The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
STATE JOURNAL. THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST g. 1895.

ed oy the following vote: Ayes, Brad
ford, Burgess, Drew, Elliott, Fulton,
Pattison, Roundtree, Stevens, Stephen
son and Skinner-10. The title was read
and agreed to.
Mr.. Fulton introduced ordinance No.
1,SO2, being San ordinance levying spe-
clal assessments to redeem and pay GER
tain internal improvement bonds of the
city of Topeka aud interest,"" which was
read the first time
Mr.. Burgess moved to suspend rule 10
and consider the ordinance now, which
motion prevailed.
1t was then read and considered by
sections, and on separate motions sections
1, z, 3, and were adopted.
The ordinance was then put upon its
final passage and passed by the follow
ing vote: Ayes. Bradford, Burgess,
Drew, Elliott. Fulton, Pattison. Round
tree. Stevens, Stephenson and Skinner
10.
The title was read and agreed to.
MIR. Fulton introduced ordinance No.
1903, being IAN ordinance levying spec
ial assessments to redeem and pay GER
tain internal improvement bonds and in
terest on same, of the city of Topeka,
Kansas" which was read the first time
Mr.. Stephenson moved that rule 1S be
suspended and the ordinance be consid
cred now, which motion prevailed.
1t was then read and considered by
sections, and on separate motions sec
ti0ns l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7,8, 8 and 10 were
adopted.
The ordinance was then put upon its
final passage and passed by the follow
ing vote: Ayes, Bradford, Burgess,
Drew, Elliott, Fulton. Pattison, Round
tree, Stevens, Stephenson and Skinner
10.
The title was read and agreed to.
Mr.. Fulton introduced ordinance No.
1904. being IAN ordinance levying a
a special assessment to pay the property's
portion of the cost of extending Western
avenue between Twelfth and Huntoon
streets as provided in ordinance No1786,
approved May Is, 1885," which was read
the first time. Mr.. Bradford moved that
rule 10 be suspended and the ordinance
considered now which motion prevailed.
1t was then read and considered by sec
tions and on separate motions sections 1,
and 3 were adopted The ordinance
was then put upon its final passage and
passed by the following vote: Ayes
Bradford, Burgess, Drew, Elliott, Fulton,
Pattison, Roundtree, Stevens, Stephen
son aud Skinner-10. The title was
read and agreed to-
Mr. Fulton introduced ordinance No.
1905, being IAN ordinance levying a spe-
cial assessment to pay the property's
proportion of the cost of extending Third
street and for opening the alley in the
block between Second and Third streets
and Taylor street and Western avenue,
as provided in ordinance No. 1857, ap-
proved April 18th, 1884," which was read
the first time. Mr.. Burgess moved that
rule IS be suspended and the ordinance
considered now, which motion prevailed.
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on separate motions sections 1, 2 aud 3
were adopted The ordinance was then
put upon its final passage and passed by
the following vote: Ayes-Bradford, Bur
CESS. Drew, Elliott, Fulton, Pattison,
Roundtree, Stevens, Stephenson and
Skinner-l0. The title was read and
agreed to.
Mr. Stephenson moved that the city
city engineer be instructed to have
800 additional work done on the asphalt
pavement at once, which motion pre-
vailed.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Stevens:
Resolved, by the mayor and council of
the city of Topeka, That W. J. Miller
be permitted to use the lots at corner of
Fourth and Jackson streets, being six
lots fronting on Jackson street, for a
lumber yard and the same are hereby ex-
cepted from the provisions of the
ordinance effecting fire limits and the
committee on fire department is author
lied to act on this resolution and make
such amendments to ordinance as may
| be necessary.
The above resolution was referred to
the committee on fire department
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Bradford:
Whereas, 1t has been suggested that
a conference be held in the city OF
Topeka, Septem Der 81, 1895, for the pur-
pose of discussing the feasibility of hold
ing an exposition st the city of Calves
| ton, Texas. to be known as the Inter-
American Deep Water exposition.
And whereas. At such conference il
is desirable that a large representation
| be had from the northern and western
states and preparation made for the hold
ing of said conference.
| Therefore, be it resolved, That a com
mittee of five be selected from the city
council Zone from each wsrd), of which
said committee the mayor shall be chair
man, to have general charge on the part
of the city council and cooperate with
such committee appointed by the public
as it may deem best.
On motion, the above resolution was
adopted
ne IOlloWlng r0soluHOn was ouer0o
| by Mr.. Drew:
Resolved, That the city enginee,
be and is hereby instructed mo-
to issue any permits to plumbers or cor
porations who shall refuse or neglect
upon due notice, to refill or repave any
sunken or dangerous excavation made
by them, within twenty-four hours after
such notice, or such longer time as may
be necessary to complete the same by
continuous labor.
On motion the above resolution wal
adopted.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Patterson:
Resolved, That the street commission
er be, and is hereby authorized to pur
chase five hundred (500) pounds of ratar
at the lowest possible price.
On motion the above resolution wal
adopted.
The following resolution was ofiaraC