The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-08
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eourt and that court recently reversed
ne case ON the grounds that the banh
vas not entitled tc be discharged as gar
aisaee under the pleadings IN the case.
me district court. subsequently,. per
InltleC the filing OF new pieaCinSs on be-
! half of The members OF the former mem
bers Of the police board and by authority
u Two members OF that board, have
lieu an lntcrpiea in the case and an issue
las Deen Joined thereon. and the case
VII De brought for hearing in the Harvey
county district court on the new plead
ings ~ the June term Of that cocurt.
CASES PENDING
1he following eases are now pending
! IN the district court Of this county.
l. The case OF James s Campbell, vs..
ne City OF Wichita. IS an action IN
/ which the plaintiff claims the sum OF
800 for damages to plaintihs land by
reason Of the overlooking of the waters
OF Chisholm creek above the dam across
said creek at Lawrence avenue
2 The case Of =. y. StanfielG vs. The
City of Wichita is an action IN which the
plaintiff claims the sum of 5000 for per-
sonal injuries received by him being run
over by one OF thc wagons belonging
10 the fire department of this city The
district court recently sustained q demUr-
rer 10 the petition in this case and the
plaintiff has taken leave TO file an amend
ed petition.
g. The case Of Samuel Heller Us. The
City Of Wichita is a proceeding BY the
plaintiff to euiOin the city from erecting
sas river. The case IS now pending on
demurrer. but by agreement OF parties.
the action has been continued until the
epidemic of smallpox has been wiped out
4. The case OF Louis Shank Us. The
City OF Wichita IS an action brought by
the plaintiff TO recover from the city,
the sum Of 5000, as alleged damages TO
him on account Of the discOntinuance OF
the bridge across Second street The
action IS now pending upon motions filed
by the defendant.
The City Of Wichita, ct al, Is an action
brought by the plaintiff against the city
and members Of the board OF health OF
said city, to recover the sum OF 5000 for
damages on account of alleged injuries re-
ceived by the plaintiff from the negli-
gent acts of the city and the members
OF the board of health. by reason or her
being confined in the detention hospital
while she was afflicted with smallpox
This case is not yet at issue.
6. The case Of Ossie Raymond VS., The
City Of Wichita, ct al. is an action
brought by the plaintiff against the city
and certain other defendants TO quiet
her alleged title 10 a portion of West
Douglas avenue. This suit involves
matter of very great Importance 70 the
city and win receive careful attention
The number of cases in the police court.
several of which have been appealed 70
the district court, are too numerous 70
make q detailed sta tement Of them in
this report. The work Of the Office Of
city attorney, in looking after the detail
important matters affecting the finan-
cial interests of the city. is too heavy 70
allow the city attorney 10 attend the
daily sessions of the police court.
duty of Judge Stanley. the business of
that court has been transacted in most
satisfactory manner during the last year.
ORDINANCES
1t would take too mucch time and space
to enumerate or even to classify the var
ious kinds and number of ordinances
which have been prepared and acted upon
by the council during the last year.
may. however. mention two of more than
unusual importance to the public
/. An ordinance granting franchise
to Frank l. Brown 10 construct an IN
dependent telephone system in this city,
which is now being constructed in ac-
cordance with the terms of his franchise.
and it is to be hoped that Il viii not be
a great while before Wichita viii have
one Of the best telephone systems in the
country.
.. An ordinance granting to B. V. Cor
don and G.. W. Wigs a franchise to pipe
natural gas into the city and furnish the
same to the city for its citizens.
This franchise was granted but short
time ago and no work has yet been done
under it. but II is believed that the par
ties interested in procuring the franchise,
intend to prosecute the enterprise in good
faith and that before the time for max
ing the next annual report, Wichita viii
be enjoying the luxurteS Of natural gas
BY the passage Of an ordinance calling
for special election 10 vote b onds for
the purchase of a tract of land for park
purposes from Mr.. Fred DoiG. the city
was enabled TO render substantial assist
ance towards the reconstruction of the
Jacob DOid Packing cOmpany's plant.
after it had been destroyed by fire. The
contract between the city and the Pack
ing company. i'm regard to that matter
has been fully complied with. and the
construction Of the new plant is RAPIDLY
nearing completion.
In closing this report 7 desire to eZ-
press my thanks TO his Honor the Mayor.
and the members of the council and
heads of departments for the very kind
treatment and consideration I have re-
ceived al their hands. BY their vigilance
and the careful scrutiny of claims. all
just demands against the city have been
settled and the liability OF the city. on
account Of these contingent expenses has
been reduced 10 the minimum. No iudg
ments Tor damages have been rendered
against the city during the year.
Respectfully submitted.