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


motion the report was adopted
The same committee reported back
the resolution in reference to grading
the alley between Ninth and Tenth
streets and between Harrison street and
Topeka avenue, recommending that il be
adopted. On motion the report WAS
amended provided the cost shall not
exceed $25; the report was then adopted
amended
The committee on gas and electric
lights to whom was referred the PROPOSE
ton of JOS. BrOmich to make and put in
place a boiler at the electric light plant
for $500 reported the same back recon-
mending that the proposition be accepted.
On motion the reported was adopted
The committee on Finance reported
back the state ment Of the city clerk in
reference 70 tax matters and recon-
mended that the committee be authorized
to have 4 thorough examination made.
On motion the report was adopted The
same committee reported back the quar-
terly report of the city clerk and ordered
the same placed on file. On motion the
report was adopted
Mr.. Fulton introduced ordinance
No. 1906, being IAN Ordinance to
appropriate money" etc. which was
read the first time, aud on motion Of Mr..
Holman, rule IS was suspended by the
unanimous vote of the council 1t was
then read and considered by sections,
and on separate motions, sections one
was then put upon its final passage and
passed BY the following vote: Ayes
Holman. Pattison, Stevens, Stephenson,
Bradford Burgess. Fellows, Fulton and
Griggs-9 The title was agreed to.
Mr.. Fellows stated that the Associated
Charities requested that the city council
designate some street that may be maca-
damIzed, and moved that the matter be
be referred to the committee on streets
and walks, to be reported upon soon,
which motion prevailed.
Mr. Fulton introduced ordinance No.
1884, being IAN ordinance authorizing
the mayor and city clerk of the city Of
Topeka to issue certain installment
bonds, fixing the date of issuance,
amounts, rate of interest, when and
where payable. to pay for the construc-
ton Of sewer in sewer district No. IT,
which was read the first time and on
motion of MT. Fulton rule Is was sus-
pended by the unanimous vote of the
council The ordinance was then read
and considered by sections, and on sepa-
rate motions, sections one and two, after
filling blanks, were adopted 1t WAS
then put upon final passage and passed
by the following vote: Ayes-Holman,
Pattison, Stevens, Stephenson, Bradford,
Burgess, Fellows, Fulton and Griggs-9.
The title was agreed to.
AIr. Bradford introduced ordinance
No. 1913. being "An ordinance
granting the use of streets, avenues,
alleys and public grounds and
water courses Of the city Of To
peka to the Chicago Topeka Light,
Heat and Power company, its successors
and assigns, for the erection, conduct
and maintenance of electrical and other
works. air-compressOrs and appurten-
ances and for furnishing and transmit
ting electric light, heat aud power, and
for refrigerating and ventIlatlng pur-
poses. and for any and all purposes for
he ho for
regulating the same" was read the first
time, and on motion of Mr. Fellows rule
Is was suspended by the unanimous vote
of the council The ordinance was then
read and considered by sections and on
separate motions, sections one, two, three.
four. five, six, seven, eight and nine were
a dopted. 1t was then put upon its final
passage and passed by the following
vote: Aves-Holman, Pattison, Stevens.
Stephenson, Bradford, Burgess, Fellows,
Fulton and Griggs-9. The title was
agreed 10.
Mr.. Fulton introduced IAN ordinance
amending section one of ordinance No.
1899 Of the city Of Topeka being entitled
an ordinance fixing the salaries
aud compensation of city officers and
employees" which was read through.
Mr. Stephenson moved that the salary
of the superintendent of the electric
light be made $1,000 per annum. Mr..
Holman moved that the matter be laid
on the table. which motion prevailed.
Mr. Fulton introduced IAN ordinance
appropriating money out OF the sewer
funds in Districts No IL and IL for the
parties therein named" which was read
the first time, and on motion of Mr..
Bradford rule g was suspended, and tie
ordinance WAS read and considered by
sections and on separate motions sections
one and two were adopted. The ordi-
nance was then put upon its final pass
"a and naaapd nv the fOllOwinC vote.
A yes, Holman, PattisOn, Stevens, 5teph-
enson, Bradford, Burgess, Fellows. Full
ton and Griggs-9. The title was
agreed to.
The mayor submitted the name of r
H. c. SearIe as sanitary officer. The APP
pointment was confirmed by the follow
ing vote: Ayes, Holman, PattisOn, Stew
ems Bradford, Burgess and Fellows-6;
no, stephenson. Fulton and Griggs-3.
Mr. Fellows moved that it be the sense
Of the council that $40 be appro-
priated to pay for opening the
alley between Taylor street and
Western avenue between Second and
Third streets, and that the city attorney
be instructed To prepare an ordinance
therefor Motion was adopted
Consideration of bond OF William
Tweeddale was laid over until next
meeting.
The following resolution was offered
By Nr Burgess:
Resolved, By the Mayor and Council
that the city attorney prepare an ordi-
nance to prevent the burning of rubbish
upon any of the paved streets in the city,
also provide penalties for same.
On motion the above resolution was
adopted
Mr.. Burgess offered the following:
Be it resolved by the Mayor and Coun-
Gil Of the city Of Topeka, that the To
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