The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-23

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
published July 3. 1907

Mclean ii the chair. all councilmen
present except Smith and Dawson
Minutes Of last meeting were read and
adopted.
Luiing moved that the sum Of 1855
be added 10 the appropriation ordinance
TO defray expenses of Mr.. Jas Allison.
who appeared before the Interstate Com
merce committee in St Louis in the
freight rate case. Motion carried.
Burton. OF the fire and water commit
tee, reported that the committee has
made unfavorable report on petition OF
J. W. Adams. for permission TO move
in frame building on St. Francis avenue.
Report OF committee adopted.
Burton moved that Bays Bros be
granted an extension Of thirty days in
which to furnish lights as per contract.
Motion carried.
Isely moved TO discontinue the present
vapor lights on the last Gay Of July. and
that the clerk notify company 10 that
effect. Motion carried.
Isely moved that the city engineer be
instructed not to accept pavement torn
up in alleys by new Telephone company
until same was replaced in good order.
Motion carried.
Luling moved that the city engineer
lcok after the Gas company and see that
they repair walks after taking out poles.
Motion carried.
Bond of Bays Bros. in the sum OF S1.o0c
as guarantee for the fulhllment Of their
| lighting contract, was read. On motion
same was approved.
Bellew made favorable report in the
matter of employing L F. Duncan TO
watch Suliivans dam.
Mayor appointed L. F. Duncan as
Waterman at Sullivan's dam. on motion
the council confirmed the appointment.
Davidson moved that the park located
north of Fifteenth street on Ohio ave-
nue.. be named the Mckinley park.
Motion carried.
The bond of the Sumption Sidewalk
company. for the maintenance OF side
walk was read and approved.
Herman moved that the clerk notify the
| contractor 10 put walk in at Sos South
Lawrence avenue Motion carried.
| A deed conveying a part OF Glenn
avenue. in Orchard Grove addition, was
read. On motion same was accepted.
A lease to a portion Of Glenn avenue
to B. F. Mclean for a period OF one
year, was read and approved.
Luling moved that the sum of $3.50 be
| appropriated to the Highland cemetery
as soon as the city has sufficient funds
Motion carried.
| Herman moved to strike out Of contract
for permanent walk that portion between
Emporia and fremont on the north side
OF Waterman. Motion carried.
Isely moved that the city engineer
make survey with reference TO drainage
Of the north part of the city. Motion
carried.
Bellew moved that contractor be giver
ten days time TO put in walk on South
Washington on lots so to 70 inclusive
Motion carried.
Davidson moved that bids for the con
struction Of walks be not opened
Motion carried.
Davidson moved that the clerk adver
tise for bids for the construction Of curl
and gutter on Topeka avenue. between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets Motor
carried.
Davidson moved that the clerk adver
tise for bids for the construction o
curbing where necessary resolutions ha'
/ been passed and time for rewonstrance'
had passed. Motion carried.
Davidson called up resolution that tn
engineer was TO prepare plans and speci
fcations for surface sewer system
same to be done as soon as engineer
help arrives.
Claims and accounts were read anc
referred TO proper committees.
A petition TO pave West Douglas ave
nue. was read as follows:
PETITION
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
men Of the City Of Wichita. Kansas:
Gentlemen: The undersigned petl
toners. being a majority Of the residen
owners owning majority in square Zee
a. the lots or real estate liable 10 tax
alton for the payment Of The pavins
and improvements herein petitioned for
and also being the resident owners d
more than half OF the feet fronting Of
abutting upon the street herein nance
10 be improved. do respectfully petition
your honorable body 10 cause Douglai
avenue. in the city Of Wichita. Kansas
10 Do paved from the end Of the pave
rnent on West Douglas avenue TO senec'
street. with the necessary cutters an'
curbs. so as to make the roadway @
said street eighty-two feet wide from tn
end Of the present pavement 70 the ives
/ side OF Waco avenue. and from the ives
side Of Waco avenue seventy-six Zee
wide 10 the east end q the iron bridg
over the Arkansas river. aud sixty Zee
wide from the west end of said bTidg
70 seneca street. said curb and quite
10 be made Of good cement, accordiH'
10 gpecffcatious 20 De furnished hy ~
city engineer and said street % b pave'
with asphalt laid upon a rock base q
foundau on. 70 be constructed accorainl
70 plans and specifications ~ De FUR
rished by the city engineer. SAID pave
ment 70 cost not 20 exceed $50 De
SQUARE yard. al ~ said work 10 b. cor
gtructea as coon as same can b. cor
venienuy done. and your petitioners HI
ever pray
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The wichita Union MI company. p
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feet. 81 front feet
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