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05-03-1926 MinutesCOMMISSIONERS PdOCE-EDINGS, REGULAR MEETING. i COIF MI SS IONERS ROOM, SALINA, KANSAS. MAY 3rd, 1926. On motion of Commissioner Chambers the ordinance was read and adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was had; Ayes: Chambers and Camp- bell (21 Nays: (0) Commissioner Helvering absent. Acting Mayor approved the same and is numbered 3241. The following resolution was introduced: 'YiHEREAS, William Theisner, who for more than four years served the City of Salina as City Engineer_, having taken charge of that office at the time of the change from one form of government to another, and soon after the City became a city of the first class, did by his ability, industry and unswerting devotion to duty during that difficult and important period of transition and during the period of expansion in public improve- ments which followed, perform a service to the citizens of Salina which few others could have done so well and did through the public works designed and constructed by him, and the records of his office painstakingly compiled and executed, a t the cost of many weary hours of labor cheerfully given out of the time rightfully belonging to himself and his wife, erect to himself monuments which will long endure in the memories of those who knew hims as well as of those who knew him only by his works; and 4HEIREAS, by reason of his friendly spirit, his strong person- ality, his force of character and his q ualities of leadership, he so endeared himself to those who knew him and who worked with him that his memory will endure long* after all physical monuments have crumbled into dust; and lHREAS, he has been cut down in the prime of his life and at the threshhold of a career in which his ambition, his capacity for work and his ability whould have carried him far, but for his tragic and untimely death; and VilD=AS, the Governing body of the City of Salina, with whom 1e was so closely and intimately associated during the years of his service to said city, desire in some way to express, so far as may be possible, to his bereaved wife and family the sorrow which they feel and the sympathy which they have for those who will most keenly feel his loss; NOd THE.UFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Salina, that the most sincere sympathy of said Board, and of the whole City of Salina, be extended to his wife, his infant son, and to the other members of his family, and that as an expression in some small measure of the sorrow which they feel, that a copy of this resolution, be spread upon the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Bca rd of Commissioners May 3rd, 1926. Meeting was called to order by Acting P,iayor Campbell, the roll was called and Commissioners Campbell and Chambers and City Attorney Norris responded. Commissioner Helvering absent. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 26th, 1926 were read and approved as read, as well as Spe cial Meeting of April 26th, 1926. An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance making appropriations for miscellaneous purposes. On motion of Commissioner Chambers the ordinance was read and adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was had; Ayes: Campbell and Chambers (2) Nays: (0) Commissioner Helvering absent. "cting Mayor approved the same and is numbered 3240. An ordinance was introduced for second reading entitled: "An ordinance providing for the curbing, excavating, grading and graveling with sand clay College Avenue in the City of Salina, Kansas from the south line of South Otreet to the north line of Morrison Avenue in said City, and providing for the cost thereof how the same shall be assessed and the manner of payment therefor." On motion of Commissioner Chambers the ordinance was read and adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was had; Ayes: Chambers and Camp- bell (21 Nays: (0) Commissioner Helvering absent. Acting Mayor approved the same and is numbered 3241. The following resolution was introduced: 'YiHEREAS, William Theisner, who for more than four years served the City of Salina as City Engineer_, having taken charge of that office at the time of the change from one form of government to another, and soon after the City became a city of the first class, did by his ability, industry and unswerting devotion to duty during that difficult and important period of transition and during the period of expansion in public improve- ments which followed, perform a service to the citizens of Salina which few others could have done so well and did through the public works designed and constructed by him, and the records of his office painstakingly compiled and executed, a t the cost of many weary hours of labor cheerfully given out of the time rightfully belonging to himself and his wife, erect to himself monuments which will long endure in the memories of those who knew hims as well as of those who knew him only by his works; and 4HEIREAS, by reason of his friendly spirit, his strong person- ality, his force of character and his q ualities of leadership, he so endeared himself to those who knew him and who worked with him that his memory will endure long* after all physical monuments have crumbled into dust; and lHREAS, he has been cut down in the prime of his life and at the threshhold of a career in which his ambition, his capacity for work and his ability whould have carried him far, but for his tragic and untimely death; and VilD=AS, the Governing body of the City of Salina, with whom 1e was so closely and intimately associated during the years of his service to said city, desire in some way to express, so far as may be possible, to his bereaved wife and family the sorrow which they feel and the sympathy which they have for those who will most keenly feel his loss; NOd THE.UFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Salina, that the most sincere sympathy of said Board, and of the whole City of Salina, be extended to his wife, his infant son, and to the other members of his family, and that as an expression in some small measure of the sorrow which they feel, that a copy of this resolution, be spread upon the minutes of the 178 Board, and that a copy thereof be sent to Mrs. Alene Thesiner, the widow of our friend and fellow worker, William Theisner. Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Salina, Kansas, this 3rd day of May, 1926. i ( SEAL ) Attest: Chas. E. Banker,_ City Clerk. L. T. Campbell, Acting�ayor On motion of Commissioner Chambers said resolution was adopted as read by the Board of Commissioners. A petition was rr esented asking for the extension of water mains on Sheridan Street from Crawford Avenue to Republic Avenue. On motion same was referred to the City IManager for in- vestigation and to report to the Board of Commissioners as to the probable cost of same and number of consumers to be served by said extension. j A communication was received from Henry H. Eberhardt, asking for the cancellation of taxicab policy written fnr H. V. Bumgarner, same to take effect April 15th.,.1926. On motion of Commissioner Chambers license was cancelled. Commissioner Chambers submitted his resignation as a mem- ber of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Salina, Kansas. Action on same was deferred until Mayor Helvering's return to the City. On motion of Commissioner Chambers, Board of Commissioners adjourned. City Clerk.