The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-13


read the first time enfIfe.
Mr.. Stevens moved that rule IS be sus-
pended and the ordinance be considered
now.
Mr.. Ettlinger moved to amend by re-
ferring it to the committee on streets
and walks. The motion to refer was lost.
Mr.. Stevens motion to suspend the
rule was carried Section one was then
read, and on motion adopted. Section
two was read and Mr.. Fellows moved to
strike out the word 'coast." Motion was
lost, and section two was on motion
adopted. Section three was read and on
motion adopted. Section four was read,
and Mr.. Burgess moved to strike out the
word "eight' and insert "ten," making
the rate of speed ten miles instead of
eight miles per hour, which motion pre-
vailed. Section four was on motion
adopted as amended. Section five was
read. and Mr.. Bradford moved to amend
by inserting after the word corporation,
engaged in the business OF" which mo-
ton prevailed. The section was on mo-
ton adopted as amended.
Section six was read and Mr. Bradford
moved to strike out all that part OF the
section which requires the filing of
bond; the motion prevailed. Mr. Hoi-
man moved to strike out all OF section
six, which motion was lost. Mr. Fellows
section which refers to obtaining per-
nit, which motion was adopted. Section
six was then on motion adopted as
amended.
Section seven was read. Mr.. Bradford
moved to strike out the word Fifteen"
and insert the word ''ten," which ex-
empts children from the provisions of
this ordinance, except as to rates of
speed and the right-of-way to pedes-
TRANS. The motion was adopted; the
section on motion was then adopted as
amended. Mr.. Holman moved to strike
out section seven, which motion was lost.
Section eight was read and the blanks
filed in the sums of five dollars and
twenty dollars. as a penalty. On motion
the section was then adopted.
Sections nine and ten were read and on
separate motions were adopted.
Mr.. Holman moved to strike out the
enacting clause, which motion was lost.
The ordinance was then put upon its
final passage and passed by the follow
ing vote: Ayes-Stevens, Stephenson,
Bradford, Burgess, Fellows. Fulton and
Griggs, Z; nays-Holman, Pattison and
Ettlinger, 8.
The title was read and amended and
agreed to.
The committee on Gas and Electric
Lights reported back the proposition of
the Edison Electric Illuminating COM
pany to furnish the city 90 additional
lights at $50 each per year. recommend
ing that the proposition be not consid-
cred at this time. The report was
adopted.
Mr.. Pattison offered a resolution to
strike of $40 sidewalk repair tax for
1898 on lots No. 1877 and 139 Quincy
street north. Referred to committee on
Streets and Walks.
Mr.. Fulton introduced a resolution in
structing the city engineer to investi-
gate the matter of grades of
the streets and walks in Walnut Grove
addition. and report to the council. On
motion the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Holman offered the following:
Resolved, That the police commission
ers be requested to see that the law
against fast driving on the Kansas avenue
bridge be enforced On motion. the res
olution was adopted.
Mr.. Holman also offered the follow
ing:
Resolved. That the city clerk be in
structed to have the plate glass in the
store fronts of the city building insured
against breakage. On motion, the reso-
ton was adopted
Mr.. Burgess moved that the matter of
the breaking of the plate glass in the
city building, be referred to the CITY at
torney for investigation. Adopted
DR.. Rupin came before the counciI
and requested that Mrs. Hare be released
from the city prison on account of i'll
health.
On motion of Mr.. Burgess the council
adjourned
s. S. MCFADDEN,
City Clerk.