The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11
ONCE MORE A DELAY.
The city Council Sees the Lost
Lottery Ordinance.
BUT WANT TO THINK OF IT


Arnfn-CouncIl Notes.
The lost lottery ordinance was brought
before the city council last night and
held up before the wondering gaze Of
the members They were so startled
when it was reported favorably that they
threw up their hands straightway and
had it postponed 1t was only introduced
early last September aud the city fathers
have not had time 10 fully consider it.
Councilman Stephenson, trne to his
promise. reported the ordinance favor
ably for passage This brought Council
man Pattison of the First ward to his
feet He said: Nov I would like to see
this ordinance for have never seen IT,
1t might be referred until the next meet
ing of the council 70 give some Of US
time to look over it."
Councilman Supplementary one can
understand the ordinance. IL ls short
and one reading will make it clear
Councilman PattisOn-I would like to
change my motion to have the ordinance
referred to the next regular meeting in
instead Of the next meeting.
Councilman Bradford would like to
have this ordinance disposed Of. Every
time leave the city and come back 1
am charged with stealing it and want
it passed
The vote was then taken to postpone
md il carried. Following j. the vote:
To postpOne-Ho Holman Pattis0n. Stew
ems Burgess, Fellows, Fulton.
Against pOstponement - stephenson
Ettlinger, Bradford, Griggs.
Minor Mention.
The street commissioner was author
lied To raise the brick walk in front OF
lot 300 on the east side of Topeka ave-
nue. in North Topeka.
W. r. Williams was allowed 50 "a for
erroneous sidewalk tax The amount Of
%4O5 for the lot at the corner of Gordon
and QuiHcy streets was also refunded
The superintendent Of the Capital Iron
works was Instructed 10 remove Ob5truca
lions from the walk and keep the walk
clear ina front of the establishment.
The Rock Island railroad was ordered
20 lower its tracks to the proper grade at
Tyler and Gordon streets.
The street commissioner was author
lied to grade up Branner street between
Third and Fourth streets, where the
water stands in a cess pool during a wet
season.
The street comm ssi0ner was author
lied to repair Lake street bridge with
planks from the Kansas avenue bridge
The city engineer was authorized to
prepare estimates for the new boiler at
the city electric light plant
A resolution was passed requesting the
superintendent of the city electric light
plant TO move the switch at the plant
nearer the coal chute.
The street commissioner was author
lied to build steps in front Of the build
ing in the City park.
The claim of the Kansas City Sewer
Pipe company for $198-74 in the Decker.
Mullins 81 Berry sewer case. was allowed
and the claim assigned to the city.
Sarah Fernald was allowed $175 for
opening the alley between Second and
Third streets, and between Tyler and
Western avenue.
John Richie was allowed $3.50 for
relaying sidewalks On Quincy street.
Hale Ritchie was allowed So A for
building street intersections
The new sewer in district No. II was
accepted BY resolution.
The petition requesting the city author
tiles to suppress the disorderly house at
2lO jackson street was referred to the
police commissioners with an urgent re-
quest that they take action at once.
The Christ hospital association was
given permission TO tap the sewer in dis
trict ~ for an outlet for the hospital
sewer.
J. c. Smith submitted proposition TO
sell the city a house near the city dump
for $3.50 II was not acted upon
The mayor was authorized to make a
contract for the rent Of the hay market.
The bond Of William TweeddaIe as
city engineer for $1,000 was approved.
The suretiss are w. W. Phillips and Geo.
ID. Hale.
The awards to Dr. Prices Baking Pow
der AT the Chicago and AIidwinter fairs
are the greatest hOnors ever conferred
officially on the American food product.
A B. Keller. of Leavenworth, who
wants 20 be coal oil inspector, is in the
city. He is accompanied by a big petit
tion.
Mems SO OvercOats and listers, 1910.
PALACE CLOTHING Co..
roc Kansas ave.
Rock Island
Playing Cards
No 6O1 kans. Ave.
Call up Phone 1913 and have our wagon