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07-17-1916 MInutes320 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS., nEGULAR MEET ING . COUNCIL CHAMBER, SAL INA., KANSAS. JULY 17th, 1916. Regular semi-monthly meeting of the City Council, July 17th, 1916. Mayor Putnam presiding, City Attorney W. B. Crowther and the following named councilmen answered to roll call; Miller, Underwood, Wolff, Henry, Swedenburg, Mishler, Ostberg, Brown, Mathews and Bate- man* The minutes of the Regular semi -ninthly meeting of July 3rd, 1916 were read and approved as read. Claims and Expenditure Committee reported by ordinance entitled: "An ordinance making an appropriation for the payment of certain claims." 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, Wolff, Henry, Swedenburg, Mishler, Ostberg, Brown, Mathews and Bateman. (10) Nays: (0) The T1ayor approved the same and is numbered 1966. Street and Alley Committee reported on the remonstrance against the paving of the alley between Seventh and Eighth Streets, north of Iron Avenue as follows: "We find that a majority of the resident property owners have signed said remonstrance; therefore the resolution passed by the Council June 5th, 1916 is declared lost." Or, motion of Councilman Mathews the report of the Committee was adopted. Councilman Swedenburg of the Sidewalk Committee called the at- tention of the Council to the construction of the sidewalks by un- reliable contractors, and suggested that the Council ought to have an ordinance to protect the property owners against such work. Councilman Broom moved that the Committee bring in an ordinance regulating the construction of sidewalks at the next Regular Meeting. Motion adopted. R. G. Sabin appeared before the Council and asked for a special permit to construct a building at the rear of his building on North Santa Fe Avenue, same being in the fire limits. Councilman Bateman moved that a special permit be granted. A representative of the Standard Oil Company appeared before the Council and asked if a permit would be required to construct a filling stat ion at the corner of Santa Fe Avenue and Prescott. Avenue. The matter was generally discussed by citizens and the council, and Councilman Wolff moved that the matter be laid upon the table. Motion adopted. A letter was received from Geo. W. Baker, asking for further time to connect his property at the corner of Seventh and Elm Streets with the sewer, and on motion of Councilman Brown further time was granted. Councilman Brown asked that the Mayor detail a Policeman for one-half day each day to work under the direction of the Public Health Committee. On motion of Councilman Miller the request was granted. An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance providing for the construction of certain sewers in the city of Salina, Kansas, letting the contract therefor and providing for the payment of the same.11 On motion of Councilman Miller the rules of order were suspend- ed for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Miller, Under- wood, Wolff, Henry, Swedenburg, Mishler, Ostberg, Brown, Mathews and Bateman. (10) Nays: (0) I t',i L 321 On motion of Councilman Bateman 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, Wolff, Henry, Swedenburg, Mishler, Ostberg, Brown, Mathews and Bateman. (10) Nays: (0) The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 1967. An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance fixing the rate of interest to be born on the Sewer Bonds provided to be issued by Ordinance No. 1958." On motion of Councilman Bateman the rules of order were suspend- ed for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Miller, Under- wood, Wolff, Henry, Swedenbutg, Mishler, Ostberg, Brown, Mathews and Bateman. (10) Nays: (0) On motion of Councilman Miller 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, Wolff, Henry, Swedenburg, Mishler, Ostberg, Brown, Mathews and Bateman. (10) Nays: (0) The Mayor approved the sane and is numbered 1968. Sewerage and Drainage Committee reported on the matter of construct- ing a sewer on Tenth Street, from Lincoln Avenue to Grand Avenue; and the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications; and the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids to be received July 31st, 1916. Motion adopted. Councilman Mathews 'submitted a proposition from Grant Newman for the lettering of the globes on the White -Way Posts at the interesections of Ash, Iron, Walnut, Fifth and Seventh Streets, for the sum of $7.50 On motion of Councilman Bateman the matter was referred to the Street and Alley Committee. Councilman Brown moved that the City Marshal notify the property owners along the business district to place the correct number in front of their building. Motion adopted. Councilman Ostberg moved that the Street Car Company be given ten days to re-lay the brick between the tracks on Walnut Street, near Fifth Street. Motion adopted. An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance appointing the appraisers to assess the damage sustained by the owners of property to be taken for the purpose of widening the alley between Ninth and Tenth Streets, running from Morrison Avenue to South Street." On motion of Councilman Brown the rules of order were suspended for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Miller, Underwood. Wolff, Henry, Swedenburg, Mishler, Ostberg, Brown, Mathews and Bate- man. (10) Nays: (0) On motion of Councilman Ostberg the ordinance was read and adopt- ed by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was had; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Wolff, Henry, Swedenburg, Mishler, Ostberg, Brown, Mathews and Bateman. (10) Nays: (0) The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 1969. An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance regulating the height of smoke stacks in the city of Salina, Kansas." Same was referred to the Public Health Committee. An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance providing for the paving and guttering of Santa Fe Avenue in the city of Salina, Kansas, from the south line of Walnut Street to the north line of North Street, providing for the cost thereof and the manner of payment." On motion of Councilman Mathews the rules of order were suspend- ed for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Miller, Under- wood, Wolff, Henry, Swedenburg, Mishler, Ostberg, Brown, Mathews and Bateman. (10) Nays: (0) On motion of Councilman Brown the ordinance was read and adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and the fol- lowing vote was had; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Wolff, Henry, Sweden - burg, Mishler, Ostberg, Brown, Mathdws and Bateman. (10) Nays: (0) The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 1970. On motion of Councilman Mathews the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the paving and guttering of Santa Fe Avenue, from Walnut to North Streets. Bids to be received Monday, July 31st, 1916. at 8 o'clock P. M. 322 An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance regulating the moving of buildings in the city of Salina, providing for the raising of wires therefor, declaring certain acts in violation hereof misdemeanors and providing penalties for such misdemeanors and providing penalties for such misdemeanors and repealing Ordinance No. 1118, pass- ed February 17th, 1902." On motion of Councilman Mathews the rules of order were suspend- ed for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Miller, Under- wood, Wolff, Henry, Swedenburg, Mishler, Ostberg, Brown, Mathews and Bateman. (10) Nays: (0) On motion of Councilman Bateman the ordinance was read and adopt- ed by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was had; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Wolff, Henry, Swe- denburg, Mishler, Ostberg, Brown, Mathews and Bateman. (10) Nays: (0) Said ordinance was passed and is numbered 1971. A remonstrance against the paving of Eleventh Street from South Street to Prescott Avenue, was received and referred to the Street and Alley Committee. Mayor Putnam made the following appointments of Judges and Clerks for the Primary Election of August lst, 1916; DEMOCR,T REPUBLICAN CITY First War First Ward ,First Ward JUDGES: E. J. Kaffer, Robt . Cox, Raymond Miller CLERKS: E. S. Swanson, R. H. Graham, Second Ward N. Precinct) Second Ward N . Prec inet Second Ward N . JUDGES: J. W. Est ep, N • B • Young, 0 • C • Henry, CLERKS: A. F. Seusy, John Spaeth, second Ward S Precinct) JUDGES: Ed. Anderson, CLERKS: H. I. Wiegner, Thircl Ward N_ Precinct) JUDGES: Edw. Brady, CLERKS: T. F. Sullivan, Third Ward JUDGES: �S S. ,P,rec inct . Aug. Swedenburg, CLERKS: T. C. Snodgrass, Fourth Ward JUDGES: R. 0. Brown, CLERKS: S. Manderbach, JUDGES: A. C. Hillman, CLERKS: W. C. Curphey, Segond Ward B . Precec inct) Second Ward S. W. W• Norris, John Mayer, W. H. Meyers, Third ward "NI. Precinct Third Ward 11. J . H. Kuhn, A. H. Barth. Earl Wyatt, Third Ward S.Frecingt Third Ward S. S. C. Howard, Wm. Sullivan B. 0. Wilder, I. S. Waite, John Kilgore Ralph Heusted, ,Fifth Ward Fifth Ward A. H. King, Edd Mathews. C. B. Meyers, On motion of Councilman Swedenburg the appointments were con - f irmed . A petition was received asking for the construction of a sidewalk on the west side of Fifth Street, Block 3, E. ivi . I. addition, commenc- ing at Pacific Avenue. Same was referred to the Sidewalk Committee. A petition was received asking for the extension of water mains on Beloit Avenue from Santa Fe Avenue to Osborn Street; also on Penn Avenue, south about 375 feet. Same were referred to the Corporation and Franchise Committee. A petition was received asking for the paving and excavating of Bond Street from Santa Fe to Highland. Same was referred to the Street and Alley Committee. The monthly reports of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, Police Judge and Fire Chief, were received and ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Mathews Council adjourned until Monday, July 31st, 1916, at 8 o'clock Y. NI. J City C lezi-�.