09-21-1914 Minutes1 TPA Z
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS t REGULAR MEET ING .
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
SALINA, KANSAS.
SEPTEMBER 21, 1914.
Regular monthly meeting of the City Council, September 21, 1914.
President of the Council and Acting Mayor Dodds presiding, City Attorney
H. C. Tobey and the following named councilmen answered to roll call:
Miller, Underwood, Dodds, Carney, Mishler and Hanly. Mayor Niquette,
Councilmen Swedenburg, Hagler, Benson and Mathews absent.
The minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting of September 7th, and
the Adjounred Meeting of September 8th, 1914, were read and approved as
read.
Ways and Means Committee reported favorable on the resolution for
the vacation of part of Elm Dale Addition to the city of Salina, Kansas.
On motion of Councibman Hanly the report was adopted as read by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Dodds, Carney, Mishler and Hanly.
(Six) Nays: (None) Councilmen Swedenburg, Hagler, Benson and Math-
ews absent. The City Clerk was instructed to spread the same upon the
Journal.
"Be it Resolved by the Mayor and Council of the City of
Salina, Saline county, Kansas, that,
Whereas, T. P. Quinn, of Saline county, Kansas and the own-
er of the following described real estate, to -wit: that part of Elm Dale
Addition to the city of Salina, Saline county, Kansas, described as fol-
lows: Blocks 1, 23, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12 and 13 and all that part of parks 2
and 3 lying west of Dry Creek in said Elm Dale Addition and all lots there-
in contained and all alleys in said blocks and all streets in said Elm
Dale Addition west of Dry Creek, and more particularly described as fol-
lows: commencing at the point of intersection of the north line of State
street and center of Dry Creek, thence running west along said north line
of State street to the south west corner of Section 11 Township 14 south,
Range 3 west, thence north along the west line of said section to the
right of way of the Union Pacific Railway, thence along the south line of
said right of way in a northeasterly direction to the center of Dry Creek,
thence up the center of Dry Creek to place of beginning, has filed his
petition for the vacation of said real estate and the streets and alleys
hereinbefore described with the Board of County Commissioners of Saline
county, Kansas, and,
Whereas, the City of Salina will not be damaged in any man-
ner whatsoever by the vacation and exclusion of said premises from the
city of Salina and it will be of benefit to the owner of said premises,
Now therefore, be it Resolved by the Mayor and City Council
of the City of Salina, Saline county, Kansas, that it recommend to the
Board of County Commissioners, of Saline county, Kansas, that it vacate
and exclude all of said premises from the said city of Salina.
Passed and approved Sept. 21, 1914.
Chas, E. Banker,
City Clerk.
Chas. F. Dodds.
Acting Mayor.
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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. A bill was presented by Otto Peterson for $545.00 $500.00
being the balance due on sewer contract and $45.00 for constructing a cer-
tain catchbasin. On motion of Councilman Miller the amount of $45.00 was
allowed on said bill. On the final adoption of the ordinance the roll was
called and the following vote was had; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Dodds,
Carney, Mishler and Hanly. (Six) Nays: (None) Councilmen Swedenburg,
Hagler, Benson and Mathews absent. Acting Mayor Dodds approved the same
and is numbered 1791
Councilman Carney introduced an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance
providing for the paving of the alley between Fourth and Fifth streets,
from Iron avenue to Walnut street, specifying the manner of construction ,
providing for the cost thereof and manner of payment." , which was referred
to the Street and Alley Committee.
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The mateer of repairing the approach to the Ash Street bridge was
generally discussed, and the matter- was referred to the Street and Alley, --
abd Sewer and Drainage Committee, and the City Engineer for investigation,
and such action as they deem necessary.
The appraisers report on Walnut Street, from the east side of Fifth
Street to the west end of the Walnut street bridge, and from the west side
of Tenth street to the east side of College avenue, was submitted to the
Council, and Monday, October 5th, 1914, at 7:30 o'clock P. M., was desig-
nated as a Special Meeting, at which time the appraisers report will be
read, and all parties affected by such report can be present and heard,
if they so desire, and that the City Clerk give notice of said Special
Meeting in the official city paper, as provided by law.
Bids for the construction of a sidewalk on East Ash Strebt, as ad-
vertised for, were received, and on motion of Councilman Carney the same
were held over until the next regular meeting.
An ordinance was introduced entitled, "An ordinance letting the
contract for the construction of certain sidewalk in the city of Salina,
Kansas.", was received and referred to,the Sidewalk Committee.
Chief Robt . Camp of the Fire Department, stated that Mrs. Brodbeck
has asked for her allowance of $50.00 per month to be resumed. The mat-
ter was referred to the Fire Committee.
The Fire Chief asks for some changes to be made at the Fire Station
to accommodate the horse driven hose wagon. The matter was referred to
the Fire Committee.
Councilman Carney moved that the Building Committee bring in a
report on the matter of a fence around the City Jail, also of the driveway
heretofore discussed.
Councilman Hanly moved that the Sewer and Drainage Committee, and
the City Engineer, bring in a report as to the condition of the Ash
Street sewer extension.
Councilman Hanly moved that the City send two delegates, consist-
ing of Councilman Dodds, and the City Clerk to the State Municipal Meet-
ing at Lawrence, Kansas, October 7th, 8th and 9th.
Bids were received for the furnishing of coal for the City Build-
ing as follows:
Leidigh & Havens Lbr. Co.,
Eberhardt Lumber Co.,
Independent Coal Co.,
J. Hagler,
H. H. Sudendorf. .
On motion of Councilman Hanly the contract was awarded to Eberhardt
Lumber Company, as per their bid of $3.45 per ton. One car to be deliv-
ered at once, and the second car, to be delivered on or before January 1st,
1915.
A petition for the ' locat ion of an are light at the corner of Third
and Walnut street, was received and referred to the Street and Alley
Committee.
The monthly report of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, Police Judge
and Fire Chief were received and ordered filed.
On motion of Councilman Carney, Council adjourned.
Chas. E. Banker
City Clerk.