The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-27
gh dd1ita Daily gage ad1edaesdau or ebruarg e. 1901
OFFICIAL
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
wichita. Kan. Feb. 5. 40,

| DAVIDSON and IAN Ouyn.
An ordinance granting right-of-way %
the Fort Scott. Wichita and Western
Railroad company TO construc. and main
| tam sidetracks on Fourth avenue, con-
Meeting the Fort Scott. Wichita and West
ern railroad with the AtcAison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad company, was
read on motion the rules were sus-
pended, ordinance placed on its passage
and adopted by sections. Final vote On
/ adoption Of ordinance as a whole Yeas
Brakeman, Burton. Caswell. Davidson
! Dawson, Dewey. Hill Luling, Park
| hurst, Scheu and Sutton.
An ordinance granting right-of-way %
! the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
1 Railroad company TO construct and
maintain sidetracks connecting the
Rock Island Railroad company with the
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe and
Fort Scott Wichita and Western in
Viola addition. was read on mo-
ton rules were suspended, ordinance
placed on its passage and adopted by sec
lions. Final vote OF ordinance as a whole:
Yeas-Blakeman, Burton, Caswell, Davi-
son. Dewey. Davidson Hill, LuEng.
| Parkhurst, Schell and sutton
On motion council adjourned.
FINLAY ROSS. Mayor.
Attest: AMOS NrCLAIN, City Clerk
Wichita, Kan. Feb. IS. 1901.
Official proceedings Of city council Of
February Il, 1901, approved February .,
1901.
Council met in regular session Mayor
Ross IN the chair All eouncilmen present
except Hill, Luling and Sutton.
Minutes Of last regular meeting were
read and approved.
Councilman Davidson Of finance com
nittee made several recommendations for
tax compromises, which on motion, were
approved by council and referred to coun-
ty commissioners for adjustment as fol-
lows:
c. H. Knorr, lots 102. 1o4 Washington
avenue, Hunters subdivision; fat tax,
1928; amount accepted, Ss243.
L. 3. Arthur. lots g. 10. block ? Rose
bud addition; fat lax, S1492; amount &C
ceDted. 1892
R. E. Frazier. lots . to s. Ida avenue
Wollman's addition; fat tax, A42S;
amount accepted. $4A2S.
c. 3. Bigelow lots !. s. 5. Topeka ave
nue.. McBees addition; fat tax, s1s.29;
amount accepted. 1893
L. D. Wilkerson, lots 81 to 65 Ida ave
nue.. Lincoln street addition; fat tax,
$3.50; amount accepted, S32S
c. H. Henderson. lots 81. e9 Fourth ave
nue., English's addition; fat tax, s1116S
amount accepted, s1116S.
T. Nighswonser. lots 1, 9, s. 7 Patt.e
avenue, Riches subdivision: fat tax
1922; amount accepted SABA
A petition to open Ida avenue between
Morris street and Lincoln street was real
Councilman Burton moved petition be
granted and city attorney be instructed
to prepare ordinance declaring same 10 be
necessary. Motion lost Councilman Bur
ton then moved that the matter be re-
ferred to proper committee and that
council go down to view premises and
take the matter up al next meeting. Car
rled.
Reports of city welghmaster and city
treasurer were read and on motion
ordered fled.
Councilman ScheH moved fire marshal
be authorized to purchase horse for the
department to replace the one sold. Car
ried-
An ordinance making appropriations for
miscellaneous purposes was read. on
motion rules were suspended, ordinance
placed on its passage and adopted by sec
tons. Final vote on adoption Of ordi-
nance as a whole; Teas-Blakeman. Bur
ton, Caswell Davidson, Dawson, Dewey.
Parkhurst, Scheu and Van Duyn.
On motion Councilman Dewey Alley C
Stanley were granted permission to move
a frame house on lots at corner Douglas
and Mead avenues.
On motion Councilman Brakeman Dr.
Jordan was allowed $50 per month adj
diu0nal salary. beginning January /, 1901
On motion Councilman Van Duyn
claim Of SIS was allowed Mrs. L. A. K
McGregor account quarantine. and same
was ordered added to appropriation odd +
nance.
Councilman Davidson reported on the /
matter Of opening First street and stated +
that the ground on the east side OF TIL
creek could he had be- paying axes and
the ground on the west side could be pro-
cured for 500. which amount was added 4
to appropriation ordinance.
Councilman Scheu asked FOR further .
time for committee to report On long disc
tance telephone franchise. Granted.
Councilman Scheu moveG that city clerk /
be authorized TO pro rate city license.
that license remain as 1t is. Amendment
carried
Claims and accounts were read ard re-
ferred 10 proper committee.
a petition complaining against the bust
ness conducted al No. "A and sos East
Douglas avenue. and claiming same vas
a nuisance ard offensive was read. on
motion Councilman Burton referred 10 /
health committee
An ordinance prohibiting the driving ~
cattle or other loose stock along certal n
streets Of the city was Rad. on motion
rules were suspended, ordinance placed on
its pas age aud adopted bF sections Flnal
vote "a adoption 4 ordinance as q waols.
Yeas-Filak enaan. Burton. C-lsFsil. David
son. Dawson. Dewey, PaEkaGrst Schel
and Van Duyn
An ordinance % o-en Ninth street BE-
tween Eupo-ia and Topeka avenues and
1rovldinz for appoiutme-it % appralsers.
7as read On rnoron RI IS we've s5s-
2 n5e5. ordnance piace6 on TIA passage
ana adopted b. sections, Final vote on
~ ordnance a. whole Yeas
akeur pu~to1 CewI. Dsvld son
Dawson I5ewey. Pa-Eaurs., schsu ans
Van uevr.
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Coler S.m Jaues A.taon ana
7 g. Mead ar ap1raasars ia The matter q
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FGVLAT ROSS. Mayo.
Attest- AMOS FrT.*IFs. r-tr Clerk