The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-12

Republican to iii this lucrative and re-
sponsible position.
There are several reasons why cannot
permit this resolution to pass unnoticed
The councilman, Mr. Griggs, who pre-
pared and had this resolution adopted,
certainly could not have understood the
facts.
Mr.. Hargraves was appointed temper
arily to inspect new brick sidewalks
being constructed, and also sewer con-
nectiOns under the directions of the city
engineer. who was instructed to report
his time for the duties OF both these po-
sitions at fifty dollars per month. take
and assume the entire responsibility for
his appointment, although it was done
after full consultation with the city engi-
neer and with his hearty approval.
The only objection to his appOintmen
that can be inferred from the resolution
seems to be political one. While l am
as strongly partisan as any member of
the council can possibly be, l respectfully
submit that the council chamber is
place to transact city business for the
best interest of the entire city, and not
place to air political grievances nor to
try to make political capital
The objection was orally made that the
council had been ignored in making this
appointment, and the resolution requires
that the appointment be submitted to the
council for confirmation. The state
when confirmed by the council, shall
hold for two years Hence temporary
appointments should not be submitted to
the council for confirmation, and certain
~ the law does not contemplate that be-
fore making every temporary minor ap-
pointment the mayor call the council to-
gether and ask their permission.
T. am always willing and anxious to
consult freely with any and all members
of the council upon all subjects relative
public demand for the removal OF an
employe for political reasons only and
without regard to whether the Same is
for the best interests OF the city service
or not and also demands that temper
airy appointment. needed at most for
only two or three months, be submitted
to the council for consideration which
under the statute might give the ap-
pointee the position for a term Of two
years.
For these reasons 1 cannot concur in
this resolution.
Respectfully submitted,
4. w. HARRISON,
Mayor.
Mr.. Pattfson introduced ordinance No.
1847, being san ordinance TO authorize
the mayor and city clerk to issue
rants to pay John Richie for sidew
constructed in 1894" which WAS read the
first time. On motion Of Mr.. Holman
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 one
and two were adopted. It WAS then put
upon final passage and passed by the
following vote: Ayes-Holman, PattisOn,
Stevens, Stephenson, Burgess, Fellows.
Fulton and Griggs-8 he title was
agreed to.
Mr. Holman Introduced ordinance No. |
174S. being San ordinance levyinR and |
assessing taxes for side walks built by the |
city of Topeka in the year 1894" which |
was read the first time, and on motion of |
Mr. Holman rule Is was suspended by /
the unanimous vote of the council. The /
ordinance was then read and considered /
by sections. and on separate motions Sec
tions one, two and three we're adopted. 1
1t was then put upon final passage and /
passed by the following vote: Ayes
Pattison, Stevens, Stephenson,
Burgess, Fellows, Fulton and Griggs-8.
The title was agree to
Mr.. Griggs introduced Tan ordinance \
defining certain public cffenses," etc,
which was read and referred to the COM
mittee on license. This Is the ordinance
known as the s1Ottery ordinance"
Dir. Fellows offered the following res
oIution:
Resolved, By the mayor and council, +
No. 109 Fillmore street, be and is hereby
exempt from the operation of the reso-
luton passed by the council July 2, 1894,
and that the same be stricken from the
assessment list.
This resolution is passed 20 correct an |