The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-11
VETOED BARBER BILL
Mayor Ross Returns Measure
Without His Signature.
STREET CAR FRANCHISE
For New Company If Old
Franchise Is Surrendered

Mayor Ross vetoed the BARRIERS bill and
sent its dead body back to the council last
night. He gave as reason that the origin
al measure prepared by the BARRIERS wa.
very materially changed by amendment.
in one form and another and these amend
ments being verbal had caused numerou.
alterations and interlinear qualification.
to be stocked up on the face of the ordi-
nance till It was not only unacceptable
but practically lifeless. 1t was haggled
he said. till It was useless and he decided
to end the struggle by a veto.
Mrs. Singer presented a bulky petition
asking for the appointment of a police
matron and was given time by the council
to explain the request. She said that the
law was imperative in its provision for
a police matron. All the other cities OF
Kansas which compared in size to Wichita
had police matrons. She argued that .
great many women were taken to the
police court and It would be far better
TO have a woman attendant. The petition
was referred to Chief Jones and the coun-
ell committee.
A company bond as a substitute for the
personal bond Of the officers OF the Bank
OF Commerce, given as surety for deposit
of one-third of the city's money was
offered but rejected.
City Clerk McClain offered to look after
the collection and renewal Of city licenses
for an additional monthly salary of 1861.
He said that the present arrangement for
looking after the city license business
cost $35 per month. 1t was suggested by
some Of the councilmen that Mr.. Nc
Claim could not draw two salaries. Others
thought that this trouble could be ob-
waited by making the work part OF the
duties Of the city clerk, even IL It were
necessary TO pass an ordinance. The raat-
ter was referred TO the franchise commit
tee
The Dold Packing company said that
they didn't have any particular kick. but
thought that the present charge of 100 per
run for the fire department when st was
called TO the packing house was tor much,
as the property was only fifteen feet out
side OF the corporate limits Of the city.
They asked that the price be cut to 800.
which was done. The Rock Island,
through their attorneys, Stanley, Yer
million & Evans, served notice Of appeal
from the decision Of the appraisers in the
matter Of opening up Williams street in
English addition.
Councilman Cubbon offered a motion %
increase the pay of all firemen who had
served three years or more from So 10 $50
per month. Mr.. Cubbo7 sai1 all other
cities OF the size of Wichita paid this.
Allowed.
The report Of Chief Jones and Judge
Mitchell Of the police department showed
1SS arrests for June. with a total collec-
ton of s.. 407. The net revenue was Sl.l00.
The street car matter was taken up in
executive session and 1t was reported that
the committee would recommend that a
certain company that has been trying 10
get an opportunity TO put in a ire here
he granted a franchise. providing they
would buy out the Batchelder people or
make some agreement with the old COM
pany to get the old cars and rails on the
street and get a surrender OF the cid
franchise This. Il Is understood. is Lro-
ceeding on the theory that there are
number Of men who would be glad to tut
a line of street railway in here If II were
not for the rights of the BatchelGer fran
chise, which holds for several years yet.