The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-15
SEWER IN CONDITION
City Engineer Jackson Makes
His Report.
MISSOURI PACIFIC TRACKS
Will be Extended Across
Douglas Avenue.


Sutton Cubbon, Allen. Smith, schell and
Herblg.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved
The appraisement Of property opening
Indiana a venue amounted to s4l5. It was
accepted and ordered paid.
Mr.. Reese stated that the street car
company had begun work and that he was
satisfied that the city would have street
railway within the time specified in the
contract.
Mr.. C1bbon moved that the council go
sn4o executive session before adjourning.
Carried.
The claims and accounts were read and
referred to the p roper committees.
Civ Engineer jackson read the follow
ing report, which was accepted and placed
on file:
Wichita. Kan. Nov. Il. 1888.
Hon. Mayor and cry Council.
Centlemen-Owing TO an erroneous i'm
nressio1 that seems 90 be somewha; prev
alent with reference 10 the condition of
the sewers in Wichita. I desire 10 make
the following report:
Ray. sewer inspector. personally exam
ined every main south Of Lewis street
and every main north Of Second street to-
day.
I find in Main : south Of Lewis street,
strong current Of water eight Inches
deep. This main is twenty inches in diam
eter.
In Main B. south of Lewis. which is also
twenty inches in diameter, good flow
Of water nine inches deep.
In Main c. south Of Lewis, which is
also twenty inches in diameter, a good
flow nine inches desp.
In Main d, south Of Kellogg, which is
also twenty inches in diameter, good
flow five inches deep.
In Main A. just south Of Second street,
strong Tow eight and one-half inches
deep. This main is eighteen inches in
diameter.
In Main B. south OF Second. a good flow
six inches deep. This main is eighteen
inches in diameter.
In Main c. south Of Second street, a
good strong flow eight and one-half inches
deep. This main is eighteen inches in
diameter.
Ia Main D, north of Second, very little
water in this main. There is only two or
three connections north of Second on this
main.
Automatic flush tanks are located at the
dead ends Of all garerals and all laterals
that are receiving any service has one in
constant operation discharging 30 gallons
every twenty-four hours.
Forty-five Of the flush tanks are con-
stantly discharging water into the lat
terals and thence into the mains, or % 400
gallons are daily going into the sewer
from this one source.
The present flow in main sewers would
indicate S55,0gO gallons every twenty-four
hours.
The sewers are examined every day and
as far as 1 know are in excellent condi-
ton. H. l. JACKSON,
City Engineer.
Fire Marshal Walden asked for a mile
Of wire with which 10 repair the fire
alarm system. 1t was granted.
An ordinance was read making it COM
pulsory for the \. r. & ;. F. r, r. 20
put in a hasman at the crossing Of Kel-
3ocg, First Third and Central avenue.
The ordinance read that it would take
effect on and after It's publication and that
fine of So per day Tor every day after
Its publication. if not complied with. Mr..
Reese moved seconded by Volk. that it
go over until the next regular meeting.
Carried. Nir Bentley for the company,
addressed the council. asking that ii he
referred To The railway committee Of the
council Us suss O - was not accepted.
An ordinance making an appropriation
for miscellaneous purposes was carried.
Bids Tor one thousand feet of hose were
opened on motion the matter was re-
ferrcd 10 the fire marshal. mayor and fire
and water comm,ttec. WIKI power to act.
Mr.. Reese Introduced the following or
dinance. which carried unanimously:
published November l.. 1881
ORDINANCE NO. 1857.
An ordinance granting the rishJ of-v.av 20
tho Fort SCOT. Wichita and Western
Railway or Railroad company. its sue
ccSSorS. a~~'g ns and -eSse5s 20 construct.
operate and maintain one sidejra X ON
Waco street. south of its TRACKS on Waco
street. - ANA across Douglas avenue.
IN jhs City of Wichita. on con '.,.ous. and
also regulating he construction. opela-
tion ANA maintenance of said track.
Be 1, Ordained 10y the Mayor and Council
men of the City Of Wichita.
section /. That the righ;-of-way he. and
the same Is hereby. granted 10 the Fort
Scott Wichita and Western Railway or
Railroad company its successors. lessees
and assigns. 20 construct operate and
maintain one Sidetrack. spur or switch
track on Waco street tor avenuel from us
present tracks. south OF First street. IN
the city or Wichita. Kan. on said Waco
street Tor aNenuel IN a soU-herly direc-
ton Oh IA east side Of said Waco street
cor avenue. from said tracks aforesaid.
down on and along Waco streets cor ave
nue. 10 Douglas avenue, IN said CITY. and
thence due south across sad Douglas ave
nue. n The south side ~ SAID D5ugla.s-ave-
nue., he said s.d,traCh. spur or switch
crack shall Zoe laid on said Waco stree.
cor avenue and Douglas avenue under The
direction and supervision OF she city ers5-
Ceer. and az the place or line prescribed
by such enE.ule~, and al SUCH grade as
said city engineer shat. prescribe. and The
same snail be laid on Waco street a. near
~ aS practicable. level Win the said street.
but on said Douglas avenue. said track
shall be 50 laid ana constructed that the
entire length Of said track across said
Douglas avenue shah be easily crossed 1t
any point by any buggy. carriage. wagon
or other vehicle without danger. incou-
venience or delay. A,so on said Douglas
avenue the space between the rails az said
tracks and one foot on the outside Of said
rails shall be paved. macadamized OF
planked level with The top OF The rails.
as the city engineer may direct: am after
said side track Is constructed. il SHAH g.
all time be kept and maintained IN r0o7
order and perfect repair and AT an tines
said city may regulate the mariner p.