The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21
NEW OFFICERS
IN CHARGE
Continued from sixth page.)

| Continued from sixth page)
Finance-Luling, Herman and Davidson.
Fire and Water-Burton, Pierce and Bel
lew.
Rehabilitation, Freeman and Pierce.
Lighting-McKee Bellew aud Luling.
Paving and Scales-Isley, Schell and
| Reynolds.
| Police and Prisons-Kernan, Burton and
| Mckee.
| Public Buiidings-Bellew, Reynolds and
| Dawson.
| Railroads and Street Railways-Pierce,
Dawson and Freeman.
Public Improvements and Parks-David-
son, Luling and Herman.
Sewer and DRAMA e-Freeman, Isley
and Schell.
Franchise and License-Schen, Mckee
and Burton.
Judiciary - Reynolds, Davidson and
Isley.
The council then took up the regular
business of the meeting. Mr. Burton, of
the fire and water committee, reported
unfavorably against allowing frame
buildings being erected in the fire limits.
Mr.. Herman stated that Mr.. Andrews,
who asked the permission, wanted to
build dwelling houses, but the resolution
was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Isley, the city clerk
was instructed to notify the Rock Island
railroad to put in a culvert at Eleventh
and Mead streets.
Mr.. Mckee moved that the Santa Fe be
instructed TO put in a crossing on Eliza
beth street, and also that the street COM
missioner be instructed to grade Hancock
and Glenn avenues, and the Missouri Pa
cifc to put in crossings. Mr.. Isley
stated that it was the railroads place TO
do the grading for the street crossing
and put in the crossing. This matter was
referred to the public improvements COM
mittee to look up and report.
Mr.. Davidson. of the public improve
ments committee. stated that two years
ago an ordinance was passed allowing
property owners to build their own curbs
and cutters. This has been found i'm
practicable as property owners would
build their curbs and cutters and the
contractors for the city would find them
oftentimes out of line and lower than the
regular gutter. He offered a resolution to
repeal the ordinance passed two years
ago and ordering the city attorney to
prepare an ordinance which put the con-
struction of curbs and cutters in the
hands of the city and TO be built under
contract to the lowest bidder. This is
done in order to make the cutters and
curbs uniform. The resolution was
adopted.
Mr. Luling moved that the street COM
and two teams in each ward for his force,
and these employees are to be recommend
ed by the councilmen from the wards.
Mr. Pierce and Mr.. Islev wanted the
quota from the Fifth and Sixth wards cut
down, as they were not as large wards as
the Third and Fourth. When the Sixth
ward was mentioned Mr. Burton said:
I'VE may not be as large n ward as
yours. and do not poll many votes, but
II you will notice. the Sixth ward votes
right" Each of the wards gets the full
number Of men.
On motion of Mr.. Mckee, the commits
sioner was given the power TO discharge
men in his department for cause.
On motion of Mr.. Herman. the commits
sioner was instructed to grade Zimmerly
street, from Main street to Lawrence ave-
nue.. This is q new street, and has not
been graded.
w r. Dulaney, of the Stockyards COM
pany. asked permission TO speak. and
stated that he came before the council
on a proposition TO release the lien the
city and citizens had on the Cudahy
packing plant It will be remembered
that when the packing company came
here the stockyards company gave the
buildings and s10.00N and the city and
citizens gave so 90. on condition that the
plant should be operated for fifteen years
and then be turned over TO the company. ,
ten years the company should own the
buildings and grounds. The company has
found some trouble in getting credit.
owing 10 this lien on their property here
Mr.. Cudahy has contracted 10 double the
capacity OF the plant Immediately. and
will give his own personal obligation %
operate II for the next eight years thus +.
removing the lien, but giving the citN and /,
citizens a string To the packing house 4
The trustees have procured the signatures /
Of nearly ell Who contributed 10 the 4
original fund, and asked that the mayor 4
and city attorney sign the proposition for 4
the city. The council instructed the +
mayor % do this. and Immediately a con +
tract with Mr.. Cudahy Will BE- made that .
as soon as the capacity is doubled the
deed is 10 be turned over 20 him.
The council found that they had 50 +
much business 70 take care OF that K was
decided TO omit all business except the 4
passage OF these ordinances that were
imperative. and adjourn until next Mon
day evening.
Ordinances we're passed authorizing the 4
issuance OF an internal improvement bond .
for s4Ss = TO T. E. Burton for sidewalk F.
construction. and one for s3IS = FOR col- z
strlctIor Of curbs Twentieth street. 4
from Arkansas avenue 10 Se1gwiek ave 4
nue.. was ordered vacated and Sedswick j
street from Twentieth 10 the river
The ordinance prohibiting gift enter .
prises and trading stamp agencies = the +
nature cf lotteries. was passed and viii .
so into effect at once. The ordnance E
prohibits the agencies from working here f
aud makes the punishment fire - not z
less than * OF more than go. OF = days .
in fail Or both Sire and Imprisonment
An ordinance was passed establishing 4
the grades and lines 81 West Douglas 4
avenue. This was done on account q 4
the having which begins shortly.
An ordinance was passed making tbs