The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-18
First published May 10, 1895, in the
official city paper.l
Omcial Proceedings.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
TOPEKA, KANSAS,
MAJ IL 1RQ5

Roundtree, Stevens, Stephenson and
Skinner-10 Quorum present Mayor
G. A Fellows presiding.
The minutes of May 8, 1895, were pre-
sented and partially read, when Mr.
Bradford moved that the further reading
be dispensed with and that the minutes
be approved, which motion prevailed
Petition of J. L Shellabarger and 55
others. requesting that employees who
have served the city long time should
give way to other worthy citizens Re-
ferred to committee on streets and walks
Petition of 7. J. Kellam aud nine
others, requesting that certain property
at the junction Western avenue and
Taylor street, be condemned for street
purposes On motion the petition was
granted.
d. W. Golf requests permission to sell
fruit free of license Referred to COM
mittee on licenses with power to act
Andy Robinson requested permission
to conduct d stand at the southeast cor
ner of Sixth and jackson street free of
license. Referred to committee on
streets and walks with power to act
II. H. Artz submitted communication
in reference to the condition of William
Myers and family, and states that he has
a judgment against Decker, Mullins s.
Berry. Referred to the city attorney to
ate anu E0DOEE
Chas. Lindsey, ST., submitted propo-
sition to dispose of the dead animals.
Ordered fled.
Copy of a communication to the Tope-
ka Library association in reference to
lighting the library building was read
and ordered filed, also letter from the
gas company was ordered filed.
Charles S. Elliott submitted a letter in
reference to the salary of the city treas
urer. Ordered filed.
The committee on streets and walks
reported back the resolution of Mr.
Roundtree in reference to signs on Euclid
avenue, and recommended that the city
engineer examine into the case and make
the corrections. Report adopted.
Committee on streets and walks report
ed back the request of the board of edu-
cation in reference to paving alley, rec
ommending that the request be granted.
Report adopted.
Committee on streets and walks re-
ported back the matter of the bridge
across the Shunganunga creek on Lake
street and recommended that the city en-
gineer prepare estimate of cost to repair
it. Report adopted.
Mr.. Drew moved that the city engineer
and street commissioner be instructed to
repair the viaduct, which motion was
adopted.
The Topeka Water and Electric Power
company filed its acceptance of Ordi-
nance No 1778 and Ordinance No. 1881
Mr.. Bradford moved to refer it to the
city attorney, which motion prevailed
Mayor Fellows stated that the salary
ordinance had not been signed by him.
for the reason that the treasurer's salary
was fixed at more than the law permit
ted.
Al.
which the salary ordinance No 1871 was
passed May 6, 1895, be reconsidered,
which motion prevailed by the unani-
nous vote of the council.
Mr.. Stevens moved to amend the city
treasurers salary by making it $1,000
per annum instead of $4,000, which
amendment was adopted.
Mr. Bradford moved that the city treas
urer be allowed $4,000 per annum for
clerk hire, which motion was lost.
Mr.. Drew moved to allow him $4,000
per annum for clerk hire, which motion
prevailed.
Dir. Stevens moved to amend the item
of deputy city clerks salary by making
it $50 per month instead of $40 per
month. Motion lost. Section one was
then adopted as amended. The ordi-
nance was then put upon its final pass
age and passed by the following vote:
Ayes-Bradford, Burgess, Drew, Eli
ott Fulton, Pattison, Roundtree, Stevens.
Stephenson and Skinner-10
The title was read and agreed to.
Mr.. Drew moved that the vote BY
which ordinance No. 1880 was passsd
May 6, 1895, be reconsidered, which mo-
ton prevailed by the unanimous vote of
the council.
Mr.. Drew then moved that section one
be amended SO as to read"That the Bank
of Topeka, the First National Bank and
the Merchants N ational Bank are hereby
designated as the official depositori es,"
ETC.. which amendment was adopted.
Section one was then adopted as
amended.
The ordinance was then put upon its
final passage and passed by the following
vote:
Ayes-Bradford, Burgess, Drew, Full
ton, Pattison, Roundtree, Stevens, Ste
phenson and Skinner-9.
No-Elliott-1.
The title was read, amended and
agreed to.
Mr. Burgess introduced ordinance No.
1884, being "An ordinance supplemental
to ordinance No 1904, approved March,
1894, granting to the successors or as
signs of the Topeka Harri-
son Telephone and Electrical COM
pany ali the rlgnts, privileges
and franchises conferred upon said Tele-
phone and Electrical company by said
ordinance No. 1,704," which was read en-
tire. Judge Horton appeared and stated
that the ordinance should be made to
read successors or assigns" as is usual
| in such cases to enable the company to
! procure money on its bonds.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens rule 10 was
suspended by the unanimous vote of the
council Sections 1, 2 and 3 were on
separate motions adopted. The ordi-
nance was then put upon its final pass
age and passed by the following vote
Ayes-Bradford, Burgess, Drew, Elliott
Fulton, Pattison, Roundtree, Stevens
Stephenson and Skinner-10.
The title was read and agreed to. Mr.
| Bradford moved that the vote by which
the ordinance was passed be reconsiderec
for the purpose of amending section
by adding at the end of the the follow.