The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-14

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.


Wichita. Kan, Dec. L. 1855
Council met in regular session. Mayor
Ross in the chair.
All councilmen present except Allen,
Handley, Mclean and ScheH
Minutes Of last regular meeting reaj
and approved as read.
Under the head OF street railways, J.
Holt Gates addressed the council. in
which he asked the council 90 grant him
the privilege Of erecting the electric hight
plant while waiting for material for street
railway.
Councilman Cuboon moved that the
street railway committee go over the Inc
with Mr.. Gates. Carried.
Councilman Crib made report on the
Mr.. Bird sidewalk matter, which was sat-
isfacrorily settled.
Claims and accounts read and on mo
ton referred to proper committees.
A petition for cinder walk or north side
OF Eleventh street. from west side of
Fifth avenue to Cleveland avenue. was
read and. on motion. was granted and
the property owners given thirty days 10
construct the same.
A communication from the Wichita Gas.
Electric Light & Power Co. asking that
the city reimburse the company for new
poles that will be necessary 20 replace
Immediately. On motion OF Councilman
Guthrie, the matter was referred 10 the
lighting committee.
A communication from William Pertle
asking permission to erect an ironclad
addition 20 shop at 4ss North Main. On
motion OF Councilman Herbig. it was re-
ferred to fire committee.
A communication from J. w. Laidiaw.
asking for permission to do city weigh
ing. was read. On motion, was referred
10 scale committee.
Fire marshal made report on water main
on North Lawrence. On motion Of Coun-
csman Smith. the proposition was ac-
cepted.
City treasurer made report on general
fund. fremans relief and park fund On
motion. was referred TO finance commit
tee
Councilman Mclean moved that the
water committee look up all unused ny
Grants and report. Carried.
Weighmaster's report on city scales was
read and referred to scale committee.
An ordinance making appropriation
from Firemens Benefit fund. was read
On motion the rules were suspended. the
ordinance placed on It's passage and
adopted by sections.
An ordinance for miscellaneous apprc-
priations was read. On motion the rules
were suspended, the ordinance placed on
its passage and adopted by sections.
An ordinance providing for the issu-
ancs OF an Internal Improvement Bond.
to pay A. L. Laird s135 - for cinder walks
constructed, was read. On motion the
rules were suspended. the ordinance
placed on its passage and adopted.
An ordinance 10 regulate electric wiring
and use OF electricity was read. On mo-
ton the rules were suspended. the ordi-
nance placed on its passage and lost
An ordinance amending Section Of Or
dinance No. 1854 and repeating Sections
6 and : OF said Ordinance 1854. was read.
On motion the rules were suspended, the
ordinance placed on IFS passage and
adopted.
Councilman Smith moved to go into tx
ecutive council before adjourning. Car
ried.
George W. Campbell addressed the coun-
ell on the matter Of sidewalk on east side
Of Fourth avenue. On motion of Council !
man Reese. the matter was referred 20 !
city engineer and paving committee.
Councilman Guthrie presented a matter
Of excessive tax on certain property on |
avenue. On motion OF Coun- |
Gilman Smith a certificate OF error was |
ordered to be drawn for same.
A proposition from B. H Campbell 70 /
taxes on Reserve "D' was |
read by Councilman Guthrie. Council |
man Smith moved to accept Fat taxes |
and rebate penalty and interest.
Councilman Reese moved 10 amend by |
making it payable this year. Both mo-
ions lost.
On motion the bids for sidewalks were
opened S. s. Kensler was awarded the 1
contract at "a cents per Ineal foot.
A proposition from Spitzer & Co. OF
Toledo. Ohio. to refund $4,000 OF Kansas
Midland Railway aid bonds. at a lower
ate OF interest, was read. Councilman
smith moved 70 accept the proposition
md that the mayor and clerk be author
zed and instructed 20 sign a contract with
;pitzer & Co. Carried.
Councilman Smith moved to adjourn 10
Monday. December 10. Carried
Approved December u 1898.
FINLAY ROSS. Mayor.
Attest:-H. T. KRAMER, City Clerk
published December "A. 1881