The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-06-05

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A petition numerousiy signed by citi-
zens asking appointment OF Mrs. spidelI
as police matron was read On motion
referred to committee on police and pris-
| ons.
a communication from Annie I. Tucker
was read and on motion was ordered
placed on file
Bond OF Jesse L. Leland In the sum Of
$500. and on melton was approved
Bond Of l. u Cox in the sum Of $50
was read and approved
a petition for the following sidewalks
was read:
5-foot cinder. north side Fourteenth.
from Main TO Emporia-
4-foot permanent, west side Wabash,
from Central to Market.
! 4-foot permanent, east side Penn, from
First TO Second.
4-foot permanent, east side Afathewson,
! from Douglas avenue to Third street.
! foot permanent. south side Waterman,
from Main to the alley west
4-foot permanent, west side Penn, from
| Douglas avenue to First street
| 4-foot permanent, east side Washington,
! from Central 10 Pine
4-foot permanent, west side Rochelle.
! from 18th TO 18th.
z-foot permanent south side Lincoln,
| from Emporia TO Main.
On motion Of Councilman Smith the
prayers OF the petitioners were granted.
and property owners given 80 days to
/ build the walks.
On motion Of Councilman Caswell. the
! former action of the council granting 10
Mr.. L. Hays an extension OF time to con-
struct his walk on South Water street
was rescinded.
! Reports Of city weighmasters. police
judge and city treasurer OF the general
fund were read and ordered filed.
An ordinance making appropriations for
various purposes was read. On motion
rules were suspended, ordinance placed
on its passage and adopted by sections.
Final vote on adoption of ordinance as a
whole: Yeas, Brakeman. Burton, Cas-
well, Davidson Dawson, Isely. Herman,
Luling, Mckee. Schell. Smith. Van
Duyn.
An ordinance granting II. S. Nelson, ex-
ecutors. heirs and assignees was read,
and on motion OF Councilman Smith, re-
ferred to franchise and license commit
/ tee.
An ordinance declaring II necessary 70
open and extend Pattie avenue, from Di-
! vision street south, where Pattie avenue
is now open was read. On motion rules
were suspended, ordinance placed on its
passage and adopted by sections. Final
vote on adoption OF ordinance as a whole:
Yeas. Brakeman, Burton, Caswen, David
( son. Dawson, Isely, Herman, LuIing, Nc
Kee. Schell, Van Duyn.
An ordinance granting the st. Louis &
San Francisco Railway company the
right Of way across a portion of Afosley
avenue in the city OF Wichita, was read.
On motion rules were suspended and or
dinance placed on passage and adopted
by sections. Final vote on adoption of
/ ordinance as a whole: Yeas, Brakeman,
Burton. Caswen, Davidson, Dawson, Ise-
/ ", Herman. Luling, Mckee, Schell, Smith.
| Van Duyn.
Mayor Mclean appointed and the coun-
Gil confirmed E. 1. Spencer, c. W. Nc
Coy and J. F. Bellew appraisers in the
matter Of opening Pattie avenue.
On motion Of Councilman Mckee, $75.o
was appropriated and added to the ap-
preparation ordinance for the purpose OF
opening Hanley avenue on the west side.
Councilman Mckee moved that the city
construct a cinder walk on south side OF
Maple street. on the approaches at both
ends OF the Maple street bridge. Car
ried.
Councilman Herman moved that the
city engineer be instructed to inspect the
walk on the corner of Lawrence and
Dewey avenue. and the north side Of
I Tcru nd ~, - Sc f,o1o
grade and report at next meeting. Car
ried.
Mayor Mclean appointed and the coun-
Gil confirmed the following officers: Har-
~ Sutton, 0. P. Massey and James
Cairns, detectives. Patrolmen-J. P.
Oliver, J. T. McAInlen, L. Aspey. r. /.
Pryor, J. A. Remspear, ]. W. Fox, T.
w. Washburn. S. ". Jones, G. W. GRAVY
ford, L D. Osborn, G. II. Smith, A. NJ
Sutton. John Mccullough, Jas. Mercer
and George Mcdaniel. dog catcher, C. r.
Stewart. janitor of the city building;
Finlay Ross. park commissioner; terms
to take effect at once.
On motion of Councilman Luling, city
clerk was instructed to notify Superin-
tendent Webb OF the Missouri Pacific
railway that the blowing of OF steam by
engines IN the vicinity Of Waco and
Douglas avenue was a nuisance TO the
people living in that locality and would
have 10 be abated.
On motion the bids for fire hose were
opened: Watershed Bros., Gold Seal.
800 feet, s. 200; Regent 1850 feet, sl.3250O.
Bosworth, Hahn & Co, Giant. 1900 feet,
s., $500. Chicago Hose company. Lion, 800
feet, s1,5O0.oo L. G. Smythe q Sons, Vim,
1900 feet, 81. $500. Allen 0Ifg. Co., Dia-
mond. 800 feet. s1.5oo.o0.
Councilman Casweu moved that bids
be referred to fire and water committee
and fire marshal. TO examine the cheapest
as best IS they md it which motion pre-
vailed with amendment offered By Luling
that 1900 feet be bought.
Council went into executive session.
Council come out OF executive session.
Councilman Luling moved that the
matter IN controversy between Mr.. Stein
buchel and the city, in regard 70 the
Central avenue dam be referred 70 the
public Improvement committee. city at
to-ney and city engineer, with power 70
make such terms with Steinbuchel as VIII
be satisfactory with the city or 20 adver-
tise for the construction OF a new dam.
Carried.
Council adjourned 10 met May %. 1911
JESSE 7 LELAND. City Clerk
wichita. Kansas. May -. lsl-
Council met pursuant 70 adjournment.
Mayor Mclean in the chair. all council
men present except Davidson. Dawson.
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