Long be-
fore the meeting was called to order the
councilmen gathered in the city clerks
office and talked in undertones. Many
anxious faces there were among the
spectators, principally those who expect
ed their official heads to be decapitated,
for there were many of the Pop police
men who came in and called to one side
some member of the council and would
then go slowly out, with a disconsolate
air and a woe-begone stride.
When City Clerk Kramer called the roll
every member was present and Mayor
Ross was in the clair. There was sup
pressed excitement visible while the rou-
tine business was being attended TO, but
the crowd sat waiting patiently until they
should learn who was to be city marshal.
However, it had been whispered around
that Charley Jones would be the ap-
pointee and this fact gave such general
satisfaction that the spectators felt as
If they could afford to wait Several of
the mayors appointments were complete
surprises. OF the old Nets, that is. those
now serving, he reappointed six. They
are Cairns. Davis. McMillen- Reeder,
Knepple and Healy.
Mr.. Volk, chairman of the lighting
committee, made a short report He said
that the police department had consumed
sS41 80 worth of gas and electricity since
they had ceased to turn over any funds to
the city. The report was received.
Mr.. Herbig moved that the city attor-
ney be authorized TO draw an ordinance
repeating ordinance No. 1903. It carried.
This was done so that a street commits
sioner can be appointed. The mayor
without cavil announced that he would
veto any ordinance to appoint street
commissioner.
The city clerk then read the claims and
accounts.
The following petitions for sidewalks
were then read. All were given the Gus
tomary thirty days. They are all to be
FIVE feet wide unless otherwise mention
ed.
Cinder, east side Of Mosley, between
Douglas and Second.
Cinder, south side of Lincoln, between
Fourth and Water.
Permanent, south side OF Tenth, be-
tween Main and Jefferson
Cilder, north side of Texas, between
Seneca and Dodge.
Petition for curb and guttering on To-
pelSa avenue in front Of the Johnston
Larimer dry goods house, went over 1t
being necessary to have an ordinance
drawn.
Frank Smith and ]. Jamison asked to
carry all dead animals free. The prayer
was granted.
Mr.. Smith then read the following res
olution, which carried:
Whereas. There is now pending in the
district court of Harvey county, Kan, an
action wherein the Rock Island Lumber
company is plaintiff and S. f. Jocelyn,
president of the board of police, ct al,
are defendants, and
Whereas, Garnishment proceedings
were taken IN said action and the Fourth
National bank of Wichita is garnisheed
as the supposed debtor of said S. z.
Jocelyn: and
Whereas, The said Fourth National
bank had in its vaults, and now has on
hand the sum Of S9i3 which IS claimed
by the city of Wichita to be its property,
and which was deposited IN said bank by
said S. z. Jocelyn, president of said police
commission; and
Whereas. The said Fourth National
bank is willing 10 turn over said sum Of
tsi3 in controversy to said city OF Wichita
upon the condition that the said city of
Wichita will hold said Fourth National
bank harmless from any judgment or
order that may be made by said garnish-
ment proceedings; therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the mayor and councilmen
Of the city OF Wichita. That in case the
said Fourth National bank shall turn
over to the general fund Of the city the
said sum of Ss4S in controversy. the said
city Of Wichita viii. and does hereby
bind itself to save said Fourth National
bank harmless from any judgment or
order that may hereafter be rendered or
made in said garnishment proceedings.
J. Giles Smith, r. F. Mclean. r. E.
Guthrie. finance committee.
Several bids for lighting the suburbs
were opened and read and referred TO the
light committee. Mr.. Mclean then moved
that the council go into executive session
before adjourning.
Mayor Ross then read the appointments
which are given above. Immediately af-
ter each appointments was made the coun-
Gil confirmed them. Mayor Ross then
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