The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-11
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
published April Il. 1902
rrio1,ita Kan March II. !!


Council met in regular session, Mayor
Mclean in the chair. all counciimen pres
ent except Mckee
AIinues of last regular session read and
approved.
Fire and water committee asked further
time to report on matter of locating by
drants. on motion request was granted.
Van DUN moved that the Water COM
pany be instructed TO extend water main
on Second street, from Cleveland to New
York; city to take one hydrant. Motion
carried.
Burton of the fire and water committee
notified council that the new fire engine
had arrived and would be tested Thurs
day morning.
Iuling moved that A. r. Gore be grant
ed the privilege to move small building 10
Gated on North Main. two blocks north.
Motion carried.
LuIing presented petition Of G. II. Young
to move building on lot No. 81 and moved
that the prayers Of the petitioner be
granted Motion carried.
Pellew moved that the water company
be notified TO extend main on Market
street from Dewey to Orme. and that by
drant be located at corner OF orme ana
Water. Motion carried.
Van Duyn stated that Mr.. schott desir-
Cd 70 build ware house on St Francis. on
motion same was referred 10 the fire and
water committee and fire marshal.
Bellew submitted plans for the new door
al the entrance Of the city jail and moved
that the contract be awarded to the Wich-
ita Bridge company. at cost Of SO. No
ton carried.
Davidson Of the public improvement
committee reported that the committee
acted favorabIy on vacating alley from
Morris to Gilbert street and between ave
nre CO. and ID" and moved that the
citv attorney be instructed 20 prepare an
ordinance vacating same Motion carried.
Davidson moved that the city clerk be
Instructed TO notify the Wichita Railroad
and Light company 90 place lights IN the
marks April Is. Motion carried
Petition that 80 foot street be opened
between Douglas avenue and First street
and Ohio and Wabash was read. on mo-
ton same was referred to public improve
ment committee.
Smith moved that an alley Is feet wide
be opened between Ohio and wabash ave
nue.. same was referred TO public i'm
provernent committee.
herman moved that Mr. Elliott be al
lowed 10 put new roof on She old mill
situated on East Douglas Burton moved
as substitute that tho matter be referred
10 the FIRE and water committee and fire
marshal with power to act Substitute
carried.
Benew moved that English street be
widened between Wichita and Water
street. also about three feet on the soutE
side Of English street between Water and
Main street. On motion same was refer
red ~ The public Improvement committee
Brakeman OF the sewer and drainage
committee reported on the Claim ~ Walt
or~chied. that the committee favored that
h. be allowed g sum not 20 exceed 80.
in PAYMENT for sewer pine put iu bv him
or motion report Of committee vas APP
proved.
T-iine moved that the city engineer IS
SIZE no more permits for street excava-
t.1ns unless streets can be repaired ~
once. AID THAT if ordinance IS not sufic-
.rnt 90 enforce streets ~ r. repaired ~
once. thaetne city attorney b. Instructed
H. prepare ore n once. Motion carried
Committee On Auditorium granted
frrther trne
Claims and accounts were read and re-
ferreI ~ proper committees
Petitions Cor permanent curb we're read
ana tha CITY attorney Instructed fc pre-
pare solutions Tor same
Pe-irsens f7- the following permanent f
walks were read
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