The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05

1t also shows that there were 80 births
during the month-13 males and 10 fs-
males. There were 40 deaths.
Minor Mention
The bond Of E. 3. Anderson for $500
for furnishing hay to the city fire depart
ment was approved The surety II J. >.
Warner.
The bond of P. D. Bottorf for s75 for
furnishing straw to the IRE department,
WAS also approved
p. w. Parker and others were granted
permission to hold tent meeting at the
City park, commencing September IS.
J. A. 9. Wade was given permission
to hold 3 camp meeting in the city COM
mencing this week.
Moses Harmon was granted the use of
the City park for the Free Thinkers con-
vention on next Saturday and Sunday.
motion was carried giving the COM
mittee on parks the right to designate
the portion of the park to be used by
each Of the petitioners.
Robert Weir presented a communica-
ton calling the attention Of the council
to ObstructiORs on the sidewalk at 1850
North Kansas avenue. It WAS referred.
The city engineer presented the first
estimate for sidewalks built by John
Richie, amounting TO 81, $3.50, and the
estimate WAS approved
The drst estimate Of the city engineer
for G. s. Rosen for constructing the sewer
in district sixteen, amounting to 50, 716.15,
was approved
Opening of Garfield Street.
George Mclaughlin and thirteen 9TH
ers, presented petition for the opening
of Garfield street Ben HolzIe and forty
eight others presented q remOnstrance
against the opening Of the street. Both
petition and remonstrance went to the
committee on streets and walks and the
mayor appointed w. #. Miller, John
Beverley aud William Finch appraisers
to assess the damages from opening the
street
H J. Adams presented a claim for
Sits SO in the Decker. Mullins s. Berry
sewer case. The claim went to the com
mittee on claims and accounts.
A sidewalk was ordered built In front
of lot No. no on Branner street
K G Pope OF Chicago presented
proposition to trade for the old street
roller. The communication was referred
to the committee on streets and walks.
Z. q. Buck presented a petition asking
to be allowed to peddle without a license
and the committee on licenses will act
upon his petition.
The operating expenses Of the city
electric light plant for the month,
amounted TO $904. 80.
The food inspector reported S16303
collected during the past month
The city weigher reported $3.50 col
lected for use of the city scales
The license collector reported $526.33
collected IN licenses during August
To Riprap . Sewers Mouth.
A resolution WAS introduced BY Coun-
Gilman Stephenson instructing the street
commissioner to I'LL in and rlprap the
mouth Of the sewer near the santa Fe
shops. It went to the committee on
streets and walks.
The council ordered the change Of the
grade Of the sidewalk on East Tenth
street between Jefferson and Adams
street on the north side.
The grades for sidewalks on the west
side Of Tyler street between Sixth and
Fifth streets were ordered changed to
conform to recommendation made BY
the city engineer.
The committee on streets and walks
reported back the request Of Mrs. Mat
son to repair side walks On East Fifteenth
street with the report that the walk Is
outside the city.
The council granted the request OF E
B. Merriam for street light at Fifteenth
and College avenue. The petition of Dr..
Roby for q street lamp At Twenty-ss
and Kansas avenue was refused
A resolution to repair the water main
on Quincy street in front OF Kuyken-
dalfs blacksmith shop was defeated.
Littsring the City Park.
Councilman Ettlinger presented q res
olution requiring any one who il granted
the use OF the City park to deposit e5
with the city clerk as a guaranty that il
will be left In as good condition as be-
.O-e, the money 70 be refunded on rec