The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-25

of three be appointed. Mayor Ross ap-
pointed the committee on buildings to at
tend to the matter.
Fire Chief Walden handed IN the fol-
lowing resolution. which was passed unan-
imously:
Whereas, bill has been introduced in
the senate of the United States entitled.
IAN act TO establish a division in the
treasury department for regulating in
surance in the various states. and provid-
ing, among other things, to abolish the
per cent reciprocal tax for the benefit
of disabled firemen and all license tax
now being enforced by the cities of our
states
Resolved. That our senators and repre-
sentatives in congress be requested to use
| all honorable means TO prevent this pro-
posed legislation. and that the mayor and
city clerk are directed TO forward duly
certified copies of these resolutions to our
| senators and representatives in congress.
Mayor Ross called the attention OF the
council to the assessment for the paving
tax. He wanted TO know whether they
| should make an assessment on a ten or
regard to il.
| Mr.. Mclean moved that the city engi-
neer submit the proper information 10
| the city attorney and that he prepare an
| ordinance taking in that portion of the
| parks which are outside of the city limits
and report at the next meeting. The mo-
| ton prevailed
| Mr.. Herbig put the following motion:
THAT the mayor be empowered 10 ap-
point a man TO collect licenses at salary
| of $95 per month while so employed"
| Carried.
The following rules for the parks were
| then read and passed:
GOVERNING THE PARK
An ordinance regulating the public
parks OF the city of Wichita
| Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor and Council
men of the City of Wichita
Section L That the following rules and
regulations be and the same are hereby
adopted for the government of the public
parks in the city of Wichita to-wit:
i. No person shall discharge firearms in
the parks.
| q No person shall write upon or mark
or defase in any manner, or use in any
improper way any watercloset, park seat,
fence or anything pertaining to any park
g. No person shall ldrive or ride upon
the grass or footways, or elsewhere than
upon the roads for the use of carriages
and equestrians in said park.
4. No person shall drive or ride faster
than at the rate of six 30 miles an hour.
5. No person shall break. cut. muJllate
or injure, remove or carry away, any
tree, shrub, plant. flower, stone or stone
work, bench, chair. seat. bower, stand,
| structure, fence or property, or anything
| whatsoever in upon or near any park,
! squae or place in this city or any street,
| avenue or highway around the same. No
person shall enter the parks with any
| flowers.
6. No person shall commit nuisance or
any offense against decency and good
morals.
7. No person shall throw stones or rub
bish of any kind into any lake, pond or
stream.
8. No person shall battle in any lake.
9. No person shall chase, kill, set snares
for or catch any rabbits, squirrels, birds,
fish or any animal or thing belonging to
said parks or kept therein.
10. No person shall paste or affix or
inscribe any hand bill, poster. card, de-
vice or inscription to or upon or against
any fence, structure or property OF or
on such park place or square or high
way surrounding the same.
II. No person shall curse, swear. YELL
sing or use abusive language, or fight or
throw stones, or behave in riotous or
disorderly manner
IL. No lettering. fishing or congregating
of people will be allowed on any bridge
or approach to any city park.
Is. No person shall set upany booth or
table for sale of any article whatever
except picnics authorized by the park
/ commissioners.
u. No person shall foul in any manner
anv spring or drinking fountain or stream.
Is. No person shall fasten horse or
other animal to a tree.
1s. Carriages. equestrians and bicyclists
when meeting shall keep to the right, as
the law of the road.
Il. Gambling and playing cards are pro-
hibited
II. No person shall make a fire for any
purpose on the grounds Of said parks.
except park employees, when so directed
by the commissioners
70. No person shall bring dogs or pet
animals into any but the driving parks.
and then only when fastened or led by a
cord or string not to exceed six feet in
length.
% No person or persons shall render
any music. vocal OF instrumental. OF de-
liver any orations, address, speech. SER
mon or lecture in any OF said parks with
out a permit from the park commission
q. No person shall walk or go upon any
grass plot, lawn or any other place pro-
hibited BY the park commission. or per-
nit any domestic animal 10 20 or run az
large. and all such animals shall be taken
I'D and impounded. and If not claimed
} within ten days sold, and the facts Of
such animal being found running at large
shall be evidence Of such permission by
the owner thereof
81 No omnibus nor express wagon, with
or without passengers, nor any cart. dray.
truck or other vehicle carrying goods or
articles OF any kind Except when re-
ouired in the service OF the park depart
mens). nor any procession II carriages,
shall be permitted TO use tne drives OF
other roadways Of Riverside park
q No persons shall he allowed % tres
Pass on the grounds Of any park OF the
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