The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-15


ferred to proper committees.
A petition to locate a policeman on Oak
street was read. Councilman Cubbon
moved the petition be granted.
Councilman Herbig moved to amend by
referring to committee on police and pris-
ons. Amendment carried.
A petition for cinder walk on west side
! of Washington avenue from Central ave-
nue. to Pine street was read Councilman
| Herbig moved to refer TO councilmen Of
| Fourth ward. Carried.
a petition for cinder walk on west side
of Ohio from Central avenue TO Garden
street, was read, and on motion referred
back to petitioners.
| A communicati ton from L. W. Capp
asking that the city pay for use of lots IS
and 20 North Market street, or vacate the
! same On motion of Councilman Smith
| the matter was referred to fire and water
committee.
A communication from ]. D. Houston.
attorney for Mrs. Stailings was read. On
motion of Councilman Herbig was refer
red to finance committee.
communication from Mrs. Steinbuchel
was read and ordered placed on file.
Councilman Volk moved to go into exec
utive session before adjourning. Carried.
Engineers report on estimate for con-
struction of dam on Chisholm creek south
of L!nwood park was read. On motion the
city engineer was instructed TO erect a
dam.
Report of Wichita hospital was read and
ordered placed on file.
Report of Douglas avenue and Fourth
avenue scales was read and referred to
scales committee.
Report of police judge for the month Of
January was read, showing total collec-
tion So $500.
An ordinance providing for the widening
of alley from Fifth avenue west to alley
from Douglas 10 First street was read.
On motion Of Councilman Guthrie was re-
ferred 10 public Improvement committee.
An ordinance making appropriation for
Firemen's Benefit fund was read. on mo
ton the rules were suspended. the ordln-
ance placed on its passage ana adopted.
An ordinance making appropriation for
miscellaneous purposes was read. On mo-
ton the rules were suspended. the ordin-
ance placed on it's passage and adopted.
On motion of Councilman Reese the bills
for letter heads were included in lhe or
dinance.
On motion Of Councilman Mclean the
bin OF J. y. Haymaker was added to the
miscellaneous ordinance.
on motion of Councilman Smith the
sidewalk bids were opened. The bids were
as follows:
r E. Babbitt, s cents per hneal foot.
S. s Kensler, : cents per Eneal foot
A L. Laird. cents per lineal foot.
On motion s. 5. Kensler was awarded
the contract al cents per lineal foot.
on motion OF Councilman Herbig Dr.
Jordan was appointed city physician. -
take effect February /. 1899 IN place %
DR.. Hoskins. whose term expired at tia;
time
Mayor Ross appointed J. z. Knobisurh
city assessor. On motion the appointment
was confirmed by the council
Council went into executive session.
Council came out n executive session.
The following pieces q properly were I
presented for rehaternenJ Of taxes. and
the recommendation Of The committee aP- I
proved by council
Lots 20 and - Court street. original /
town 5000.
Loes Il. Is and % Plum street, Corwin /
addition. 81 Is.
Lot L Empor.a avenue. Eagle sddi- /
ton. 1873.
Lots p. Q. p and 2 Emporia avenue.
sub q res Wells & Eagle S72s-
Lots p and . Blaine avenue. Garrison
addition. - l.
Lots 70 and = vosa,ia avenue. VIII
iauls. 81
Lots HIS and 1le0 Waco avenue. LEVEL
ems addition. So
The following apps cations FOR compro-
mise we're rejected ~ the council5
Lots - = and = DoRzlas avenue o. 7.
Il1.s g. g and q Custer stree. Ssewarts
subdivision
Let i. S,ewz-t's sJo5ivfsion.
L.1- y. S-ewa-ts slt-5.vts.9n-
LOS ~ and rs I>-<eIeu aveuue. L.
TelIens third ss56itso--
Lot block . Perrys addition
Io.s =. . =. = = -. e. 2 e. . = 2.
=. z e.. A. e. q and = Mccasupt,eITz zd-
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