The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-10
First published Jan. 10. 1894, in the
official city paper.l
Omciai Proceedings.

omclal city paper.I
Official Proceedings.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Topeka, KANSAS,
Jan. z, 1926
Council convened in regular monthly
session. Present: Councilmen Holman,
Pattison, Stevens, Stephenson, Ettlinger,
Bradford, Burgess, Fellows, Fulton and
Griggs-10. Quorum present Mayor
I. W. Harrison presiding
The minutes of December 3, 1894, were
presented and the reading of the same
commenced, when Mr. Fellows moved to
amend the minutes so as to include the
protest" presented and passed by the
council on that date. After some dis
cussion Mr.. Fellows moved that the fur
ther reading of the minutes of December
8, 1894. be dispensed with, which motion
prevailed
Mr.. Fellows moved that the minutes of
December IA, 1894. be considered now.
The reading of the minutes of December
10, 1894, was called for. Mr.. Holman
moved that the reading of same be dis
pensed with, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Fellows called for the reading of
the minutes of December IA, 1894, and
moved to amend the same by having the
minutes include the "Drotest" resolution
and the mayors veto message of that
date. The mayor ruled the motion out
of order. and also the appeal from the
decision of the chair out of order
Mr.. Burgess moved to pass the reading
Of all minutes and that the council pro-
coed to the regular order of business,
which motion was adopted.
Claims were presented and referred to
the committee on claims and accounts,
who reported the following amounts
back. recommending that the same be
allowed as follows, viz:
Metropolitan Police fund $50. 81, 6S3 Al
General revenue fund. - $50 rs
Fire department fund. - $40 VA
General improvement fund.-. 1,S 8 OF
Judgment fund . 15U 90
Topeka avenue paving fund. 80 80
Water supply fund. - 1885 90
Sidewalk fund II 90
Sewer retaining fund. . 4 AZ
Sewer district No. II fund 131 90
Sewer district No.17 bond fund $50 90
$13,292 40
On motion the report was adopted.
The following claims were also re-
ferred to the committee on claims and
accounts. viz:
J. L. Beverly, appraiser .. $21 90
! " AAAIhHA AACAA, dp ptuLSCA 81 w
w. T. Miller. appraiser 21 90
A. X. Fulford, for labor, etc. on sew
ers II and 10 &c II
together with bond.
The first and final estimate of $705 of
the city engineer for the con-
struction of sewer in district
No. II was presented and on
roll call the same Was approved and
placed on file by the unanimous vote of
the council
Petition of Richie and Kingsland for
permission to erect scales at house No
933 Kansas avenue was presented and re-
ferred to the committee on streets and
walks.
Communication from the board of
county commissioners OF Shawnee coun-
ty in reference to improving Topeka ave
nue., east of and adjoining the fair
grounds, was presented and referred to
/ the committee on streets and walks. p
Communication of s. P. Jacobs, re-
questing permission to hold d camp meet
ing in the City park from July End to
July 18th. 1895, was presented and or
dered placed on file
Communication of W. f. Dauchy, stat
| ing that the crossing at the intersection
/ of Tyler and Gordon streets has been or
j dered improved.
| Mr.. Stevens, chairman of the commit
! tee on fire department, made a verbal
! statement in reference to allowing tenn
porary shed TO be erected at the corner
/ of Fourth and jackson streets. and said
/ he would be glad if it could be done
without violating the ordinances.
The mayor made report on the request
of ]. W. Parker for permission to sell
shells free of license. and stated that he
could find no good reason for granting
the request He also reported against
the remission of fines in the cases of r.
NJ. Whitlock and P. T. Vannice. He also
recommended that certain lots mentioned
in resolution of Dec 3, 1894, for repair
ing curbing between Ninth street an d
Tenth avenue ne stricken off as erro-
neous. Also recommended shat the SER
| vices of j. R Miller as dOg-tax collector
/ be dispensed with. The reports were
filed.
The following reports of city officers
! for December, 1894, were presented and
placed on file. viz: City treasurer, food
inspector, police judge, superintendent
| electric lights, license tax collector, dog
| tax collector, street commissioner, A. j.
! Merry at city dump and E. Alexander
! weighmaster
The judiciary committee reported back
the bond of the Southwestern Fuel Co.
recommending that it be approved. On
motion the report was adopted. On mo-
ton the bond was then approved on roll
call by the unanimous vote of the coun-
ell.
The committee to whom was referred
the communication of DR.. G. A. Wall in
reference to John Hewitt's eyes reported
the same back to the whole council. MIR
/ Fellows moved that John Hewitt be al
lowed $50 for any and all claims against
the city. which motion prevailed
The committee on gas and electric lights
reported back the estimate, plans