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


ond street bridge across Big river was
in an unsafe condition, and moved that
the public Improvement committee be in
structed to confer with the county COM
missioners and that the bridge be re-
| paired or closed Carried.
The Hon. Jerry Simpson addressed the
council and complained Of the unsafe
condition of the bridge at the corner Of
21st and Washington avenue. A lengthy
discussion ensued as to whether this
bridge was a city or county bridge; the
matter was disposed of by Councilman
Isley moving that the matter be referred
to the public improvement committee, to
confer with the county commissioners
and ascertain the true status Of the case.
On motion Of Councilman Smith, the
city clerk was instructed to advertise for
bids for he construction OF bridge over
Chisholm creek on First street, accord
ing to plans and specifications on file in
the city engineers Office
On motion Of Councilman Smith. street
commissioner was instructed TO put a
new floor and railing on Second street
bridge across Chisholm creek.
On motion of Councilman Caswell,
street commissioner was instructed to
west to river.
| On motion of Councilman Smith the
street commissioner was instructed to cut
and grub hedge out Of Clifton avenue. on
College EiI.
On motion Of Councilman Casweu, the
ty engineer was instructed to inspect
the sidewalk at the southeast corner Of
Lawrence and Lewis and report condition
/ Of same.
On motion Of Councilman schen the
matter Of securing a place where dead
animals can be buried was referred to
health committee. with instruction to re-
port at next meeting.
Councilman Smith of the judiciary com
/ mittee, reported that the committee rec
commended that parties desiring to take
their property out of the city be permit
! ted TO do so, after paying to the city
their just quota of outstanding bonds and
| interest, and upon recommendation OF the
councilman Of their ward.
Councilman Smith moved that the coun-
! ell go into executive session before ad-
! journment. Carried.
Councilman Smith moved that the Nun
! ger claim for damages be rejected. Car
ried.
Councilman Luling moved that the city
attorney be instructed to amend the or
! dinance pertaining to nuisances IN the
river or on the islands. Carried.
Councilman Luling informed the coun-
! ell that strip of ground now used as a
! part of River street, west Of the park
was private property.
Councilman Burton moved that the
matter be referred to the public improve
I ment committee and city attorney with
| power to act. Carried.
Mr.. G. A. SeweI addressed the council
IN regard to cinder walk at the corner Of
| Second and Sherman, stating that walk
had been constructed IN the street.
On motion Of Councilman Burton the
matter was referred to public improve
ment committee, with instruction to re-,
| port at next meeting.
A claim Of r. Hathaway for cutting
| hedge on city property. on South Water
| street, was, on motion of Councilman
Caswell, allowed and applied as credit on
back rent.
a communication from the Union Vet
I eran Union association asked the city to
make an appropriation OF $1,000 for the
erection of a soldiers monument in the
Maple Grove cemetery.
Consent of council was granted DR..
Pratt, Judge Buckner and Mrs. Mason to
I address the council. urging that the ap-
: preparation be made.
Councilman Caswell moved that the
matter be referred to the city attorney
and he to report at the next meeting if
the city can legally make the donation.
! Councilman Caswell moved that all
sidewalk petitions that had been received
! and filed last fall, too late to be con-
structed, be taken from the file, granted
and property owners given 80 days to
construct. Carried.
Councilman Davidson presented a petit
| ton asking the council to rescind their
former action granting permission to Mr..
Davis to transact business in the alley
near Douglas avenue.
Councilman Davidson, that former &C
ton of the council be rescind. Carried.
Councilman Caswell moved that the
chief OF police be instructed to locate
Mr.. Davis where property owners would
not object Carried.
Claims and accounts read and referred
to proper committees.
A communication from the board OF
health was read asking council to ap-
propriate 500 per month as long as pres
ent smallpox epidemic continues.
On motion of Councilman Luling pray
ers Of petitioners were granted and $4,000
added 10 the appropriation ordinance as
first months salary.
A communication from V. F. Guldmsn
was read. asking the council to remit q
fine Of 5000 imposed upon him for alleg-
ed violation OF the quarantine law.
On motion Of Councilman Smith, the
fine was RENTED and 5000 was added
to the appropriation ordinance for that
purpose.
a remSnstrance against changing the
name Of Hydraulic avenue to Linwood
avenue. vas read and ordered fled.
A communication from the Wichita
Railroad and Light company was read,
stating that they were now ready to light
the city building.
on motion the communication was re-
ferred TO light committee.
On motion OF Councilman Davidson. &c
ton OF the council on above resolution
was rescinded.
on motion OF Councilman Isley. city
clerk was instructed TO notify Mr.. Mel
son that the city is ready 70 accept the
current 70 light the city building when
ever he is ready TO furnish the same ac-
cording TO the ordinances OF the city, his
contract with the city.
Councilman 1sley reported on the mat
ter Of the Ninth street walk and stated
that the councnmen OF the Fourth ward
approved the construction OF same
a remonstrance against a permanent
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