05-20-1918 Minutes1
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COUNCIL Cl IWQER
20th, 1918.
Regular semi-monthly meeting of the City Council, IJiya 20th,
1918. Mayor i:athews presiding, City 1;ttorney C. ii.. Spencer and
the following named councilmen answered to roll call;,Underwood,
Grimes, Reed, Richolson, Brolin, ',aite, Todd and Peters. Council-
men Smith and Spaeth absent.
The r-Arrutes of the regular- Semi-laonthly i, eetinf of 'Tay 6th,
1918; Special I.Ieeting of Mlay 13th, 1918; and the hdjourned I�eenting
of P;'ay 13th, 1918, l:;ere read and approved as read.
Councilman Brown submitted the rules of order governing the
Council, that had bee:, adopted and approved by the forner Council
and moved that the same be adopted; and on roll call the motion
was unanimously adopted.
Franl_ Barbee appeared before the Council and asked permission
of the Council to conduct a base ball game on Sunday afternoon, May
26th2 1918, same to be for the benefit of the hone Guards and Red
Cross. On roll call permission was granted.
Councilman Brown moved that the I,'Iayor be authorized to appoint
Ed Buchanan, Special Police, in connection as Street Commissioner.
xn ordinance was introduced entitled: "hn ordinance granting
the Union Pacific Railroad Company the right of rFay to build cer-
tain Railroad tracks upon, along and across certain streets and al-
leys in the city of Salina, Kansas.
On motion of Councilman Todd the rules of order were suspend-
ed for its consideration by the following vote; Ares: Underwood,
Grimes, Reed, Richolson, Brown, vJaite, Todd and Peters. (8) mays;
(0) Councilmen Smith and Spaeth absent.
On motion of Councilman Todd the ordinance was read and adopt-
ed by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and
the following vote was had; riyes: Underwood, Grimes, Reed, Richol-
son, Brown, :aite, Todd and Peters. (8) ITays: (0) Counciolman
Smith al -id Spaeth absent. The Mayor approve(! the same and si number-
ed 2180.
x ordinance was introduced entitled: xn ordinance vacating
certain alleys in the city of Salina, Kansas.
On motion of Councilman Reed the rules of order wezye suspend-
ed for its consideration by the following vote;.yes; Underwood,
Grimes, Reed, Richolson, crown, 'Jaite, Todd and Peters. (8) hays;
(0) Councilmen Smith and Spaeth absent.
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On motion of Councilr:an Reed the ordinance was read and adopt-
ed by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and
the following vote was had; eyes: Underwood, Grimes, Reed, Richol-
son, Brown, jaite, Todd and Peters. (8) Mays: (0) Councilmen
;smith and Spaeth absent. The lkIayor approved the sarI,d and is
numbered 2181.
Claims and Expenditure Committee reported by ordinance
entitled: ,,n ordinance making an appropriation for the payment of
certain claims.
;aid cor:mittee submitted the claim of The Salina Plumbing
Com )any in the amount of X800.00 for part payment for plLimbing at
new Fire Station; also claim from d. n. Ferm in the amount of X3,000
for part payment f'or constructing Fire Station.
On motion, the above claims ;sere included in the anropriation
ordinance and the I ayor and Clerk were instructed not to sign said
checks until same had been approved by the Building Committee.
n claim from I. U. henry in the amount of ~',103.50 for services
as Sidewalk Inspector were presented, and on motion same all -owed,
and services of Sidewalk Inspector dispensed with.
The ordinance was then read and adopted by sections and on
its final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was
had; ,Lyes: Underwood, Grimes, Reed, Richolson, Brown, 'V,Ja. ite, Todd
and (eters. (8) liays: (0) Councilmen Smith and Spaeth absent.
The is ayor approved the same and is numbered 2182.
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an ordinance was introduced entititled: ".,.n ordinance provid-
ing for the appropriation and condemnation_ of certain land and
appointing appraisers therefor and f ixin- their compensation."
On motion of Councilman I>rown the rules of order were sus-
pended for its consideration by the following vote; eyes: Under-
wood, Grimes, Ree(.,,, Richolson, Brown, Yiaite, Todd and Peters. (8)
Nays: (0) Councilmen Smith and Spaeth absent.
On motion of Councilman Todd the ordinance was read and adopt-
ed by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and
the following vote was had; Lyes: Underwood, Grimes, Reed, Rich -
Olson, grown, -,Vaite, Todd and Peters. (8) Flays: (0) council-
men Smith and Spaeth absent . The 141ayor approved the same and is
numbered 2183.
"n ordinance was introduced entitited: ,,n ordinance repeal-
ing a certain portion of Ordinance ,1o. 2161.
On ._otion of Councilman Brown the rules of order were suspend
ed for its consideration by the following vote; ryes: Underwood,
Grimes, I� ishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and i'eters. (8) idays:
(0) Councilmen Smith and Spaeth absent.
On motion of Councilman jaite the ordinance was read and
adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called
and the following vote was had; .Lyes: undertrood, crimes, Reed,
Richolson, Brown, :7aite, Todd and Peters. (8)Nays: (0) coun-
cilmen Smith and Spaeth absent. The 1,11ayor approved the same and
is numbered 2184.
City engineer, f. U. Jakenhut, submitted plans and specifica-
tions for the race trach_ in I envrood -1ark, and on riotion of Coun-
cilman Reed:,: same were adopted and approved by the Council, and the
City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the construc-
tion of the same, to be received at the next Regular I.Teeting.
t.Tot ion adopted.
;,street Commissioner, Ed. Buchanan, appeared before the Coun-
cil and stated that the City was ii': need of a new road grader.
On motion the matter was referred to the Street and alley
committee with pohrer to act.
!,'ire Chief, Ben Tolbert, appeared -,)efore the Council and
stated thatthe pulmotor in charge of the r'ire Department was in
need of repairs.
On motion, the r-.at',er of having the same re_�aired, was re-
ferred to the Fire uepartrient Committee with pourer to act.
Councilman 'eters suggested that the City Clerk be author-
ized to publish his annual report.
On motion of Cou_zcilman Brown, the City Clerk was instructed
to have the same published.
Councilman Todd moved that the City Clerk be instructed to
advertise for bids for the printing of ordinances and legal notices
for the ensuing ;rear.
A petition was received asking for the construction of a
sidewalk on the north side of ilsh Street from tl_e Piissouri Pacific
Railroad ':rest to Chicago Street. Sarre was referred to the
Sidewalk Cor_�.mittee .
The monthly reports of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, i'o-
lice Judge and Fire chief were received and ordered filed.
Un motion of Councilman Todd, Council adjourned sine die.
Cit clerk.