The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-22
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
published May p. laE}

Wichita. Kan. May 5. 1907
Council met n regular session Mayor
Mclean IN the chair; all councilmen pres
emf except Luling.
Minutes OF last regular meeting were
read and adopted.
Fire and Water committee granted
further time 20 consider ACCESSIBILITY OF
locating fire station on College Hin.
Burton moved that the clerk instruct
the Water company % extend main on
Laura from Douglas 70 Division. Same
TO De done without the city taking addi-
sional hydrants. Motion carried.
Mckee introduced resolution instruct
ing the city attorney and FIRE and water
committee 10 prepare an ordinance regu-
lating and establishing reasonable and
maximum rates for water and report the
same al the next meeting. Resolution
adopted.
Isely moved that the clerk notify the
Globe Light and Heat company 70 keep
lights on Murdoch avenue in order. Mo-
ton carried.
Beliew reported Jail door as being com
pleted, also recommended keeping the
fireman OF the~city building tin June lst.
Van Duyn reported pavement in bad
condition at corner Of Topeka and Doug
las Engineer 10 take the matter up with
the street railway.
side addition be approved when streets Ia
said addition were laid out 70 conform
with other streets. Motion carried
Davidson reported that Sanfords band
could be secured for $500 per month. and
that the street railway would pay $i0
per month provided six concerts were
given in Riverside Park. Davidson moved
that city appropriate $50 per month out
Of the general fund and 50 ont of the
park fund. and stree; railway 90 pay $l0o
Smith moved that the park commissioners
arrange for concerts. Davidson moved
that eight concerts be given. park COM
missioners 10 arrange for places. substi-
tute carried
Resolution offered by Councilman Schell
instructinE city engineer that in giving
lines for permanent sidewalks on Park
Place between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
street. that he establish same where old
walk exists about tWo feet west Of prop
erty line on motion same was adopted
Davidson Of the public improvement
committee. reported favorably IN the mat
ter Of opening Zimmerly street and moved
that the city attorney prepare an ordi-
nance declaring il necessary % open and
extend said street Motion carried.
Public Improvement committee reported
adversely IN the matter u opening Cedar
street.
BelIew introduced resolution 70 curb
Market street. from William % Lincoip.
On motion by Davidson, same was laid ~
the table
Resolutions declaring q necessary 20
curb the following streets were passed
East and west side 81 Market, from
English 70 Orme.
East and west side Of Market from Elm
70 Pine
East ard west side Of Emporis. from
Douglas 20 Lincoln.
East and west side Of Ida. from Doug
las 20 Hunter.
East and west side Laura. from Douglas
% Hunter
East and west side Of Water. from VII
iiams 20 Ormc
Also permanent curb and gutter on
both sides Of Emporia avenue. FROM Tenth
70 Eleventh street.
Property owners granted thirty DAYS
further time 70 construct walk on north
side 81 Maple street. from Sycamore -
Hiram.
Bellew moved 20 correct instruction ~
water company t. extend main on Market
street e03 feet south - Morris street city
% take one hydrant Motion carried.
C0mmuuica tion from S. T.. Nelson re'a-
tive % getting an extension n time iu
which 20 commence operation under or
diusnce 40. lsh granting him gas fran
chise ON motion rame wae referred -
franchise committee. % report 70 next