The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-07

PeIloulcalIy since. the Kansas avenue bridge
was condemned by expert engineers unsafe
Seecond.-Ihat its continued use since. while
viii 90 down. nrHs en With It he i've Iosd
WHICH win be the Immediate cause of the long
Third--That the city will then be called upon
70 meet. not only the cost Of a new bridge but
damage suits from 25 TO so Tor even grea ter,)
per cent of the cost of new bridge, besides
FourrTh iE IN the EMERGENCY the BEST Sc
lleeuon VIII not be possible. and we shall proba-
VII fan far short of our own artistic standard
and that of our SUCCESS ors.
possible. which shall utilize in its construction
large proportion of native material and ONE
laoor, rather than have The chief expenditure
made at distance.
Stxth.-That by removing the island and ex-
tending the south bank about $50 eet into the
river; with stone retaining wall above and be-
improved. the length and expanse of the bridge
De materially lessened. and the city park be
made much more beautifully and ServIceable,
WIN corresponding park at the southeast cor
Seventh. That while it is of doubtful expedi-
ence Tor cities TO undertake public work simply
the necessity for a new bridge IS so urgent as to
Justify immediate action. and the employment
OI many Idle men Will be very satisfactory in
light Eighth; The development Of the Park, and
rock embankment. which might be considered
luxury can doubtless be used for giving re lief
that depreciaGes self respect.
Its earnestly urged that the subject be taken
which the greatest general satisfaction would
% pc secured it IS suggested that committee OF
equal number of ciCIZens, be appointed to
the best results and report to YOUR honorable
body at an early date.
Petition of j. Thomas and twenty-four others
asking that sidewalk be built on south end of
lots 81 and s73. Z ghth avenue east was pre-
scented and referred to committee on streets and
walks.
Petition of H. o. Austin and twenty-four
placed on the corner OF Eighth avenue and
from there; referred to committee on gas and
heaf fol oruir1n of offxr for Iao
month of May were presented and ordered
placed on file: viz: CITY treasurer police Judge
A. Morgan and A c; Wallace. weighmasters.
of w. S. Lindsay. NJ. D., in relation to the free
dispensary, and recommended that SO per
necessary, Report on motion was adopted.
committee ta9, on sewers and Waterworks re-
Schlegel, and recommended the prayer of the
flushed and Kept clean Report adopted. The
same committee reported back the communca-
mission to connect lot No. ABB. Kansas avenue.
that f6e nraver Of the netto3er he prsnted
Report on roll call was adopted.
Committee streets and walks reported back
mended that the prayer of the petitioner be not
Same committee reported back petition of E.
s: Adds and others in reference TO repairs on
Sixth avenue east, and recommended that the
petition be placed on file. On motion the report
Same committee reported back the request of
Whitaker Bros and others in reference to
on S me tsepoTt I, on tot!on Vas VAS, aq1Pted
cation of John G. Hewitt and others for side
walk on Tenth avenue east and recommended
that the prayer of the petitioner be granted.
Report, on notion was adopted
Same committee reported back the commu-
sidewalk, and recommended that the request be
not granted. Report. on motion, was adopted.
G. Buck in reference to stand. and recon-
mended that the prayer be not granted Report.
Same committee reported back the petition of
Henry Ruth and others in reference to the east
side circle railroad. and recommended that the
prayer be not granted. Report. on motion was
Same committee also reported against the re-
quest Of Anthony Owens for permission to erect
Committee On license reported back the ordi-
without recommendation. On motion it was or
dered placed on file.
Mr., Bradford moved that the unfinished ordi-
nance on licenses be laid over until next meet
Ordinance No1714 carried. being ian ordinance
to appropriate money 10 pay bills was introduce
Burgess rule Is was suspended by the unanimous
vote of the council. The ordinance was then
ate motions sections one and two were adopted.
1t then put upon final passage and passed by
Stevens. Stephenson, Ettlinger, Bradford, Bur
CESS, Fellows. Fulton and Griggs-1O The title
Ordinance No. 1715. being an ordinance to ap-
fund was introduced by Mr.. Holman, and read
the first time. On motion rule Is was suspended
dinance was then read and considered by sec
tiOnS and on separate motions sections one and
passage and passed by the following vote: Ayes,
Holman, Pattison. Stevens, Stephenson, Eft
Iinger. Burgess, Fellows, Fulton and Grlggs-9;
no, Bradford. The title was agreed to-
An ordinance introduced providing for
the opening and extending of First street. and
establishing benefit district to pay for the
same etc. Referred to committee on streets
An ordinance was introduced in relation to
electric wires and referred to the committee on
gas and electric lights.
Mr.. Fulton offered the following:
Be it resolve q, by the mayor and council
instructed to raise the cross walk on the north
line of Fourth street across Monroe street with
the usual bridging over the guttering.
ON motion the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. stevens offered the following:
Resolved by the mayor and council of
is hereby authorized to purchase telegraph poles
for the purpose of placing the fire alarm service
ON motion the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Fulton offered the following:
Resolved by the mayor and council of the CITY
of Topeka, that the street commissioner be and
hereby is directed to remove the side walk or so
ed on the north side of Fifteenth street between
the Missouri Pacific railway and the Shunga-
nunga creek bridge said Fifteenth street.
On motion resolution adopted.
Mr.. Stevens offered the following: \
of Topeka that the street commissioner be and
is hereby ordered to notify the Electric Rail-
move their poles to within IS feet OF the south
lot line on Second street from Quincy to Jeffer-
son street Resolution adopted:
Resolved. That the electric light now located
near the south end of the Kansas avenue
and that the superintendent of electric lights be
instructed to have said change made as early as
on motion the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Griggs offered the following:
the city of Topeka that the city engineer be and
is hereby authorized to have repairs made on
the streets now paved with asphalt such as in
his Judgment will o the most good provfdino