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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
SALINA, KANSAS.
AUGUST 2nd, 1915.
Regular semi-monthly meeting of the City Council, August 2nd,
1915. Mayor Putnam presiding, City Attorney d-'• B. Crowther and the
following named councilmen answered to roll call: Miller, Underwood,
Carney, Swedenburg, Hagler, Ostberg and Mathews. Councilmen Wolff,
M ishler and Bateman absent.
The minutes of the Regular Semi-monthly Meeting of July 19th,
1915, were read and approved as read.
Bids for the City Printing for the ensuing year were received
as follows:
The Salina Journal,
The Salina Daily Union.
Councilman Carney moved that The Salina Journal be awarded the
official city printing for the ensuing year as per their bid.
Street and Alley Committee reported on the petition for the lo-
cation of an Arc Light on Tenth Street, midway between Elm street and
the Missouri Pacific tracks, but recommended that an Incandescent Light
be placed instead of an Arc Light.
Councilman Swedenburg moved that the report of the committee be
accepted, and that the City Clerk be instructed to notify The Salina
Light, Power & Gas Company to locate an Incandescent Light at the above
locat ion.
Street and Alley Committee reported favorable on the opening of
the alley petitioned for, between Highland Avenue and Ninth Street,
400 feet south of Wilson Street, twelve (12) feet in width.
Councilman Hagler moved that the report of the committee be ac-
cepted, and that the alley be ordered opened, if same can be done without
expense to the City. Motion adopted.
The following resolution was introduced:
"BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of
Salina that the Salina Wzter Works Company be and it is hereby directed
to extend and lay the following water mains and locate the following
fire hydrants, to -wit:
•A six (6) inch main on Baker Street from Walnut Street
north to Iron Avenue and locate one (1) fire hydrant as directed by
the Fire Chief and City Engineer."
Adopted and approved August 2, 1915.
J. E. I'u am ,_
Attest: Mayor.
-Chas, E. Banker,
City Clerk.
Councilman Swedenburg moved that the rules of order be suspended
for its consideration and the resolution adopted as read, by the fol-
lowing vote; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Carney, Swedenburg, Hagler,
Ostberg and Mathews. (7) Nays: (None) Councilmen Wolff, Mishler
and Bateman absent.
Councilman Underwood reported that the White flay around the City
Building was in need of repairs. The matter was referred back to the
Building Committee with instructions to procure an estimate of cost
for making such repairs, and report at the next regular meeting.
A request was received, asking that the City send it's Fire Chief
to Cincinatti to attend the National Firemen's Meeting. The matter
was deferred until the next regular meeting.
The matter of repair`iiig the railway crossings that had been order-
ed by the Council sometime ago, was generally discussed and the mat-
ter was referred to the City Attorney for action.
A petition for the paving, curbing, guttering and excavating of
Park Street from the west side of Ninth Street to the west side of
Thirteenth Street was received and referred to the Street and Alley
Committee.
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A petition for a sidewalk on the west side of Eleventh Street
between North Street and Lincoln Avenue was received and referred to the
Sidewalk Committee.
A petition for the construction of a four (4 ) foot cement side-
walk
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walk on the west side of Eleventh Street, from Ash to. Park Streets, and
for the condemnation or purchase of sevbh (7) feet from the west line
of Lot No. 1, Abbott and Williams Addition, was received and referred
to the Sidewalk and the Street and Alley Committees.
The following resolution was introduced:
"BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City
of Salina, that the paving, curbing, guttering and excavating of Park
Street in said city of Salina, Kansas, between the west side of Ninth
Street and the right of way of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company,
are each and all improvements necessary to be made and done, and be it
further resolved that said Park Street be paved, curbed, guttered and
excavated between the west side of Ninth Street and the east line of
the right of way of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company."
Attest:
Adopted and approved, August 2nd, 1915.
Chas. E . Ba ie,
City Clerk.
J. E. Put nam ,
Mayor.
On motion of Councilman Carney the rules of order were suspended
for its consideration and the resolution adopted as read by the follow-
ing vote; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Carney, Swedenburg, Hagler, Ostberg
and Mathews. (7) Nays: (None) Councilmen Wolff, Mishler and Bate-
man absent.
Councilman Ostberg moved that L • J • Ashton be notified to remove
the Gasoline Filling Station from the sidewalk in front of his place
of business on Iron Avenue.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance providing
for the curbing and guttering of East Ash Street in the city of Salina,
Kansas, from the east line of Fourth Street to the west line of Ohio
Street, and providing for the cost thereof and the manner of payment."
On motion of Councilman Miller the rules of order were suspended
for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Miller, Underwood,
Carney, Swedenburg, Hagler, Ostberg, and Mathews. (7) Nays: (None)
Councilmen Wolff, Mishler and Bateman absent.
On motion of Councilman 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, Underwood, Carney, Sweden -
burg, Hagler, Ostberg and Mathews. (7) Nays: (None) Councilmen
Wolff, Mishler and Bateman absent. The Mayor approved the same and
is numbered 1868.
Councilman. Carney moved that the Street Commissioner commence
Wednesday morning, August 4th, to arrest the delinquent poll tax pay-
ers. Motion adopted.
Councilman Carney moved that the Street and Alley Committee con-
struct a bridge across the ditch on North Twelfth Street, north of the
Union Pacific tracks.
The matter of repairing the Ohio Street bridge was generally dis-
cussed, and the matter was referred to the Street and Alley Committee
to confer with the County Commissioners.
Street Commissioner was instructed to close up the walk on the
north side of the Ash Street bridge.
City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications
and an estimate of cost for the driving of piling at the Ash Street
bridge, and the Street and Alley Committee was instructed to advertise
for bids.
Councilman Mathews suggested that the City purchase a small street
grader, and the matter was referred to the Street and Alley Committee
with power to act.
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The following resolution was introduced:
"BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the
city of Salina, Kansas, that Walnut Street in said city of Salina, be-
tween the east line of the right of way of the Missouri Pacific Railway
Company and the west line of College Avenue, be curbed and guttered
on both sides thereof with cement curb and gutter, are each and all im-
provements necessary to be made and done."
Attest:
Adopted and approved, August 2nd, 1915.
Chas. E. Banker.
City Clerk.
J. E. Put nam .
Mayor.
On motion of Councilman Carney the rules of order were suspended
for its consideration and the resolution adopted as read by the follow-
ing vote; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Carney, Swedenburg, Hagler, Ost-
berg and Mathews. (7) Nays: (None) Councilmen Wolff, Mishler and
Bateman absent.
The following resolution was introduced:
"BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the
city of Salina, Kansas, that Fourth Street in said city of Salina, be-
tween the south line of Walnut Street and the north line of South Stre&,
be curbed and guttered on both sides thereof with cement curb and gut-
ter, are each and all improvements necessary to be made and done."
Attest:
Adopted and approved, August 2nd, 1915.
Chas, E. Banker 'L-
-City Clerk.
J. E. Put nam .
Mayor.
On motion of Councilman Mathews the rules of order were suspended
for its consideration and the reso;ution adopted as read by the follow-
ing vote; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Carney, Swedenburg, Hagler, Ostberg
and Mathews. (7) Nays: (None) Councilmen Wolff, Mishler and Bate-
man absent.
The following resolution was introduced:
"BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the
city of Salina, Kansas, that State Street in said city of Salina, be-
tween the west line of Railroad Street and the east line of Olive
Street, be curbed and guttered on the south side thereof with cement
curb and gutter, are each and all improvements necessary to be made
and done."
Adopted and approved August 2nd, 1915.
J. E. Futmm,
Mayor.
Attest:
Chas, E. Banker .
City Clerk.
On motion of Councilman Carney the rules of order were suspended
for its consideration and the resolution adopted as read by the follow-
ing vote; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Carney, Swedenburg, Hagler, Ostberg
and Mathews. (7) Nays: (None) Councilmen Wolff, Mishler and Bate-
man absent.
The following resolution was introduced:
"BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the
city of Salina, Kansas, that State Street in said city of Salina, be-
tween the east line of the right of way of the Missouri Pacific Rail-
way Company and the west line of College Avenue be curbed and guttered
on both sides thereof with cement curb and gutter, are each and all
improvements necessary to be made and done."
Attest:
Adopted and approved August 2nd, 1915.
OAS, E. Banker,
City Clerk.
J. E. Putnam,_
Mayor.
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On motion of Councilman Carney the rules of order were suspended
for its consideration and the resolution adopted as read by the follow-
ing vote; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Carney, Swedenburg, Hagler, Ostberg
and Bateman. (7) Nays: (None) Councilmen Wolff, Mishler and Bate-
man absent.
The following resolution was introduced:
"BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City
of Salina, Kansas, that Clark Street in said city of Salina, between
the north line of Walnut Street and the south line of State Street, be
curbed and guttered on both sides thereof with cement curb and gutter,
are each and all improvements necessary to be made and done."
Adopted and approved, August 2nd, 1915.
J. E. Putnam._
Attest: Mayor.
Chas E: Banker,
City Clerk.
On motion of Councilman Swedenburg the rules of order were suspend-
ed for its consideration and the resolution adopted as read by the fol-
lowing vote; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Carney, Swedenburg, Hagler,
Ostberg and Mathews (7) Nays: (None) Councilmen Wolff, Mishler and
Bateman absent.
The following resolution was introduced:
"BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the
City of Salina, Kansas, that Chicago Street in said city of Salina, be-
tween the north line of Walnut Street and the south line of State
Street, be curbed and guttered on both sides thereof with cement curb
and gutter, are each and all improvements necessary to be made and done".
Attest:
Adopted and approved, August 2nd, 1915.
Chas. E. Banker,
City Clerk.
J. E. Putnam,
Mayor.
On motion of Councilman Ostberg the rules of order were suspended
for its consideration and the resolution adopted as read by the follow-
ing vote; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Carney, Swedenburg, Hagler, Ostberg
and Mathews. (7) Nays: (None) Councilmen Wolff, Mishler and Bate-
man absent.
The following resolution was introduced:
"BE IT RESOLVED,, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the
City of Salina, Kansas, that Mulberry Street in said city of Salina, be-
tween the east side of Santa Fe Avenue and the west side of Second Street
be curbed and guttered on both sides thereof with cement curb and gut-
ter, are each and all improvements necessary to be made and done."
Adopted and approved, August 2nd, 1915.
J. E. Putnam.
Attest: Mayor.
Chas, E. Banker.
City Clerk.
On motion of Councilman Mathews the rules of order were suspended
for its consideration and the resolution adopted as read by the follow-
ing vote; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Carney, Swedenburg, Hagler, Ostberg
and Mathews. (7) Nays: (None) Councilmen Wolff, Mishler and Bate-
man absent.
The appraisers report on Ash Street from College Avenue to Rail-
road Street, and Thirteenth Street from Ash Street to the right of way
of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company was received, and on motion of
Councilman Swedenburg, Monday evening, August 16th, 1915, at 7:30 o'
clock, was designated as a special meeting, at which time the report
will be taken up and acted upon by the Council, and that the City Clerk
give notice in the official city paper as provided by law.
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Councilman Swedenburg moved that the Public Health Committee
prepare notices, and the Mayor designate one of the policeman to act
as Sanitary Officer, and notify the residents to clean up their back
yards. Motion adoptdd .
Councilman Carney moved that the Public Health Committee be in-
structed to investigate a place at the west end of Ash Street, and pro-
vide a place for burning papers. Motion adopted.
On motion of Councilman Swedenburg, Council adjourned.
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City Clerk.
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