The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-04


up and put on grade between the poinu
named.
J. T. Fulton, Chairman.
Mr.. Burgess moved that the report of
the committee be rejected, which motion
prevailed
The committee on streets and walks
reported back remonsfrance of III H.
Traver and others, and il WAS ordered
filed.
Same committee reported back resolu-
ton of Mr.. Holman In reference 60 GER
tain sidewalks, and recommended that
the same be adopted. On motion report
was adopted
Same disposition was made Of com
munication of Robert Weir.
Same committee reported back the
resolution Of w C. Stephenson of
September 10, 1894, in reference 90
moving the city scales, rec0mme nding lta
adoption and that this committee in con
nection with the city engineer and street
into effect On motion the report was
adopted
same committee reported back com
municatiOn of X. G. Pope, in reference 20
steam roller. reported the same back and
recommended that the matter be referred
to the city engineer and street comm4s-
sioner for investigation and report 10 the
council Report adopted
Same committee reported back the pro-
test of Ben Holzee and others in refer
recommendation. On motion the whole
matter was referred to the committee ON
judiciary.
The same committee reported back the
petition of ]. H. Van ArsdAle for per-
mission TO erect a station house, without
recommendation. Ga motion the whole
matter was referred TO the committee GA
railways.
The following reports for September
were presented and ordered placed on
s.ffr .sfs.f.. 8.
inspector; police judge; superintendent
electric lights; tax collector aud weigh
masters.
Statement Of taxes Of 1892. by the city
clerk was referred to the committee on
finance.
MI Bradford submitted the following
Mr.. Mayor.
Your committee on judiciary TO whom
was referred the matter Of the appeal Of
the case of Decker, Mullins and Berry
VS.. The City Of Topeka have had tie
same under consideration and direct me
to make the following report:
That the attorney for the City of To-
peka be directed TO proceed and procure
a case made ia due form and tile the
same in the supreme court.
5. d. BRADFORD, Chairman.
Mr. Bradford offered the following as
a substitute:
Your committee on judiciary, TO whom
was referred the matter Of the appeal Of
the case of Decker. Mullins and Berry
vs.. The City Of Topeka, have had the
same under consideration and direct me
to make The following report:
LIST. That the attorneys for the defend
ant, The City OF Tapeka, be Instructed No
proceed and procure case made in due
form and file the same in the supreme
court
End That the matter of the payment
of the material and labor claims be the
subject of future consideration az such
time as the council may elect
s Il. BRADFORD. Chairman.
On motion the substitute was adopted.
Ordinance No. 1,749 being IAN 0rdi-
nance 10 authorize the ma or and city
clerk to issue warrants TO John Richie
for sidewalks constructed in 1894" was
introduced and read the first time On
motion of Mr.. Burgess, rule IS was sua-
pended by the unanimous vote OF the
council. 1t was then read and consider
ed by sections, and on separate motions,
sections i and were adoted. The ordi-
nance was then put upon its final PASS
age and passed by the following vote.
Ayes-Holman, Pattison, Stevens, Steph-
enson, Ettlinger, Bradford. Burgess. Eel
lows, Fulton and Griggs 10 The title
was agreed 10.
Ordinance NJ. 1850 being can ordi-
nance to appropriate money" was intro
duced and read the first time. ON mo-
ton Of MIR. Burgess rule IS WAS su spend
ed by the Unanimous vote Of the council
1t WAS then read by sections, aud Oh sep
arate motions sections / aud 2 were
adopted. The ordinance WAS then puc
upon its final passage aud passed By the
following vote: Ayes-holman, PATTI
son, Stevens, Stephenson, Etlinger Brad
ford BURGESS. Fellows. Fulton aud
Griggs-1O. The title WIS agreed 10.
Mr. Fellows offered the following.
Resolved by the mayor aud council 40
the city OF Topeka, That the city clerk
be and is hereby Instructed TO advertise
for five days in the official paper Of tho
city for proposals for the construction OF
a sewer ia sewer district No IL.
On motion this resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Stephenson offered the following
Resolved by the mayor and council,
That Mr.. McFry, who has the city dump
in charge, to furnish an itemized report
of all business done by the public over
said dump, and in 50 doing the mayor
and council may become more familiar
with the volume of business and receipts
of said dump.
On motion this resolution was adopted
Mr.. Fulton offered the following.
Resolved by the mayor and council
That the board of education Of the city
Topeka be and are hereby requested
put the sidewalk on south side Of high
o hool grounds in proper condition.
tOOn motion this resol utiOn was adopted.
scMr. Fulton offered the following;
Be it resolved by the mayor and coun-
Gil that a drinking fountain for the con-
venience of the public, be placed on
Kansas avenue near the southWest cor
ner of Kansas avenue and Eighth (Sth)
street Same to be done under the SUI
pervision of the city engineer On mo-
ton the resolution was indefinitely post
poned-
Mr. Burgess offered the following:
Resolved, that the street commissions