The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-18

boys. Here we have been uOnkeylng
along with this light business for six
months and IL IS not any nearer being set
tied now than 1t was then The people
Of this city who pay taxes ard want 70
see the city improved and those who live
in the suburbs want these suburban lights
and we ought 70 have TIM
As the vote on awarding the contract
to the Weisbach people was read Mayor
Mclean said: Gentlemen. If were yol
I would not advertise for any more bids
Tor lights, It is ali foolishless.
Mr.. Bellew Of the committee on public
buildings reported that the boiler insur-
ance had been placed on the city building
TO the amount Of $3.50 with a premium OF
- for the two boilers Ia the building.
He also reported that he could find no
one who would put in the new iron door
10 the prison.
The city attorney reported that the
council IN lSSl had passed an ordinance
which gave the right Of way 70 the Wich-
tia and Western railway along Orme
street The road bed is several inches
above the grade OF the streets and the
council wants the road reduced 10 grade.
The ordinance passed at that tine allowed
the company to mailtain the road at its
present grade, but ths city attorney was
pass an ordnance CT that kind and a sue
ceeding council could change the grade OF
the streets al any time.
He stated that she city could compel the
railroad 70 put the road IN proper condi-
tion- The matter can be brought up by q
mandamus proceeding, OF By an iujunc-
ton 70 compel tina company 10 abate a
nuisance or the matter could be taken up
with the railroad commissioners as they
have Jurisdiction over the matter.
Mr. Herman moved that the city attor-
rey be Instructed to take such steps as
necessary TO compel the railroad TO re-
duce the road u grade.
\ petition was presented asking the
city TO order q six inch water main on
Water street from Pine street 20 Ninth
street The petition was granted.
Another petition was presented asking
that a main be placed on Burton avenue
from Seneca TO Martins0n avenues. This
was presented. as there IS no water main
within three blocks Of the Franklin school
and the property owners asked for this
protection The matter was referred to
the Ere and water committee.
4 petition was presented signed by the
property owners on West Douglas avenue
demonstrating against the permit given
the Kansas National bank 70 allow them
70 widen the area way into the basement
II the building. Mr.. Davidson stated that
the bank had changed their plans and
the area way would not be widened.
Mr.. Luiing introduced a restitution as
follows:
Resolved. BY the Mayor and council
that in future that no franchise Of any
kind or character viii be taken up. con-
sidered or granted BY this body unless the
same shall have been prepared by the city
attorney.
The mayor stated that he had received
2 telegram from Frank :. Brown saying
that the company would be ready TO file 4
forfeiture bond this week and ready to be-
Sin work The mayor was authorized TO
make party vail contract with the new
company al the fire house ond North Mar
ket street.
The telephone company has purchased
the lots south Of the Ere station and viii
build its exchange there and wished to use
the south wall Of the building in con-
structing their building
The city attorney read an opinion in the
matter Of elecGus a city treasurer. Geo
II. Harris was appointed last spring 70 III
the vacancy caused by the death of Judge
Glenn. Atr. Helm was 81 the opinion that
the city treasurer should be elected at the
spring election for o short term as II he
should De elected for the fulI terms there
election. The city treasurer VIII be elect
cd this spring Tor the one year.
The city was without an electrician IN
III last night, when the mayor appointed
C. .. Morris to that position Mr.. Morris
was recommended by the FIRE marshal and
there was no opposition to his appoint
merU-
A petition was presented asking the city
70 declare il necessary - open an allev
between Santa Fe and Meade avenue
from Lincoln q Zimmeriy streets The /
petition vas granted aud the mayor APP /
pointed Messrs- a. J. Jones. = c. Dick /
son and A H Mckee rs appraisers.
The city attorney stated thar the city
often condemned land that II already own
ed and that If the appraisers would confer /
with him he would furnish them with
some valuable Information and also aid
them IN making out their report
John ]. Hainsworth who desires TO pipe +
-as to this city from the country east Ct +
here notified the mayor that he would
be here il a short time and desired prompt .
action in the matter He said he did not
desire an exclusive franchise. but did
want the city 70 consider the matter IS
quickly. as possible IS he was ready - +
begin work Mr.. EaiHsworth said he was +
sick in St Louis or he would probably (
have been here last night