The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-20
OFFICIAL
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Published February 20. 1903.
Wichita, Kansas, Feb. 2, 10

Minutes of last regular meeting were
read and adopted.
Davidson introduced a resolution in
structing the city attorney to prepare an
ordinance regulating charges for natural
gas and providing for an inspecor and
that the quality of gas should be equal
TO the usual test or standard required
by ether cities. On motion resolution
was adopted.
IseIy reported that parties had been ac-
customed to racing on North Lawrence
avenue. Others reported that same trou-
bic existed on other streets. On motion
the matter was referred to the police and
prison committee and city attorney.
Smith moved that an arc light be piac-
ed at the corner of Meade and Central.
Motion carried.
Burton moved that the city engineer in
struct the Santa Fe, Rock Island and
Midland railway companies to place arc
lights at their crossings on Kellogg street.
Luling moved to include Missouri Pacific
Railway company put arc lights at their
crossings in the Second and Fourth wards.
LuIing's motion accepted and motion car
RED
Davidson moved that the city engineer
make location for new street railway
bridge across the Arkansas river % feet
north of the wagon bridge. Motion car
ried.
Burton moved that the street commits
sioner be instructed TO repair bridge
across Chisholm creek on Hunter avenue
Motion carried.
Smith moved that Mr. Cox be permitted
1<v;r,
avenue TO East Douglas avenue. Burton
moved as a substitute that same be re-
fer-ed to the fire and water committee
to report at next meeting. Substitute
carried.
Smith moved that the city attorney pre-
pare an ordinance establishing sewer dis
trict No. in accordance with the plans
and specifications submitted by the city
engineer Motion carried.
Claims and accounts were read and
referred to proper committees
City clerk was instructed to notify
heads of departments to pass on all bills
fled Monday morning before each council
meeting.
A petition from the Highland Cemetery
Association asking the council to appro-
PIRATE the sum of s2o0 TO the association
was read. Mckee moved that the prayers
of the petitioners be granted. Motion
carried.
SchelI moved that the above amount
be placed on the appropriation ordinance.
Motion carried.
Reynolds moved that Mr.. ". Kiersted
be employed to prepare plans and specifi-
cations for storm water sewer as per de-
tailed plans showing proposed district TO
be drained. Smith moved as a substitute
that proposal of Mr. Kiersted be rejected.
Substitute carried
Smith moved that the city engineer
prepare plat Of proposed district for
storm water sewer and submit same to
council for approval Motion carried.
A communication from Chas F. Guyer
was read and referred to the public i'm
provement committee.
Appraisers in the opening OF an alley
south of Zimmerly street to proceed no
further until so ordered. Same referred
to the judiciary committee
Reports of the police judge, city treas
urer, city weighmasters and secretary of
the board of health were read and order
ed placed on file.
Bids referred to the park commissioners
for the removal of islands out of Little
river were rejected.
Park commissioners reported that they
thought work in removing islands out Of
Little river could be accomplished cheap
est by the use of the street force. On
motion report of the commissioners was
adopted.
ORDINANCE NO.
An ordinance providing for the issuance
Of an internal improvement bond in the
sum of SCI 10 to A. c. Fisher, to pay for
the construction of cement curbing, was
read. on motion rules We're suspended
and ordinance placed on its passage and
adopted by sections: Final vote on adop-
ton as whole: Yeas-Burton. Bellew,
Davidson. Dawson. Jsely Herman. Luling.
Mckee, Reynolds, Schell Smith and
Pierce.
ORDINANCE NO. -
An ordinance providing for the issuance
OF an internal Improvement bond in the
sum of 50 S9OS2. to pay for the widening
Of Lawrence avenue between Eleventh
and Thirteenth streets, was read. On
motion rules were suspended and ordi-
nance placed on its passage and adopted
by sections. Final vote on adoption as
whole: Yeas-Burton, Bellew. Davidson.
Isely. Herman. Luling. Mckee. Reynolds.
echen Smith and Pierce.
Report of appraisers designating the
benefit district for the opening of Wichita
street was read. Davidson moved the
adoption of the report Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.
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district for the opening of Wichita street.
was read. On motion rules We're suspend
ed and ordinance placed on its passage
and adopted by sections. Final vote on
adoption as a whole: Yeas-Burton. Bel
lew. Davidson, Dawson lsely. Herman,
Luling. Mckee, Reynolds, Schell, Smith
snd Pierce
ORDINANCE NO.
An ordinance making appropriations for
miscellaneous purposes, was read. On mo-
ton rules were suspended and ordinance
placed on its passage and adopted by
sections Final vote on adoption as a
whole: Yeas-Burton. Beilew. Davidson.
Dawson. Isely. Herman, Luling. Mckee,
Reynolds Schell, Smith and Pierce.
Burton. moved that the city attorney
prepare an ordinance prohibiting the auc-
t.oneers selling on the public streets and
designating the Hay Market square for
such purpose. Motion carried
Schell moved that the city clerk notify
Mr. Hoontz to complete cinder walks I'M
der contract Motion carried.
Mayor submitted the name of r. c.
Jackman as city assessor for ensuing
term Schen moved that appointment be
confirmed. Motion carried.
b F MCLEAN Mayor