The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-05
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
published June 5. 1902.


Wichita, May 10, 1902.
Council met in regular session, Mayor
| Mclean in the chair; all councilmen pres
ent except Luling, Davidson, vanDuyn
and Bellew, Davidson coming in later.
Minutes of last meeting were read and
adopted.
Committee given further time TO re-
port on petition TO employ white firemen
at the new fire station.
Chief Burt made report in regard 10 his
attendance of the convention at Louis
vile, and recommended that the Ber-
tillion system of measurements be adopt
ed; also called attention TO the need OF
better telephone system for the communi-
cation with headquarters.
On motion, the chief was instructed to
procure apparatus to operate the Bertil-
lion system of measurements. and the
matter of better phones referred to the
police and prison committee to report
at the next meeting.
Davidson, of the public improvement
committee, reported favorably on petition
to open 40-foot street between Douglas
and First, extending from Ohio to Wa
bash. and moved that the city attorney
prepare an ordinance declaring it neces-
sary to open said street. Motion carried.
Public improvement committee report
ed favorably on petition to open Wabash
avenue from Murdoch north about 40
feet. Davidson moved that the city at
torney prepare an ordinance declaring It
necessary TO open said street Motion
carried.
Davidson moved to reconsider action re-
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meeting. Motion carried.
Davidson moved that park commissions
ers employ Sanford's band to give thir-
teen concerts per month. to be given as
follows Five in Riverside. four in Ham
ilton and four on College Hill. at an ex-
pense of $500 to be paid $50 by street
railway, $3.50 out Of the general fund and
$50 out OF park fund. Burton moved TO
.amend that four concerts 20 be given in
Hamilton be changed and that two be
given in Hamilton and two in Hyde
park. Motion 10 amend lost Original
motion carried.
Davidson moved that the building Of
sidcV ak as advertised by the park COM
missioners be authorized. Motion carried
Resolutions TO curb the east and west
side Of St. Francis avenue from Douglas
10 Central. also the east and west side Of
Waco from Murdoch TO Fourteenth street
were passed
Matter Of Divers barn being located in
the street was referred TO the counciImen
from the Second ward.
Matter Of widening Maple street de-
ferred until next meeting.
City attorney presented lease with par
ties for occupation OF Walnut street /
Burton moved not 70 accept tease and
that city asserts its right 70 the street !
Motion carried.
Burton moved that the city attorney
notify parties TO remove improvements T
out OF Walnut street. Motion carried.
Smith moved 70 reconsider action in I
structing city attorney 10 remove in /
provemen;s out of above street Mofloa 4
carried.
Davidson moved that the city attorney +
be Instructed 20 draw another lease with 4
parties Tor occupation of the above named ]
street Motion carried.
Davidson moved that the city engineer +
notify the r L 2. r. 70 remove OBJ T
stEuctious ont OF south Mead avenue II i
onee. Motion carried
Davidson moved that TIE street com
missioner tear out the essl enf ~ the
second street bridge - az & make y
impossible. Motion carried
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time 70 make report o. extension - ssrne
asked ~ the gas Franchise. Reqaest (.
granted
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