The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-28

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
February IS. 1900

February IS. 1900.
Council met in regular session. Mayor
Ross in the chair. All councllmen pres
ent except Volk.
Councilman Davidson moved the city
purchase a Wheatstone bridge and
rheostat for city electrician. he to repur-
chase same Of city, paying 5000 per
month. Carried.
On motlin clerk was instructed to adver-
tise for bids for the construction Of the
following walks:
A 5-foot cinder walk on west side Wal
nut street from Douglas TO Second
a 5-foot cinder walk on east side Fern
from Maple TO Hancock
A 5-foot cinder walk south side Thir-
teenth street from Emporia TO Santa Fe
A 5-foot cinder walk on west side
Washington from Central avenue 70 Pine
street
On motion property owners on west side
st. Francis avenue from Central 10 Ninth
street were given to MAY 1st to construct
a 5-foot pArmantnt walk
On motion Councilman Burton order OF
business was suspended and the clerk
was instructed TO open sewer bids. as
there were several bidders present who
wished to leave on the night trains.
Bids were as follows:
Bosworth Hahn & .9i4.-1
s. NJ. HalIoweH .........-........... es44. 20
J. P. Connolly ...................... s97S .
Chas. EmrlonS ..................4.... 6iE 50
J. P. Furiong & Co.................. 6osS ~
Matt & Roberts ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 670l 20
Dermody & Co. .............,......-. 1893 10
James Howard .......................6 992 70
Block. Laird & Blackman.......... 5.9f5.05
All bidders except Chas. Emmons pro-
posed 10 charge extra for cost Of fixtures
for flush tanks and all lumber used. Mr..
Emmons proposed to charge nothing for
fixtures and lumber The city engineer
stated that in his judgment the bid OF
Chas Emmons was the lowest. on mo-
ton Councilman Hi contract was award
ed 10 Chas. Emmons, Councilman Dewey
voting no.
Councilman Sutton - the judiciary
committee recommended that claim OF r,
Catharina Andris FOR t10co9 damages be
not allowed Carried
Communication vas read from the
Globe Heat & Light %. OF Chicago en- !
closing contract and bond FOR furnishing
vapOr lights. A motion that bond be &C.
cepted was made and carried provided (
the surety company is authorized 10 DO /.
business in Kansas
4 communicat ton was read from J. y. +
Caldwell charging CITY Assessor Jno.
Knoblauch with u1alfeasance IN EGIce
Councilman Luling moved same 20 laid F.
on the table. Councilman Herbig amend /
ed that same be referred - finance com
mlttee with Instructions 20 investigate.
Councilman Mclean moved 20 amend
that same be referred 20 county cornn1is-
sioners. McLean's amendment prevailed F
and the matter was referred 20 the c0un-
IS comml ssio1ers.
A communication vas read from DEAN
& Stewart giving notice % their appeal
from award of appraisers On ios No. 1914
Pierce avenue, Greifeastein's ThiTfaenta
addition. On motion same was referred
10 judiciary committee ard city attorney.
A communication was read from Mrs
B. 7. Keenaa demanding 32IZ7 . dam
yes Tor Injuries alleged % have been Ftss-
aimed by falling on a defective si8ewaIk.
N motion same was referred - lsi4sGiaFy
committee and city attgrney.
A reu0nstran-e from property 11rers
N Falrraouat avenue from Taisteerfh 90
prot eztinE against Dgtffar iu
cfn5er AJAX was read anG g. motion
'rayers q renonstrafo-a waE granted.
TIE foIlowfnE petitions far permanent
Walks were reaa ard property owners
gwen - Msy Ia - construct ssue.
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ayeore from south side cs7traI
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