The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-09-23
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Published September %. 1903.

struct the Water company to remove all
wooden mains and replace same with
iron mains, otherwise appropriations for
fire hydrants would be cut off on hydrants
located on wooden mains
Burton moved that the city clerk be in
structed TO advertise for fifteen q, 500
hundred feet Of fire hose, according 10
specifications furnished by fire marshal;
that bids be opened at the next meeting.
Motion carried.
Mckee moved that the cit yengireer
prepare plans and specifications and esti-
mate of costs for constructing of water
works
Burton moved to amend that specifca-
tions cover line of mains as laid at pres
ent time and in addition thereto five 90
miles or more of mains. Motion as amend
ed carried.
Mckee moved that the city attorney
be instructed TO notify the Water COM
pany that the city desires to purchase
plant. Motion carried
City electrician reported that in his
opinion the gas furnished the city was
deficient in pressure; that the quality
of the gas was all right.
Isely moved that the city attorney be
instructed 10 draw an ordinance TO cause
the gas company to furnish the proper
pressure to afford the citizens the use
of proper gas Motion carried.
Mckee moved that the light company
be permitted 10 take lights out of the
park and TO use lights of the other cir
cults during the fair week in order to fur
nish the fair with lights. Motion carried.
Conmi tee on paving and scales reported
that they had checked the accounts Of
the city weighmaster and submitted re-
concentrations governing same. On mo-
ton repor. and recommendations were
adopted.
IseIy mol ed that we go into executive
session before adjournment. Motion car
ried.
Bellew moved that the Fair associa-
ton be granted the privilege Of removing
barn off the Hay Market square on con-
dition that they replace it in good order:
also that several trees be removed from
hay market. Motion carried
Street commissioner reported that he
had made arrangements for cutting down
of large tree at the corner of Seneca
street and Burton avenue.
Bellew moved that Masons be granted
permission TO extend stairway to their
building on corner of First and Main two
(2) feet into First street Motion carried.
Luling introduced resolution approving
plat to Brookside addition, On motion
resolution was adopted.
Iuiing moved that plank walk on the
East side of Central avenue be condemned
and that street commissioner be instruct
ed to remove same. Motion carried
Bellew reported that parties making ex-
cavation ct corner of Market street and
Waterman street had about 300 yards of
dirt that city could use by making exca-
walton. On motion the street commission
er was instructed TO make use Of same
as far as possible for present force for
street purposes.
Burton moved that street commissioner
be instructed TO notify parties to remove
fence out of alley between Fanny and EI-
lis, south of Harry street. Motion carried.
Isely moved that the city engineer be
instructed to ascertain if the Rock Island
Railroad company has placed culverts as
directed last spring. Motion carried.
Isely moved that the street commissioner
see that the stove tthe ST. Francis
avenue scales is repaired. Motion carried.
Isely moved that contractors be notified
to put in intersections at the corner of
Murdoch and Emporia avenues. Motion
carried.
Mckee moved that the city attorney
be instructed to draw an ordinance chang
ing La Grange street to Charles street.
Motion carried.
Luling moved that the city clerk notify
the Gas and Water company to I'LL the
excavations as per ordinance. Motion
carried
Luling moved that walk on Main street
in front of the Mammoth barn be con-
demned. Motion carried.
The committee were granted further
time to consider the plumbing ordinance.
Ordinance No. 3OS3; an ordinance ap-
proving the petition upon the propo-
sition that the city OF Wichita issue 70
the Arkansas Valley Interurban Railway
company bonds of the said city and call
ing a special election. and providing for
the issuance of said bonds. was read.
Burton moved to refer ordinance and
petition back to petitioners. Motion lost.
Isely moved that rules be suspended
and ordinance placed on it's passage
Motion carried Ordinance placed on its
passage and adopted by sections. Final
vote on adoption as a whole: Yeas. Bel
lew Dawson. Freeman, Isely, Herman.
y.uling, Mckee. Pierce, Reynolds and
ScneIl. Nays. Burton.
r. Hathaway. representing the labor or
ganizations of the city in a few well
chosen remarks. rendered to the mayor
and council a vote THANKS for their in
terest manifested in behalf of the labor
organizations especially the mayor and
police judge for addresses delivered in tie
park by them on labor day. and in con-
clusion presented the city with a check
for 5000 to be placed in the park fund.
Mckee moved that.a vote THANKS be
rendered the labor unions. Motion car
ried.
The bond OF the Interurban Railroad
company TO protect the city for the costs
of defraying expenses for holding special
elections was read and approved
4 communication from ". Kiersted was
read and ordered placed on file.
The bond Of Richard S Slyter. the city
scavenger. was read and approved.
The bond Of Henry J. Harding as city
engineer was read and approved
The bond Of Bosworth & Hahn for exca-
vations was read and approved
The city engineer reported that about
fifteen flush tanks in sewer district No.
were out Of use on account Of pipe rust
ing out; that We would need about $500
feet OF half inch galvanized iron pipe in
order TO place them In use again.
Isely move dthat the city clerk adver-
tise for bids for the furnishing Of above
pipe TO come in at the first meeing in
Ocfnher Motion carried