The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-21
OF FICIAl.
December q. 1907
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.


Wichita, Kan, Dec. ,, 1901.
Council met in regular session, Mayor
Mclean in the chair; all councelmen
present except Davidson.
Minutes of last regular and adjourned
meeting read and approved.
Fire and water committee reported that
they had purchased fire engine from the
American Engine company, and 1,5o0 feet
of fire hose from Chicago Fire Hose COM
pany. Report adopted.
Mckee moved that light be placed in
the rear OF boiler in city building. Mo-
ton carried.
Smith moved that a committee Of three
be appointed to prepare plans and speci-
fications and estimate of cost for the
construction Of a steel viaduct on First
street. from st. Francis TO Washington
avenue. Motion carried.
Mayor appointed Smith. Davidson and
Luling on committee.
Sohell moved that city clerk advertise
for bids on unfinished cinder walk Mo-
ton carried.
Mckee moved that Mr.. Southweli be
allowed to put in cement walk on Rock
Island. Motion carried.
Luling moved that So be added TO the
city treasury for amount paid for state
ment from the National Bank of the Re
public. Motion carried.
Judiciary committee reported favorably
on the matter of vacating certain tracts
in Campbelrs addition. Resolution of the
committee was adopted
Mckee moved that parties finding yapor
lights not burning. telephone same to
the police department. and they notify
city clerk, and that same be deducted
from the light bin at the end of the
month. Motion carried.
Luling moved that when We adjourned
that We adjourn to Monday evening. De-
cember 9. Motion carried
Claims and accounts read and referred
10 proper committees.
Claim of E. E. Bates for damages on
account Of injury received by defective
walk, was read and referred 10 the judi
ciary committee and city attorney.
Petition TO open English street. from
Water street to Arkansas river. was
read and referred to the public improve
ment committee.
Petition TO open alley between Martin
son and Elizabeth avenues, was read and
referred to the public Improvement com
mittee
Maintenance bond Of c. II. Sumption
in the sum OF 1900. was read and ap-
proved.
Luling moved that city attorney notify
council II the Orient railroad had given
the proper notification in regard to the
location Of their shops Motion carried.
Reports Of the police department and
st. Francis avenue scales for the month
OF November. were read and placed on
file.
An ordinance making appropriations for
miscellaneous purposes was read. On mo
ton. rules were suspended and ordinance
placed on its passage and adopted by
sections. Final vote on adoption as "a
whole: Yeas-Blakeman, Burton. Pei
lew. Dawson. Isely- Herman. Luling. Nc
Kee, sche.i. Smith. VanDuyn.
An ordinance providing for the is-i-
ance Of n Improvement bond IN the sum
Of S29.ss 10 G. Ii. Sumption 20 pay for +
The construction OF sidewalk intersec-
tions. vas read. on motion. rules were 4
suspended and ordinance placed on is I
passage and adopted BY sections FINAL /
vote OF adoption as whole Yeas
Brakeman. Burton. BelIew. Dawson.
iseiy. Herman Luling. Mckee. scheH.
smith. VanDuyr.
Mckee moved that street Commissioner
Gil Up hole oa sycar1ore street. and psf
IN an Intersection Motion carried
Beilew moved that contractors be noti-
fed 70 cover excavatiors FOR c1rhinT
around corners Of street every night 10
ton carried
Councu adjourned tu Monday e~eniu=.
December ?. 1871
p ?. MLEAN Mayor.
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