The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
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13-Paving Stephenson, Drew, Elliott.
14-Health and Sanitary department
Drew, Stephens, Pattison, Roundtree.
15-Printing = Fulton, Stephenson,
Roundtree, Drew.
The mayor then made the following
appointments, viz:
W. Fl. Barnes, city engineer at salary
of 800 per month.
James Ramsey, street commissioner.
John B. Marshall, superintendent cleo
trio lights, at salary of 500 per month.
J. P. Farnsworth, food inspector.
W. R Mitchell city physician, who
shall have his office in the city
building, and Geo. o. Wilmarth, fire
marshal.
On separate roll call in each and every
case the appointment was confirmed by
the unanimous vote of the council.
Mr.. Burgess offered the following:
Resolved, By the mayor and council of
the city of Topeka: That the Bank of
Topeka and the First National bank be
and they are hereby named as the city
repositories of city funds on the same
terms as the terms for 1894 On roll call
the resolution was adopted by the unani-
nous vote of the council.
Mr.. Stevens moved that the ordinance,
and matters pertaining to the dam be
taken up ard considered now, which
A1OC1Oh prov dll00
Mr.. Burgess moved that any parties
present who desire to be heard on the
proposition, be heard now. Motion
adopted.
MIR. Bradford called for the reading of
the proposed contract. and also the sub
stitute, which he had prepared. After
both of the documents had been read en-
tire, Hon. John Guthrie appeared and
protested against the granting of any
other contracts until June 4th, 1895, when
the contract of the Chicago Topeka
Light, Heat, and Power Company will
expire unless work be commenced in
good faith or before that time.
Mr.. Geo. M. Noble appeared and
stated that in his opinion the new contract
should be postponed until June 4, 1895,
and Mr.. P. G. Noel concurred in the
statement, and said that the good faith
of the city demanded that II be post
poned.
Mr.. N. F. Handy appeared and stated
that he could not see how the new con-
tract would effect the old company, and
said he was personally acquainted with
some of the parties in the new COM
pany and knew that they had money
| enough to build the dam.
! Mr. ]. B. McAfee said he concurred
in the remarks just made, and
thought the contract ought to be granted
| and said that nine tenths of the citizens
want the contract made with the new
company.
John W. Day also made statement in
favor of granting contract to the upper
dam company.
/ J. B. Bartholomew protested against
the granting any other contracts until
the first one expires.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens the ordinance
was read through.
| Section one was then read and Mr.
Pattison moved its adoption.
Mr.. Bradford moved to amend the mo-
ton by postponing the same until June
5, 1895, and made an argument opposing
its adoption.
Mr.. Stevens said he thought the lower
| dam company should give a bond same
as the other company is required to do
Mr.. Stephenson SAID it is question of
keeping faith with the lower dam com
pany and thought the matter ought to be
| postponed.
Mr.. Skinner stated that he believes the
city is ready to do business with a bust
ness company.
Mr.. Fulton said he had tried to get at
the facts in this matter and thought the
alternative ought to be granted.
Mr.. Elliott moved as an amendment to
the amendment that the matter be post
poned until Friday, April - 1895.
Mr.. Burgess moved to adjourn to Fri
day evening at 1880, April ~, 1895,
which motion prevailed.
S. s. MCFADDEN,
City Clerk.