The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-24
WILL Be OUT AUG, |
To Be No Street Lights for
Two Weeks After That Date
WORKING ON NEW PLANT
Old Company Ordered to Re-
move Its Equipment.

The principal business transacted al
the meeting of the city council last
night was to pass a resolution ordering
the disconinuance Of street lighting on
August !, so that the street railway
company, VINO was granted the street
lighting franchise, could commence the
erection Of a line. 1t is the intention Of
the new company to have all its wires
stretched and have the plant in opera
ton within two weeks time after the
present service is discontinued. In the
meantime the city win be in darkness.
The city calculated to have the lights
shut off about the time the moon was
shining, so that the public would not be
Inconvenience. Manager Nelson says
the work Of stringing wires and putting
in poles would be pushed rapidly, and
gives assurances that the city would not
be without lights for any great length
Of time.
The meeting was attended by Council
men Burton. Casweu, Davidson, Dewey,
Luling, Parkkurst, Sutton, Van Duyn,
Hill and Schell
Councilman Parlchurst reported that he
against the street car company. regarding
a grade and that the company had com
menced the Improvement the day before.
The public Improvement bond Of $16S0
Of A. A. Laird & Co., for the construc-
ton Of sidewalks. was presented and ac-
cepted.
Chairman Hill reported that the sewer
being put in was getting along nicely.
Mayor Ross suggested that the main
tenance bonds for the construction Of
sidewalks should be only one year in
stead Of five years, since the city has ap-
pointed an inspector, the purpose Of the
bond being to guard against improper
work
A number Of claims and accounts were
read and referred to the proper commit
tees.
A molten to extend the ditch on Thir-
teenth street from Topeka avenue to
Chisholm creek was made and referred
70 the committee. It seems that there
IS improper drainage and the street is
foo9ei after every little rain.
a petition, signed by Green G HoIIo-
well. Dermody Plumbing and Heating
company, B0sworth. Hahn & Co, F. S.
Dennis and the Bertram Heating and
PLUMBING company. asking for the ap-
pointmenJ Of an inspector whose duties
It shall be to inspect and report on all
plumbing done in the city. was read The
question as to who was liable for salary
came up and was briefly discussed. To
get it before the council "a motion was
made to instruct the city attorney to
draw up an ordinance creating such an
ONCE, but it was lost on a tie vote.
Councilman Davidson, Dewey, Sutton
and ParI,hurst dissenting.
a request was granted T. W IT. Jones
70 remove a frame building from Sec
ono street, between Main and Market to
IL North Main. Attached to- the written
request was a waiver from property
owners in that locality.
Mrs. J. Rouley, Of Central and Hv-
draulic complained that Mrs Angelina
Key, who owns the property. had wired
up her premises. and she wanted the
wire removed. Matter was referred TO
the chief Of police.
". s. Hawk who resides on Dewey
street. and D. d. Leahy Were given an
extension Of thirty days TO put Gown
walks.
A communication from Superintendent
Webb. 90 the Missouri Pacific. was read
reeardrG the resolution ordering the
company to build sidewalk and roadway
approaches 10 the track on Eighteenth
street. The company claims priority ana
says the city IS liable for the improve
ments The company apprcxiraates the
cost ~ $25. Matter was referred to the
judiciary cnmrittee, and in commenting
on the claim City Attorney Helm said
he dia not see why the company was not
subject the same as all others.
A request signed by G.. c. COIN as
president OF the Carnival association.
asking that the cotton-bearinr trees on
William street east Of The city building
be condemned, and also requested per
mission 10 use Main street south Of the
city building and the vacant lots on
William east Of building for Midway at
fractions during the fan festival in Ooto- I
Der. Request granted.
Report from wcighuaster Of DOUGLAS /
avenue scales showed the receipts Tor
the month oe June to he SOS
During the month OF June. report
shows that ffy-siN patients were cared
for az tho Wichita HOSPITAL Twenty Of
this number were charity patients.
The regular monthly approximation or /
"','..'''o anu ''ie I'o'l'en rene. a72r7pri- I
.-'ie'' Us l>sse1 u-s'or d SUSPENSION OF
iha SIS lranoh'sa and the police ma /
p'n 'l'-lflce We're paced on the,r Sec
objection was raised and both were re
ferTed 10 the respective committees.
An ordinance providing for the :ssu-
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