08-17-1914 Minutes(363
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, REGULAR MELTING.
COUNT CHAMBER,
SALINA, KANSAS,
AUGUST 17, 1914.
Regular monthly meeting of the City Council, .August 17th, 1914.
Mayor Niquette presiding, City Attorney H. C. Tobey and the following
named councilmen answered to roll call: Miller, Underwood, Dodds, Mish-
ler, Hanly, Hagler and Mathews. Councilmen Carney, Swedenburg and
Benson absent.
The minutes of the ReSular Monthly Meeting of August 3rd, 1914,
were read and approved as read.
Bids were received for the construction of a Storm Sewer on High-
land and Crawford avenue, as follows:
John Huffman,
Watts & Amerman,
Lenard C. Ahart ,
Otto Peterson.
.Councilman Dodds moved that the contract be awarded to Otto Peter-
son as per his bid, and that the certified checks of the unsuccessful
bidders be returned.
An ordinance was introduced untitled, "An ordinance letting the
contract for the construction and building of certain sewers in the
City of Salina." On motion of Councilman Miller, the rules of order
were suspended for its consideration by the following vote: Ayes: Mill-
er, Underwood, Dodds) Mishler, Hanly, Hagler and Mathews. (7) Nays;
(None) Councilmen Carney, Swedenburg and Benson absent. On motion of
Councilman Hanly 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, Underwood, Dodds, Mishler, Hanly, Hagler and Mathews. (7)
Nays; (None) Councilmen Carney, Swedenburg and Benson absent. Said
ordinance was passed and is numbered 17851
An ordinance was introduced entitled, "An ordinance making a levy
of taxes for general revenue and other purposes in the city of Sla7_ina,
Kansas, for the year 1914." On motion of. Councilmen Dodds the rules of
order were suspended for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes:
Miller, Underwood, Dodds, Mishler, Hanly, Hagler and Mathews. (7) Nays:
(None) Councilmen Carney, Swedenburg and Benson absent. On motion
of Councilman Miller the ordinance was read and adopted by sections and
on its final adoption the roll w�is called and the following vote was
had; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Dodds, Mishler, Hanly, Hagler and Math-
ews. (7) Nays; (None) Councilmen Carney, Swedenburg and Benson
absent. The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 1786.
Claims and Expenditure Committee reported by ordinance entitled,
"An ordinance making an appropriation for the payment of certain claims"
On motion of Councilman Hanly the ordinance was read and adopted by
sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and the fo-;.lowing
vote was had; Ayes: Mi17_er, Underwood, Dodds, Mishler, Hanly, Hagler
and Mathews. (7) Nays; (None) Councilmen Carney, Swedenburg and
Benson absent. The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 1787.
Councilman Underwood moved
made in the construction of the
V adopted by the following vote;
Hanly, Hagler and Mathews. (7)
Swedenburg and Benson absent.
that the Contractor close the opening
sewer at the Ash street bridge. Motion
Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Dodds, Mishler,
Nays; (None) Councilmen Carney,
Street and Alley Committee to whom was referred the petition for
paving Eighth street from Ash street to Elm street, reported that after
investigating they found that a majority of the property owners had
signed the remonstrance.
The following resolution was introduced:
WHEREAS. that part of Kansas avenue lying between Iron avenue
and Johnstown avenue, and marked on the city map as "Reserve" has, for
more than fifteen years last past been generally, openly and notoriously
used as a street and highway in the city of Salina; and,
WHEREAS, a part of said street has been fenced off so that
people are not allowed to travel over and use such portion of such street:
Therefore, Be it Resolved by the Mayor and Councilmen of the
City of Salina, that the Street Commissioner of said city be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to take down and remove the barriers fencing
off such street or any part of the same and open said street and every
part thereof, from Iron avenue to Johnstown avenue, to public use and
travel.
Adopted this 17th day of August 1914.
V. E. Niauette_a__,.___
Attest: Mayor.
Chas. -E. Banker,
City Clerk.
T RIAZ
On motion of Councilman Miller, the resolution was adopted as
read by the following vote; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Dodds, Mishler,
Hanly, Hagler and Mathews. (7) Councilmen Carney, Swedenburg and
Benson absent.
An ordinance was introduced, entitled; "An ordinance making a
special assessment and levy of taxes for the cutting of weeds on certain
lots and parts of lots in the city of Salina, Kansas for the year 1914."
On motion of Councilman Dodds, the rules of order were suspended for
its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Dodds
Mishler, Hanly, Hagler and Mathews. (7) Nays; (None) Councilman
Carney, Swedenburg and Benson absent. On motion of Councilman Hanly
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, Un-
derwood, Dodds, Mishler, Hanly, Hagler and Mathews. (7) Nays: (None)
Councilmen Carney, Swedenburg and Benson absent. The Mayor approved
the same and is numbered 1788.
An ordinance was introduced entitled, "An ordinance levying special
assessments against the property herein described to pay the cost of
constructing certain sidewalks in the city of Salina." On motion of
Councilman Dodds, the rules of order were suspended for its consideration
by the following vote; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Dodds, Mishler, Hanly,
Hagler and Mathews. (7) Nays: (None) Councilmen Carney, Sweden -
burg and Benson absent. On motion of Councilman Mishler 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, Underwood,
Dodds, Mishler, Hanly, Hagler and Mathewa. (7) Nays: (none) Coun-
cilmen Carney, Swedenburg and Benson absent. The Mayor approved the
same and is numbered 1789.
Councilman Miller moved that the Street Commissioner be instructed
to cut the weeds in the alleys.
Councilman Miller moved that the Railroad Companies be notified
to repair their crossings, and the Street and Alley Committee tb furnish
the City Clerk a list of said crossings.
Sidewalk Committee was instructed to have the sidewalk raised on
South Tenth Street, from Prescott avenue to Charles Street, as the prop-
erty owners hav failed to comply with the provisions of Section 3, of
Ordinance No. 1756.
A petition was recedved asking for the construction of a sewer
in the alley b6tween Front and Second street, from Ash street to Elm
Street. Same was referred to the Sewerage and Drainage Committee.
The monthly reports of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, Police Judge
and Fire Chief were received and ordered filed.
There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Hanly,
Council adjourned.
bias . E Banker, _�
City Clerk.
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