The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-13

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Wichita. Kan Dec. 1,

proved dS reaO.
On motion of Councilman Herbig. clerk
was instructed to advertise for bids for
furnishing to city of 100, $50 and 200 lights
for suburbs, respectively. Carried.
On motion of Councilman Burton. spe-
cification for sewer in District No. 2 were
read and adopted. Volk voting no.
Councilman Sutton of judiciary COM
nittee reported on the Sewel & Drake
claim of $50 against city for alleged
damages, and recommended same be not
allowed. Report adopted.
A communication from Mr.. and Mrs.
c. R. Whey, protesting against paying
for permanent walk on lot IS, Water
street, Greiffenstein's addition, on &C
count Of inferior quality Of same, was
read and on motion referred to public i'm
provement committee.
A communication from The Rhode
Island Mortgage company was read and
on motion referred to judiciary commit
tee.
A communication from the mayor Of
Kansas City, Kansas, extending an in
vitation to city council to attend seventh
annual meeting of Municipal League OF
irst-class cities of Kansas, was read and
on motion accepted.
The maintenance bonds Of o. T. Will
der. Jr., and Bulla & Smith, for $1,000
and $66 respectively; were read and APP
proved by council.
On motion of Councilman Luling, o. I.
Wilder, Jr., was granted an extension Of
time TO June l, 1900, to complete intersec-
lions as per contract. Carried.
The following petitions for cinder walks
were read and property owners given
80 days to construct same.
A 5-foot walk on west side of Wash
ington avenue, from Central TO Pine.
A 5-foot walk on west side of Sherman
avenue and north side of Second street,
from Riverview to Sherman and north to
middle of block.
A 5-foot walk on west side of Ellis
avenue, from Levy street to Gilbert
street.
A 5-foot walk on east side of Grove
street, from Second street to Central.
A petition for a 4-foot permanent walk
on west side Mathewson avenue, from
Douglas avenue north to first alley north
of Douglas, was read and on motion
property owners given till May 10, 1900,
to construct same.
A petition from West Side residents, re-
questing the appointment Of S. w. Gar
rison to take charge of dump ground on
West Side was read and on motion was
referred to health committee.
Councilman Volk, chairman of special
committee appointed to draft resolution
on death of ex-Mayor Carey, reported.
placed on file.
The report Of city treasurer of general
fund for November, 1899. showing bal
ance on hand December 1, s5,S6S.O9, was
read and on motion ordered placed on
file.
Reports of West Douglas and st.
Francis Avenue scales for November,
1899, were read and ordered placed on
file.
Report Of police department for No
vember was read and on motion placed
on file.
Report of Wichita Hospital for No
vember was read and placed on file.
An ordinance making appropriation for
miscellaneous purposes was read. On
motion rules were suspended, ordinance
placed on dts passage and adopted by
sections. Final vote on adoption of ordi-
nance as a whole: Yeas-Burton, David
son, Hill, Herbig, Mclean, Parkhurst,
Luling, Schell, Smith, Sutton and Volk.
An ordinance providing for the issu-
ance of an internal Improvement bond
in the sum of $6602 to BulIa e. Smith, 70
pay for construction OF sidewalk, was
read On motion rules were suspended,
ordinance placed on its passage and
adopted by sections. FINAL vote on adop-
ton of ordinance as a whole: Yeas
Burton, Davidson, Het5rg. I'M, Luling,
Mclean, Parkhurst, Schell, Smith, SUIT
ton and Volk.
An ordinance declaring it necessary TO
widen Central avenue from alley between
Water and Wichita streets to Main street,
was read On motion rules were sus-
pended, ordinance placed on its passage
and adopted by sections. Final vote on
adoption of ordinance as a whole: Yeas
Burton. Davidson. Herbig, Hill, Luling,
Mclean. Parkhurst, Schell Smith, SUIT
ton and Volk.
An ordinance providing for the issuance
of an internal Improvement bond in the
a.
the construction of sidewalk, was read
On motion rules were suspended, ordinance
placed on its passage and adopted BY
sections. Final vote on adoption Of ordi-
nance as a whole: Yeas-BUrton, David
son. Herbig, Hill, Luling. Mclean, Park
hurst, SchelI, Smith, Sutton and Yoik.
Mayor appointed and council affirmed
James Allison, J. NJ. Allen and Coler Sim
as appraisers to appTaise property nee
essary to be condemned for widening
Central avenue.
An ordinance providing for the issu-
ance Of an internal Improvement bond /
to j. w Winrod In the sum of 1852. TO
pay for the construction of sidewalks, !
was read. on motion rules were sus-
pended. ordinance placed on its passage /
and adopted by sections. Final vote on
adoption OF ordinance as a whole: Yeas /
Burton. Davidson, Herbig. Hi. Luling.
Mclean. Parkhurst, ScheIl, Smith, S1t- /
ton and VoIk.
An ordinance providing for the issu-
ance Of an internal Improvement bond to I
O. T Wilder. Jr., 10 pay for the con-
struction OF sidewalks, was read. On /
motion rules were suspended. ordinance
placed on its passage and adopted b.
sections. Final vote on adoption Of ordi- /
nance as a whole: Yeas-Burton. David /
son, Hernig. Hill. Luli1g. Mclean, Park /
hurst. ScneH. Smith, Sutton and Yolk.
An ordinance providing for the issue
OF refunding bonds Of the city OF Wich- |
tia il the sum Of s14,ec9. to Compromise (
and refund certain existing bonded IN /
deo;edness OF the said city, was read !
On motion rules were suspended. ordt- !
nance placed on its massage and adopted /