The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-10
WANTS LONG TERM
Henry c. Scott viii Repair
Electric Light Plant
IF HE GETS CONTRACT
Council Takes Action Regard
ing Greiffenstein Statue.

Henry c. Scott, president Of the Gas
and Electric Light company, has written
Mayor Ross that If his company is given
the lighting contract here for a number
Of years the plant and circuits will be
repaired. but that If the lighting is to be
given soon to another company he cannot
undertake any improvements. His com
nunicatiou was read to the council last
night:
st. Louis, No, Sept. %.
Hon. Finlay Ross, Mayor Wichita, Kan.
Ny Dear Sir-After a conference with
some of our people today, 1 am asked to
write you in reference to the city lighting
matter. The lines and wires of the street
lighting circuits, which are only used and
can be utilized only for that purpose, are
not in proper condition to give your peo-
pie the service which should be given,
and, If this service is to be effected at
all, it will be necessary for US to repair
these circuits. The amount involved in
this repair work is too large for US to IN
dertake IT, If the service is 10 be cut off
in the near future, and, in fact, we defin-
itely cannot undertake to do this needed
work. If, on the other hand the city can
see its way to enter into a contract with
us for a term Of years, at the very low
price which we are at present charging
for the lights, we will at once proceed to
have this work done and will thereafter
guarantee that the lighting service and
The equipment for IT Will be as good as
that Of any street lighting service in any
other town. The price that we have ask
ed for lighting the arc lamps IS, I believe,
lower than that charged in any other
town in the state. and. in fact. would not
Justify US in undertaking me work. ex-
cept as a part Of our system of lighting
I think. therefore. there can be no fair
objection made as to an agreement with
our company OF the ground of our
charges. I viii be very much obliged to
you If you Will lay this matter before
the city council at your early convent
ence, and kindly let me know what &C
ton IS taken upon this letter.
Thanking you in advance for an early
reply, I am, very truly yours,
HENRY c. SCOTT
President Wichita Gas, Electric Light
and Power company.
The matter Of ground for hay mar
ket came up in the report of Chairman
Smith, of the finance committee. Stew
art & Burns asked IS per month for the
ground in use now. Mr. Schwartz offered
a plot of ground Of the same size as the
old haymarket free which was accepted.
bosr III 49,
reported that the committee had con-
tracted for the decoration of the fire wag-
ons for the flower parade at a cost Of $50.
The clerk was authorized to advertise
for bids for permanent sidewalk on east
side Of Market, opposite the postoffice.
from the Taylor livery barn to William
street, on the south side Of William
from fremont TO the alley west, on the
north side of Eleventh from Topeka to
Lawrence
A resolution from the local order Of Odd
Fellows asking that the City hall be dec
GRATED for the grand lodge meeting. was
PASSED and the street commissioner or
dered to decorate the City hall. Chief
Walden, Of the fire department, was al
lowed three extra men for the week of
the street fair.
The report of the city treasurer showed
$1,000 on hand
Resolutions Of respect for ex-Chief of
Police c. NJ. Joaes and VIM. Greiffen-
stein, as follows, were passed.
Whereas, Hon. William Greifenstein.
who in the early days Of Wichita was
intrusted by her citizens with the Office
of mayor, and who performed that trust
with honor to himself and with credit to
TO the city, has been overtaken by the
grim Messenger OF Death; and
Whereas, The imprint of his life's ener-
giles are indelibly stamped upon the early
history Of the city and through his in
donitable perseverance and the help and
cooperation Of those with whom he sur
rounded himself. this city received that
impetus in its business life which has
ever been its distinguishing characteristic.
and
Whereas, The city council of Wichita.
Kansas, approaching the valuable serv-
ices he has rendered the city and desiring
to help perDetuate his memory.
Resolved, That 1t was with sincere re-
Sret that We heard the announcement of
his death;
Resolved. That we recommend. that the
citizens Of Wichita take steps. at no very
distant day. for the erection in Riverside
Park Of a suitable statue to perpetuate
his memory and 20 show the coming gen
erauons that The efforts We're appreciated
that no with others put forth when they
loid the foundation which made possible
the building of this beautiful city.
Resolved. That We extend to the be-
reaved family our sincere sympathy.
#. A. HILL.
c. L. DAVIDSON.
J. GILES SMITH.
Committee