The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-06-18

lege II IN his judgment the sheds did not
increase the fire risk or adjoining prop
erty.
A petition OF A. c. Jobes and others
asking city council TO provide for two
weekly free concerts to be given BY San
ford's band. one in the new park south
of the city building and the other 10 be 10
Gated by the park commissioners. was
read. On m0rion OF Luling the park COM
nissioners were requested 70 find out
how much the street car company would
give toward these concerts. He said they
were q benefit 70 the street car company.
especially those given in Riverside park.
The petition was signed by a large num-
Der Of business men in the city.
An ordinance was passed requiring
property holders. when they park the
streets, TO do it In accordance with the
plans heretofore made. This is necessary
IN order 10 maintain uniformity in the
cutters along the streets. IN exception
was made in regard 20 West central and
on that street the parking IS only allow
ed TO extend twelve feet rom the proper
y line. this measure TO include both side
walk and pralSing
Luling asked what the city attorney and
the health committee had done in regard
10 the nuisance maintained by Davis on
sand bar in the Big river. The city at
torney said the question OF Jurisdiction
had been raised and the matter would
come before the police court today by
agreement. There was a question as TO
whether the city had Jurisdiction In the
channel OF the river and whether the
river was properly IN the city.
Councilman Luling undertook 70 read
the report Of the committee appointed 10
examine the city treasurer's books. but
he had to call Robert Guthrie 70 his as
sistance. Gr. Gathrie put the report on
one OF the desks and after making some
figures he said there was a mistake IN
copying the report. It was. however. as
certained that ex-City Treasurer Gleun's
books showed a shortage OF 81 -. and on
motion OF Luling TTis was charged 20 TIE
expense account.
Mr.. Guthrie said there was mistake IN
the accounts. but they had found some
city orders IN the trcasurers ONCE which
were not cancelled. but Il was taken for
granted that they had been paid. and the
credit vas given for them. There was
also evidence that bonds 70 ths amount OF
$3.50 had been paid shortly before Judge
Glenn's death.
Mr. Lining ssid Amos NcC1nin was city
treasurer At tho time and he suggested
that he be required % turn up the bonds.
That seemed 20 Be about the i6ea OF the
council. and motion prevailed 20 ask
Hr MeC1ain % inform the cftT authorities
where they could be found as they may
Save been mislsid somewhere n the o.
rec. During tits talk there was p-o-
found silence in the council chauber.
Mayor Mclean said ths Affairs n ths
troaSrrers Office. on account q the fl-
ness OF Judge Glenn. we're in ba1 shnp4.
bur ~ was satisfied that everything -as
all rTrt.
= l.. Caldwell said they rad a ~
cine % End some 81 the papers 81 tss
0fs7ce- re sad they found sorre war
rants sticking n an envelope in a ptEeon-
hole IN the desk with letter. which had
been paid, bit thsrs Vas 10 account %
them on ire dsv book
There vas the usual s1uabhis ab0st
tho BIDS Tor the building q Sidewalks 50
advertised There were svs bid1era aaf
because che bsdder nas not c9ns vithia
the rules laid deun in re puallsbsd no
tice mo blss ~sre al rs5ectsS
The contract for bu1eirR TIE r7-rf
street hrftFa ever Chisholm c-sek sras r.,
% r. = saTye- and RAT or rwsnty-H--s
stree, vas iet to TIE wichita Bridge con-