The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-27

have allowed L now instruct the city
clerk, when making out the warrants
s0r the pay roll, that he make out one
Tor $50. the ether for S33 b the war
rant for 1888 to be turned over TO
the city treasurer and placed by him
in the park fund for labor or for addi-
tionaI labor in the parks. the same to
nemain in force during my term Of
ofice."-HayOr Ross Letter to the
Council.
All Of the councilmen were present last
night al the adjourned meeting, except
ing Mr.. Handley. The minutes were read
and approved
Under the health report Councilman
Cubbaa made complaint OF nuisance in
the rear Of the Yucca Soap company on
East Douglas avenue. He moved that il
be a0ated at once. Carried.
Mr. Volk wanted to know if action had
been commenced for the sum of $500
claimed by the lighting committe from
the old light company. better known as
the Batchelder concern.
City Attorney Adams said that it was
very doubtful If they had anything to col
lect from.
Mr.. Herbig said that the new company
paid the Old company rental in the sum Of
$3.50 He referred to Mr.. Ward who had
said that they did not pay any rental \
laugh was created. Mr.. Herbig said that
he had ben informed by either Mr.. Scott
or Mr.. Ward 10 that effect Mr.. Ward
replied that they had agreed TO pay them
a rental OF go but had never done so.
City Attorney Adams told Mr. Volk If
he would bring an i,emized account to
his Office today that he would commence
suit.
Mr.. Sutton moved that the ordinance
requiring merchants to occupy only four
feet OF the sidewalk be enforced. This
called forth a good half hours discus
sion. The motion finally carried.
Mr.. Smith moved that the property
owners along the following described
property be given 80 days in which 10 con-
sjruct sidewalks:
A permanent walk on the west side of
Ohio avenue between Douglas and Sec
ond.
4 cinder walk on the east side Of Ash st.
between Douglas avenue and Second.
Permanent walk on the south side of
Third street from Main to Market
Mr.. Smith then, under the head Of fnan-
ces, introduced the following resolution:
Whereas. The Metropolitan police COM
mission for the city Of Wichita has been
abolished, and
Therefore be it resolved by the mayor
hands Of the city treasurer, in what is
known as police fund;
Therefore be ia resolved by the mayor
and councilmen of the city of Wichita,
Kansas, That the moneys and credits now
in the hands of the city treasurer Of the
city Of Wichita designated as police fund.
be and the same is hereby set over to the
general fund Of the said city Of Wichita
and the city treasurer is hereby authorized
to place all moneys and credits now in
the police fund in the general fund of said
city.
Mr. Herbig amended by having all of the
pol.cemen's salaries paid out Of the police
fund and the surpluse turned into the gen.
eral fund. This was done in order TO keep
each department separate. Both the am
udment and the resolution passed.
Mr. Herbig, chairman of the franchise
and license committe, reported that he
had had a conference with Mr.. Martling
Of the opera house in regard to the license
o the opera house and bill boards. He
said Mr. Nartllng had refused TO pay the
license and that he had been arrested and
brought before the police judge. MI Mart
ling had submitted the following PROPOSE
ton: He agreed 10 pay so for a license
on both the opera house and bill boards
for the balanc Of the six months on aC-
count fthe two being unable 10 pay. Mr..
Volk gave a short but effective volley
against allowing any reductions. The pro-
position was rejected.
Claims and accounts were read and re-
ferred 10 the proper committees.
Mr.. Mclean moved that the council so
into executive session before adjourning.
Under communications there were let
tiers read from Mr.. Scott and also Mr..
Church. They were similar 10 those al
ready published in the past. On motion
Of Councilman Reece the Church company
were given two weeks further time 81
which TO put up the $4,000 forfeit. Il
carried.
The property owners living along the
following described property were given
50 days in which TO build sidewalks: A
cinder walk on the west side Of Emporia
between Second and Zimmerly.
4 cinder walk on the west side OF Ohio
avenue between Douglas and Second.
A cinder walk on the north side of First
street. from Hydraulic avenue to Emporia
avenue. Cinder walk on west side OF
Hydraulic between Douglas and First
Permanent wax on the west side o.
Washington from Douglas 10 First.
An ordinance was then read and passed
allowing the mayor $1.o00 per annun- in
stead OF $500 Mayor Ross then read the
following
The ordnance YOU have just passed, re-
storing the mayors salary 10 lis former
amount, is in compliance with the Law
% the state. Other cities Of this class Z
the state have been paying their execu'
tive the full amount allowed by law fol
several years I presume many of oul
citizens think that the duties of the mayor
are merely 70 preside over council meet
ings. sign warrants ana ordinances. Suct
is erroneous. IF the mayor does his duty
his time Will be fully occupied. as much
% as any salaried officer Of The city gov