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11-01-1915 Minutes202 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS On motion of Councilman Carney the bid of D. E • Dunne & Company of Wichita, Kansas, for par accrued interest and a premium of X331.00 was accepted, and the City Clerk was instructed to return the certi- fied checks to the unsuccessful bidders. Motion adopted. Councilman Hagler moved that the contract of P. W. Shaffer for $350.00, for the removal of the drift near the Iron Avenue Bridge, be ratified by the Council. On motion of Councilman Mishler the mo- tion was adopted. Councilman Carney reported on the remonstrance against the curbing and guttering of Second Street, from Walnut to Mulberry Street as follows: "That according to a certificate from a bonded abstracter a majority of the resident property owners failed to sign said re- monstrance." Councilman Carney also reported on the .yet it ion asking for the curbing and guttering of Tenth Street, from Lincoln Avenue to Grand Avenue, as follows: "That according to a certificate from a bonded abstracter a majority of the resident property owners had signed said petition." Councilman Swedenburg moved that the reports of the Street and Alley Committee be adopted, and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance for the curbing and guttering of Second and Third Streets, from Walnut to Mulberry Street; Tenth Street from Lincoln Avenue to Grand Avenue, and Fifth Street, from Prescott Avenue to Bond Street . Councilman Miller moved that the City Attorney notify the Kaw Paving Company, also the Bonding Company of the unsatisfactory con- dition of the paving laid in the City, especially on Elm Street and South Street, by said Company. Motion adopted. COUi,t G IL CHAMBER., SALIVA. KANSAS. NOVEMBLR 1st, 1915. Regular semi-monthly meeting of the City Council November lst , 1915. Mayor Putnam presiding, City Attorney W. B. Crowther and the following named councilmen answered to roll call; Miller, Underwood, Carney, Wolff, Swedenburg, Mishler, Hagler and Ostberg. Councilmen Mathews and Bateman absent. The minutes of the Regular semi-monthly meeting of October 18th, 1915, were read and approved as read. Bids for the 26,000.00 Public Improvement Bonds, as advertised for were received, as follows: Frank C. Miller, Kansas City, Par, Accrued Interest, Premium,';175.00 Fred Weisgerber, Salina, Kansas, of " 11 208.75 John Nuveen & Co., Chicago, Ill. It " " "110.00 Hanchett Bond Co., Chicago, Ill. 11 If it of37.50 Bolger, Mosser & Willaman, Chicago, 1111 11 11237.00 Hoehler, Cummings & Prudden, Toledo of to "11266.00 Prescott & Snider, Kansas City, If 11 11 11266.00 Security Savings Bank & Trust Co., 11 it It f1 86.00 J. H. Sutherlin & Co., Kansas City, 11 It 105.00 Fidelity Trust Co., Kansas City, " It " 207.00 Guarantee Title & Trust Co., Wichita, " it " 132.00 Commerce Trust Co., Kansas City, " to It 11280.00 280.00 B. E. Dunne & Co., Wichita, Kansas. of 11 #1 it Spitzer, Rorick & Co., Topeka, It to It 11293.00 Vernon H. Branch, Wichita, it to 11 It 201.00 R. M. Grant & Co., Chicago, to it 11 it 59.80 Shawnee Investment C o . , Topeka, it of it It On motion of Councilman Carney the bid of D. E • Dunne & Company of Wichita, Kansas, for par accrued interest and a premium of X331.00 was accepted, and the City Clerk was instructed to return the certi- fied checks to the unsuccessful bidders. Motion adopted. Councilman Hagler moved that the contract of P. W. Shaffer for $350.00, for the removal of the drift near the Iron Avenue Bridge, be ratified by the Council. On motion of Councilman Mishler the mo- tion was adopted. Councilman Carney reported on the remonstrance against the curbing and guttering of Second Street, from Walnut to Mulberry Street as follows: "That according to a certificate from a bonded abstracter a majority of the resident property owners failed to sign said re- monstrance." Councilman Carney also reported on the .yet it ion asking for the curbing and guttering of Tenth Street, from Lincoln Avenue to Grand Avenue, as follows: "That according to a certificate from a bonded abstracter a majority of the resident property owners had signed said petition." Councilman Swedenburg moved that the reports of the Street and Alley Committee be adopted, and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance for the curbing and guttering of Second and Third Streets, from Walnut to Mulberry Street; Tenth Street from Lincoln Avenue to Grand Avenue, and Fifth Street, from Prescott Avenue to Bond Street . Councilman Miller moved that the City Attorney notify the Kaw Paving Company, also the Bonding Company of the unsatisfactory con- dition of the paving laid in the City, especially on Elm Street and South Street, by said Company. Motion adopted. 11 PAZ Councilman Carney of the Street and Alley Committee reported that they had investigated the base on East Iron Avenue, and had placed an Inspector, and that the paving company had agreed to re- place all or any part of the base that the Inspector so ordered. An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance provid- ing for the opening and extending of Twelfth Street in the city of Salina, Kansas." On motion of Councilman Mishler the rules of order were sus- pended for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Carney, Wolff, Swedenburg, Mishler, Hagler and Ostberg. (8) Nays: (0) Councilmen Mathews and Bateman absent. On motion of Councilman Ostberg 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 Wolff, Swedenburg, Mishler, Hagler and Ostberg. (8) Nays: (O� Councilmen Mathews and Bateman absent. The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 1902. Councilman Swedenburg reported unfavorable on the petition asking for the construction of a sidewalk on the north side of Johnstown Avenue, from Penn to Columbia Avenues; and reported fav- orable on the petition asking for the construction on the north side of Spruce Street, from Phillips Street to College Avenue. On motion of Councilman Ostberg the reports of the Committee were adopted. An ordinance was introduced entitled; "An ordinance providing for the construction of certain sidewalk in the city of Salina, Kan- sas." On motion of Councilman Swedenburg the rules of order were sus- pended for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Carney, Wolff, Swedenburg, Mishler, Hagler and Ostberg. (8) Nays: (0) Councilmen Mathews and Bateman 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, Carney, Wolff, Swedenburg, Mishler, Hagler and Ostberg. (8) Nays: (0) Councilmen Mathews and Bateman absent. The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 1903. Councilman Miller of the Sewerage and Drainage Committee asked for further time to report on certain sewer extensions, and on motion of Councilman Swedenburg further time was granted. Complaint was entered against the dust from the Shellabarger Mill & Elevator. The matter was referred to the Public Health Committee for investigation. Councilman Wolff introduced the following resolution: "THAT WHEREAS, it is currently reported on the streets of the City of Salina, that the street paving that has been and is now being placed on the streets of said City by the Watts & Amerman paving Company, is not being constructed and made in accord- ance with the contracts of said Company with said City, therefore, And, WHEREAS, it is also currently reported on the streets of said city that some of the members of the City Government are interested in a financial way for their own benefit in such pav- ing contracts. NOW THLI"EFORE, BE, IT EJESOLVED� by the Mayor and Councilmen of said City that a Committee of three, consisting of Ike Zerbe, A. K. Hudson and Wright Norton, be, and they are hereby instructed to fully investigate all such matters and report their findings thereon to the Mayor and Councilmen at the earliest possi- ble date. Councilman Wolff moved that the rules of order be suspended for its consideration, and on roll call the motion was lost by the fol- lowing vote; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Wolff and Swedenburg. (4) Nays: Carney, Mishler, Hagler and Ostberg. (4) Councilmen Math- ews and Bateman absent. The resolution was deferred until the next Regular Meeting. 203 Councilman Hagler moved that the property owners be per- mitted to burn leaves during the day, up to seven p. m., in the evening, to December 1st, under the direction of the Fire Chief. Motion adopted. A proposition was received from J. A. Rumrill to plant trees in the County Park, at the rate of X1.00 each. Councilman Mishler moved that the matter be referred to the Park and Parking Committee. Councilman Wolff moved that action should be taken in re- gard to the bright lights on the automobiles running upon the streets. Councilman Mishler moved that the matter be referred to a Special Committee composed of Wolff, Carney, and Ostberg, to draft an ordinance regulating the same. 'IVA communication from Ritchie & Spencer, in regard to the Wm. Knoll case, was received and referred to the Mayor. A petition was received asking for the extension of water mains and also for the construction of a sewer on Penn Avenue, south of Iron Avenue, a distance of about 375 feet; also for the construction of a sewer in the alley between Ellsworth and Jewell Avenues, from Santa Fe Avenue to Lot No. 35 on Ellsworth Avenue. Same were referred to the Sewerage and Drainage Committee. A remonstrance against the curbing and guttering of Center Street, from Fifth Street to the right-of-way of the Union Pacif- ic acif- ic Railroad Company, was received and referred to the Street and Alley Committee . On motion of Councilman Swedenburg Council adjourned. City Clerk.