The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-06
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Published July 6. 1901.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Wichita, Kans.. June Il. 1901

Council met in regular session, Mayor
Mclean in the chair. all oouncilmen pres
ent except CasweH and Davidson.
Minutes of previous meeting read. On
motion Of Councilman Luling were
amended to include the following tax
compromises;
South half of lot g. Fourth avenue,
Mead's addition, fat tax. $1S150; received
s1S1.5O.
Minutes as amended were adopted.
Councilman Luling moved that the city
clerk be instructed to notify railway COM
panies to put in and maintain lights at
| street crossings where lights were now
maintained by the city. Carried
Mckee moved that the councilmen from
I the various wards report to the city clerk
as to where they deemed it necessary
for the railway companies to put in and
maintain such lights. Carried
Luling moved that the city engineer
see about the repairing of the Market
street pavement. Carried
Public improvement committee and city
attorney reported on remonstrance and
claim for damages of F. w. HeipIe: that
he had no legal claim, and they recon-
mended that the claim be rejected. on
motion report of committee was adopted.
Councilman Isely moved that the petit
ton to tile and cover ditch on the north
side of Murdoch from Cleveland to CHS
holm creek be granted and the street
commissioner instructed to perform such
work. Carried.
Councilman Luling introduced a reso-
luton that the license ordinance be so
amended that anyone not a resident or
taxpayer desiring to sell goods on streets
be charged 800 per day. Carried.
On motion the city attorney was in
structed to amend said ordinance to con-
cur with the above resolution.
Councilman Schen presented petition Of
Scott Z. Whine asking franchise to con-
struct and operate system for furnishing
heat, light and motor power, by hot air,
steam, water or electricity. On motion
matter was referred to franchise and IL
cense committee.
Councilman Smith moved to go into ex-
ecutive session at close Of meeting. Car
ried.
Councilman Mckee moved that arc light
at corner OF University and AIilwood ave
nue. be removed to corner of University
and Fern. Carried
Mr.. Morey of Kansas City. No, was
present and informed the council that he
had sample Of new gasoline street lamp.
On motion of Councilman Luling, council
adjourned Tor fifteen minutes to inspect
lamp.
Council returned On motion, the mat
ter Of lighting was referred to lighting
committee and city attorney.
Claims and accounts were read and on
motion were referred to proper commit
tees.
Howe and Allen asked permission TO
erect sheds with tin roof on their prop
erty on North Lawrence. On motion Of
Councilman Smith, fire marshal was au-
thoriZed to grant permit, II in his tudg-
ment, building OF sheds would not IN
crease fire hazard On adjoining property.
petition nuI--srously signed asking
mayor and council to maze arrangement
for holding free band concerts was read.
On motion was referred 70 park commits
sioners 20 confer with Street Railway
company.
A petition 10 vacate alley in Feicheirn-
er's addition between Wichita and Water,
was read. or motion was referred to pub
lie improvement committee and city at
torney.
a petition for 5-foot permanent walk
on the west side of Lulu from Douglas !
10 Hunter. was read. On motion prayers (
of the petitioners were granted and prop I
erty owners given thirty days 70 con- |
struct.
A resolution declaring It necessary 10 /
curb Ohio on both sides from First street /
on the south and the south lire OF Sec
oud street on the north
on motion OF Councilman Smith resclu- I
ton was adopted and city clerk Instructed 4
TO cause publication OF sane according +
TO law.
\ communication from Coler L. Sim. [
agent Tor the Fidelity and Deposit com
pany OF Maryland. that George II. Harris 4
had made application for s15.qa9 surety 4
bond as treasurer OF the city Of Tvlchita
On motion communication vas received .
and placed on file.
A request OF the Highland Cemetery As
sociaucn for use OF room in the base
ment Of city building. was Rad On no
ton they were granted the use Of thu +
room for temporary quarters
A communication from TIRE Atchison-
Topeka q Santa re Railway company.
asking city 70 sign contract % maintain
electric wire OF south Main street 40
proper helght. vas read ard referred 70
Chief Walden.
Send OF H J. Hardin IN the sun q
$50 was read and OF motion was ap-
proved
Councilman Dawson naovet that Lewis
Academy be granted an extensiou OF
thirty DAYS e construct walk on the
south side OF Pine street Or motion re-