The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-05

Resolved BY the mayor aud city council
Of the city Of Topeka, Ks., That the may
or be and he is hereby directed TO enter
into contract in writing with the Chica-
go-Iopeka Heat. Light aud Power com
pany, on the same terms as the contract
heretofore entered into, in accordance
with the ordinance on that subject
On motion the above resolution WAS
adopted
The following resolution was offered
by Dir. Fulton:
Be it resolved by the mayor and coun-
ell. That ChrisFs Hospital association Of
Topeka, Kansas 10 hereby authorized To
construct az its own expense a pipe
sewer, with all the appurtenances there
to, in the territory described in ordinance
No. TAO of the city ordinance Of the
city Of Topeka, and is further hereby
granted the privilege of connecting with
the manhole In Eighth avenue, situated
between Lincoln aud Lane streets, which
Is a part of sewer district No II. And
that said association is hereby authorized
to proceed with the construction Of their
sewer upon the passage OF this resolution.
On motion, further action was deferred
until next meeting.
The following resolution was offered
byH DIR. Fulton:
Resolved, BY the mayor and council
men Of the city Of Topeka: That it is
necessary for the safely aud convenience
of the city Of Topeka, that Kansas ave
nue. in said city, in front of the lots
numbered and owned as follows, be rec
curbed with Colorado sandstone;
LOT NUMBER OWNER
l-ikhAg-tWO ISL ..i hinseiia.
ih.iighty-tour lsa)..-..-------...H q Bowman.
one hundred and ninety seven ~''0''
(Is7J, north twenty -four GA feet
Of one hundred aud ninety-sevon
(197) 49,. A. W. Tinkham
one iil south foot Of one hun
dred and ninety-nlne (i9S) ..... ). Barnum s. Co.
Two hundred ana one COD,
north one q foot OF two hundred
south ttwe1nty-four tsij feei Of ''''''' *
Two hundred and nineJy-fve (295) .-.... --....
Mary T. Kendall.
Two hundred and ninety-seven. l297) ......-.-
Three hundred and one (s0D....C. 8. Foster.
Three hundred and nine (309) ...... Unknown.
Three hundred and thirteen lsis) :: -.
And DO il further resolved, that this
resolution be published for six days liza
the official newspaper Of the city Of To-
peka, the same being daily.
On motion the resolution was adopted
by the following vote: Ayes. Holman,
PattisOn, Stevens, Stephenson. Bradford,
Fellows, Fulton and Griggs-S.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Fulton:
the city OF Topeka, That the following
described lots be exempt from the opera
ton Of Ordinance No. 174S, and
that the city clerk be, and is hereby au-
thOrized, to certify the amount against
each description to the county treasurer
and have the sidewalk tax stricken from
the assessment rolls Of 1894, viz: Lots
Nos. 164 and 1876 Van Buren, street. Con
tractor and lot owner both request re-
lease.
On motion the above resolution was
adopted
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Bradford.
Resolved, BY the mayor and city
r. 81. 81.
city attorney be and be is hereby directed
to prepare an ordinance creating a bene-
fit district for the opening and widening
of Western avenue from Thirteenth
street to Douthitt street in the city Of
On motion the above resolution was
ad opted
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Bradford:
Resolved, BY the mayor and council
Of the city Of Topeka, That the city &C.
torney be and he is hereby directed 70
file such an application or petition i'm the
u. 3 circuit court in and for the First
division of Kansas as will call the atten-
ton Of the court to the present
condition Of the water service in the
city of Topeka The exorbitant rates
charged to consumers of water and the
quality of the water, and that he secure
if possible during the present term OF
that court order of the court fixing
the rates of toll and such other relief as
may seem just and proper
on motion the above resolution WAS
adopted
The following resolution was offered
by Mr. Holman.
Resolved, by the mayor and council
men Of the city Of Topeka. that the
street commissioners be authorized To sell
as many as the planks which are being
taken from the Kansas avenue bridge As
in his judgment may not be needed for
the use of the city.
On motion the above resolution was
adopted
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Holman:
Resolved, By the mayor and council
men of the city of Topeka that the
mayor be instructed to execute q lease ia
behalf Of this city with Quinton s. Quin-
ton. agents for lots Nos. no. 112 aud ia,
Jackson street, which are used IS q hay
market
On motion the above resolution was
adopted.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr. Holman:
Whereas, for the greater convenience
Of our city clerk, in arranging and fling
necessary books and papers, it il neceA-
sary to rearrange the pigeon holes now
built in the city vault. Therefore be is
Resolved, That the committee on
buildings be authorized TO have such
work done.
on motion the above resolution was
adopted
On motion Of Br. Fellows the council
adjourned to meet Monday evening, At
8 O'clock. December 10, 1894
s. g. MCFADDEN,
City Clerk.