The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-08
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Published October s, 1903.
wichita, Kan, Sept. n,

Ed Vail addressed the council in be-
half of the Wichita Hospital
Councilman Dawson moved that the ap-
preparation to the Wichita Hospital be
continued and resolution passed at pre-
vious meeting Of the council De re-
scinded Motion carried
Councilman Mckee moved that the
light company be notified 70 leave two
arc lights in Riverside park during the
old soldiers reunion, and that the com
pany be governed by resolution passed
at the previous council meeting IN re-
gard to furnishing lights TO the carnl-
val. Motion carried.
Councilman Isely Of the paving and
scales committee asked for further time
;n which to report on investigation Of
the city weighmasters accounts. Re
quest granted.
The building committee were authorized
10 have plastering in the council cham
Der and police judges room repaired,
at a cost not to exceed $50.
Councilman Belew moved that the
street commissioner be instructed to
Use one team and two men for two days
in hauling sand to place on the hay
market square. Motion carried.
Councilman Burton moved that the
street commissioner be instructed TO
make filling on Douglas avenue east Of
Hydraulic avenue, where crossing had
recently been put in. Motion carried.
The matter of placing sidewalk on
Charles street two % feet from prop
es'ty line was referred to the public i'm
proVement committee and city engineer.
DR. Yoeman, 119 East William street,
requested permission to put up a small
addition in the rear Of his building. Same
MAS referred to the fire and water COM
niittee and fire marshal, with power to
act.
Councilman Isely moved that the street
commissioner be instructed to change
culvert at the corner of Rutan and Doug
las avenues. Motion carried.
Councilman Burton moved that the city
clerk advertise for the construction Of
sidewalks on which time had expired.
! Motion carried.
=. Councilman Herman moved that the
~ ief of police be instructed TO purchase
"A sSo dozen blankets and one dozen mat
8 ftresses for the use OF the department.
Motion carried.
Councilman Freeman of the sewer and
drainage committee reported that bids
for the construction Of sewer in Sewer
District No. I, referred TO said commit
tee for the purpose Of determining the
lowest bidder, were examined and that
the Sumption Sidewalk company bid
was the lowest, and moved that the con-
tract be awarded TO said company. Mo-
ton carried.
Councilman Burton moved that the
Sumption Sidewalk company be in
structed 10 have its bond ready 10 be
presented to the council at the next
meeting; in case of failure, that the con-
tract be awarded to next lowest bidder
Motion carried.
Councilman Herman moved that the
city clerk be instructed to advertise for
bids for furnishing the city with coal
to be used by il during the remainder
OF the winter of 1903 and the spring of
1904. Motion carried.
Councilman Freeman moved that Wal
terscheid be paid for curb intersections
put in providing that said intersections
were necessary and approved by the
city engineer. Motion carried.
Councilman Freeman moved that the
water company be ordered to lay main
and put IN fire hydrant on Cleveland
avenue Motion carried.
Claims and accounts were read and
referred to proper committees.
Petition that curb lines on New York
avenue be established. that the roadway
of said street be thirty-five $3.50 feet in
width was read. On motion the city
attorney was instructed to prepare an
ordinance in accordance Herewith.
The city engineers estimate as to cost
of 2.5Oe feet of half-inch galvanized iron
pipe TO be laid and connected with flush
tanks in Sewer District No. l, was read
and ordered placed on file.
Petitions for sidewalks were read as
follows:
A four I'd foot permanent walk on the
south side OF Kellogg from Main to
Water.
A four "a foot permanent walk on the
forth side of Zimmerly from fremont to
Pattie
"A five 90 foot permanent walk on the
firth side of Franklin from Wiley to
ffuffum.
- A five go foot permanent walk on the
west side of Spaulding from Riverside
10 Franklin.
A four 90 foot permanent walk on the
east side Of Moser from Douglas to
Second.
A four (D foot permanent walk on the
north side Of Fifteenth from Park Place
10 F'airview.
A four "a foot permanent walk on the
west side OF Spruce from Douglas to
Second.
4 four % foot permanent walk on the
vest side Of Locust from Douglas TO
\ i've 90 foot permanent walk on the
east side of Emporia from Lincoln to
Bayley.
4 four "a foot permanent walk on the
east side Of Seneca from University 70
HendryX.
A four ca foot permanent walk on the
north side of HendryX from Seneca TO
Hewitt.
4 four a. foot permanent walk on the
west side OF Water from Lincoln TO
Ii AIRY.
ON motion prayers of petitioners were
era nted and property owners gwen thir-
IN (s0) days in which To construct said
walks.
The bond Of George w. Chase for street
excavations was read to be approved
when same is approved as TO form by
the city attorney
THE quarterly report of the city treas
urei was read and ordered placed on hle-
Tie public Improvement committee re
noted favorably on resolution TO curb
lawrence avenue.
Councilman Herman moved the adop-
aon OF the following resolutions
Sc 1t Resolved by the Mayor and Coun-
cilmen of the City of Wichita:
That il is hereby declared necessary
10 construct a permanent curb on the
T-.est side of Lawrence avenue. in the
s city OF Wichita. Kansas, from Harry
street 10 Oslo street in accordance with
the specifications for cement residence
curb now on file in the office or the city
clerk Of such character and in such loca-
lions as may be approved BY the city
engineer.
on motion the resolution was adopted
4 resolution 10 pave Water street was
read as follows
Be K Resolved by the Mayor and Coun-
cirnen of the City Of Wichita:
That. whereas q petition signed by
the residents of the city OF Wichita.
kansas owning more than one-hal1 OF
the feet fronting or abutting on the por-
tion Of the street hereinafter named 10
be improved. has been presented 10 this
council and by the mayor and council