The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-02
CONTINUE NE FIGHT.
City Council Decides to Carry the
Sewer Case
Up TO THE SUPREME COURT

Unanimous in Their DeeIsIOn-A New
Floor Ordered on the Kansas Ave-
nue. Bridge
The city council held its regular
monthly meeting last night All the
members were present and the usual
routine business was hurried through
with.
The committee on judiciary presented
a report on appealing the Decker, Null
Inns e Berry sewer case in favor Of in
3tructing the city attorney to prepare the
case for appeal.
Mr.. Bradford presented the following
substitute which was adopted without
discussions t.That the attorneys for the
defendant, the city Of Topeka, be directed
to procure a case made and lie the same
IN the supreme court
"That the matter of the payment of the
material and la bor claims be left open for
future consideration at such time the
council may elect"
The question of trading Jumbo" for a
new steam roller was referred to the
city engineer and street commissioner
The city engineer presented his esti-
mate of 81, 72528 for repairing the KAN
sas avenue bridge and a discussion was
precipated as to whether 80 much money
should be expended on the bridge or
not.
Councilman Ettlinger said that the
iron work the bridge needed repair
ing
Several other members suggested that
the piers should also be repaired
The vote was then taken on approving
the estimate of the city engineer. Mr. Hol-
man said in explaining his vote: Il am
in favor of fixing the bridge. but do
not see that much money in sight and
therefore vote no."
Councilman Pattison-sOEly a few
days ago / saw horse go through the
bridge and l know how badly it needs
repairing. We will have claims for
damages against us if the bridge is not
fixed soon, so vote aye"
Councilman Stevens would like to
have the bridge fixed, but if we put that
much money in the bridge it will have to
come out of the money for the street
force. / am opposed TO spending SO
much money on the bridge now, 80 !
vote no"
The vote stood-aye: Pattison, Ste
phenson. Fellows, Bradford, EttIinger,
Fulton. Griggs-
No: Holman. Stevens, Burgess
The New Sidewalk inspectors.
The mayor announced the appoint
ment of Samuel Grosch as sidewalk in
spector and said the council could con-
firm if the mem bers wished
Councilman Fellows said: Il think
Mr.. BrussInan entitled to the place. He
was appointed and confirmed, and I IN
derstand that by the ruling of the mayor
he is entitled to pay for two years. have
nothing ag ainst GrosCh, but l do not
think Mr. Brussman was treated fairly"
The mayor=s'He was treated fairly
He understood the conditions under
which he received his appointment, and
acted like a gentleman about it. He was
appointed for special work, and quit
when that was DONE"
that Mr.. Grosch understands that he is
only to hold this place until the new
sidewalks under the Richie contract are
completed"
The mayor-ssHe does"
Councilman Stevenson-'sThen do not
think we should confirm his appoint
ment"
Councilman Burgess seems to me
that this Is loose way Of doing bust
ness. The law plainly says that the
mayor shall appoint with the consent of
the council
1t was agreed that Mr. Grosch should
hold his place without confirmation.
City Finances.