The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-17


shall have been filed in the city clerk
Office written petition signed by at least
one householder owning property on every
$50 feet of pipe extension. or on the
average of four "a consumers for every
six hundred 800 feet of pipe extension.
ashking for such extension and agree
ing in writing TO pipe and connect their
buildings to the curb lines and sign con-
tracts for a term of three years for the
use of gas furnished by the grantee at
current prices: provided that the distance
on Douglas avenue required to lay pipes
across the Arkansas river to West
Wichita. and from Hydraulic avenue to
Moser avenue shall not be taken into
consideration in determining the siiffici-
ency of any application and agreement
to take gas by consumers In West
Wichita or on East Douglas avenue.
Sec. r. That this city shall have the
right to declare forfeiture of all rights
and privileges granted herein and 10 re
peal this ordinance upon. failure az ss:i.l
grantee. his successors and assigns. TO
furnish the bond provided for hcrein with
in the thine provided or failure (" cosn-
plete and construct said plant in Accord
ance with the terms and provisions c.
this ordinance and within the tiris pre-
vided. unless said grantee. his Successors
and assigns. shall be delayed in pe~sr m
ing said work by reason OF strikes ar in
functions or other legal proceedings ~
good faith. in which case the time given
herein for the completion .: saii work
shall be extended for a period e nj 10
the time of said delay. and sl,i city
shall also have the right 20 forfe,r the
rights and privileges herein grar;s-l If.
after said plant is completed It sh,ll. :, r
a period of one year. remain idle. unless
its operation is prevented by pane. or
failure Of natural gas or some other nv
foreseen casualty.
Sec. 49, That in the event of the failure
of natural gas in sufficient quantity TO
supply the wants of consumers in said
city. after said plant has been in use for
a period OF two years or longer in supply
ing natural gas. and it is Improbable for
said grantee to continue in the Use there
of. said grantee. his successors and as
signs. may remove his plant and every
thing used by him in oDeratoion thereof
but before removing or commencing 10
remove the same or any part thereof
said grantee, his successors and assigns
shall enter into bond with said city of
Wichita in such amount and with such
sureties as may be required by the mayor
and council of said city, conditioned that
grantee, his successors and assigns. viii
hold said city harmless from any and all
damages that may be sustained by any
and all persons whomsoever in the re-
moval thereof. by reason of any neglect
fault or oversight on the part of said
grantee. his successors and assigns en-
ployees or agents
Sec. IA. This ordinance shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after its
publication once in the Wichita Daily
Eagle.
The matter of granting the wheelmen OF
using the sidewalk came up again last
night and consumed much time. 1t was
discussed by nearly every member OF the
council. A vote was taken which result
ed in six being in favor af allowing the
bicyclists use OF the sidewalks during dis
agreeable and muddy weather and three
against the proposition. The ayes car
ried The chief OF police will be given
instructions. however, to strictly enforce
the ordinance on the subject in order TO
see that the privilege is not abused.
Internal Improvement bonds in small
sums We're voted to different people for
the work of Installing curbs. building
sidewalks. excavating ana TO FAIRIES &
Smith for building the dykes along the
Little river
A remonstrance was read and the mat
ter of prohibiting the construction of
railway switch on Dewey avenue was re-
ferred to the public improvement COM
mittee.
\ resolution was offered and adopted 10
curb and gutter Topeka avenue on both
sides of the street from Douglas avenue
to Fourteenth street
Other routine matters OF business were
taken up In their turn and the members
adjourned at a late hour