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10-05-1914 Minutes11 T PA Z 79 ----- E`GUf L_ ROGEEDINGS1___�tEGULAR ME�'Z'ING�----------- -- --- - COUiVCIL CHAMBER, SA"'INA, INA, KAN SAS . OCTOBER 5, 1914. Regular monthly meeting of the City Council, October 6th, 1914. Mayor Niquette presiding, City Attorney H. C. Tobeyand the following named councilmen answered to roll call: Miller, Underwood, Dodds, Car- ney, Swedenburg, Mishler, Hanly, Benson and Mathews. Councilman Hagler absent. The minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting of. September 21st, 1914, were read and approved as read. Mr. F. D. Blundon, appeared before the Council, and asked for a special permit for W. I. Price, to construct a galvanized iron shed at the rear of Lot No. 81 on Fifth Street. On motion of Councilman Miller, the permit was granted. Street and Alley Committee reported favorable on the location of an Arc Light at the corenr of Third and Walnut streets. Councilman Benson moved that the City Clerk be instructed to notify the Salina Light., Power & Gas Company to locate said light, and that the report of the Committee be adopted. Councilman Benson moved that the east approach of the Ash Street bridge be repaired by using piling, and on the adoption of the motion the roll was called and the following vote was had: Ayes: Carney, Mishler, Benson and Mathews. (4) Nays: Miller, Underwood, Dodds and Hanly. (4) Councilman Swedenburg not voting, and Councilman Hagler absent. There being a tie, the Mayor declared the motion lost. Councilman Hanly moved that the City Engineer prepare plans and specifications and estimate of cost, for the construction of a stone wall at the east end of the Ash Street bridge. Motion adopted. Councilman Hanly moved that the Street Car Company be giUen ten days notice to re -place all sidewalk crossings that has been removed by the reason of the construction of the Street Railway. The matter of testing the paving bricks to be laid on the Walnut Street paving was generally discussed by the Council and the City Engin- eer. Councilman Hanly moved that the City should give the bricks a thorough testing, and the Street and Alley Committee superintend the testing. Bids were received for the construction of a sidewalk on East Ash Street, as advertisied for, as follows: Pete Ahlstedt, Otto Peterson, L. H. Lyods, Dan Lacy, L. C. Ahart . Councilman Benson moved that all bids be rejected, and that the City Clerk re -advertise for bids on the re-laying of sidewalk. Street and Alley Committee reported favorable on an ordinance, entitled, "An ordinance providing for the paving of the alley between Fourth and Fifth Streets, from Iron avenue to Walnut street, specify- ing the manner of construction, providing for the cost thereof and man- ner of payment." 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, Underwood, Dodds, Carney, Swedenburg, Mishler, Hanly, Benson and Mathews. (Nine) Nays; (None) Councilman Hagler absent. The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 1792. Mayor Niquette appointed R. V. Allison, W. S. Frey and Ralph And- erson, to act as appraisers in ascertaining the valuation of the lots and pieces of ground liable to special assessment for the re -paving of the alley between Santa Fe avenue and Seventh Street, south of Iron avenue 201 feet. On motion of Councilman Miller the appointments were confirmed. Councilman Benson moved that the east approach of the Ash Street bridge be repaired by using piling, and on the adoption of the motion the roll was called and the following vote was had: Ayes: Carney, Mishler, Benson and Mathews. (4) Nays: Miller, Underwood, Dodds and Hanly. (4) Councilman Swedenburg not voting, and Councilman Hagler absent. There being a tie, the Mayor declared the motion lost. Councilman Hanly moved that the City Engineer prepare plans and specifications and estimate of cost, for the construction of a stone wall at the east end of the Ash Street bridge. Motion adopted. Councilman Hanly moved that the Street Car Company be giUen ten days notice to re -place all sidewalk crossings that has been removed by the reason of the construction of the Street Railway. The matter of testing the paving bricks to be laid on the Walnut Street paving was generally discussed by the Council and the City Engin- eer. Councilman Hanly moved that the City should give the bricks a thorough testing, and the Street and Alley Committee superintend the testing. Bids were received for the construction of a sidewalk on East Ash Street, as advertisied for, as follows: Pete Ahlstedt, Otto Peterson, L. H. Lyods, Dan Lacy, L. C. Ahart . Councilman Benson moved that all bids be rejected, and that the City Clerk re -advertise for bids on the re-laying of sidewalk. 8 An ordinance was introduced entitled, "An ordinance providing for the re-laying and re -construction of a certain sidewalk in the city of Salina, Kansas, and repealing Ordinance No. 1779." On motion of Councilman Benson the rales of order were suspended for its consider- ation by the following vote; Ayes: Miller, Dodds, Carney, Swedenburg, Mishler, Hanly, Benson and Mathews. (8) Nays: (None) Councilman Underwood not voting and Councilman Hagler absent. On motion of Coun- cilam Swedenburg 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, Benson and Mathews. (8) Nays; (None) Councilman Underwood not voting and Councilman Hagler absent. The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 1793. A petition for the construction of a sewer. 150 feet south of South Street, on Phillips street, was received and referred to the Sewer and Drainage Committee. The matter of changing the Thirteenth Street sewer, near the Union Depot was discussed and the matter was referred to the Sewer and Drainage Committee and the City Engineer. The matter of placing the condemned fire hose, that has been used by different companies in flushing ditches, under someones control, to see that the hose was not damaged was referred to the Fire Committee to make investigation. Sidewalk Committee was instructed to prepare an ordinance embrac- ing all pieces of sidewalk that has heretofore been ordered in by the Council, and having not been constructed by the property owners. On motion of Councilman Swedenburg, Council adjourned. ✓ / L LZ L/ V ✓ /vZ'iNi/L-� __ Chaste F. Banker _ City Clerk.