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COUNCIL CHAMBER
i SALINA, KANSAS
! MAY 3rd, 1920.
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Regular semi-monthly meeting of the City Council, May 3rd,
19201 Mayor Mathews presiding, City Attorney C. A. Spencer and
the following named councilmen answered to roll call; Stolper,
Dyar, Spaeth, Harne, Campbell, Waite, Bradford, Barbee and Carver.
Councilman Howell absent.
The minutes of the Regular Semi -Monthly meeting of April
19th, 1920, were read and approved as read.
Otto Peterson of The keterson Construction Company appeared
before the Council and stated that he is willing to re -construct a
portion of the alley paving between Santa Fe -avenue and Seventh
Street south of Elm Street, as he is instructed by the Mayor and
Council so to do.
Councilman Spaeth moved that Mr. Eeterson be given until
October 15th, 1920, to re -construct said paving. Motion adopted.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance making
an appropriation for the payment of certain claims.
On motion of Councilman Spaeth the rules of order were sus-
pended for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Stolper,
Dyar. Spaeth, Harne, Campbell, Waite, Bradford, Barbee and Carver.
(9) Nays; (0) Councilman Howell absent. The Mayor approved
the sante and is numbered 2334.
:street and Alley Committee reported favorably on the peti-
tion asking for the location of a street light at the corner of
Tenth Street and 6rawford Avenue,
and recommended that an incan-
descent light be installed at said location.
Councilman Dyar moved that the report of the Committee be
adopted and that the City Clerk be instructed
to notify The Salina
Light, Power and Gas Company to install said light.
Councilman Bradford of the Building Committee stated that
they had met with The Board of Education, and they have accepted
the rooms on the third flor of the City Hall, if the City would
lower the stage and make the necessary repairs.
Councilman Spaeth moved that the request be granted, and
that the Euilding Committee be authorized to have the work done at
once.
councilman Bradford of the Building Committee reported that
they have notified R. A. Rear+ain to at once cover with corrugated
iron the sheds which were erected some time
ago.
Building Committee reported favorably on the location of the
oil storage tanks of the Midland Refining Company, west of College
-venue.
On motion of Councilman 'A`aite the report of the Committee
was adopted.
Councilman Eradford called tie attention of the Oouncil to the
practice of certain parties corraling horses on Second Street be-
tween Iron Avenue and The Smoky Hill River, stating that complaint
had been made by the property ownebs in this vicinity.
On motion, the property owners were to be notified to abate
said
nuisance.
Councilman Campbell called the attention of the Council to
the practice of fruit venders throwing decayed
fruit and vegetables
in the street.
Cn motion of Councilman Dyar the City 1karshal was instructed
to notify said venders to
at once discontinue said practive.
Councilman CamNbell moved that the Street Commissioner be in-
structed to clean the drinking fountains
on the streets, and keep
the same in a sanitary condition.
City Engineer, P. G. IlVakenhut, submitted plans and speci-
fications and estimate of cost for the construction of sewers
and catchbasins as ordered by the Council some time ago.
Councilrran Spaeth moved that the same be adopted and ap-
proved by the Council. Motion adopted.
Amerman & Snyder submitted a bid for the construction of
the above named sewers and catchbasins, and on motion of Council-
man Spaeth the contract was awarded to Amerman & Snyder as per
their bid.
A petition was received asking for permission to play
baseball in Oakdale kark on Sundays.
Councilman Stolper moved that the prayers of the petition-
ers be granted, and on roll call the motion was adopted by the
following vote; Ayes: Stolper, Spaeth, Campbell, Bradford and
Barbee (5) mays: Dyar, Harne, 6aite and Carver. (4) Coun-
cilman Howell absent.
The following resolution was introduced:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the
City of Salina, ''ansas, that the "Aayor and City Clerk be, and
they are hereby kuthorized and directed to execute and deliver
on behalf of said City, the contract with The Union Pacific
Railroad Company, covering the construction, maintenance and
operation of the City Sewer extending underground across the
premises and underneath and across the roadbed and track of
The McPherson Branch of the Union racific Railroad, along a
straight line parallel with and approximately five (5) feet
distant east of the west line of the alley extending through
the block bounded on the east and west by Fourth Street and
Fifth Street, respectively, and on the north and south by North
Street and Fine Street respectively, in the City of Salina,
Kansas.
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Attest:
Passed and approved, May 3rd, 1920.
City Clerk.
Edd Mathew,
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,
fiarne, Campbell, haite, Bradford, Barbee and Carver. (9) Nays:
(0) councilman Howell absent.
The following resolution was introduced:
khEKEAS, at the regular annual City Election held on
the 6th day of April, 1920, in the City of Salina, Kansas, theere
was submitted to the qualified electors of said City the propo-
sition as to whether or not the City of Salina, Kansas, should
issue bonds of said City in the sum of Three Hundred Thousand
(300,000.00) Dollars for the construction of a military memorial
in accordance with the prpvisions of Chapter 279 of the Session
Laws of Kansas for 1919; and
AiHERE&S, a ma jotity of the votes cast at said election
upon said proposition were cast in favor of the issuance of such
bonds in such amount for such purpose; and
OVHEREA5, at the same time and in the same election there
was submitted to the qualified electors of said City three (3)
separate locations as proposed sites for the erection of such
military memorial; and
WHEREA";, at such election the largest number of votes were
cast for the locations described as Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
9, 10 and 11, in Replat to Bishops heserve in the City of Sali-
na, Kansas. AICA THEFLLFCRE,
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BE IT RELCLVLD, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the
City of Salina, Kansas, that the Honorable Dallas Grover,
Judge of the District Court of Sa line County, Kansas , be and
he is hereby requested to appoint three (3) disinterested free-
holders a to appraise and condemn the lots and pieces of ground
hereinbefore described to be used as a site for the erection
of the military memorial hereinbefore referred to and that a
proper application be presented to the said the Honorable Dal-
las Grover, Judge of the above said Court for the appointment
of such appraisers all in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 279 of the Session Laws of the State of Kansas for the
year 1919.
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Attest:
gassed and approved, May 3rd, 1920.
Edd Mathews,^
Mayor.
4has . F. Banker,
City Clerk.
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On motion of Councilman Naite the reules of order were
suspended for its consideration and the resolution adopted
as read by the following vote; Ayes: Stolper, Dyar, Spaeth,
Harne, Campbell, Waite, Bradford, Barbee and Carver. (9)
Nays: (0) Councilman Howell absent.
On motion of �,ouncilrrian Stolper, Council adjourned.
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City Clerk.