The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-09
| WILL GET CITY PARK
Council Takes Action Regard
ing Ground Near City Hall.
HAMILTON GIVES $1,000
Schedule for City Plumbing
Inspection Is Announced.

ception of Sutton and Hill. The usua
routine business came up for considera
ton, but one Of the most important plan
for Wichita was the establishing of tn
-elution was presented last night to tn
effect that as the city was about to Sc
cure the ground for a park, and tina
Mr.. J. O. Hamilton was to give to tina
project the sum Of $1,000, the city SHOULD
contract with Mr.. Hamilton not to sci
the property should it be deemed best II
use it for some other esrpose unless thu
consent of Mr.. Hamilton or his heirs b.
secured before the ground be used fol
other purposes.
Mayor Ross was authorized by the
council to take core of the matter and
make the written agreement
When the routine business was taker
up the minutes of the council were read
and after the reading were approved
with several Of the articles stricken out
| Immediately after the approving of the
minutes Mr. ScheH made motion to the
effect that in the future no proceedings
| Of the council be published in the official
| paper until they had been approved and
| authorized by the council and mayor
| When the motion was voted on it car
ried.
number Of tax redemptions were
presented by Mr.. Luling and by vote
were accepted. The property was mostly
! outside, with one or two exceptions, when
1t was close in.
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clerk regarding the opinion Of the city
attorney concerning the appointment and
| preferment of old soldiers for positions
in the employ of the city. The attorney
reported that such a law was In effect
and that it was in force since 1885,
On motion of Mr.. Caswell, J. NJ Cox
was selected as the fireman of the city
building for the coming winter
question of planking walks In the
attic Of the city building came up, and
the matter was referred to the street
commissioner.
Mr. Parkhurst, for the committee on
railroads and street railways, reported
that Mr.. Nelson had been seen regarding
the condition Of the tracks on the cor
ner OF Main and Douglas, and also at
the corner of Douglas and Topeka, and
that the matter would be arranged in
the near future.
Mr.. Caswell moved that the CITY clerk
be instructed to advertise for bids for
the coal supply for the city building and
fire houses for the winter On vote the
motion carried
A number of bills, under claims and
accounts. were brought up and after be-
in
mittees.
A communication from the secretary Of
the Municipal League of the state was
read. It was concerning a meeting of
the mayors and city attorneys over-Kan-
sas at Kansas City, Kan, TO take action
concerning the passage of bills during
the next session of the legislature The
request was that the mayor and city at
torney of Wichita attend.
On motion Of the council. the mayor
and attorney were instructed to attend.
Az estimate for the filing in of the
west side of Lawrence avenue from
Orme to Kellogg was made by the city
engineer. The estimate brought in the
construction of a ditch and draining to
the corner of Topeka and kellogg at a
price for the entire work Of S125. On
motion the matter was referred to the
committee.
A petition was granted for the con-
struction of a permanent walk on the
south side Of Thirteenth street from
Lawrence to Main street. Also petition
for permanent walk. 10 feet 5I5 inches
in width, from the government building
to Main street on the north side of WILL
lam street.
Another petition was granted calling
for a walk on. the east side of Seneca
from University avenue 60 West Douglas
or Chicago avenue.
communication regarding a compro-
mise in connection with some Of the ap-
praising for the opening of Bailey street
was read. The matter was referred to a
committee. The person sending the com
munication in has ordred a suit brought.
maintenance bond for the construc-
ton Of sidewalk was given by Pat Gould
for the sum Of $3.50. As the signers Of
the bond had qualified the bond was ac-
cepted on vote
The bond of J. W. Flat for the con-
struction Of sidewalk for the amount of
8, 20 was approved and accepted by vote.
petition for the construction Of a per-
msnent walk on the east side of Law
renee from First street south to the
alley north Of Douglas was read. on
vote the petition was granted
Mr.. Casweu moved that the city clerk
be instructed to advertise for bids for
the construction of sidewalks as soon as
the thirty days were up for the property
owners to construct the same. On vote
Mr.. CaswelTs motion passed.
The reports Of the city officials were
presented. The police Judge reported
that sS.o7S.45 for the past month had
been collected in fines and forfeitures.
The West Douglas avenue scales re-
ported collection Of S34.59 for the month
and the 81. Francis avenue scales s4s for
the same period Of time.
The treasurer's report was read and
showed a balance OF a few dollars in the
general fund.
On motion OF Mr.. Scheu the reacrts
were ordered placed on fire.
4 resolution was Rad BY the city
clerk and adopted by the council that
there be curling and gathering placed on
the west side OF Water street from
Douglas avenue north 10 First street.
An ordinance making appropriations for
the salaries % the city officials was read
and on motion Passed the council.
An ordinance for an internal improve
msnt bond for the construction OF SIDE
walks, in favor Of P. Gould. was read by
the clerk. and on vote was passed. The
amour; Of the bond vas S5-12a
An ordinance for an internal improve
ment bond n favor Of A I T.ai-S n tbs
amount % s1Ssso Cor TIE construction q
wss passed by vote.
\ bond similar 20 the others was
passed N favor q c H sumption for
sidewalk construction amounting 20
$40 81
An ordinance for ne creating ot
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