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

Pacific Railway Co. have placed their
racks on Tyler street at the intersection
If Gordon, above the grade established by
ordinances Of the city, and which is
detrimental to the proper draining Of
those streets, and a great disadvan-
tage to the travelling public. Therefore
be it
Resolved That the said railway com
pany are hereby ordered to lower their
tracks at said intersection to proper
grade under the direction of the city en-
gineer.
on motion the above resolution was
adopted.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Stevens:
Resolved, by the mayor aud council:
That the street commissioners be and is
hereby instructed to repair the bridge
on Lake street. using material from the
old flooring of the Kansas avenue bridge
on motion the above resolution was
adopted
The following resolution was offered
by Mr. Stephenson:
Resolved, BY the mayor and council
that the street commissioners be and is
hereby instructed to grade Branner street
between Third and Fourth streets, as il
il very low and in case of heavy rains
the water stands and stagnates, which is
very conducive to great many conta-
gious diseases.
on motion the above resolution was
adopted
The following resolution was offered
by MIR. Stephenson:
Resolved, BY the mayor and council,
that the street commissioner be and is
hereby instructed to put in a new pair
Of steps leading from the house walk up
to the Kansas avenue grade at the City
park. as the old ones are rotten and unfit
for further use.
on motion the above resolution was
adopted.
Tie following resolution was offered
by Mr. Stephenson:
Resolved, BY the mayor and council,
that the superintendent Of the Capital
Iron Works shall be and is hereby in
structed to remove all iron, jnist and
piIasters and any other Instructions now
on the sidewalk in front Of said Capital
Iron Works, and shall keep said side
walk clear from such obstruction here
after without further notice.
On motion the above resolution was
adopted.
The following resolution was offered
by Mir. Stephenson.
Resolved, BY the mayor and council
that the superintendent of the City Elec-
trio Light plant shall and il hereby in
structed to take the proper steps to have
the side tract running to and along the
east side of the coal shed at said City
Electric Light plant, placed the proper
distance from said coal shed as at present
the track is about eight feet at the south
end Of said shed, and about five feet at
the north end. thereby costing the city
doubly for removing coal from the cars
by reason Of this Inconvenience.
On motion the above resolution was
adopted
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. GriRgs:
Resolved, That the city engineer be
and is hereby authorized to prepare and
present plans and specifications, with
estimate OF cost, for a new boiler a. the
city electric light plant
On motion the above resolution was
adopted.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Stevens:
Resolved by the mayor and council,
That permission is hereby granted Dir
P. ]. Canny to place IN the council cham
proved plan with a view Of adopting
same for permanent use if found desira-
Bile, with expense to the city.
On motion the above resolution was
adopted.
biz. Bradford made state ment in re-
lation to claim Of d. T. Palmer. He also
made a statement on the matter of paw
ing Twelfth street between Topeka ave
nue. and Tyler street. in reference to the
frontage Of lots. On motion it was re :
ferred to the committee on streets and
walks andcity attorney.
On motion of Dir. EttlinRer the coun-
eli adjourned to meet Friday evening,
December IA, 1894, att o'clock.
5. 5. MCFADDEN, City Clerk.
RObby suits
at Ekberg's, TIC Kansas avenue.