The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-20

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Published Sept. 20. 1s@.

Council met in regular session. c. l.
Davidson, president OF the council. in the
chair. All councilmen present except
Isely and Smith
Minutes of last regular meeting were
read and adopted.
Burton moved 10 adjourn after passing
the appropriation ordinance. Luling
moved 10 amend 10 receive the report Of
the public Improvement committee. No
ton as amended carried.
Luling moved that the acting mayor
appoint two sidewalk inspectors at sal
airy not to exceed two dollars per day
Motion carried.
/ Luling moved that the city clerk insert
notice in the paper notifying parties con-
templating the building OF sidewalk that
they must notify the city engineer. get
city specifications and have walks in
spected and approved or the city would
not be liable for the construction OF de-
fective walks. Motion carried.
Luling moved TO reconsider motion 10
adjourn. Motion carried
Luling moved that the clerk readyertise
for bids for the construction OF sidewalk,
curb and sewer district No. 9. Motion
carried.
Herman moved that the city engineer be
directed to superintend the lowering of
the Wichita & Western track and see
that the same was reduced 10 proper
grade. Motion carried.
Luling moved that 500 be appropriated
to the G. a. r. reunion committee. 10 be
paid in October. Motion carried.
Burton moved that the fire marshal
be instructed to look for suitable buggy
| for the fire chiefs use on his arrival in
New York and report to the council. Mo-
ton carried.
Luling moved that new boulevard lamps
he placed in the Second ward at three
places omitted from list of lights now IN
use as furnished by chairman of light
ing committee provided it was shown
that such vapor lights were formerly
burning at the point given by councilmen
Of the ward. Motion carried.
LuIing moved that the action of the
public Improvement committee instruct
ing the Street Railway company TO re-
move weeds from track be approved. Mo
ton carried
Public improvement committee reported
unfavorably on the opening of Mentor
avenue. On motion. report Of committee
| was adopted
Franchise committee asked further time
in the matter OF the street railway fran
chise on South Emporia avenue. Re
| quest granted.
schelI moved that the Fair association
be given the license privilege. under the
supervision of the chief of police. Mo-
| ton carried.
Claims and accounts were read and re-
| ferred to the proper committees
A remonstrance against the construction
of walk on Jackson avenue between Elev-
enth and Thirteenth street. was read
and referred TO the public improvement
| committee.
petition that the council pass reso-
luton that the city compel all regular en-
ployes to pay all bills contracted by them
on the strength of being regular EN-
ployes was read.
Luling moved that all heads OF depart
ments be instructed to discharge any and
all employees who do not pay their bills.
Motion carried.
Claim Of Frank c. Harris for damages
in the sum of s10750 for injury to horse
and buggy, was read and referred 20 the
judicial committee and city attorney.
A petition to establish curb line on the
south side OF Elm street was read and
referred TO the city engineer.
A remonstrance against the paving Of
West Douglas avenue was read. Burton
moved that same be placed on file Mo-
ton carried
Petition TO curb Emporia avenue on
both sides from Douglas avenue 10 Muir
dock avenue Prayers OF petitioners were
granted and clerk notified TO prepare reso-
luton.
Petition for walks as follows were read.
A 5-foot permanent walk on the west
side of Seneca street, from Doulgas TO
Maple.
An s-foot permanent walk on the south
side of Douglas avenue. from Washing
ton to Hydraulic.
A 4-foot permanent walk on the east
side Of Lulu avenue. from Douglas to
Hunter.
A 4-foot permanent walk on the north
side Of Walnut street. from Main 20 Law
renee.
A 4-foot permanent walk on the north
side of Walnut street. from Waco to
Water.
A 5-foot permanent walk on the east
side Of St Francis avenue, from Muir
dock 10 Eleventh.
A 4-fOot permanent VAIN tf tie "rSt
side Of Sherman avenue. from Third TO
Central.
A 4-foot permanent walk on the east
side OF Biting avenue. from Eleventh -
lot No. 1913.
4-foot permanent walk on the east
side OF Pennsylvania avenue. from Doug
las 10 First.
\ 5-foot cinder walk on the south side /
Of Seventeenth street. from Arkansas
avenue 70 Fairview.
on notion prayers Of the petitioners /
were granted and property owners given /
thirty days 10 construct said walks
The acceptance Of the terms q ordi- 1
nances No. 1904. 1875 and 1925 by the Kan 1
sas CITY. Mexico Orient Railway com |
panv was read and referred 20 the 1u- /
dietary committee and city attorney.
Report Of appraisers designating bene- /
II district IN the matter n widening Fan 4
ME avenue was read On motion. same /
was accented and the city attorney vas 4
Instructed TO prepare an ordinance n ac-
cordsnce herewith.
Report II the appraisers designating the
benefit district Tor the opening q wabash
avenue. vas read On motion. same vas
accepted and The city attorney was IT,
srructed 70 prepare A. ordinance IN cor
forulty herewith.
Holiev moved that a. extension II siH
months 81 given for the construction q
natural gas plant. as granted under ord
$500 ~ TeaQ Motto carried