The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-21
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Respectfully submitted.

~ a. EILOWSt MdyOEs
Respectfully submitted.
Mr.. Bradford moved that committee
of five (5) be appointed on resolutions.
which motion prevailed, The mayor APP
pointed Isl essrs. Bradford, Drew, Ste
phenson, Pattison and Roundtree as such
committee.
The committee made the following re-
port:
Be it resolved by the mayor and coun-
cilmen of the city of Topeka:
Joseph G. Wilson, for many years a
distinguished citizen of the city of To-
peka, twice honored with the chief office
in the gift of her electors. the recipient
of frequent legislative distinction, the
incumbent of other important public
stations, and occupying, but yesterday.
high and responsible post in the greatest
of all Kansas enterprises, without warn
ing, died suddenly in distant city and
his body is now being borne to the sor-
rowing and distressed wife and children
and back to his old home, the
city of Topeka; and while this
city has honored him much in the past,
it will but add official grace and
neighborly affection to public duty, in
according him yet larger tribute at the
abrupt and sad close of an extended ca
reer of faithfulness, ability aud honor.
In every relation of life by which q
man may be measured or known, as a
friend. neighbor or companion, he held
Inc confidence, respect and esteem of the
entire community, and he deserved nor
| had an enemy; as public servant he
was capa bic and faithful; as one who
held great trusts he ably fulfilled his
duty; eminent and d istinguished as cit
| izen, rs knew him a man, through
| all the years during which he mas lived
among us, we give TO him and his. the
honor that should not be withheld, or
| charity bestowed, on good name.
In common with the people of the
| city, and authoritauvely giving voice to
| The NUMEROUS expression, ii it could
| be heard, we desire that there shall be
| expressed to his bereaved family, ten
| derby and afectionately, the esteem in
| which the people held him, and how
| profound their impotent and unavailing
| sympathy, in this sudden and over
whelming aff1lction.
| Subject to the wishes of the family.
and an order may be hereafter taken for
| the funeral ceremonies, this body and all
| the officers and employees of the city, not
| necessarily prevented by duty, will at
tend, under such direction as the mayor
may give upon hereafter becoming ad-
vised of the time, place and character of
| the services.
1t is also directed that duly certified
copy of these proceedings be sent to the
family by the clerk.
/ S. B. BRADFORD Third Ward.
| On motion the report Of the committee
was adopted ME. Bradford moved that
! the resolutions be adopted as reported by
the committee, which motion prevailed.
! MIR Stevens moved that the mayor issue
a.call for d citizens meeting to be held
| here tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock,
After some discussion Mr. Bradford
moved as an amendment that the mayor
be instructed TO take such action as his
judgment should dictate, which amend
| rnent was adopted. Mr.. Bradford moved
that the city clerk be instructed to fur
uish a copy of the resolutions to each
of the daily newspapers and request
| them to publish the same, which motion
prevailed.
On motion the council adjourned.
s. 8. McFADDEN,
City Clerk.
a Big Cat
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| $3.50. All other gredss way down
Kansas s. Texas Coal Co..
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Sixth and Kansas.
Black Diamonds as Cost.
Choice lump coal $2.25 and e. so
Other grades very cheap.
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a z. HoRNER. Agent
Sixth and Kansas Ave-
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