The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-05
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Published June 5. 1903.
Wichita. Kan. Nav IS. 19


ent except ScheI.
Minutes of previous meeting were read.
| Burton moved to amend by making record
of proceedings relative to abation of nuis-
ance at the corner of Douglas and Water.
Motion carried. Minutes as amended were
| adopted.
Luling moved that the sum of 30 he
| added to the appropriation ordinance TO
reimburse the police matron for expenses
incurred in attending convention of police
matrons. Motion carried.
Luling moved that the action of the
finance committee in employing Mr.. A e.
Helm to assist the city attorney in the
Verde Critics case be approved. Motion
carried.
Luling moved that the present attor-
neys, consisting of A. +. Helm S. S.
| Ashbaugh and David Smythe. who had
been associated in the Telephone case. be
retained to assist the present city attOr-
ney. Motion carried.
Burton moved that the clerk notify the
Water company TO extend main and place
hydrant at the corner of Second and
Cleveland. Motion carried.
The finance committee was granted fur
Their time in which to report on ordinance
creating the office of city counsellor.
Dawson moved that Mr. Alderman be
allowed the sum of $50 for rent OF island
for use Of dog pond. Motion carried
Luling moved that an arc light be put in
at the corner OF Central and Wichita
street Motion carried
Davidson moved that the city attorney
be instructed TO collect penalty as pro-
vided by ordinance from the railroad COM
panies for failure TO maintain lights at
street crossings.
Committee on paving reported favora blv
on petition of the teamsters union. with
reference to employing only union men
TO make excavation for pavement. On
motion report of committee was adopted.
| Isely moved that the prayers Of the
/ petitioners with reference to paving cen
ter of Market street. he rejected. as said
| paving could not be legally taxed to the
J city at large Motion carried
/ The public Improvement committee re-
/ ported that the matter Of establishing
/ curb lines on South Emporia had been
agreed upon and that ordinance establish
/ ing same would be presented in regular
/ order.
The public Improvement committee re-
I ported favorably on the petition for side
walk on Zimmeriy street. provided the
property owners bring admitting property
! to grade On motion. report Of the com
I mittee was adopted.
! Davidson moved that the walk in front
+ Of J. Ed. Petries place on Campbell ave
nue.. he placed in line at cost not 20 exceed
! SO same 10 b. IT the expense OF the city
/ Motion carried
( Davidson moved that the chief % police
+ be instructed TO enforce ordinance No.
/ I6il. section 3. relative to Instructions
placed on the sidewalk Motion carried.
( Davidson moved that the city clerk
notify the Missouri Pacific 70 put in walks
on Lawrence avenue between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streets Motion carried
Iselv moved that tho city attorney b.
( instructed 10 prepare an ordinance racat-
/ ing esplanade IN Paramount avenue. and
E adding same 20 parking OF said street
/ Motion carried
/ Isely moved that the CITY engineer give
/ NJ more grade for walk on Fsirnount
! avenue until esplsusde has bean vacated
I Motion carried.
! The matter Of the einder path being
/ maintained N Fifteenth street. vas r~-
+ ferred 20 the public Improvement corn
I mittee
Burton moved that The license on hoiel
+ runners for FIRST cvlass hotels - reduced
4 to 81 s. pr auuurn. and that the city ar
toraey prepare al ordinance aT'e2ains
license ordinance IN accordance herewith
+ Motion carried
I.uliue moved % 80 into executive So
sion before Adjournment Motion earried
Claims and accounts were read ard re-
/ ferred 20 proper committees
\ renor<trance against psvinS FtFst
street with asphsIf Vas Rad ard re
ferres 70 the public improvement CON
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