07-15-1918 MinutesCOUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, REGULAR LIEETI11G.
COUNCIL CHid BER,
SAL INA , KAN SAS . -
JUvY 15th,, 1918.
Regular semi-monthly meeting of the City Council,
July 15th2 1918. Mayor I,41athews presiding, City Attorney
G. A. Spencer and the following named councilmen answered to
roll call; Underwood, Grimes, Smith., Sj_-aeth, Brown, Waite,
Todd and Peters. Councilmen Reed and Richolson absent.
The minutes of the Regular semi-monthly meeting of
June 17th, 1918, were read and approved as read.
W. W. Watson and Fred H. Quincy appeared before the
Council in the interest of the coming Tractor Show, asking
that the Council donate to The Chamber of Commerce the taxi
licenses, and furnish the necessary police; also asked per-
mission to remove seats from the City Park to The Kansas
Wesleyan University Campus Urounds .
Councilman Brown moved that all taxi licenses be donat-
ed to The Chamber of Commerce. Iviotion adopted.
Councilman Smith moved that the Llayor appoint the neces-
sary police and that permission be granated to remove the seats
from the City Park as requested. Motion adopted.
The matter of parking cars on Santa Fe Avenue and iron
Avenue during the Tract Show week was discussed by the Coun-
cil, and the matter was referred to the Mayor and The Street
and Alley Committee with power to act.
Claims and Expenditure Committee reported by ordinance
entitled: "An ordinance making an appropriation for the
payment of certain claims."
On motion of Councilman Peters the ordinance was reau..
Councilman Brown moved that the claim of Gordon Walker
in the amount of x441.98 fro the construction of sidewalk be
stricken out, as the same had not been properly Ok` d. Motion
adopted.
On its final adoption the roll was called and the fol-
lowing vote was had; Ayes: Underwood, Grimes, Smith, Spaeth,
Brown, mite, Todd and Peters. (8) flays: (0) Councilmen
Reed and Richolson absent. The Mayor approved the same and
is numbered 2195.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance
granting the right of way to the Union Pacific Railroad Com-
pany, its successors and assigns 'for a switch track across
certain streets in the City of Salina."
On motion of Cou icilman Brown the rules of order were
suspended for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes:
Underwood, Urirnes, Smith, Spaeth, Brotan, Haite, Todd and
Peters. (8) Nays: (0) Councilmen Reed and Richolson ab-
sent.
On motion of Councilman Smith the ordinance was read
and adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll
was called and the following vote was had; Ayes: Under-
wood, Grimes, Smith, Spaeth, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters.
(8) Nays: (0) Councilmen Reed and Richolson absent. The
Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2196.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance
granting the right of way to the Union Pacific Railway Company,
its successors and assigns for a switch track, across certain
streets in the City of Salina."
On motion of Councilman Brown the rules of order were
suspended for its consideration by the following vote! ayes:
Underwood, gimes, Smith, Spaeth, Brown, Waite, Todd and Pet-
ers. (8) Nays: (0) Councilmen Reed and Richolson absent.
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On motion of Councilman Peters the ordinance was read
and adopted by sections and on its final adopt;ion the roll was
called and the following vote was had; Ayes: Underwood, Grimes,
Smith, Spaeth, Brown, �Jaite, Todd and Peters. (8) Nays: (0)
Councilmen Reed and iticholson absent. The Dla.yor approved the
same and 2197.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance vacating
a portion of Eighth Street and a portion of the alley between Sev-
enth and Eighth Street in the city of Salina, Kansas."
On motion of Councilman Brown the rules of order were sus-
pended for its considerationby the following vote; Ayes: Under-
wood, Grimes, Smith, Spaeth, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (8)
Nays: (0) Councilmen Reed and Richolson absent.
On motion of Councilman Spaeth 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, Smith,
Spaeth, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (8) Plays: (0) Council-
men Reed and Richolson absent. The Mayor approved the same and
is numbered 2198.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance provid-
ing for the issuance of Improvement Bonds in the city of Salina,
Kansas, in the sum of 32, 299.71 to pay the costs of improving
certain streets in said City."
On motion of Councilman Brown the rules of order were
suspended for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes:
Underwood, Grimes, Smith, Spaeth, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters.
(8) flays: (0) Councilman Reed and Richolson absent.
On motion of Councilman Smith 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, Urimes, Smith,
Spaeth, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (8) Plays: (0) Council-
men Reed and Richolson absent. The Mayor approved the same and
is numbered 2199.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance providing
for the issuance of Sewer Improvement Bonds in the city of Salina,
Kansas, in the sum of 564,489.21."
On motion of Councilman Smith the rules of order were suspend-
ed for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Underwood,
Grimes, Smith, Spaeth, Brown,Iaite, Todd and Peters. (8) P?ays:
(0) Councilmen Reed and Richolson 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, Urimes, Smith,
Spaeth, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (8) Plays: (0) Council-
men Reed and Richolson absent. The Mayor approved the same and
is numbered 2200.
The following resolution was introduced:
BE IT RESOLVED, By the Payor and Councilmen of the city
of Salina, jiansas, that The Salina Water Works Company be and it
is hereby directed to lay and install a six-inch water main on
Claflin Avenue in the city of Salina, Kansas, and connect the same
with its present main on Last Claflin i:venue and extend the same
east for a distance equal to that of the present sewer on such
street, the same being a distance of approximately 200 feet. Said
Company is further directed to install a fire hydrant on such main
when extended at the point where the r'ire Chief of said City
directs.
Passed and approved July 15th, 1918.
(SEAL) Edd Mathews,
Mayor.
Attest:
Chas. E. Banker,
City Clerk.
On motion of Councilman Brown the rules of order were sus-
pended and the resolution was adopted as read by the following
vote; Ayes: Underwood, Grimes, Smith, Spaeth, Brown, Waite,
Todd and Peters.
Councilman Underwood submitted plans and specifications
and estimate of cost for the construction of the Third Ward,
South Precinct, voting building on Putnam Avenue.
Councilman Todd moved that the same be accepted and adopt-
ed, and that the Building Committee receive bids with power to
let the contract immediately. Motion adopted.
The Matter of adopting a Milk Inspection Ordinance was
discussed by the Council.
Councilman Peters moved that the matter be deferred until
more definite information could be received from other cities.
Motion adopted.
Mayor Mathews appointed Rev. B. R. Lantz, as a member of
the Welfare Board to fill vacancy on account of resignation of
J. M. Powell, and on motion of Councilman Brown the appointment
was confirmed.
Mayor Itilathews appointed the following named Judges and
Clerks for the Primary ,lection to be held in the city of Sali-
na, Kansas, August 6th, 1918:
DEMIOCRAT I-tEPUBL CAN CITY
First ,"lard
JuJUES: Chas. J. Ludes,
CLERKS: E. S. Swanson,
Second ward (North)
JUDUES: u. C. Henry,
CLERKS: 011ie Shaffer,
Second Ward (South)
JUDGES: J. J. Richolson,
OLEILZ : blanche Dumphy, ,
Third [Vard(North
JUDGES: Glen York,
CLERKS: Margaret Ryan,
Third 'card (Southl
JUDULS: Steve :toward,
CLMKS : i�. 0. gilder,
Fourth lard.
JUDGES: F. 0. Ostenberg,
CLER _S: Geo. H. Meyer,
Fifth Ward.
JUDGES: 14. E. Ford,
CLEREZ: Hattie Soldan,
First Ward
Austin Hayes,
J. W. Grimes,
First Ward.
Jas. McDade,
Second Ward (North) Second (North)
Joe Flaring, Alma Estep
Guy Uregg,
Second Ward (South) Second (South)
U. rl. I:iddleton, Pearl E. Henry
G. J. Peck,
Third Ward (North) Third (Forth)
C. H. Harnes, Amos Barth,
J. Earl Wyatt,
Third -:lard (South) Third (South)
J. R. Bradley, Wm. Sullivan,
rV . S. Frey,
Fourth Ward. Fourth ;"yard
I. S.,'XAite, John Kilgore,
Frank Norton,
Fifth Ward, Fifth Ward
W. H. Todd, U. G. Ladd
John C. I:11acQueen
On motion of Councilman Brown the appointments were con-
firmed.
Applications for Pool Hall Licenses were received as
follows:
Grimes Pool liall,
Lamer & 1v1iller,
Palace Billiard Parlor,
H. a'4. Burris,
W. E. Gordon,
Beagle & Shaw,
Niles & Moser Cigar Company,
C. H. Benjamin,
Maxwell & DeLaney. .
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Councilman Todd made separate motion on each application
that license be not granted, and on the adoption of the motions
the roll was called and the following vote was had; Ayes:
Smith, Waite, Todd and Peters. (4) i;ays: Underwood, Grimes,
Spaeth and Brown. (4) Councilmen Reed and R icholson absent.
There being a tie the Mayor cast a vote in favor of the motion.
The appraisers report for the excavating, grading and
paving of Penn Avenue from the north line of Iron Avenue to the
north line of Ash Street was received, and on motion of Council-
man Brown, Monday, July 22nd, 1918, at 7:30 k. M. was designated
as a special meeting at which time the appraisers report will
be taken up and acted upon by the Council, and all persons affect-
ed by such improvements can be present and heard if they so
desire,, and that the City Clerk give notice in the official City
paper as provided by law. Motion adopted.
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The monthly reports of the City Clerk, City Treasurer,
Police Judge and Fire Chief were received and ordered filed.
On motion of Councilman Smith, Council adJ ourned until
ivlonday, July 22nd, 1918, at 8:30 o'clock k. 1%
City Clerk.
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