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06-25-1917 Minutest t" A CUui�UIL iRUCEEI)INGS, KllJUuRIVEu JEETINU. CU u i U IL CriAii BER, SAL I NA � KtiN 5A5. . J uaE 25th, 1917. Adjourned meeting of the City council, June 25th, 1917. Mayor Mathews presiding, City Attorney G. 41. Spencer and the following named councilmen answered to roll call; Underwood, crirres, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. Councilman Reed absent. Ways and Means Committee reported on the petition asking for the closing of pool halls, as follows: We, your Committee, to whom was referred for investigation and report, the question as to whether or not, pool and billiard halls should be allowed to operate in the City of Salina, desire to recommend that the matter be submitted to the voters of said City at the next regular City Election to be held in April, 1918. W • H • Todd. i .ri• Brown, Marion Smith, Ways &: Means Committee. Councilman Todd moved that the report of the committee be adopted. An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance speci- fying and selecting the material to be used and letting the contras, for the curbing and guttering of certain streets in the city of Salina, Kansas." On motion of Councilman Brown the rules of order were sus- pended for its consideration by the followinLite,vote; Ayes: Under- wood, Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Brown, Todd and Peters. (9) Nays: (0) Councilman Reed absent. 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, Brown, Wiate, Toddrand Peters. (9) Nays: (0) Councilman Reed absent. The Mayor approved the same and is num- bered 2058. An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance speci- fying and selecting the paving material to be used and letting the contract for the paving and excavating of certain streets in the City of Salina, Kansas." 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, brown, 6+aite, Todd and Peters. (9) Nays: (0) Councilman Reed absent. On motion of Uouncilman Henry 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: Underwood, Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, -brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (9) Nays: (0) Coun- cilman Reed absent. The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2059. The acceptance from the United States Automatic Fire Alarm Company of Kansas City, Missouri, acceptin the franchise grant- ed by the Uouncil, June 7th, 1917, as per Urdina.nce No. 2045, was received and ordered spread upon the records. 1 472 ACC I?T .h(CE . KNOW iiLL iv EN B'Y THESE r tE SEii"i'S. That the United States Automatic Fire Alarm Company hereby accepts an ordinance of the city of Salina, Kansas, numbered 2045, entitled, "An ordinance granting to the United states Automatic Fire Alarm Company of Kansas City, Missouri, its successors and assigns, the right to operate and maintain automatic fire alarm systems in the city of Salina, Kansas," passed in Council at a meeting of the Mayor and Councilmen of said on June 7th, 19171, and approved by the Mayor of said City on June 7th, 1917, and published on June 9th, 1917, and all the terms, provisions and obligations of said ordinance, and the said United States Automatic Fire Alarm Company covenants and agrees with the City of Salina, Kansas, to faithfully perform all the terms and obligations of said ordinance on its part to be performed as therein stated. lid uvll'1uE5S uvt :KEUi,' the United States Automatic Fire Alarm Company has duly caused these presents to be signed by its Secre- tary and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed this 22nd day of June, 1917. UTJ i`i'EL) ST-LTES AUT Olvi T iu F iRE aLAfLv: COiviPANY , By, J.yi. The matter of extending the Electric Light contract of the Salina Light, Power & Gas Company, for street lighting, was dis- cussed. Councilman Brown moved that the matter be referred to the Corporation and Franchise Committee to report at the next Regu- lar Meeting. Building Committee reported favorably on the plans and specifications for the new Fire Station, and on motion of Council- man Underwood, the same were adopted by the Council, and the City - Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids to be received July 16th, 1917. Motion adopted. The Building Committee's report on the construction of a store house shed on the City's lot at the corner of Seventh and Decatur was received, and on motion the shed was authorized to be constructed at the rear of the lot, instead of on the north side of same. Councilman Waite of the Parks and Parking Committee asked fof fifty additional seats to be used in the City Park, Councilman Brown moved that the matter be referred to the Parks and Parking Committee to report at the next meeting. Councilman Underwood reported that there was some difficulty between the Water Works Uompany and the consumers on East Ash Street. The `'atter was referred to the City Attorney for in- vestigation. n- vestigation. City Engineer, P. U. Wakenhut, stated that Santa Fe Avenue and Ninth Street did not run parallel, and asked if he should follow the curb or street line for the new paving ordered in. Councilman Brown moved that the curb should be constructed --- on a straight line on both Santa Fe Avenue and Ninth Street. On motion of Councilman Brown, Council adjourned. 6L City Clerk.