The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-12

! Nos. II and II to pay the Kansas City
Sewer Pipe company claim aud interest
to Decent Der 10, 1894" On motion of
Mr.. Fellows rule is was suspended by
the unanimous vote of the council 1t
was then read and considered by sec
tons, and on separate motions sections
one and two were adopted. The Ordin-
ance was then put upon final passage,
and passed by the following vote. Ayes
Holman, Pattison. Stevens, Stephenson,
EttIinger, Bradford, Burgess, Fellows,
Fulton and Griggs-10. The title was
agreed to.
BIT. Bradford introduced ordinance No
1862, being ~Ap ordinance relating to
and declaring it necessary to appropriate
certain private property for the use of
the city Of Topeka, for the purpose Of
opening and widening Western avenue
or Taylor street between Thirteenth
street and Douthitt street, and fixing and
describing a benefit district, and provid
ing for the appointment of appraisers
and declaring their duties in relation
thereto" On motion of Mr.. Bradford
rule IS was suspended by the unanimous
vote OF the council. 1t was then read
aud considered by sections, and on sep
arate motions sections one, two, three,
four and five were adopted. The 0rdin-
ance was then put upon its final passage
and passed by the following vote: Ayes
Holman, Tattison. Stevens. Stephenson
e. *
Fulton and Grigg-10. The title was
agreed to.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr. Fellows:
Resolved by the mayor and council,
That he mayor be and is hereby instruc-
ted to appoint committee Of three to
receive and make suitable arrangements
for the entertainment of the city cOun-
ellis Of cities Of the first class Of this state
who will meet in this city January 3,
1890
on motion the above resolution was
adopted
The mayor appointed as such commit
tee Councilmen Fellows, Bradford and
Stephenson.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr Bradford:
Resolved, That the committee On
streets and walks be and hereby are
directed to report to this council at its
Section Of ordinance No. 736 as
amended by ordinance No. 1919 So as to
more specifically provide for the expira-
Eion and renewal Of the license Tor max
ing excavations in streets and for indem-
nifty bond.
On motion the above resolution was
adopted.
The following resolution was offered
BY Mr. Holman.
Whereas. There is a sidewalk repair
tax charged against the northwest cor
Her Of Gordon aud Quincy streets for the
year 1898; and
Whereas. There has been a brick walk
in front and along the side Of said corner
for ten years or more; therefore.
Resolved. That the county treasurer be
and Is hereby authorized to credit the
owner with the amount Of S405 as erro-
neous sidewalk tax and charge the same
to the account Of the city Of Topeka.
The city clerk is hereby authorized to
make the proper entries on the books Of
his Office.
on motion the above resolution was
adopted.
The following resolution was offered
BY BIr. Holman:
Whereas, W. r Williams built his
own sidewalk at lot Nose Eighth ave
nue. west, therefore
AGAINST said lot, $894, be and the same
Is stricken from the tax-roll, aud that
the county treasurer charge the amount
10 the city.
on motion the above resolution was
adopted
The following resolution was offered
By Mr.. Holman:
Resolved, That the street commissioner
be authorized to raise the brick walk on
nue. north to a level with adjacent walks.
it having been laid in its location BY or
der Of the city engineer. which is below
the proper grade by at least four inches
On motion the above resolution was
adopted.
The following resolution was offered
By Mr.. Holman:
Whereas, The Chicago, Rock Island 8