The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-26
COUNCIL TAKESACTIOB
For the Destruction of Female
Cottonwood Trees.
ARE A GREAT NUISANCE.
viii be Cut Down When Other
Shade Is SuppIanted.

The principal business accomplished al
the regular seul-montffy meeting of the
city council last night was the Inaugural.
ton of movement TO brand all Of the
female cottonwood trees with the ultimate
4 view of Kidding the city of the nuisance
Of flying cotton. The resolution, instruct-
ling the street commissioner to mark al
these specie of trees, was offered by
| Councilman Luling. The only opposition
| was Councilman Davidson, who fought
| the measure for the reason that il
would destroy all of the shade at his
| residence, as well as around the resi-
dences Of many others. However, he did
not favor the cottonwood trees, but was
against destroying them at present until
others could be planted and grown. He
! was assured, however. that il was not
the Intention to commence at once to cut
all of the trees down, but simply to mark
| them.
| 1t is the intention of the council to
brand the trees, and when the other trees
recently planted by many are large
enough to then destroy them. There are
many female cottonwoods in the city
and the fine cotton coming from them
| have been a great nuisance for some
years. 1t is claimed by some that this
cotton destroys all delicate plants upon
which 1t lights and also kills some grass.
A large majority of people are in favor
| of abating the nuisance at once, but the
| city has taken the more conservative
| move in cutting them down by degrees,
! so that the residents will have chance
to supplant them with other trees.
When the meeting was called to order
| ent except Councilmen Davidson and SUIT
ton. The former came IN later. Minutes
| were read and approved.
Councilman Luling of finance commit
tee reported that a s10O claim from At
torney David Snythe for assisting in the
Sullivan dam litigation. 1t was an adj
verse report, but he asked that the coun-
Gil take action on the same. Upon motion
| the bill was allowed and placed on the
appropriation ordinance.
Upon motion Of Brakeman City Physi-
clan Jordan's salary was restored to the
original amount. During the epidemic OF
smallpox he has been receiving IS per
day.
councilman Dewey moved that no
streets be opened until the council had
| investigated. Motion carried Council
man Luling offered a resolution that Elm
street be opened from Wabash to Ohio,
and Councilman Burton offered that Patty
avenue be opened from Indianapolis south
to Gilbert. The mayor requested that the
resolutions be put in writing and the
same was done. An opening of Bailey
street from Market to Lawrence was en-
bodied in the resolutions, ana the report
of the public improvements was adopted
Councilman Van Duyn reported some
complaints of filthy alleys and it was re-
ferred to the proper authorities. Coun-
Gilman Parkhurst moved that the side
walk on the north side of William. be-
tween Lawrence and Fourth avenue be
extended TO the curbing. Motion prevail
ed unanimously. Bids for the laying of
sidewalks on certain streets were ordered
advertised for.
While the subject Of sidewalks was up
Mayor Ross took occasion to say that all
contractors constructing cement walks
should be authorized to put their name or
brand on the same in order that if any
complaint be made afterwards the city
would know who to go to.
OF the franchise committee Chairman
Schell reported that the committee had
not as yet found time to draw I'D a tele-
phone franchise ordinance, which was
ordered at the last meeting, and further
time was granted. Many were of the
opinion that this matter would be dis
posed of at this meeting.
Upon motion of Councilman Hill the re-
port of the appraisers on certain con-
demned properties involved in sewer dis
trict No. be adopted. and the motion
prevailed.
Petition asking for the abatement Of a
shooting gallery nuisance on North Main
street was read, but as Chief of Police
Cubbon had disposed of this matter previ-
ously no action was taken.
Fire Chief Walden reported that the
new Babcock ariel ladder had arrived and
that it had been tested and proven very
satisfactory. He also reported that the
old ladder had been sold TO John Linder
for $500. Report was accepted.
petition from the Wichita Union Mil
company and other produce merchants
asking that none be allowed to deal in
the buying or selling Of grain. poultry
and eggs unless having first obtained a
license. Matter was referred TO the fran
chise committee
a communication from Healer & Rice
of St. Louis. making Z. proposition TO
station large cans on TIE streets for the
purpose Of catching waste paper and
other litter was referred to the public
Improvement committee for investigation.
According TO the proposition the cans
will be'furnished free to the city for the
purpose of placing certain advertisements
on them, certain per cent of the reve-
nue. obtained therefrom 20 60 70 the city.
The proposition Is believed 10 be favor
able to most OF the councilmen and an
ordinance may be passed providing for
the same and the system inaugurated. 1t
would do away with so much paper and
litter On the streets. Referred 10 commit
tee.
The board OF health. headed BY Dr.
Shuts. reported that they had ;nves-
tisated the geological garden Of Chas
Payne about which some Of the residents
complained 10 the council. and found that
nothing was found to warrant an shage-
ment There was no bad odors and no
loud noises that would tend 10 disturb the
peace and quiet of the rslghbors, Re
port accepted.
City Treasurer Glenn's quarterly report,
which was accepted. showed the follow
ing balances in the various funds:
General reserve fund .-.--.-...-.-.s s-2I3-5o
FS7fsra f1,-s ss- -