The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-11
OFFICIAL
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

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SON.. Dewey. Luling. Herbig. Hill. Nc
Lean, Parkhurst, ScheH. Smith and volk
The following city officers made their
annual reports in the order named:
Mayor
City attorney.
City clerk.
City treasurer.
City engineer.
Street commissioner.
Fire marshal
City electrician.
Chief of police.
The board of health had prepared an
elaborate printed report, which was not
read. as the council decided they would
prefer TO read 1t at their leisure.
On motion Councilman c. L. Davidson
council adopted a resolution expressing
to Drs. Shuts, Newman and Ingles the
thanks OF the council for the efficient
and very acceptable manner in which
they have performed their duties
On motion the old council adjourned
sine Gle.
Councilmen Herbig, Mclean, Smith and
Volk introduced their successors who
IPoh l4lS4I SEATS IoOlI Cdll new COIU-
ell was called Mayor Ross appointed
the standing committees for ensuing
year.
The acceptance by the Oklahoma and
Kansas Telephone company Of its fran
chise was read and on motion ordered
fled.
a remonstrance against the construc~
ton of a permanent walk on Twelfth
street from Main to Topeka avenue.
signed by all property owners. was read.
On motion same was referred to council
men from Fourth ward
A petition asking council to order to
be removed all cottonwood trees on side
walk on Fairview avenue between Fiji
teenth and Seventeenth streets was read,
and on motion granted.
A petition asking permission to erect
boot-black stand in alley between Main
and Market on Douglas avenue, was read,
and on motion referred to chief of police.
A petition numerously signed by south
side residents asking council to have
street car line built on South Topeka
avenue was read, and on motion referred
to public Improvement committee.
A communication from Mrs. c. A.
Huffman asking council to cause to be
repaired q permanent walk which had
been constructed on her property, was
read. On motion same was referred to
public improvement committee.
A petition signed by east side residents
asking for a policeman on East Douglas
was read. A motion that same be grant
ed was made and seconded. Mayor Ross
declared the motion out Of order. Peti-
ton was then referred to police and
prison committee.
The following petitions for cinder walks
were read and property owners given
thirty days to construct same:
A 5-foot cinder on north side Franklin
avenue from west side OF Wiley avenue
to west side Of Buffum avenue.
A 5-foot cinder on south side of River
side from east side Of Wiley avenue to
west side of Buffum avenue.
Claims and accounts were read and re-
ferred to proper committees.
Reports of Children's Home, city scales
and police judge were read and ordered
filed.
An ordinance making appropriation for
freman's relief purposes was read. On
motion rules were suspended. ordinance
placed on its passage and passed
An ordinance reducing the license on
bill posting from s75 to SIS for six months
came up on second reading. On motion
same was placed on its passage and
passed.
An ordinance granting a franchise to
the Postal Telegraph and Gable company
to maintain call box and signal service
system, came up on second reading. On
motion same was placed on its passage
and passed.
On motion clerk was instructed TO have
the annual reports Of the city officials
published in the official paper.
On motion clerk was instructed TO open
bids for cinder walk. Bids were as fol-
lows:
A L. Laird. s s-1Oc per Ineal foot
]. G. McMahan, &c per lineal foot
On motion contract was awarded to A
L, Laird.
The mayor submitted the name OF Geo.
NJ Dickson as park commissioner for the
ensuing two years to succeed himself.
On motion nomination was confirmed.
The names Of Councilman Schen, Luz
ling and Burton were placed in nominal
ton for president OF council. Tho vote
resulted: Schel 5. Luling 2. Burton L
Mr. ScaelI was declared elected president
OF council for ensuing year.
Councilman Davidson moved that the
Water company be instructed TO put IN
a water plug at corner Of St Francis
avenue and Ninth street. Motion was
seconded. Mayor Ross stated he would
not sign any warrant for another plug
in that locality, as they had one ALREADY.
Davidson demanded the roll call and the
motion prevailed. ayes. nays
Council went into executive session
Council came out OF executive session
Councilman LGlirg moved that Geo. "
Dickson be allowed s2)9 for past services
rendered as park commissioner. Council
man Burton moved TO amend 70 make *
$3.50. Amendment was lost 3ir. Lulings
motion prevailed. and the clerk was In
strJEcted 10 add S1o0 % appropriation o.
dinance, payable 20 Mr.. Dickson.
Councilman Davidson moved that ele-k /
be instructed % notify the Midland Rail
way company % pat IN spies 70 CERES /
pond with the Rock Island railroad. IN /
order 10 prevent water from overso~t1g I
property il northern portion u CRY.
Councilman Davidson called attention
70 the fact that the Missouri Pa1ac j
railroad rad failed 70 construct q side
walk acres their right q way on SIX I
tenth street and moved 70 refer the mat /
ter 70 the pubic Improvement COMMITTEES. i
Carried
On motion Councilman Ls8lnz The cfty
a-to-rer VS. sns-r.1ctea % r.-enara n. n