The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-06-20

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Councilman Luling Of the Finance Com
mittee read the following tax compromi
ses, which on motion were referred II
the county commissioners, with the coun
ellis recommendation for adjustment:
C. H. Know. lots l4s to 15s, Washington
avenue. Hunters second addition; fla
tax. s1Ossl; amount accepted, S06.s1.
o. A Keach. lot Il. Washington avenue
Stanbury addition; fat tax, SSs.5S; amount
accepted, $50.
C. H Know, lots Sc to ss. Washington
avenue, Hunters subdivision; fat tax
s45.56; amount accepted, $3.50.
c. II. Know, lot 140. Washington ave-
nue., Hunters second addition; fat tax
I s2472: amount accepted. s2472
r. Cuppen, lots 1s5 TO 1s7. Main street
/ Original Town; fat tax, SSsl34; amout
accepted, $SS1S4.
NJ Snyder, lot 1S9. Main street, Original
[ Town; fat tax, S555.7s; amount accepted.
s555.7S.
NJ. steinbuchel. lot 1Ss Main street, Orig
I inal Town; rat tax. s3s270; amount ac-
cepted. ss6270.
4 NJ. l. Carver, lots Il TO Il. Main street,
7 Winchs subdivision in TerrilPs addi-
ton; fat tax. S3o6.64; amount accepted.
$SO6.s4
H. Blaze, lot IL Main street. Original
Town; fat tax, $36O.60; amount accepted,
$s6O.6O.
Il. E. Mossbacher. lots II to 1s. Douglas
avenue, Mossbacher's addition; fat tax.
$26.09; amount accepted, S26.09.
W. ]. Babb, lot 152 vassar avenue, Fair
mount; fiat tax, S1216; amount accepted.
S1216.
c. School, lot SO Wichita street. Orig
inal Town; nat tax. SS5.2s; amount ac-
cepted. $3.50.
c. Sim, lots l and ?. Block a, Taylor's
addition; fat tax, S172sO; amount accept
ed. s172.SO
H. G. Rose, lots 50 and 81, First street.
Butler & Fishers subdivision Of Block 2;
fat tax, $28,72; amount accepted, $2S.72.
L. Reynolds, lots q to IS. Volutia ay-
enue, MerriUs subdivision; fat tax,
s16.95; amount accepted, $16-95.
c. H. Know, lots 142 to 1zS, Ida avenue.
Hunters second addition; nat tax, sSS.76;
amount accepted. 1876.
c. H. Know, lots 80 to 105. Laura av-
enue, Cochran's subdivision; fat tax,
S5s amount accepted, $59.1&
J. Il. Mcpherson, lot c, McKim's &
Newcombs subdivision; fat tax. sso.s2;
amount accepted. &5O92.
l. Conklin, lot 2, Block B, Englishs s
Subdivision; fat tax, s5L6o: amount ac-
cepted. $3.50.
J. L. Dyer. south 4 of lot and north y
of lot 6, block g. Perry's addition; fat tax.
$3.50; amount accepted. S31.9O
B. w. Aldrich, beginning Isl s-12 It.
west of n. ". corner Of College Park,
15114x276 s-12 IT; fat tax, s7O12; amount
accepted. S7O.12.
Councilman Luling moved that no more
tax compromises be allowed for one year.
Carried.
Councilman Luling of the Finance Com
mittee reported that they had purchased
120 feet off the south side of the north
west quarter of section IT. township q,
south of range % east in Riverside park,
thence north 900 feet; thence east 1,746
feet; thence south 400 feet; thence west
l.746 feet to the place of beginning. Re-
port of committee was adopted and on
motion $500 was added to the appropria-
ton ordinance to pay for same.
Councilman Luling reported that the
matter IN controversy between the city
and Mr.. Steinbuchel had been settled by
the city purchasing the tract of land in
the bed of the Little Arkansas river, Mr..
Steinbuchel releasing the city from all
damages they may have sustained. or
that they may hereafter sustain By rea-
son of the maintenance of a dam on Cen
tral avenue. across Little river.
In consideration Of the above. the city
TO pay Mary Steinbuchel the sum Of 1920.
Councilman Luling moved that the re-
port Of the committee be adopted and
1920 added to the appropriation ordi-
nance for that purpose. Carried.
Councilman Luling introduced a reso-
luton that the pest house and deten-
ton camp be discontinued; the same not
receiving a second, was not discussed.
Councilman Burton OF the Fire and
Water committee. presented commuui-
cation from Chief Walden, requesting the
appointment Of an additional man at hose
house No. 4.
Councilman Burton moved that the re-
quest be granted. Carried
Mayor Mclean submitted the name OF
R c. Fordham. On motion OF Councilman
Burton the appointment was confirmed.
Councilman Davidson OF the health com
mittee moved that the city attorney be in
structed to draw an ordinance designating
three different sections for the burial OF
dead animals, viz; one place TO be To-
Gated north. one south and one west OF
the city. Motion amended By Council
man Burton that the committee be given
further time. Carried.
Councilman Burton moved that two arc
f4ef,+ 81 n -
been paid for by the citizens OF the
ward by public subscription. be added
to the appropriation ordinance and
paid for by the city until the railway com
panies furnish their quota OF lights. Car
ried.
Councilman Luling moved that the
council 90 into executive session before Z
the meeting closed. Carried.
Councilman Isely moved that the city I
clerk be instructed TO notify the Barber 1
Asphalt Co. 10 repair pavement on Mar (
ket street. according TO contract Car /
ried.
Scale committee reported IN favor OF the I
West Douglas avenue scales remaining In 4
their present location.
KOS Harris asked for an extension OF 4
time 10 construct a sidewalk for g period 4
Of 90 days On mouon CT Councilman !
lsely the request wss granted
A communication from J. T. Tucker,
relative 10 the construction OF walk on
Waco avenue, vas read and placed OF
file.
A proposition from the Wichita Rail-
road and Light company relative 20 the I
removal OF paving blocks from the corner
Of Douglas ard Topeka avenues ard use
Of the same AZ the corner Of Main and
las. On motion proposition was accepted
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