06-07-1917 Minutes462
COUiCIL PROLE DIGS, ADJUURNED vE .TIiG.
C OU id C IL CHAMBER?
SAL INA , KAN SAS .
JUI:E 7th, 1917.
Adjourned meeting of the City Council, June 7th, 1917. May-
or Mathews presiding, City Attorney G. A- Spencer and the following
named councilmen answered to roll call; Underidood, Grimes, Henry,
Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance grant-
ing to the United States Automatic Fire Alerm Company of Kansas
City, Missouri, its successors and assi&ns, the right to operate
and maintain automatic fire alarm systems in the city of Salina,
Kansas, and providing for the maximum charge to subscribers.
On motion of Councilman Mishler the rules of order were sus-
pended for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Under-
wood, Henry, Grimes, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd an d
Peters. (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 following vote was had; Ayes: Underwood, crimes, Henry,
Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Paters. (10) Nays:
(0) The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2045.
Councilman Todd of the Ways and Means Committee, to whom was
referred the matter of bids on City printing, reported as follows:
"After due consideration the committee desires to recommend
the acceptance of the bid of The Central Kansas Publishing Company
for the official City printing for the ensuing year."
On motion of Councilman Brown the report of the committee
was adopted and the contract for the city printing for the ensuing
year was awarded to The Central Kansas Publishing Company, as per
their bid of June 4th, 1917. Motion adopted.
Councilman Todd of the Ways and Means Committee, to whom wss
referred the bids for auditing the City's books reported as follows:
"We recommend that the Mayor appoint three members of the
Council to audit the City's books. "
Councilman Henry moved that the report of the committee be
adopted and that the Mayor appoint said committee.
Mayor Mathews appointed. Councilmen Peters, Todd and Brown on
the above committee.
Mayor Mathews appointed E. L. Wilder, C. H- Harne and S. I.
Nelson to act as appraisers in ascertaining the valuation of the
lots and pieces of ground liable to special assessment for the
cost of curbing and guttering Eleventh Street from the south line
of South Street to the north line of Morrison Avenue, and on motion
of Councilman Mishler the appointments were confirmed.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance amend-
ing Ordinance No. 1717 entitled, "An ordinance prescribing the
duties and compensation of the street commissioner of the city of
Salina, prescribing compensation to be paid employees working on
the streets of said City and repealing Ordinance No. 537 passed
and approved March 7, 1888, and Ordinance No. 1523 passed and ap-
proved October 18, 1909.
On motion of Councilman Brown the rules of order were sus-
pended for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Under-
wood, Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and
Peters. (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 following vote was had; Ayes: Underwood, Grimes, Henry,
Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (10) ATays:
(0) The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2046.
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An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance amend-
ing Section Two (2) of Ordinance No. 1860, entitled, "An ordinance
providing for the appointment of an assistant Fire Chief, fixing
his duties and compensation and repealing so much of Ordinance
No. 1480 as is in conflict herewith."
On motion of Councilman Brown the rules of order were suspend-
ed for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Underwood,
Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters.
(10) Nays: (0)
On motion of Councilman Brown the ordinance was read and
adopted by sections and on its final adoptt ion the roll was called
and the following vote was had; Ayes: Underwood, Grimes, Henry,
Smith, Mishler, Reed, Waite, Brown, Todd and Peters. (10) Nays:
(0) The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2047.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance relating
to the salary of the City Clerk and repealing Ordinance 'No. 1671."
On motion of Councilman Brown the ruloe of order were suspend-
ed for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Underwood,
Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, heed, Brown. Waite, Todd and Peters.
(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 following vote was had; Ayes: Underwood, Grimes, Henry,
Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (10) Nays:
(0) The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2048.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance amend-
ing Ordinance Nol. 1719, entitled, "An ordinance amending Section
Three (3) of Ordinance No. 1480 passed and approved, April 19,
1909, and amending Ordinance No. 1538 passed and approved, February
21, 1910 and repealing said Section Three (3) of said Ordinance No.
1480 and said Ordinance No. 1538."
On motion of Councilman Mishler the rules of order were sus-
pended for its consideration by the following vote: Ayes: Under-
wood, Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and
Peters. (10) Nays: (0)
On motion of Councilman Todd the ordinance was read and adopted
by sections and on its final adoption the roll wsa called and the
following vote was had; Ayes: Underwood, Grimes, Henry, Smith,
Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (10) Nays: (0)
The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2049.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance amend-
ing Ordinance No. 1770 entitled., "An ordinance fixing the salaries
of the Marshal, Assistant marshal and the policemen of the city of
Salina, prescirbing the hours of service and repealing ordinances
1461 and 1670."
On motion of Councilman Brown the rules of order were suspend-
ed for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Underwood,
Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters.
(10) Nays: (0)
On motion of Councilman Henry the ordinance was read and
adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll wsa called
and the following vote was had; Ayes: Onderwood, Grimes t Henry,
Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (101 Nays:
(0) The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2050.
VJ. II. Myers appeared before the Council and asked for water
and sewer exetension at the corner of Eleventh Street and Charles
Street. The matter was referred to the Sewer and Drainage Committee
and the Corporations and "'ranehise Committee for recommendations.
The following resolution was introduced:
BE IT RESOLVED, By the Mayor and Councilmen of the
City of Salina, Kansas, that the curbing, guttering, excavating,
grading and paving of Santa Fe Avenue, in said City of Salina, Kansas,
from the south line of the Union Pacific Right of way to the north
line of the Union Pacific Right of way, are each and all improvements
necessary to be made and done, and be it further resolved that such
street improvements be made and done.
Adopted and approved, June 7, 1917.
Attest: Edd Mathews, Mayor.
Chas. E. Banker, Uity Clerk.
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On motion of Councilman Mishler the rules of order were sus- _
pended for its consideration and the resolution adopted as read by
the following vote: Ayes: Underwood, Grimes, Henry, Smith,
Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (10) Nays: (0)
A request was received from The Salina Light, Power & Gas
Company asking the Council to grant The Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific Railway Company permission to construct a spur track across
Third Street tp their property. The Matter was referred to the
Street and Alley Committee.
Councilman Brown moved that the City Clerk notify the heads
of each department to attend each Regular Meeting of the Council.
On motion of Councilman Reed, Council adjourned.
City Clerk.