The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-04

SIDE OF Eighth avenue and near It's east
ern terminus are in the street from eight
to eleven feet
Very respectfully,
City Engineer.
Ordered placed on file.
The committee on streets and walks
reported proposition of ]. W. Shaffer to
repair the asphalt pavement, to use the
Trinidad asphalt, and work to be done
with the Perkins surface heater, at rs
cents per square yard, aud recommend
that the same be accepted; which report
was adopted.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Drew.
Resolved, That the city attorney be
and he is hereby instructed to prepare
a contract for Mr., Shaffer to sign, condi-
toned for his repairing the asphalt pave
ment in accordance with his proposition,
he to use all new asphalt and guarantee
it to last two years.
adopted.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Bradford:
Whereas, The Topeka Water Supply
company has caused a large amount of
its property located in the city limits to
be taxed outside of the city, ostensibly to
get rid Of paying taxes inside the city.
Notwithstanding the fact that the city OF
Topeka is paying said Water Supply
company the sum of more than $4,000
per year as hydrant rent; and
Whereas, 1t is believed that said as
sessment is Illegal and that the taxes
due the city can be recovered into the
city treasury: and
Whereas A proposition has been made
by Messrs. Keller s. Welch to recover
said taxes into the city treasury on such
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! peka anything if said taxes are not re-
covered; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the mayor of the city
of Topeka be and he is hereby directed
to enter into contract with the aforesaid
Keeler & WEIGH for the recovery of said
| taxes.
On motion the above resolution was
adopted.
Resolved, By the mayor and council,
that the street commissioners be and is
| hereby instructed to place proper rail :
ing at either end of the culvert on East
Tenth street, at the entrance to the Gem
7 etery, as in the present condition it is
very dangerous
On motion the above resolution was
adopted.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Stephenson:
Whereas. The sidewalk upon and along
Quincy street to Monroe street, has been
condemned, and is at present about 8
inches above the curling, for the pur-
pose of levying against water running
over said sidewalk, as the stone cur bling
is only about 315 to 4 inches high, por-
ton of said distance. Therefore, be it
Resolved, By the mayor and council,
that the street commissioner, under the
supervision of the city engineer, raise
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the paving, so as to protect property
owners against further damage by wa
ter.
On motion the above resolution was
adopted.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr., Roundtree:
Whereas, Numerous reports about the
unsafe condition of the Ninth street via
duct of the East Side Circle railway are
current, and that said viaduct is badly in
need of repairs:
Therefore, be it Resolved by the mayor
and council, That the city engineer be
and is hereby instructed to inspect said
viadUct and report what repairs, if any,
are necessary to put the same in a trust
worthy condition.
On motion the above resolution was
adopted.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Stevens
Resolved by the mayor and council
That the contract for city printing fol
the ensuing year be and is hereby given
to the Topeka STATE JOURNAL, and the
mayor is hereby directed to enter into 8
contract for the same.
On motion the above resolution was
referred to the committee on printing.
The committee reported communica-
ton of R. Nichols, offering to deed to the
city a strip of land on the west side oil
Kansas avenue, between the III. Z
church and Gordon, street for 1900
and recommended that it be not &C
cepted, On motion the report was
adopted.
= Mr.. Fulton called up the matter o.
side walk on west side of Tyler street
between Fifth and Sixth streets Mr.
{ Drew moved that the street commits
3 sioner be instructed to build the wall
} and place it on grade, which motion pre-
vailed
! Communication of the Topeka Roofing
company, offering to repair the asphal
s pavement three fourths of one inch il
thickness for 70 cents per foot, aud re
! pair it down to concrete for $1.20 pc
square foot with Indian Territory az
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The city attorney made the following
< report:
To the Honorable Mayor an councilme
}. of the City of Topeka:
i GENTLEMEN:-In the resolution direct
9 ing the street commissioner to proven
t. the operation of the East Side railwa
west of Monroe street on Ninth stree
= will say: l am of the opinion that tn
d street commissioner would have no rigf
, at this time to remove the tracks of tn
It West Side Railway company betwee
Monroe and Quincy on Ninth street.
= understand that many of the quei
J. lions involved in this controversy ar
i also involved in an action now pendin
> in court, which can be disposed of with
the next thirty days, in which all partie
o interested can be heard, if they so desir
h Yours respectfully,