The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-16
OFFICIAL
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Published january ls. 1874.


Mclean in the chair. all counciImen pres
ent except Davidson.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved
The matter of the erection of an addi-
ton in the rear Of building located al
11S West Douglas avenue was referred
10 fire and water committee and fire
marshal with power to act.
Iseiy of the paving committee report
ed that committee had inspected paving
from Sycamore street east TO where same
connected with old paving. and found
the same satisfactory, and moved that
carried.
Bellew moved that vote of thanks be
extended to G. K. Spencer for the fur
niture polish manufactured by the Next
can Manufacturing Co. Motion carried.
Freeman of the sewer committee re-
ported that the committee had been un-
able to make terms with Charles Hun
ter for sewer right-of-way over tract
of land owned by said Hunter.
Burton moved that the city attorney be
instructed to prepare an ordinance de-
claring it necessary to condemn land for
use of an alley between Hunter addition
and Hatfield addition, from Division to
Hunter. Motion carried
Isely moved that the street commits
sioner be instructed to place crossings
over Sixteenth street on the west side
of Topeka avenue, ana across Topeka
avenue on the north side of Sixteenth
street. Motion carried.
Bellew moved that the matter of the
the award of appraisers for the OPEN
ing Of Wichita street, be referred to
judiciary committee and city attorney.
Motion carried
a petition from the Women's Chris
tan Temperance Union, requesting the
mayor and council to pass an ordinance
to prohibit the sale of cigarettes and
cigarette paper was read. Mckee moved
that prayer of petitioners be granted.
Burton moved to amend that same be
referred to franchise and license COM
mittee and city attorney to report at
next meeting. Motion as amended car
ried
Judge Dale addressed the council with
reference to the granting OF right-of-
way to street railway company on Waco
avenue.
Claims and accounts were read and
referred to proper committees.
The city engineers final estimate for
cost Of construction of pavement on
Douglas avenue from Wichita street to
Seneca street, was read Isely moved
hot he Mnfs0 inl
A communication from Fritz Schnitz-
Ter requesting permission to erect a stair
way in the alley south of building To-
Gated just north of first alley on Mar
ket street was read Luling moved that
permission be granted. Motion carried.
Isely moved that the petition and re-
for and against the construc-
ton Of storm water sewer in Lawrence
avenue district be laid on the table in
definitely. Motion carried
The petition that arc light be placed
on Topeka avenue where same is crossed
by the Missouri Pacific track was read.
lsely moved that the city put in said
light if same is not furnished by rail-
way company as designated by ordinance
to be passed.
Herman moved that city also place light
at the corner of Bailey and Empora
avenue. Motion as amended carried
n communication from Julian Bloom
field requesting rebate on fine imposed
by the police judge was read and or
dered placed on file.
a communication requesting permission
TO erect a frame building on the rear of
OF 50 Main street was read and referreds
o fire and water committee and fire
marshal with power 10 act.
A communication from p. Heron re-
luesting that Clements addition be taken
,ut of the city limits was read. Schell
moved to refer same to public improve
nent committee, city engineer and city
attorney. to report at next meeting. Mo-
ion carried.
The Frisco Railway company request
ID that Arthur Mcknight be appointed
pecial policeman without pay. Mayor
submitted the name of Arthur Mcknight
Is special police. On motion appoint
nent was confirmed.
The United Sash & Door Co., requested
he appointment of John Lee as special
policeman. Mayor appointed John Lee
% serve as special police without pay.
)n motion appointment was confirmed.
Reynolds moved that before adjourn
nent. the council go into executive ses-
;ion. Motion carried.
Mayor submitted an estimate and re-
for the cleaning of paved
treets. On motion same was referred
o public Improvement committee to re-
'ort at next meeting.
The city engineers estimate No for
work completed in sewer district No. 4.
n the sum OF s5,el0.5S. was read Bur
on moved that estimate be approved
Notion carried
Report OF police judge and city weigh
master were read and ordered placed on
lie.
Is city depository was read and APP
proved.
Freeman moved that bids for construc-
ion of dixie along the Little Arkansas
liver be returned TO bidders unopened
md that the city clerk re-advertise for
lids. TO be opened December u Motion
arried.
Bids for the construction of wooden
ridge on Hunter avenue over Chisholm
Teek. were opened. on motion ali bids
we're rejected and city clerk instructed
o re-adveVtise.
A number OF property owners located
between Pine street and Riverside park
,ranted 10 the city the right 10 con
truct dixie on their property
Luling moved that The same he referred
0 city attorney and Judiciary commit
ee with power TO act. Motion carried
Mayor appointed as committee on en-
20 arrange for the meeting
!. Luling, Pearce REYNOLDS. herman.
'hief of Police Burt. and Fire Marshal