The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-08
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nue. be reconsidered as there was some
dissatisfaction about the line. The mo-
ton prevailed.
Nr. Smith moved that the city engineer
be instructed 10 make an addition to the
east end of the bridge across Chisholm
creek on First street. There was bend
ia the street here and the bridge is in a
very dangerous condition The motion
prevailed.
Dir. Mckee moved that an ordinance be
prepared opening an alley running east
and west between 9Iartinson and Eliza
beth avenues south Of University avenue.
The motion was withdrawn as the prop
erty owners are willing TO donate the
land needed and VIII make deeds for it
at an early date.
Mr. Herman moved that the city clerk
be Instructed to advertise for bids on all
unfinished curbing an South Lawrence
avenue. the bids to be received at the
next regular meeting. The motion was
carried.
Mr. Isley stated that there was brick
walk on Wabash avenue that is in a very
dangerous condition owing to the grade.
Mr.. Burton moved thar the street com
missioner be instructed To raise the grade
of the walk. The motion was lost, 10 TO
J. Mr. Lulins moved that the band con-
certs in the parks cease at the present
time and the lights be turned Of after
November !.
Mr Mckee moved that the ordinance
relating to the width OF the parking on
Exposition avenue from Chicago TO Ma
PIE avenue allowing this TO be q feet as
there are a large number Of shade trees.
Mr.. Caswell moved that the parking on
Main street south of Lewis be only Z
feet on account of the street car line. By
the consent Of the council this was added
to the amendment.
Mr.. Mckee moved that the city clerk
order the property owners on the south
side of Douglas avenue from the Missouri
Pacific switch to the Union Mills and
west to the Douglas avenue bridge to
repair the sidewalks.
The Wichita light company notified the
city that they had their wires ready for
lighting the city building. The commun-
ication was referred to the lighting com
mttee
The property owners along Park Place
avenue petitioned the council to construct
a permanent walk on the east and west
side of that street from 18th TO 10Th
streets. A petition was also brought up
for the construction of a permanent side
walk on the east side of Jackson avenue
from Ninth to Tenth street. The people
on the west side of Main street from Gil
bert to Zimmerly presented a remon-
STRANGE that the construction OF side
walk on that street be delayed until
spring. The prayers Of all the petitioners
were granted.
The committee appointed several
months ago TO appraise the property for
the opening Of North Topeka avenue
from 10th to 2lst streets made their re-
port. The committee are Finlay Ross,
c. W. Mccoy and George Campbell. They
appraised the damages TO the property
at $500 and assessed the benefits at s95SS5 (
That portion of the street Will be opened
as soon as possible. The city viii have
TO do considerable grading before the
street can be made passable.
Fire Chief Walden reported that the
new wagon for No. 8 hose house had ar
rived and the company would be ready
for service for this week. Mayor Nc
Lean then appointed Chas. Schultz. Walt I
or Robinson and Samuel Iser as mem /
bers of the company. The nominations
were confirmed and the new company
VIII begin work about Thursday. Every /
thing is ready Tor them and one of the
finest wagons ia the state has been pur-
chased for their use.
The following bids were opened and the ;
contracts awarded. Permanent walks:
r. E Burton. 1Ols cents per square
yard Sand filling, Is cents per cubic I
yard.
A. c. Fisher. 4 cents per yard; sand I.
filing So cents per yard.
c. II. Sumption, 10 40 cents per yard /.
sand filing go cents per yard. The /
contract was awarded to Mr.. Burton.
on curbing-Only one bid was on hand
that of T. r. Burton. 80 cents per llneal
foot and the contract was awarded to +
him.
on coal for city building:
Kansas and Texas Coal company Weir f
city lump, $3.50 per ton; slack. S2S5 per (
ton: Huntington slack. $3.50 per ton.
Schwartz Brothers-Weir City lump, .
S47S per ton: slack $3.50 per ton; Jennie I
Lind slack. SOS per ton.
T. c. Jackson-Weir CITY lump, 81 IS
per ton; Fontenac lump. SA6 per ton; (
slack. $3.50 per ton: Huntington or Jennie I
Lind slack s3.25 per ton.
The contract was awarded TO I. c. /
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