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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, REGUTAR MEETING.
I COUNCIL CHAivBM,
SALINA KANSAS
MARCH 15th, 1920
Regular semi-monthly meeting of the City Council, March
15th, 1920. Mayor 111athews presiding, City Attorney G. A. Spencer
and the following named councilmen answered to roll call; Stol-
per, Dyar, Spaeth, Harne, Ryberg, daite and Bradford. Councilmen
Howell, Todd and reters absent.
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The minutes of the Regular Semi -Monthly Meeting of March
lst , 1920, were read and approved as read.
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An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance making
an appropriation for the payment of cervain claims" .
On motion of Councilman Spaeth the ordinance was read and
adopted ;y sections and on its final adoption the roll was called
and the following vote was had; ryes= Stolper, Dyar, Spaeth,
Iiarne, Ryberg, Waite and Bradford. (7) Nays: (0) Councilmen
IIowell, Todd and Peters absent. The Mayor approved the same and
is numbered 2324.
A communication was received from The Lee Hardware Company
in reference to the bad condition of the railroad crossings on
Fifth Street and Elm Street.
Councilman Spaeth moved that the City Clerk notify the Union
Pacific Railroad Company to repair said crossings at once.
The Watson -Weldon Motor Supply Company submitted samples
and prices on fire hose .
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Councilman Stolper moved, that the City purchase 1,000 feet
of Diamond Brand fire hose at y�1.25 per foot, to be billed July
19th, 1920. Motion adopted.
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Councilman Stolper of the Public Health Committee stated that
the Committee had repaired the second story of the old fire station
to be used as an emergency hospital.
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Councilman 6tolper also stated that the first story of the
old fire station could be made into a Rest Room at a cost of ap-
proximately 41200.00
Councilman narne moved that the matter be referred back to
the Committee with power to act. Motion adopted.
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Councilman Spaeth moved that the services of Sewer Inspector
be dispensed with, and that the inspection of sewers should be made
by the City Engineer.
The following communication was received from P. L. Gebhart:
Salina, Kansas. March 15th, 1920
Chas. E. Banker,
City Clerk,
City.
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Dear Sir:
In answer to your letter of February 10th, in regard to the
of 1'►iverside -ark, if City
Purchase the decides to buy this park
I will accept Park Improvement Bonds for the amount of X15,000.00
to run either four or fine years bearing 4-1/2/-0 interest.
Yours truly,
i • L• Gebliart .
Councilman Dyar moved that the proposition be accepted by the
City and be voted on at the Spring Election
of April 6th, 1920.
Motion adopted.
The following resolution was introduced:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City
of Salina, Kansas, that upon Tuesday, the 6th day of April, 1920,
at the regular annual City Election, that there be submitted
to the qualified electors of said City the following proposition:
"Shall the City of Salina, Kansas, be authorized to pur-
chase for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a public
park for the use and benefit of the people of said City all of
that tract of land in said City known and described as 'Reserve
Number Two (2) in Riverside Park Addition,' and to issue in
payment therefor bonds of the City of Salina, Kansas, in a sum
not exceeding Five Thousand (5000.00) Dollars."
Passed and approved this 15th day of Larch, 1920.
(SEAL) Edd Mal -hews,
Attest: Mayor.
Chas. E. Banker.
City Clerk.
On motion of Councilman Dyar the rules of order were sus-
pended for its consideration and the resolution adopted as read
by the following vote; .'dyes: Stolper, Dyar Spaeth, 11arne,
Ryberg, "aite and Bradford. (7) Nays: (0; Councilman How-
ell, Todd and ieters absent.
The following resolution was introduced:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City
;Salina, Kansas, that upon Tuesday, the 6th day of April, 1920,
at the regular annual City Election, that there be submitted
to the qualified electors of said City the following proposi-
t ion:
"Shall the City of Salina Kansas, issue its bonds in the
sum of Three Hundred Thousand (1300,000.00) Dollars for the con-
struction of a memorial community building as a military monu-
ment in accordance with the provisions of Chapter (279) of the
Laws of 1919", and
"Shall such Memorial Building be located at:
LOCATION NO. 1:
East Iron Avenue on Lots No. 100, 102, 104, 106, and 108
on Third Street and all that part of Lots No. 99, 101, 103, 105
and 107 on Fourth Street, lying east of the Smoky Hill River,
in the City of Salina, Kansas.
LOCATION NO. 2:
South Santa Fe Avenue on Lots No. 170, 172 174 176
178 and 180 South Sants Fe Avenue, and Lots No. X69, 171, 173,
175, 177 and 179 on Seventh street and the alley running be-
tween said lots in the City of Salina, Kansas.
LOCATION NO- 3:
Northwest corner of Ninth and Ash Streets on Lots No. 11,
2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 10 and 11 in Replat of Bishop's Reserve in -
the City of Salina, Kansas."
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the indebtedness for such
memorial shall be paid by the issuance of bonds of said City
of Salina, Kansas.
Passed and approved this 15th day of March, 1920.
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Attest:
Chas. E, Banker,
City Clerk.
Edd Mathews. - Mayor.
On motion of Councilman Spaeth the rules of order were
suspended for its consideration and the resolution adopted as
read by the following vote; Ayes: Stolper, Dyar, Spaeth,
Harne, Ryberg, fvaite and Bradford. (7) Nays: (0) Councilmen
Howell, Todd and reters absent.
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The following resolution was introduced:
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BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of
Salina, Kansas, that upon Tuesday, the 6th day of April, 1920, at
the regular annual City Election, that there be submitted to the
qualified electros of said City the following proposition:
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`Shall the City of Salina Kansas, purchase for a considera-
tion of not more than One ($'1.05) Dollar, all of the unsold lands
belonging to The Gypsum Hill Cemetery Association."
Passed and approved this 15th day of ."larch, 1920.
{SEIL) Edd Mathews,
Attest: Mayor.
Chas. E. Hanker.
C ity Clerk .
On motion of Councilman Stolper the rules of order were sus-
pended for its consideration and the resolution adopted as read
by the following vote; %lyes: Storer, Dyar, Spaeth, Harne, Ryberg,
Waite and Bradford. (7) Nays: 0 Councilmen Howell, Todd and
Peters absent.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance relating
to the salaries and compensation of officers and employees of the
City of Salina, Kansas, and repealing all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith."
On motion of Councilman Bradford the rules of order were sus-
Epended for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Stolper,
Dyar, Spaeth, Harne, Ryberg, Saite and Bradford. (7) Nays: (0)
Councilmen Howell, Todd and i'et ers absent.
On motion of Councilman Harne the ordinance wasr read and
adopted by sections and on its final adop'uion the roll was called
and the following vote was had; :lyes: Stolper, D ar, Spaeth,
Harne, Ryberg, iaite and Bradford. (7) Nays • (0� Councilmen
Howell, Todd . and Peters absent . The Mayor approved the same and
is numbered 2325.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance relating
to the Fire Department X the City of Salina, Kansas."
On motion of Councilman Stolper the rules of order were sus-
pended for its consideration by the following vote; Byes: Stolper,
Dyar, Spaeth, Harne, Ryberg, Todd and Peters. (7) Nays: (0)
Councilmen Howell, Todd and reters absent.
On motion of Councilman Dyar the ordinance was read and adopt-
ed by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and
the following voter was had; Ayes: Stolper, Dyar, Spaeth, Harne,
Ryberg, rtiaite and Bradford. (7) Nays: (0) Councilmen Rowell,
Todd and reters absent. Theylayor approved the same and is numbered
2326.
Mayor Viathews appointed the following Judges and Clerks for
the Spring Election of April Gth, 1920•
FIRST .YARD .
judges-
E. S. Swanson, E. C . Hoyer, Robt . Cox.
Clerks:
D. L. ' ight, 'Nm. -1Stolizma11.
SECOND WARD, NORTH PRECINCT
Jud es:
Emma B. Henry, Alma Estep, Ada Miller,
Clerks:
011ie Shaffer, Lillian Charles.
SECOND '.VAIJD , SO U., H PREC IN CT .
judges:
John Mayer, T. PGuinn, A. 0- Anderson,
Clerks:
Mabel Marlin, Alice Shot.vell,
THIRD HARD. NOM2H PR EC I XT .
Judges!,
A. H. Barth, Eduard -Brady, N. N. Brown.
Clerks:
J. L. Alley, G. H. Smythe.
'Nm. Sullivan, Wmi. Hogben, J. F. Hederst edt ,
F. G. Wilson, `4. L. Cumberland.
FOURTH RARD .
John Kilgore, Emma Engborg, L. C. ,Iaite,
S • I. Nelson, Emma Hagler.
�rrmv ;scary
U. G. Ladd, Wayne Reeves, Grace Glover.
Mabel huffman, Herbert Ladd.
On motion of Councilman Spaeth the appoitnments were con -
f irmed .
A petition was received asking for the construction of a
sidewalk on the south side of Antrim avenue from Santa Fe Avenue
to Fifth jtreet and on the west side of Fifth Street from Antrim
south a distance of 120 feet. Same was referred to the Sidewalk
Committee.
The monthly reports of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, Po-
lice Judge and Fire Chief were received and ordered filed.
On motion of Councilman ',Uaite, Council adjourned.
City Clerk.