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05-18-1914 MinutesCOUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, REGULAR MELTING. I COUNCIL CHAMBER, ! SALINA, KANSAS. MAY 18, 1914. - - Second regular monthly meeting of the City Council May 18th, 1914, Mayor Niquette presiding, City Attorney H. C. Tobey and the following named councilmen answered to roll call: Miller, Dodds, Carney, Swedenburg, Mish- ler, Hanly, Hagler, Benson and Mathews. Councilman Underwood absent. The minutes of the First Regular Monthly Meeting of May 4th, 19142 were read and approved as read. Mr. Griffith appeared before the Council, and asked to have the li- cense on Air Dome's reduced. On motion of Councilman Dodds, the City At- torney was instructed to prepare an ordinance reducing the license to 30.00 per year. A resolution was introduced to pave Ninth street from Prescott avenue to Crawford avenue. Same was referred to the Street and Alley Committee. An ordinance was introduced entitled, "An ordinance fixing the compen- sation of the City Attorney, and repealing Ordinance No. 771, passed and approved May 25, 1891". On motion of Councilman Dodds, the rules of order were suspended for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Millen Doddso Carney, Swedenburg, Mishler, Hanly, Hagler, Benson and Mathews. (9) Nays: (None) Councilman Underwood absent. On motion of Councilman Dodds the ordinance was read and adopted by sections, and on its final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was had; Ayes: Dodds, Carney, Swedenburg, Mishler, Hanly, Hagler, Benson and Mathews; (Eight) Nays: Miller (One) Councilman Underwood absent. The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 1758. An ordinance was introduced entitled, "An ordinance amending Section Two (2) of Ordinance No. 1028, passed and approved April. 30, 1900, and re- pealing such section Two (2) so amended". The ordinance was read and adopt ed by sections and on its final adoption to rola. was called and the follow- ing vote was had; Ayes: Dodds, Carney, Swedenburg, Mishler, Hanly, Hagler, Benson and.Mathews. (Eight) Nays; (None) Councilman Miller not voting, and Councilman.Underwood absent. The Mayor approved the same and is number- ed 1759. The following resolution was introduced: Resolved that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to appoint some suitable person to enforce the dog, ordinance, the duties of such appointee to be to catch and impound all dogs found running at large without bearing a tag showing that the tax on such dog has not been paid for the year 1914, such person so appointed to provide a pound for the purpose of impounding such dogs, and that he begin operations to enforce such ordinance immediately upon his appointment, the compensa- tion to be paid such dog catcher to be fifty cents for each dog caught, im- pounded and killed, provided that where any dog is impounded and the owner thereof redeems such dog he shall pay to such dog catcher the sum of fifty cents which amount shall be retained by such dog catcher as part of his compensation. Adopted and approved May 18, 1914. V. E. Niguett Mayor. Attest: Chas. E. Banker, City Clerk. On motion of Councilman Hanly the resolution was adopted. A bill from Otto Peterson fro the construction of the Ash street sew- er, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Dodds, $6,000 was allowed on contract. Claims and Expenditure Committee reported by ordinance entitled, "An ordinance making an appropriation for the payment of certain claims". On motion of Councilman Carney the ordinance was read and adopted by sections, and on its final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was had; Ayes: Miller, Dodds, Carney, Swedenburg, Mishler, Hanly, Hagler, Ben- son and Mathews. (Nine) Nays; (None) Councilman Underwood absent. The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 1760. 7 F,41 49 Bids were received for the paving, curbing and guttering of Wal- nut street, .from the East side of Fifth street to the West side of the Walnut street bridge, and from the West side of Tenth street to the East side of College avenue, as follows: Otto Peterson, Watts and Amerman, Kaw Paving Company, A. R. Young and Company. Curb and gutter bids were received from Ahlstedt and Sibley, and L. C. Aha rt . Councilman Carney made motion that Walnut street be ;a ved with one - course vitrigied vertical fiber side wire cut Brick Paving Blocks$ with Asphalt Filler. Motion adopted by the following vote; Ayes: Carney, Swedenburg, Hagler, Benson and Mathews. (Five) Nays: Miller, Dodds, Mishler and Hanly. (Four) Councilman Underwood absent. On motion of Councilman Dodds, the contract for the paving, excavating, curbing and guttering of Walnut street from the East side of Fifth street to the West side of the Walnut .street bridge, and from the West side of Tenth street to the East side of College avenue, was let to the Kaw Paving Company of Topeka, Kansas, as per their bid; and that the certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned by the City Clerk. An ordinance,was introduced entitled, "An ordinance specifying and selecting the paving material to be used and letting the contract for the paving, excavating, curbing and guttering of certain portions of Walnut street in the city of Salina". On motion of Councilman Dodds, the ordinance was read and adopted by sections, and on its final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was had; Ayes: Dodds, Car- ney, Swedenburg, Mishler, Hagler, Benson and Mathews. (Seven) Nays: Miller and Hanly (Two) Councilman Underwood absent. The Mayor approv- ed the same and is numbered 1761. City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the tiqX100.00 Sewer Bonds, to be sold June lst, 1914. Councilman Mishler called the attention of the council to several places on Walnut street where sewer connections should be put in ahead of the paving. On motion of Councilman Dodds, the City Engineer was instructed to see that the connections were made. An ordinance was introduced entitled, "An ordinance providing for the issuance of sewer improvement bonds of the city of Salina, Kansas, in the sum of $19,100.00" On motion of Councilman Hanly the rules of order were suspended for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Miller, Dodds, Carney, Swedenburg, Mishler, Hanly, Hagler, Benson and Mathews; (Nine) Nays: (None) Councilman Underwood absent. On mo- tion of Councilman Dodds, the ordinance was read and adopted by sections, and on its final adoption the roll was called and the,ollowing vote was had; Ayes: Miller, Dodds, Carney, Swedenburg, Mishler, Hanly, Hagler, Benson and Mathews; (Nine) Nays: (None) Councilman Underwood ab- sent. The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 1762. City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the tiqX100.00 Sewer Bonds, to be sold June lst, 1914. Mayor Niquette submitted the name of H. C. Tobey as City Attorney, and on motion of Councilman Dodds was confirmed. Mayor Niquette submitted the name of Chas. E. Banker as City Clerk, and on motion of Councilman Carney was confirmed. Mayor Niquette submitted the name of P. G. Wakenhut as City Engin- eer, and on motion of Councilman Dodds was confirmed. Mayor Niquette appointed the following parties to act as members of the Library Board, on account of the resignation of the former board: Mrs. Aline G. Bond, ) For a term of 1 year Mrs. May B , : Brown ) Mrs. Etta H. Crawford.) Prof, W. S. Heusner 0 For 2 years. Chas. F. Me Adams,) For 3 years. T. D. Fitzpatrick ) Raymond Geis ) For 4 years. F. Hageman ) Mayor Niquette appointed E. L. Wilder, R. V. Allison and F. R. Fitzpatrick, to act as appraisers in ascertaining the valuation of the V lots and pieces of ground liable to assessment for the paving, curbing and guttering of Walnut street from the East side of. Fifth street and the West side of the Walnut street bridge, and from the West side of Tenth street to the East side of College avenue. Such appointments were confirmed by the Council. Mayor Niquette submitted the name of H. C. Tobey as City Attorney, and on motion of Councilman Dodds was confirmed. Mayor Niquette submitted the name of Chas. E. Banker as City Clerk, and on motion of Councilman Carney was confirmed. Mayor Niquette submitted the name of P. G. Wakenhut as City Engin- eer, and on motion of Councilman Dodds was confirmed. 50 Mayor Niquette submitted the name of Ellen Nyberg as City Stenograph- er, and on motion of Councilman Dodds was confirmed. .Mayor Niquette submitted the name of Aug. Olsson as Street Commission- er,, and on motion of Councilman Swedenburg was confirmed. Mayor Niquette submitted the name of C. H. Burke as City Marshal, and on motion of Councilman Swedenburg was confirmed. Mayor Niquette submitted the name of Wm. E. Thompson as Assistant City Marshal, and on motion of Councilman Carney was confirmed. Mayor Nigzette submitted the name of J. R. Stonebraker as Policeman, and on motion of Councilman Dodds was confirmed. Mayor Nigaette submitted the name of A. F. Gibson as Policeman, and on motion of Councilman Carney was confirmed. Mayor Niquette submitted the name of Jerome Hanly as Policeman, and on motion of Councilman Hagler was confirmed. Mayor Niquette submitted the name of J. B. Archer as Janitor, and on motion of Councilman Hagler was confirmed. Mayor Niquette submitted the name of R. P. Whelchel as Special Police in Oak Dale Park, and on motion of Councilman Hanly was confirmed. Mayor Niqette submitted the following names for Special Police, (with- out pay from City): A. L. Rinard, Merchant Police. Fred Schumaker, At Watson, Durand -Kasper Groc. Co. Thos. Robb, " H. D. Lee's J. C. Johnson, " " It " W. C. Kearns, " " it " David Arnold, " " to u Onmotion of Councilman Benson, Council adjourned until Monday evening, May 25th, at eight o'clock. Chas. E. Banker, City Clerk.