The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-15
First published August Is, 1894, in the
official city paper.l
Omclal Proceedings
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
TOPEKA, KANSAS,
August IL. 1894.


T. w. Harrison, presiding. Quorum
present
The minutes of August 6. 1894; were
presented and on motion Of Mr. Burgess
the reading of same " as dispensed with
and the minutes were approved The
finance committee submitted a report
recommending that the following levies
be made, viz: For general revenue fund.
6 mills; general improvement fund,
mills; interest fund, 2 10 mills; for
water rent. 1 10 mills; library fund,
80 of l mill; judgment fund, s. 10 of l
mill; city's proportion to pay interest on
street paving bonds, 3 5-2O mills; to pay
One-tenth OF the city's proportion for
street paving, 1 4-2O mills; to pay inter-
est on bond for paving around Capitol
square, 7-2U of / mill; to pay one-tenth
of the principal Of the bonds for paving
Capitol square, 2 20 of ! mill; TO pay in
terest and one-tenth of the principal of
the bonds for construction of sewers OPP
posite city property and the United States
postoffice building, 800 of mill on the
dollar.
Mr. Ettlinger moved to amend the re-
port of the committee by making the
levy for general improvement mills
instead of q, which motion prevailed and
the report was then adopted as amended
The mayor submitted a cOmmunlca-
ton in reference to the finance condition
of the city.
w. w. Smith submitted a request that
lots n o. 434 to 462 Polk street, both num-
bers inclusive be exempt from sidewalk
contract On motion of Mr.. Ettlinger
the numbers mentioned were ordered
stricken from the list of walks to be built
1t is understood that only the lots in front
of W. w. Smiths house are included
Petition of J. w. Bair and forty-seven
Others for a watering trough at the cor
ner of Tenth avenue and Buchanan
street was presented and motion the
prayer of the petitioners was granted.
Communication of John L. Guy in ref
erence to nuisance caused by a drain
from Benefits barn was read and street
commissioner was instructed to enforce
the order of the council passed August
&, 1894.
Communication of S. c. Nichols in ref
erence to sidewalk on east side Of Chand-
Ter street between Third and Fourth
streets was presented and ordered placed
on file.
Communication of J. 3. McAfee in
reference TO prospecting for coal was
read and referred TO the ways and means
committee. Also a communication Of
John W. Day Offering to sell the city one
acre of land on reasonable terms, upon
which to prospect for coal was referred
to same committee.
Communication of I'll. w. Roby request
ing that street lamp be placed on Kan
sas avenue on wenty-secOnd street was
refer ed TO committee on lights
The city clerk reported that offer
had been made by the Central National
bank for the $5.2S2.50 bonds issued for
construction of sewer in district No. 10,
at par and accrued interest. The council
ordered the acceptance of the offer and
ordered the bonds to be delivered upon
payment for same.
The consideration of the suit Of Decker
Mullins & Berry was postponed for the
present.
Mr.. Ettlinger introduced ordinance No
1888, being IAN ordinance to provide
revenue for the city of Topeka for the
year 1882 which was read the first time
and on motion of Mr.. Burgess rule 1S
was suspended by the unanimous vote of
the council This ordinance was then
read and considered by sections and on
separate motions sections one and two
were adopted.
On motion, the section in reference to
levying a tax for sinking fund, was
stricken out Sections 3, 4, 3, 6, z, 8, 9,
10, IL, - and 10, were each read, and on
separate motions were adopted. The or
dinance was then put upon final passage
and passed by the following vote: Ayes
=PattisOn. Stevens, Stephenson, Eft
linger, Bradford, Burgess and Griggs-7.
The title was read and agreed to.
Mr.. Grggs introduced ordinance No.
174O, being IAN ordinance creating sewer
district No. Is, and authorizing the build
ing of sewer therein, providing
for an outlet therefor, and pro-
V1Oln& peQdAllCs 4OE F4OAdllOu AASESOls
which was read the first time, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Burgess rule IS was sus-
pended by the unanimous vote of the
council. The ordinance was then read
and considered by sections, and sep
arate motions sections 1, 2, 3, A, 5, 6 and 7
were adopted. 1t was then put upon
final passage and passed by the following
vote: Ayes: Pattison, Stevens, Stephen
son, Ettlnger, Bradford. Burgess and
Griggs-7. The title was read and
agreed to.
Mr.. Pattison introduced ordinance No.
1741, being Gan ordnance providing for
the opening and extending OF Garfield
street, establishing benefit district
therefor and providing for the payment
Of cost of opening and extending said
street." which was read the first time.
and on motion of Mr.. Burgess 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 1, 2, 3, and 5
were adopted. 1t W As then put upon its
final passage and passed by the follow
ing vote: Ayes: Pattison, Stevens, Steph-
enson, Ettlinger, Bradford. Burgess and
Griggs=7. The title was read and
agreed to.
Mr. Stevens introduced IAN ordinance
relating to bicycles and tricycles," which
was read the first time and referred to
the committee on streets and walks.
John Lawless, was granted permission
for ninety days, to conduct street stand
at the southeast corner of Kansas avenue
and Norris street free of license.
Mr. Ettlinger offered the following:
Whereas. The hydrant in front Of Kuy-
kendalPs blacksmith shop on Quincy
street has been used by the general pub
lie for a year or more, and whereas the
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