The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-04
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principal maturing in 1895" which was
read the first time and on motion of Mr..
Holman rule eighteen was suspended by
the unanimous vote of the council. The
ordinance was then read and considered
by sections and on separate motions Sec
tions one. two and three were adpoted.
1t was then put upon final passage and
passed by the following vote. Ayes:
Holman, Stevens, Stephenson, EttliDger,
Bradford, Burgess, Fulton and Griggs-S.
The title was agreed to-
The committee on streets and walks
reported back the petition Of B. f..
Keefer and others for sidewalk on Sixth
avenue west, recommending that the
prayer of the petitioners be granted. On
motion the report was adopted. The
same committee reported favorab bly, on
petition Of l. s. Lauck and others for side
walk on Western avenue. Report was
adopted Same committee also reported
favorably on petition of ]. E. Minney
and others for sidewalk on Western
avenue. Report was adopted.
Mr. Fulton offered the following:
Be 1t Resolved by the mayor and coun-
Gil of the city of Topeka: That it is
hereby declared necessary for the safety
aud convenience of the city of Topeka
and of the residents and property owners
of sewer district No. II of the city of
Topeka to build a sewer in said sewer
district No. II, said sewer to be paid for
by the property in said sewer district as
provided by law.
On motion the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Stephenson offered the following
Resolved, That the city clerk shall be
and is hereby instructed to have two hun
dred peddlers' license cards printed, ac-
cording to the diagram attached thereto
and the peddiers shall expose the cards
on their wagons.
On motion the resolution was adopted.
Bids for the construction of new brick
sidewalks were presented and opened by
the city clerk in open council, fol-
lows:
1. G. H. Griggs, 80 cents per square
foot.
?. John Richie, $50 cents per square
foot.
g. VIM. FL Barnes, $40 cents per square
foot
4. Fl. K. Winans, cents per square
foot.
8. James Ramsey, 500 cents per square
g. @ ]. Rosen, cents per square. foot
z. J. G. Moore, 5.8 cents per square
foot
g. o. Swanson, 81 cents per square
Mr.. Ettlinger offered the following:
Resolution Awarding Contract.
Whereas, Sealed proposals for the
building of new brick sidewalks in the
city of Topeka, Kansas, have here
tofore been duly advertised for as re-
quired by law;
And Whereas, Sealed proposals there
for have been duly filed with the city
clerk of the city of Topeka, and submit
ted to. opened. examined, considered and
approved by the mayor and council of
said city;
And Whereas. John Richie the lowest
responsible bidder for said Improvement:
Therefore, be it Resolved, 4 hat the con-
tract for the building Of the new brick
sidewalks above mentioned be and the
same is hereby awarded to John Richie
at the price stated in his proposal sub
mitted to and approved by the mayor and
council of said city, being five and fifty
nine one hundredths cents Is $4,000 per
square foot.
And, be it Further Resolved. That the
mayor be, and he is hereby instructed
and directed to enter into a contract in
writing with said John Richie for the
construction of said improvement.
On motion the resolution was adopted
by the following vote: Ayes: Holman,
Stevens, Stephenson, Ettlinger. Bradford,
Burgess, Fulton, and Griggs-S
On motion the council adjourned
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