The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-10


ton of Mr.. Bradford rule IS was sus-
pended by the unanimous vote of the
council and the ordinance was read and
considered by sections and on separate
motions sections one and two were
adopted. The ordinance was then put
upon its final passage and passed by the
following vote: Ayes, Bradford, Burgess,
Drew, Elliott Fulton, Pastison, Round
tree, Stevens, Stephenson and skinner
10, The title was read aud agreed to.
Mr.. Roundtree introduced ordinance
! No. 1912, being Gan ordinance to appro-
pirate. money" to pay bills, which was
read the first time. Mr. Bradford moved
that rule IS be suspended and the ordi
nance be considered now, which motion
prevailed Sections one and two were
read and considered and on separate mo-
lions were sdopted. The ordinance was
then put upon its nal passage and passed
by the following vote: Ayes, Bradford,
Burgess, Drew, Fulton, Paftison. Round
tree, Stevens, Stephenson aud Skinner
9; no. Elliott. The title was read and
! agreed to.
Mr.. Drew introduced ordinance No
| 1913 being San ordinance to authorize
the mayor and city clerk to issue war
rants to o. Swanson for sidewalks con-
structed in 1896" which was read
the first time. Mr.. Drew moved
ordinance be considered now, which mo-
ton was adopted by the unanimous vote
! of the council. 1t was then read by Sec
tions, and on separate motions sections
and were adopted. The ordinance was
then put upon its final passage and pass
ed by the following vote: sAyes-Coun-
cilmen Bradford, Burgess Drew, Elliott,
Fulton. Pattison. Roundtree, Stevens,
Stephenson and Skinner-10. The title
Vxaa md 70
Mr. Fulton introduced ordinance No.
1915, being "au ordinance vacating a por-
ton of Fillmore street." which was
read the first time Mr. Brad
ford moved that rule IS be sus-
pended aud the ordinance be consld-
cred now, which motion was adopted by
the unanimous vote of the council 1t
was then read and considered by sections
and on separate motions sections / and 2
were adopted.
The ordinance was then put upon its
final passage and passed by the following
vote. Ayes-Councilmen Bradford, Bar
CESS, Drew, Elliott, Fulton, Pattison,
Roundtree, Stevens, Stephenson and
Skinner-10. The title was read and
agreed to.
Mr.. Stephenson introduced ordinance
No. 1915, being "an ordinonce relating to
travel on street cars" which was read the
first time Mr.. Stevens moved that rule
Is be suspended and the ordi-
nance be considered now, which
motion was adopted. It was then
read and considered by sections and on
separate motions sections one, two, three,
four, five, six, seven, eight aud nine
were adopted. The ordinance was then
put upon its final passage and passed by
the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen
Bradford, Burgess, Drew, Elliott, Fulton,
Pattison, Roundtree, Stevens, Stephen
son and Skinner-10. The title was read
and agreed to.
Mr.. Stevens moved that when the
council adjourns it adjourn to meet two
weeks from tonight at 1870 o'clock,
which motion prevailed. Mr.. Stevens
moved that the ordinance in relation to
dead animals be laid over until next
meeting of the council. Carried.
The following resolution was presen-
ted and adopted:
Whereas, A petition signed by the
owners of the majority of the front feet
abutting on Eleventh street, between
Van Buren, and Harrison streets, have
petitioned the mayor and councilmen OF
the city of Topeka to pave and curb said
street between said points above men
toned, and
Whereas, Said petition has been OF
dered spread upon the journal of the
city of Topeka, and
Whereas. 1t is necessary for the safety,
convenience and comfort of the citizens
of said city, that said Eleventh street be-
tween the points above mentioned be
improved, therefore be it
Resolved: By the mayor and council
men of the city of Topeka that the ne
cessity of grading, curbing and paving
Eleventh street between Van Buren, and
Harrison streets in said city be and the
same is hereby declared. The paving
thereof to be made of Shawnee county
vitrified brick, and be it further
Resolved, That notice of this decIara-
ton be given by publication of this re-
solution for six days in the official news
} paper of the city of Topeka as require d
by law
W. c. Stephenson.
The following resolution was adopted