The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-26

chair between Mayor Ross and City AT
torney Adams.
The mayor called for the report Of tn
chairman, read the following:
Your committee recommends that IN
city clerk be instructed to notify tn
Camera club, Musical club, Kings Daugh
tiers. secretary state fair and tho schoo
board that after May I, 1898, they will b.
expected to pay for tht lighting of tn
rooms they occupy in the City building.
GERALD vOLK.
Chairman.
". H HERBIG,
f NJ HANDLEY,
It was amended by Mr.. Smith, whc
asked that the fixtures be not disturbed
Mr.. Volk acQuesced to the amendment
and the motion carried.
Mr.. Crib moved that the city f1remer
Of the city building be suspended on May
first until next fall. Carried.
When Mr.. Reese of the street railways
committee was called upon for his report
he said:
There is nothing to be expected In
street railway circles until after the wal
is suspended This created a hearty
laugh from the spectators.
Mr. McLain made a motion that five
hundred little pamphlets be printed. CIV
ing the laws governing the parks. Car
ried.
Mr.. Guthrie put the following motion,
| which carried unanimously:
To amend resolution by B. F. Mclean.
April Il, 1898, which read:
THAT it be the sense of this council that
when contracts are let for the construc-
ton of unfinished walks GREATER no re-
serve be made on account of property
| owners
| To read as follows: THAT all private
contracts for the construction of side
walks that have been advertised for bid
to construct must be filed with the city
clerk on or before the expiration of time
for filing bids, and all such private con-
tracts must be completed In fifty days
from the letting of such contract, other
wise the city contractor shall build all
such unfinished walks as were advertised
under the direction Of the city engineer"
Mr.. Allen, chairman of the judiciary
committee, moved that the alley now &C.
cupied by the base ball ground be open
ed. Carried
Mr.. f. II. Hoag Of Newton said that
he had two natural gas fields, one near
the city and one at considerable distance
The prospects were so good for gas that
he and his friends were willing to drill
for it provided they were given a fran
chise for piping the city in case they Sc
cured gas. Mr.. Smith asked him what
he wanted, and he said that he had
prepared the following:
An ordinance granting to .................,..
and his assigns. the right to Ray down
pipes in the streets. alleys and public
grounds within the City of Wichita.
Kansas, for the conveyance Of natural
gas to supply the said City of Wichita
and the inhabitants thereof.
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Council
men of the City of WichitaI
Stction !. That ......................a and
his assigns, be, and they are hereby au-
thorized to use the streets, alleys and pub
lie grounds of the City of Wichita, for the
purpose of laying down pipes for the con-
veyance OF natural gas, to be supplied to
the said City Of Wlcita and the inhabit-
ants thereof.
Sec 2 All pipes shall be laid as nearly
as may be in the center of the streets and
alleys and all excavations made for such
purpose shall be speedily rehlled and the
surface put in as good condition as before
such excavations were made or as nearly
so as may be: Provided, the said grantees
and assigns shall indemnify the said City
Of Wichita from any and all liability for
damages to persons or property resulting
from such excavations An pipes shall be
so laid as not 10 interfere with the present
sewerage and drainage Of said city. nor
with the free and unobstructed use OF any
and all pipes now laid. owned and o0erat-
ed under and by authority Of the City Of
Wichita
Sec. 3. Nothing in tt1is ordinance con-
tanned shall be construed to prevent the
said city from bringing 70 grade any stree,
or alley along. over or through which any
pipes may be laid. and Il in bringing TO
grade any street or alley any pipes shah
be removed or uncovered. they shall be
replaced by the grantee. or his assigns.
at their own expense, without sny IN
necessary delay after notice-
Sec, 4 The said grantees shall 10 the
business pertaining 10 any gas works that
may be used IN connection with the gas
pipes aforesaid within the said City Of
Wichita
sec. s. This ordinance shall take effect
and be sn forcs from and after its pubhca-
tion II the -....,..-.-...........- Provided.
That the said .-......-.....-. and his as
signs shall begin prospecting for natural
gas within ..........., months from the
publication OF this ordnance
Nj Smith moved that ths franchise
be referred 70 tbs proper committee
Mr.. Guthrie moved that - - given %
the franchise and light committee, which
motion carried.
For about one hour the councEnsn d.
voted themselves to the passing OF side
walk petitions. bids. etc
Dr.. Matthew'S bad a petition IN. which
was read regarding the disposition Of the
English sparEov. Il was referred 20 the
pr epcr committee
The ct.y treasurer's report vas Rad
and riaced On nie. as vzs that % Police /
judge Hattoa.
Bills were rad sad allowed and the /
city clark notified 20 draw the sanA
For park purposes tia sum CT rs was /
given 20 NJ. Cols- SIN for certain DE- /
scrsbs6 property.
Ninth street from the west Ire q Lew +
cling - the Little River vas ordered "a 4
DO opened.