The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-17
ALDERMEN
WEAR HATS
Broeze on Bald Heads Cause
an Innovation.
MAYOR CALLS A HALT
On the Drain Being Made in
City Treasury.
TEAR DO&N BUILDINGS
Ex-Secretary CarIiSIe'S Brick
Block Doomed.
TEAR DONN BUILDINGS

In the Brush parliament IL 1882 Daniel
O'Connen, the Irish emancipation, made a
motion that on accout Of cold breeze
which gave him cold. members be al
lowed TO wear their hats during a sit
ting. Never since then did deiiberative
body wear their hats during a business
sitting until last night at the council
chamber.
When the members fled in, took their
hats off and occupied their seats there
began a general rubber-necking. Cold air
vas coming down upon the aldermen
from some unknown source, and the Jani-
tor was sent to reconnoitre and locate the
source Of the breeze. His work was in
vain Councilman Burton then made
motion that the rules be suspended and
thar the members be allowed to wear
their hats The baldheaded members i'm
mediately took advantage of the motion
and 1t was question Of only a little
hile that every man wore his head-dress.
Previous 70 the meeting Mr. Kitchen
rneister, superintendent Of Riverside park.
lad placed a large and beautiful boouet
of flowers on each councilman's desk.
The councilmen looked ct EN-, smelt EN-.
and passed a resolution Of thanks to the
donor.
The very first thing done was the pas
sage Of motion not to compromise any
more tax cases.
Mr. Schell Of the fire and water commit
tee moved that the building at the corner
Of Emporia avenue and Eighteenth street
be torn down. as it was deemed unsafe.
This is the building erected during the
Soon days by John 6. Carlisle. the
speaker OF the house Of REPRESENTATIVES
and afterwards secretary Of the treas
ury Councilman Davidson amended the |
motion by including the old City mills. /
near the Santa Fe depot and the matten /
was referred to the city fire marshal. /
who VIII take the proper steps to have /
the unsafe buildings taken down.
on motion Of Mr. c. l. Davidson. ac- |
comnanied by one Of those clever Fourth 1
ward arguments he is in the habit of
making. it, was ordered that mains be /
extended sufficiently near Watson's mill I
and meetings. elevator to give these val
liable plants fire protection
On motion the pubic building commit
Tee was instructed 70 submit plans at tho
next meeting for the Improvement Of the
looks Of The interior Of tho city building
10 make il consistent with its beautiful
outside appearance
The street commissioner was Instructed
on motion. OF Mr. Van Duyne. TO have
the crossing on First street on Santa Fe
avenue repaired
The city council at Newton asked the
Wichita city council 10 submit a bill Of
expense for sending part OF the depart
ment TO that town On the occasion of the
recent fire. it was unanimously resolved
TO table the communication and for the
city clerk 10 write to Newton saying that
Wichita is always ready TO assist unfor-
tunato sister cities without pay and that
it is particularly delighted with having
an opportunity TO show its friendship for
Newton.
The commissioners who appraised
Stoyer ard other streets reported the
cost st >L27l22 and that half the sum
should be borne by the city and half by
the benefited district.
The widening of Water street. between
Grcenway and Orme streets was discussed.
I'll commission appraised the damages at
50 3a Of which sum $1,000 is TO be paid by
the CITY and $500 by the benefited dis
trict which includes both sides Of Water
street from Douglas avenue 20 Lincoln
street
Bids we're received for the building Of
tho new fire house. bat as all Of them
were above the estimate they were re-
jected and motion mad to roadver-
tiSe f,r bids.
At this Juncture Mayor Mclean ex-
pressed himself against opening streets at
The expense of the city. When I was
elected" he said. i promised that dur
Ing my tern. I would issue no refunding
acr dsi hit r this Grain on the treasury
5cens Up. it viii soon be empty and we /
must DO something. We must stop !
somewhere.
After this suggestion. the council ad-
.ourne5