The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-12

F. S. Henry. lots to 70. First street.
Butlar & Fishers addition; offered fat
tax s10.16; council recommended accept
ance of $50.
F. s. Henry, lot IL Washington avenue.
Harvey's addition. offered fat tax 1850;
council recommended acceptance Of $50.
G. F. Richards. lot Il Market street,
Lees second addition. offered fiat tax
| s12.0s; rejected.
Belle Hendryx lots to II Second street
Devore's addition. offered SIS; nat tax
1925; rejected.
A communication from the Highland
Cemetery Improvement Association was
read, asking the city TO make an appro-
priation for sinking fund. On motion OF
Luling. council appropriated 500 to be
paid out Of any available funds
Councilman Caswell moved that when
the railroads put in their own lights at
railroad crossings. that three of those
now paid for by the city at railroad
crossings be located il First ward. Car
ried.
Mayor Ross stated that the tenant of
the Greifenstein property was in arrears
for rent about $50. and on motion the city
attorney was instructed TO commence
proceedings to eject him and to collect
back rent.
On motion of Councilman Davidson the
council rescended its action of last pre-
ceding meeting in the matter of the
Ninth street walk.
On motion of Councilman Parkhurst
city clerk was instructed to notify the
water company TO extend their main
south on Greenway to Lincoln.
Councilman Burton moved that council
go into executive session before adjourn
ing. Carried.
Councilman Davidson, chairman of the
special committee appointed at the pre-
ceding meeting to investigate and report
receipts and disbursements of police de-
partment for the past four years. stated
that the committee had prepared report
and that the same had been published
in Sundays Eagle, March a On motion,
report was accepted and committee dis
charged
Councilman LuIing. chairman Of special
committee appointed to investigate f.
nancial standing of Mr.. Adams. editor Of
the Law and Order paper, reported that
he had no financial responsibility. which
report, on motion, was accepted and
committee discharged
On motion of Councilman Burton, city
clerk and assistant city clerk were each
allowed SIS extra for overtime during
registration.
Claims and accounts were read and re-
ferred TO proper committees.
A communication was read from the
directors of Lewis Academy. asking re-
no 70. &c so1
ton, communication was laid on table.
A communication from Martha Wash
ington Home. asking rebate of taxes was
read On motion of Burton, same was
laid on table.
A communication from Matte C. Mum
ger, claiming damages for injuries sus-
tanned by falling on street crossing, was
read, and on motion was referred to judi
ciary committee and city attorney.
The following petitions for sidewalks
were read and on motion. granted and
property owners given thirty days TO
construct:
4-foot permanent walk on north side
Of Ninth street from Topeka to Emporia
a 5-foot permanent walk on south side
of Ninth from Topeka to Main.
4-foot permanent walk on west side
Cleveland from Third street to Douglas
avenue.
A 5-foot permanent walk on west side
Of Water from Greenway to Lincoln.
5-foot permanent walk on south side
Third street from Waco to Main
An ordinance making appropriations
for miscellaneous purposes was read. On
motion. rules were suspended. ordinance
placed on its passage and adopted by
sections. Final vote on adoption of ordi-
nance as a whole: Yeas-Blakeman. Bur
ton, Caswell, Davidson, Dawson. Dewey,
Luling, Hill. Parkhurst, ScheIl and Van
Duyn.
An ordinance relating to street light
ing at railroad crossings was read. On
motion, rules were suspended, ordinance
placed on its passage and adopted by
sections. Final vote on adoption of orTi
nance as a whole: eas-Blakeman, Bur
ton, Caswel, Davidson. Dawson, Dewey,
Luling. Hill, Parkhurst, ScheII and Van
Duyn.
An ordinance prohibiting riding or driv-
ing on the Fifteenth street walk, was
read. On motion. rules were suspended. |
ordinance placed on its passage and
adopted by sections. Final vote on adop-
ton OF ordinance as a whole: Yeas
Brakeman. Burton. Caswell, Davidson. I
Dawson. Dewey. Luling. Hill. Parkhu1st.
Schel and Van Duyn
On motion OF Councilman Scheil. Mr..
Daniels was granted permission TO auc-
ton off mis- goods at his place OF business
on North Main street
An ordinance prohibiting slot machines
in the city came up on second reading
Luiiag moved TO postpone indefinitely.
Hill moved 10 amend 10 postpone two
weeks Amendment lost Original mo-
ton carried. Brakeman. Davidson. Davi- |
son and Dewey voting no
on motion. bids for cinder walks were |
opened. Bids We're as follows:
Laird & Co. TIC per lineaI foot.
I. C. Mcmahon &C per lineal foot
on motion. contract was awarded to /
Laird & Co
Mayor Ross appointed and the council /
confirmed J. F. Reece. A. c. Dickson |
and ". X. Tucker appraisers in the mat
ter of opening First street east OF Hy-
drauuc.
Mayor Ross appointed T. G. Parham |
and J. d. Caldwell d committee 70 audit !
the treasurer's and city clerks books.
Council went into executive session
Council came out OF executive session. /
on motion OF Councilman Burton. the /
claim of Fred Young for 800 for injuries /
sustained by falling of a wagon. account /
OF defective streets was allowed and I