The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-06-20

recommended that the same be paid tC
her, and the amount be added 70 tbs
appropriation ordinance for that purpose
On motion, the report CT the COMMITTEES
was adopted and the amount added &c
the appropriation ordinance for the pay
ment OF the same.
Councilman Luling introduced a reso-
luton instructing the city attorney &c
prepare an ordinance amending ordinance
No. 1892. relative 10 street commissioner
city engineer, and police judge. On mo-
ton the resolution carried
Councilman Smith introduced a resolu-
ton declaring it necessary to curb In
diana avenue on both sides between
Douglas avenue on the south and the
south line OF Third street on the mort,
and that the CLERK be instructed TO cause
the publication OF this resolution, as re-
( Quired by law. Carried
A remonstrance protesting against the
proceedings Of the council of May %.
1901. in the matter Of opening Pattie av-
enue, was presented by F. W. Heiple.
/ Same was referred to the public improve
ment committee and city attorney.
( Petitions for permanent walks were pre-
/ sented. On motion prayers Of petitioners
were granted, and property owners given
30 days to construct the following walks:
/ 4-foot permanent walk on the east side
/ Of New York or Hazel avenue. from
Douglas avenue to Second street.
4-foot permanent walk on the south side
I Of Pine street, from Main street TO Santa
/ Fe avenue.
A petition to open Wichita street from
Douglas avenue to William street was
read and referred TO the public improve
ment committee and city attorney.
A communication from the board of
trade OF Jacksonville, Fla, to the board
Of trade OF this city was read and the
mayor suggested that it would be nice if
the council would make an appropriation
for the benefit of the Jacksonville SUI
ferers. The acting city attorney in
formed the council that an appropriation
could not be legally made. On motion OF
Councilman Burton the city clerk was
authorized to receive money TO be held
in trust for the Jacksonville sufferers,
and TO put a notice in the paper TO that
effect.
A petition was read asking the council
TO make an appropriation 70 build a mon
ument to General Geo. II. Thomas was
read and referred to the city attorney.
Report Of police judge. city veighmas-
ters and quarterly report Of city treas
urer read and placed on file.
City clerk was instructed 70 confer
with county commissioners IN regard to
bridge across Chisholm creek on Lincoln
street.
On motion of Councilman Luling time
was extended 90 days.
Bid on bridge across Chisholm creek
on First street opened. Only one being
fled, same was rejected.
On motion the opening Of bids for the
construction of sidewalk was deferred
till next meeting.
A proposition from the Welsbach Street
Lighting Co. Of America to put in boule-
ward naptha lanterns was read
Councilman Smith moved to replace the
present vapor lights as per proposition
submitted. Motion lost
An ordinance granting gas franchise to
S. II. Nelson came up for second read
ing. On motion was placed on passage
and adopted by sections. Final vote on
adoption: Yeas; Burton, Dawson, Isely.
Nays; Mckee.
An ordinance making appropriation for
fireman's benefit fund was read. On mo
ton rules were suspended and the ordi-
nance placed on its passage, and adopt
ed by sections. Final vote on adoption:
Yeas: Burton. Dawson, Isely. Herman,
Luling. Mckee. Smith, Van Duyn.
An ordinance making appropriation for
various purposes gas read. On motion
rules were suspended and the ordinance
placed on It's passage and adopted by sec
tons. Final vote on adoption: Yeas; Bur
ton. Dawson, Isely. Herman, Luling.
Mckee, Smith. Van Duyn.
Mayor appointed Geo. E. Harris city
treasurer. On motion appointment was
confirmed Yeas; Burton, Dawson. Isely,
Herman, Luling. Mckee. Smith, Van
Duyn.
Mayor appointed II. J. Harding city en-
giaeer. On motion appointment was con-
flrrned. Yeas; Burton. Dawson, Isely,
Herman, Luling, Mckee. Smith. Van
Duyn.
Council went into executive session.
Council came out Of executive session.
City clerk was instructed to add $1,000
to the appropriation ordinance 70 replace
5000 stolen from the money drawer dur
ing noon hour from former city clerk,
Amos McCIain. about May 10th, 1901.
Councilman Burton moved that city
clerk be instructed to advertise for bids
for construction OF sidewalk
Council adjourned.
B. F. MCLEAN, Mayor.
Attest: J. L. LELAND. City Clerk