The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-16

Warren. Champler & Farquhar, New
York, Si,400
| Frank p. Kelsey wanted a percentage.
Geo. S. Pearson, Kalamazoo, Mich.
$3.50.
Riggs & Sherman. $500.
Rodolph Herring. $1,000
Samuel NJ Gray, Providence, r. L,
$500
Chaplin Knowles, 1880.
Wynkoop Kiersted s, $50.
The matter was referred to the sewer
and drainage committee and city en-
gjneer.
At the last meeting Of the council Mr.
E T. Allen. street commissioner. re-
signed his position. Last night. Mr.
Davidson offered the following resolu-
tons which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Mr.. E T. Allen has re-
signed the position of street commissioner
in which capacity he has served the
city for nearly six years,
Resolved, That we regret that he con-
side-ed IL necessary to thus sever his
connection with the city government
which he has served so faithfully ard
well, the streets during his term Of
Office having been kept in good condition
under the most trying circumstances
with little or no surface drainage and
that his qualifications. which are above
the Office which he held. have further
found splendid complication in the
public Improvements Of this city.
Resolved, That we express TO him our
satisfaction with his past services and
confidence in his character as a man and
citizen AID extend our best wishes for
his future
Resolved. That these resolutions be
signed BY the mayor and city clerk, be
spread upon the minutes ard copies be
given to Mr.. Allen and the daily papers
On motion Of Ny. Davidson the Wichita
Telephone company was instructed TO put
a telephone in the residence of John
knoblauch's sanitary Office
The light committee recommended that
vapor lights be put in at Gilman and
Eighth street Lawrence avenue in first
block south Of Harry street, Hillside and
Douglas and Second and Seneca, and the
lights were ordered put in.
Mr.. Davidson, OF the public improve
ment committee. recommended that the
internal Improvement bonds should not
be issued in payment for putting in side
walk intersections until the contractors
mac fled good and sufficient maintain
ance bond. On his own motion the rec
commendation was adopted. He also an
nounced that the title to the property
purchased of Cass Woods. at the corner
OF Riverside park and Central, had been
perfected and the 500 purchase price was
ordered placed on the appropriation ordi-
nance.
The city clerk was instructed 20 adver-
tise for bids for the construction of the
bridge across Chisholm creek on Seven
teenth street. According 20 specifications
On file in the city engineer Office this
bridge VIII cost $3.50 and viii be built by
the city and county
4 part Of the street force now get their
money through the city clerk every Sat
urday night he now has $500 for this
fund. but there has been some complaint
TO discount their time checks in order to
get their money or Saturday. The coun-
ell decided to add 500 a week 10 the
clerk account
A petition was presented asking for the
opening Of Lulu avenue south of Gilbert
street The petition was for q fOrty-five
foot street and the city engineer was Of
the opinion that Lulu avenue is sixty feet
vide and this new street 800 feet long
would not conform to the street now
oren. The matter was referred TO the
public Improvement committee with in
structions to Investigate.
The appraisers for widening Lawrence
avenue from Eleventh 70 Thirteenth
streets reported that the total damages
were s., S90.S2. The city benefit and dam
age districts were plated in the report
and the benefit and damages were as
sessed. On motion of Mr.. Davidson action
was deferred on the matter until next
meeting and if necessary the report is 10
be referred back to the appraisers for a
more detailed report.
The appraisers for opening the alley
running south from Lincoln TO Zimmerly
between Emporia and Fifth avenues, re-
ported on the benefit district and an ordi-
nance was ordered prepared establishing
the district.
The secretary of the board OF health
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