The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-12

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
wichita, July 9, 1900.

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City Electrician Mcvey was granted a
leave of absence to attend the meeting Of
electrical engineers at Paris.
Council accepted invitation from Com
modore Nelson to take a ride over the
new car line and visit new power house.
Councilman Davidson of the public i'm
prevement committee moved the awop-
ton of resolution making it necessary
for anyone desiring an extension of time
TO construct sidewalk to deposit $3.50 as
a forfeit for each twenty-five feet OF
walk to be built. Resolution adopted.
Councilmman Burton introduced a res
olution giving property owners the priv
ilege of fling on their walk any time
between advertisement for bids and the
awarding of contract. thereby securing
and extension of thirty days to construct
same. Resolution adopted.
On motion of Councilman Burton the
clerk was instructed TO advertise for con-
shall be ordered in.
On motion of Councilman Parkhurst
the street commissioner was instructed
to fill up south side of Orme street to
make sill on south side of railway
track.
On motion of Councilman Parkhurst
the city clerk was instructed to notify
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail-
road company TO lower their track and
bring same to grade from fremont street
west in city limits.
Councilman Schell of franchise and Il
cense committee reported adversely on
a petition for an ordinance to cover the
matter of buying and selling produce on
the streets.
Claims and accounts were read and re-
ferrd to proper committees.
Thos. Shaw and Paramount college
ton OF sidewalk
A request for an extension to put in
sidewalk by Mr.. Payne was laid on the
table.
A communication from j. v Daugh-
erty, attorney for the Wakefield Piling
company, demanding royalty on material
used in construction of the dam north
of the city was read and on motion re-
ferred to judiciary committee.
3 Reports of police judge, scales and city
treasurer were read and ordered fled.
A petition from Central avenue rsi-
dents asking that the ditch on the north
side of Central from Santa Fe to creek
be ordered tiled or covered was read.
On motion it was referred to the public
improvement committee.
The following petitions for walks were
granted and property owners given thirty
days to construct same:
5-foot permanent walk on east side
Of Main Frop 70
A 5-foot permanent walk on west side
Of Market street from Orme to Dewey.
A 4-foot permanent on north side of
Dewey from River to Main
An ordinance providing for the appoint
ment of a police matron, her duties, sal
airy, etc., was read. On motion the same
took regular course.
An ordinance granting TO S. L. Nelson
a gas franchise was read. On motion
ordnance took its regular course
An ordinance making appropriations
for fremen's benefit was read. On mo-
tons rules were suspended and the ordi-
nance placed on it's passage and passed
An ordinance making preparations for
miscellaneous purposes was read. On
motion the rules were suspended, ordi-
nance placed on its passage and passed.
An ordinance prohibiting splitting upon
any sidewalk, or upon the floor or steps
of any church, theater, depot, or street
car, was read. A motion that same take
its regular course prevailed.
Later this was reconsidered. rules were
suspended, the ordinance placed on its
passage and adopted.
An ordinance providing for the issue of
an internal improvement bond in the sum
of s14255 to o. T. Wilder to pay for the
construction of sidewalk was read. On
motion, rules were suspended. the ordi-
nance placed on its passage and adopted.
An ordinance granting a telephone
franchise was read. On motion Of Coun-
Gilman Davidson, the ordinance will be
printed In pamphlet form.
On motion bids for walks were opened.
The bids for permanent walk were as
follows:
Laird & Co., 13c per square fot; sand,
25c per cubic yard.
J. W. Koontz 14c per square foot; sand,
SOC per cubic yard.
c. H. sumption, 12c per square foot;
sand, 30c per cubic yard.
Grant Ratcliff, 122lc per square foot, ce-
ment: sand, 35c per cubic yard; S-10c per
square foot, brick.
The contract was awarded to c. H.
Sumption.
Bids for cinder walks were as follows:
R. E, Rabbit, 12c per Hneal foot.
A L. Laird 12l5c per lineal foot
The contract was awarded to r. E.
Babbitt.
On motion Of Councilman Dewey, Mr..
McEwen and Mrs. Russell were granted
permission to build additions to frame
buildings inside the fire limits.
On Recommendation of the financial
committee the following tax compro-
mises were made:
Lots / to % inclusive, Venice avenue.
McCamphelTs addition. Accepted, s72.o0;
fat tax, $s21s
Lots Nos 80, IS, 81 and 80. Erie street,
the Ella subdivision Accepted. sls.Oo,
which is fat tax
Lot No. SO, Central avenue, Mead's ad
dition. Accepted. $1,000; fat tax, $S4.0s.
Lots Nos l2e5-l2S5 90 1913. Main street;
Nos. I2l5 TO 1871: 121o. 122S to 129s. Water
street, Bush's addition. Accepted. fat tax,
s6l2Sl.
Lots Nos and 9. Topeka avenue,
Fords addition. Accepted, fat tax. SO. -.
The council accepted q proposition TO
accept $144S7. for tract Of ground 137x2t7.
Market street, Hyde and Ferrilps lddi-
ton. and 70 repair sidewalk abutting
same
The council went into executive session.
The council came out OF executive ses-
sion.
On motion the city clerk was instruct
ed 70 advertise for the repair CT rave
ment in The alley between Douglas ard
First from Topeka avenue 70 Market
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