The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-28

ton be given by publication of this res
olution for six days in the official news
paper of the city of Topeka as required
by law.
JOHN ELLIOTT.
The mayor presented the names o
Albert Parker. john r. Ellinwood an {
w. s. Charles as appraisers to apprais'
| and assess the damages and benefits
under Ordinance No. 1921, approved No
vember 23rd, 1895. and requested that tbs
appointments be confirmed.
On roll call the appraisers were con
firmed by the following vote:
Ayes-Bradford, Burgess Drew. Full
ton, Pattison, Roundtree, Stevens, Ste
| phenson and Skinner-9.
The following resolution was offered
| by Mr.. Bradford, which on motion was
adopted:
Resolved, That the committee on streets
and walks and the city attorney of the
| city of Topeka be and they are hereby
instructed to notify the parties owning
what is known as the West Side Circle
railroad track on Eleventh street that
the city of Topeka is about to grade,
curb and pave Eleventh street from Van
Buren, TO Harrison and that said owners of
said track will be required to either pave
track consisting of rails and ties to be
removed from said street when the same
is to be paved
Bids for grading and paving the alley
between Van Buren, and Harrison streets
from Fourth to Fifth street were present
ed. The mayor appointed as tellers
Councilmen Stephenson and Drew The
bids were then opened by the city clerk
and read as follows, viz:
John Richie, for paving, 1923 per
square yard.
John Richie, for grading, 90 cents per
Abel Fulford, for grading, 10 cents per
cubic yard.
H. K. winans, for paving, $1.22 per
square yard
C. J. Rosen, Jr., for paving. s1.S3 per
square yard.
Olof Swanson, for paving. $l.25 per
square yard
D. McNair. for paving, $12sH per
square yard.
D. McNsir. for grading. 2o1l cents per
A H. Mooney, for paving. $129 per
Square yard.
A. H. Mooney, for grading. % cents per
Cubic yard.
The bid of ]. H. Watson, by consent
was Withdrawn without being opened
The following was offered;
Resolution Awarding Contract
Whereas, Sealed proposals for the i'm
provement of the alley between Fourth
and Fifth and Van Buren, and Harrison
streets have heretofore been duly adver
tised for as required by law; and
Whereas, Sealed proposals therefor
have been duly fled with the city clerk
of the city of Topeka, and submitted to,
| opened, examined, considered and ap-
proved by the mayor and council of said
city; and
Whereas, Abel F'ulford is the lowest
responsible bidder for the grading
Therefore. be it
Resolved. That the contract fer
the grading of the alley between
Fourth and Fifth and Van
same is hereby awarded to Abel Fulford
at the price stated in his proposal sub.
mitted TO and approved by the mayor and
| council of said city. And, be it further
Resolved, That the mayor be, and he is
| hereby instructed and directed 10 enter
into a contract in writing with said Abel
Fulford, for the grading of said alley.
c. J. DREW.
On roll call the resolution was adopted
Bradford, Burgess, Drew. Fulton. Patti
| Skinner-9.
The following was introduced:
Resolution Awarding Contract
Whereas, sealed proposals for the i'm
provement of the alley between Fourth
and Fifth and Van Buren, and Harrison
| streets, have heretofore been duly adver-
tised for as required by law; and
Whereas, sealed proposals therefor
have been duly fled with the city clerk
of the city of Topeka, and submitted to,
| opened, examined, considered and ap-
| proved by the mayor and council of said
city; and
Whereas. H Z. Winans is the lowest
responsible bidder for the paving of said
alley; be it therefore
| Resolved, That the contract for the
paving of the alley between Fourth and
| Fifth and Van Buren, and Harrison
| streets be and the same is hereby award
ed to H. Z Winans at the price stated in
his proposal submitted to and approved
| by the mayor and council of said city.
| And, be it further
| Resolved, That the mayor be, and he
| is hereby instructed and directed to enter
into a contract in writing with said H +.
K. Winaus for the paving of said alley.
c. J. DREW.
ed by the following vote: Ayes, Coun-
ciImen Bradford, Busgess, Drew. Fulton,
Pattison, Roundtree, Stevens, Stephen
sons. No, Skinner.
D. McNair made objection to the
award being made to Abel Fulford for
the grading on the grounds that he had
only flied $50 instead of 5000.
On motion the council adjourned.
s. S. NCFADDEN, City Clerk.