The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-26
The aaa Daily gasre "Wednesday glorrg 26 sss

The following sidewalk petitions were
read and granted, the property owners
given thirty days to construct the same,
viz:
Five-foot permanent walk south side of
Division street, from Ellis to Lulu ave
nue..
Four-foot permanent walk west side of
Riverview avenue, from Third street TO
Central avenue.
Five-foot permanent walk west side of
North Market street, from First street TO
Central avenue.
Four-foot cement walk west side of
Washington avenue, from Third street to
Central avenue
Four-foot cement walk on north side OF
Pine street. from Lawrence avenue 10 Main
street.
Five-foot cinder walk on west side of
Market street, from Lincoln street 20
Harry street.
A petition for five-foot permanent walk
on both sides of Lewis street. from En-
poria to Water street. was read. On mo-
ton was referred TO councilman OF FIRST
ward
a petition for extension OF water main
on YAK street, W est ~ lGlilNdy rum NAf-
cago avenue to Maple street. was read
and referred 10 fire and water committee.
petition asking the council 10 pass
an ordinance prohibiting wheelmen from
riding upon sidewalks of the resident pOr-
ton Of the city when the streets are i'm
passable for wheels. On motion the pres
ent ordinance was not changed.
A communication from ]. W. Laidlaw
in reference to West Side scales. was
read On motion referred to scale COM
mittee
A communication from ". P. Campbell
in reference to Sullivan dam case was
read On motion of Councilman Burton,
the proposition was accepted.
a resolution that the state FISH commits
sioner of Kansas be requested 10 call upon
the United States fish commissioner for
supply of the proper kinds of fish, includ-
ing bass and cropp.es. 10 stock the Little
river where it flows through Riverside
park, was read. On motion the city clerk
was instructed TO communicate with the
fish commissioner.
Councilman Cubbon moved that the COM
piling of the city ordinances be referred
to the judiciary committee and city attor-
ney. Carried.
A resolution in reference to William
street, English's Second addition, being
occupied by Santa Fe Railroad company
was read On motion the city attorney
and city engineer were Instructed to notify
the parties TO vacate within fifteen days.
An ordinance making miscellaneous ap-
preparation was read. On motion the rules
were suspended, the ordinance placed on
its passage and adopted.
The Fremens Benefit ordinance was
read. On motion the rules were suspend
ed, the ordinance placed on its passage
and adopted.
An ordinance providing for the opening
of William street in n. A. Enghsh's Second
addition was read. On motion the rules
were suspended, the ordinance placed on
its passage and adopted.
Councilman Parkhurst brought up the
matter of indianapolis street opening. On
motion the city attorney was instructed
to draw up an ordinance to condemn such
property as necessary for the opening OF
said street.
The mayor appointed as appraisers in
the matter of the opening of William
street, G. NJ Dickson, L. G. Scheetz, L. R
Cole.
The bonds Of Bank Of Commerce and
Kansas National bank were read and on
motion approved.
The bond of the Fourth National bank
was read. On motion it was referred back
for correction.
The mayor appointed A. G. Walden fire
marshal for the ensuing year On mo-
tion the council confirmed the appointment,
Burton voting no.
The bonds of D. F. Coffey and F. s. Den
mis-. for street excavation, were read and
on motion were approved by the council.
On motion of Councilman Smith the bids
for construction OF permanent sidewalks
were opened and were as follows
c. H. Sumption, Is cents per square foot'
filing, % cents cubic yard
H. H. Henderson,, II $40 cents per square
foot; filling, 10 cents cubic yard.
A L. Laird. 924 cents per square foot;
| filing. % cents cubic yard
F. L. Bulla, Il cents per square foot;
filling, so cents cubic yard.
Ed. Burton, 10 $40 cents per square foot;
filing, % cents cubic yard
Horseman & Mann. 1913 cents per square
| foot; filing. 30 cents cubic yard
On motion the contract was awarded to
A. L. Laird at S24 cents per square foot
| On motion of Councilman Schell the con-
| tractor will be required TO give bond for
| double the cost Of walk 70 be built as
| guarantee for one year after the construc-
| ton OF the walks.
| Councilman VoIk moved that IN future
! all contractors give bond for double
/ amount If contract
s. S Kensler was awarded contract on
+ cinder walks at Ss4 cents per lineal foot
| Council went into executive SESSION
! Council came out Of executive session
Councilman ScheH moved that the sal
| airy OF street COMM ssioner be SO per
month, including horse and buggy. Car
! RED.
| Mclean moved that city engineer pre-
! pare plat Of alley 70 be opened between
/ Fourth and Fifth avenues from William
to Douglas avenue. and the city attorney
/ prepare an ordinance 70 open the same.
/ Carried.
/ on motion council adjourned.
/ FTNLAY ROSS. Mayor.
| Attest: H. T. KRAMER. City Clerk
| MUSIC AND DRAMA.