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01-20-1919 Minutes2 PGG ,f COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, REGULAR MEETING. The following resolution was introduced: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Salina, Kansas, that the excavating, grading, curbing, and guttering of Third Street from the north side of Ash Street in said City to the south side of Elm Street in said City, are each and all improvements Necessary to be made and done and be it further resolved that said Third Street be excavated, graded, paved, curbed and guttered within the limits above defined. Passed and approved, January 20th, 1919. (SEAL) _Edd Mathews . Attest: Mayor. Chas. E. Banker, City C le rk . On motion of Councilman Smith the rules of order were sus- pended for its consideration and the resolution adopted as reau by the following vote; Ayes: Grimes, Smith, Spaeth, Reed, Brown, Saite, Todd and Peters. (8) Nays: (0) Councilmen Underwood and Richolson absent. The following resolution was introduced: BE IT RESOLVED, By the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Salina, Kansas, That it is the sense of this body that the laws of the State of Kansas, relating to cities of the second class should be so amended as to permit such cities, after pro- per notice given, to remove or cause to be removed all snow and ice which has accumulated upon the sidewalks of said City and the cost thereof apportioned and charged as special assessments against the lots or pieces of ground abutting thereon. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy hereof under the seal of said City be presented to Honorable Aug. V. Anderson, State Senator from this Distrixt and to Honorable Cyrus E. White, Representative from this county. Passed and approved in Council this 20th day of January, 1919. Edd Mathews. (SEAL) Mayor. Chas. E, Banker, City Clerk. On motion of Councilman Brown the resolution was unanimous- ly adopted by the Council. Councilman Brown, of the Corporation and Franchise Commit- tee, to whom was referred the matter of deferring the collection of the 2% gross receipts from the Street Car Company for the year 1918 asked for further time to report on the matter. On motion, further time was granted. COUNCIL CHAMBER SALIVA, KANSAS f JANUARY 20, 1919. s 6 Regular semi-monthly meeting of the City Council, January 20th, 1919. Mayor Mathews presiding, City Attorney G. A. Spen- cer and the following named councilmen answered to roll call; Grimes; Smith, Spaeth, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. U ouncilmen Underwood and Richolson absent. The minutes of the Regular Semi -Monthly Meeting of January 6th, 1919, were read and approved as reaa. An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance making an appropriation for the payment of certain claims." On motion of Councilman Brown the ordinance was read and adopted by s&ctions and on its final adoption the roll was call- ed and the following vote was had; Ayes: Grimes, Smith, Spaeth, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (8) Nays: (0) Council- men Underwood and Richolson absent. The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2233. The following resolution was introduced: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Salina, Kansas, that the excavating, grading, curbing, and guttering of Third Street from the north side of Ash Street in said City to the south side of Elm Street in said City, are each and all improvements Necessary to be made and done and be it further resolved that said Third Street be excavated, graded, paved, curbed and guttered within the limits above defined. Passed and approved, January 20th, 1919. (SEAL) _Edd Mathews . Attest: Mayor. Chas. E. Banker, City C le rk . On motion of Councilman Smith the rules of order were sus- pended for its consideration and the resolution adopted as reau by the following vote; Ayes: Grimes, Smith, Spaeth, Reed, Brown, Saite, Todd and Peters. (8) Nays: (0) Councilmen Underwood and Richolson absent. The following resolution was introduced: BE IT RESOLVED, By the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Salina, Kansas, That it is the sense of this body that the laws of the State of Kansas, relating to cities of the second class should be so amended as to permit such cities, after pro- per notice given, to remove or cause to be removed all snow and ice which has accumulated upon the sidewalks of said City and the cost thereof apportioned and charged as special assessments against the lots or pieces of ground abutting thereon. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy hereof under the seal of said City be presented to Honorable Aug. V. Anderson, State Senator from this Distrixt and to Honorable Cyrus E. White, Representative from this county. Passed and approved in Council this 20th day of January, 1919. Edd Mathews. (SEAL) Mayor. Chas. E, Banker, City Clerk. On motion of Councilman Brown the resolution was unanimous- ly adopted by the Council. Councilman Brown, of the Corporation and Franchise Commit- tee, to whom was referred the matter of deferring the collection of the 2% gross receipts from the Street Car Company for the year 1918 asked for further time to report on the matter. On motion, further time was granted. Councilman Todd of the Building Committee reported that Chairman Underwood had informed that the estimate cost of -- repairing the old fire st ation would be about $700.00 The report was accepted by the Council and the Committee was instructed to bring in the necessary blue prints and spe- cifications. Councilman Smith of the Special Committee, to whom was referred the matter of better Sabbath observance submitted the following report and resolution: --- Salina, Kansas. Jan. 20th, 1919. To the Hon. Mayor and Council, City of Salina, Kansas. Gentlemen: We, your Committee, appointed to investigate the conditions regarding Sunday observance beg to submit the following report: 1st. It is not the sense of this committee that any stringent blue laws be passed, nor any legal action be taken at this time to enforce Sunday closing, as we believe in most cases both employer and employee will gladly welcome any change that will give them one day in seven to spend at home with their families and for rest, and have so expressed them- selves in conversation with members of the Committee and also to the Mayor. 2nd. After fair investigation we find several lines of business being conducted on Sunday which we believe are not permissible under the State Law, or the City Ordinance, among which are the following: Filling Stations, Auto Repair Shops, Tobacco, Fruit and Confectionery Stores and Meat Markets. 3rd. It is also the opinion of this committee that more drug stores are open on Sunday than necessary to serve the tradewith medicine. 4th. Your Committee is of the opinion that a large share of the responsibility for Sunday work rests upon the church people of our City, and if they will so arrange their duties, much of the Sunday work will be eliminated and a wor- thy exeample set by those who are leaders along moral lines. 5th. its this question has been brought to the attention of the Mayor and Council we believe it should not pass un- heeded, and recommend that the following resolution be passed: Marion Smith, I. S. Waite F. C . Ieters . Committee. BE IT 1RES®LVED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Salina, that we believe the Sabbath should be observed as a day of rest and religious worship, and when so observed will make a better community, state or nation, therefore we recommend and urge all our people to co-operate to their utmost ability to make it such a day, and that we urge all pastors and religious workers to use their influence to bring about a bet- ter Sabbath observance. (SEAL) Attest: Passed and approved, January 20th, 1919. Chas, E. Banker, City Clerk. Edd Mathews_ Mayor. 2hPGG 1 1 1 1 1 On motion of Councilman Brown the report of the Commit- i tee was accepted and ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Peters the resolution was unani- mously adopted by the Council. Councilman Brown moved that the City Clerk have the same printed for distribution. Motion adopted. Councilman Spaeth of the Sewer and Drainage Committee I� moved that the City Engineer be instructed to have the flush tanks of the sewer system repaired. Motion adopted. Councilman Reed of the Park Committee submitted a plan for the Highland Court Park, and asked the same to be approved by the C ounc i 1. Councilman Brown moved that the plan submitted be approved and adopted by the Mayor and Council. Motion adopted. Councilman Waite moved that the Park Committee also have a plan drafted for the improving of Kenwood Park. Motion adopted. A petition was received asking for the curbing, guttering, excavating, grading and paving of Gypsum Avenue from the east line of Front Street to the west line of Columbia Avenue. Same was referred to the Street and Alley Committee. Mayor Mathews stated that Mrs. E. L. Farquharson called his attention to the matter of the City purchasing two fraction- al pieces of lots at the corner of Second and Mulberry Streets, and stated that the City had deposited considerable refuse pav- ing material on the same. Councilman Brown suggested that if she had any claim for damage to bring the same before the Council. Mr. Julius Pearse of The American LaFrance Fire Engine Company of Denver, Colorado; and Harry Brewer of The Internation- al Truck Company appeared before the Council with their proposi- tions for the purchase of additional fire apparatus. On motion, the matter was deferred until the Adjourned Meeting of Monday, January 27th, 1919 at eight O'clock P. M. Mayor Mathews was instructed to prepare the necessary re- solution inviting the Methodist Episcopal Conference to convene in the City of Salina, the coming year. The monthly reporte of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, Police Judge and Fire Chief, were received and ordered filed. After a short executive session, Q ouncil adjourned until Monday, January 27th, 1919 at eight o'clock P.M. City Clerk.