The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-25
OFFICIAL
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Wichita, Kan, Jan.

WCulld, hdlIy JdH Gos 1900
| Council met in regular session, Mayor
Ross presiding; all councilmen present eA-
cept Handley, Mclean and Guthrie.
Minutes of last regular and special meet
ings read and approved as read.
Councilman Herbig moved that city clerk
advertise for bids for cinder wax on west
| side of Wichita, from Chicago avenue TO
Pine street; also east side of Seneca street,
from Wichita and Western railroad 10
Dayton avenue. Carried.
On motion of Councilman Cubbon the
clerk was instructed to advertise for the
construction of cinder walk on north size
of Eleventh street, from Fifth avenue to
Cleveland avenue.
Councilman Smith moved that the city
clerk advertise.for cinder walks on north
side of First street, from Hydraulic avenue
to Fourth avenue; also west side of Hy-
draulic avenue, from Douglas avenue TO
First street. Carried.
Councilman Reese moved that the park
commissioners be requested to rebuild the
band stand in Hyde park and remove such
| trees as is necessary. Carried.
Councilman Reese moved that the city
engineer proceed to erect a dam across
Chisholm creek at the south side Of Lin
wood park, with iood-gate.
Councilman Allen offered a substitute,
that the city engineer be instructed TO pre-
pare estimate Of the cost and report at
next meeting. Carried.
Councilman Cubbon reported that the Sui
Ivan dam matter was practically settled.
A communication from y. f. Frazier and
J. H. Wood, asking that part of the alley
running from Fourth avenue to Fifth ave-
nue., between Douglas avenue and William
street and adjoining lot , on Fifth avenue,
English's addition. be vacated, was read.
On motion of Councilman Cubbon, the
matter was referred to judiciary commit
tee.
Report OF police judge for the month Of
December was read. showing the total
collections for the month s2,54245.
Report Of Douglas avenue and Fourth
avenue scales was read and referred to
scale committee.
Report of city treasurer was read and
referred 10 finance committee
An ordinance providing for the issuing
OF an internal improvement bond TO pay
:. s Kensle. for the construction Of Gin
! der walks was read. on motion the rules
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its passage and adopted.
An ordinance making appropriations
from the fremen's benefit fund Was read
/ On motion the rules were suspended, the
/ ordinance placed on its passage AMI
adopted.
An ordinance making appropriations for
miscellaneous purposes was read On mo-
I ton the rules were suspended. the ordi-
nance paced or its passage and adopted
/ A communication from Emil Werner
/ asking that he be allowed 10 0ay fat
/ taxes with per cent interest On the paving
! taxes OF lots q. H. A.. -. s. and - on
/ Douglas avenue. A55otts addition. FOR he
years 1888 and 1874. now unpaid. was read
/ on motion OF Councilman ScheIl resolu-
/ ton 10 grant the request MAS adopted
/ authorizing and permitting The county
/ commissioners % accept from Emil Wfr-
ner the fat taxes together with ; psf cent
4 from time same became due and PAYABLE
Council went into executive session
/ Council came out OF executive session
( On motion OF Councilman Cuboon- v P.
/ Camp5eiFs blu for The prosecuting Of the
/ Sullivan dam case wss allowed shell Vo;-
/ inE 10.
Council adjourned
FINLAx ROSS. Mayor.
! Atsest. Il. = KRAMER. Ctiy Clerk
(Pab.xhe6 January =. lsss}
ORDNANCE No I57L
( An ordnance providing 1oE the Issuance e
/ Al internal Improvement bead 20 :. 5