The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-15

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Published May Il 1901.

Minutes OF last regular meeting were
read and approved
Councilman Davidson read following
tax compromises, which on motion were
referred 10 county commissioners with
councils recommendation for settlement.
VIM Tuders, lot IS and 90. Walnut
street Neiderland addition; fat tax,
S1S-O6; amount accepted, Sls.O6.
T. T. Daniels, lots 81 and IS. FOlutsia
street, Richland addition; Tat tax. Sl0GS;
amount accepted, s10.0S
r. Peoples, lot $50. Fourth street, Eagle
addition; fat tax. s170l; amount accept
ed, $l7.0.
F. Bother. lots 4s and 50, Lulu street
kellogg addition; fat tax, SS5.l5; amount
accepted. $S5-15.
F. NJ. Dean, lots Q. Il. %. 10 CLAIM
street, Riverside addition; nat tax, SS7.SS;
amount accepted. $7-SS.
7. G. Lane, lots l, 8, 5, 7, Guy street,
Eleventh street addition; fat tax. $780,
amount accepted, $50.
A S. Alien, n 4 lot Z. Dover street,
Hilton addition; fat tax, S4Io3; amount
accepted, 5000.
Bill sladen. lots s. and 81. Market
street. Bayley's sub. addition; fat tax,
$3.50; amount accepted, $3.50.
z. F. Hellar. lots a. 16. IS. Fourth
street. Orme & Phillips addition, fat
tax, S7s.12; amount accepted, S7S.12
a. L. Mossman, lots 4s to So, Mabel
street, and lots IS to 81, Alice street,
Mossmans End addition; fat tax,
$l320i; amount accepted $132.O4.
E. F. aellar, lots .. 81, Fourth street,
q III 10 a.
amount accepted, $500
c. w. Stern, lots 50 to 81. Burr street,
Maple Grove addition; lat tax, 1915;
amount accepted, 1876.
Annie Page. lots 5, 6. 7, 8. Block 5, Perry
addition; fat tax sl54-51; amount accept
ed. s15451.
Israel Bros, lots %. p. "a. Block B..
English sub. addition; fat tax. S76SSo;
amount accepted, s76S.SO.
H. 81. DuBo-s, lots 2s9. 291, 29S. Fifth
street, Ferrelrs Ind addition; fat tax,
s533s; amount accepted. $5S.SS.
F. H. Church, lots %. q, %. Mead street,
Depot addition; fat tax, $50; amount
accepted, $3.50.
W. E. Smith. lot "a, Wichita street,
Waterman addition; fat tax. $10O.4S; re-
jected.
Councilman Davidson presented fifty
three weighing tickets which had been
paid by D. A. Wilson for stone donated
by county and used on w. Douglas ave-
nue., and moved that Mr.. Wilson be re-
imbursed $3.50, the amount paid by him.
Carried.
The matter OF the monthly appropria-
ton by city of $4,000 Tor library was
brought up by Mr.. Davidson, who moved
that the appropriation be continued IN
til January, 1902. Carried
4 communication from fire marshal
was read, asking purchase Of 1,50o feet
new hose. On motion Burton, clerk was
instructed to advertise for bids.
Councilman Schen read a petition TO
open Hose house No. 3. and moved
prayers Of petitioners be granted. Smith
moved to amend TO refer to fire and
water committee to report expense Of
the same. Amendment
carried.
A communication from fire marshal
was read recommending the appoint
ment of Geo. Maddox to be fireman Of
second class; also three men to be fire.
men of third class to fill vacancies; also
an electrician to take the place left va
cant by resignation of Il. D. McYay.
Mayor Mclean submitted the name Of
A NJ Evans for city electrician; Geo.
Maddox for fireman. second class; J. F.
Ends, Ira Martindale and F. L. Dennis
to be f1remen of third class. who were
confirmed by council.
Mayor Mclean submitted the names
Nv Chute (,os~a avT TaPoSc ag mem
bers OF board of health. who on motion
were confirmed by council.
Councilman Mckee moved that an arc
light be placed at corner Of Texas and
Oak Smith amended that matter be
deferred until matter Of new lights be
adjusted between city and light com
pany. Amendment carried.
Councilman Scheu moved that the mat
ter Of relocation of lights be referred
to light committee with instructions TO
report 10 council. Carried
On motion Councilman Mckee, clerk
was instructed to notify the light com
pany to move light at Maple street
bridge twelve feet further south.
A communication from the Weir City &
Western Coal Co, was read asking per
mission to build switch from Midland
tracks on North Mosley avenue west TO
lot No. Mosley avenue, East Wichita
addition. On motion Burton, city attor-
ney was notified to draw up an ordinance
granting the right TO the Neir CITY
x Western Coal Co
On motion, Councilman Davidson, the
present ordinance relating TO parking
was ordered 10 be amended SO AS 70
make it mandatory on property owners TO
construct uniform parking.
On motion Of Councilman Smith, clerk
was instructed 20 advertise for construc-
don Of a permanent walk on west side
Washington from First street 70 Third
Also that petitions for walk on north
side First from Kew York 70 Emporia
and west side New York from Third 20
Douglas. be taken from file. granted and
property owners given thirty days to con
struct- Carried.
Councilman Casweu moved that city
engineer investigate and ascertain 4 city
gave erroneous grade for walk az corner
81 English and Topeka. and J. D. Cald-
well prope-tv. and II 50. thar the walks
be raised 70 Grade by the city Carried
Councilman Davidson stated that the
appraisers for opening First street h81
effected a settlement with owner whereby
necessary ground could be purchased
With good deed for SIS and moved that
sane Dc aGded % appropriation orei-
narce- Carried.
Councilman Van Duya moved that 1he
elevated board walk on North Topeka.
between Douglas and First p saosti-
tuted BY a cement walk On motion maj
ter was referred 20 city engineer.
Councilman Cssweu moved that Ire
be given authority 70 make nee
sssary repairs OF hose house 10 4 Car
ned
Counon-a, s,beu moved that ceancu