The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-08

tree, Stevens, Stephenson, Skinner and
Warner-1O. Quorum present, Mayor
e A. Fellows presiding.
The minutes of July 2, 1885, were read
and approved.
Claims were presented and referred
to the committee on claims and ac-
counts who reported the same back,
recommending payment as follows:
General revenue fund.....S 355 10
Fire department fund. .......... $50 10
General improvement fund.- 4,O64 "a
judgment fund. 156 %
s4,756 O8
On motion the report of the commit
tee was adopted.
The same committee reported back
the bill of Ed Halves of $52.70 and rec
commended that it be not allowed.
On motion the report was adopted.
". q. Boon requests permission to
sell the Boon mineral water free of
license. Referred to committee on Ii
cenSes.
J. Litchfeld & Son request permits
sion to sell badges on the street free of
license. Referred to committee on liz
censes.
H. H. Arends. rs years old. requests
permission to peddle spectacles free OF
license. Referred to same committee.
Walter Norris requests that his Ii
cense for street stand (S26o) be remit
ted, as he is unable to conduct the
same. On motion the request was
granted.
E. S. Farrand requests that the hedge
fence in front of his place, No. 1401,
West street, be trimmed Referred to
committee on streets and walks.
Mrs. B. E. Smith requests permission
to sell water proof backing, etc, free
of license. Referred to committee on
license with power to act.
L. A. Warden and Jos. Giles request
permission to use the city park for the
purpose of a barbecue August 1, 1896
on motion of Mr.. Stevens the request
was granted.
J. R. McIlvried, by Bradford and HUI
ron, request that the gas company and
water company be required to file maps
showing the location of pipes in COM
pliance with ordinance No. 1885.
Mr.. Stephenson moved that the city
attorney be instructed to compel the
companies to comply with the ordi-
Mr.. Skinner moved to order the re-
quest filed, which amendment was lost.
Mr.. Stephenson's motion was adopt
Abe Steinberg requests that the side
walk ordered in front of lots 218 to 22S
Eighth avenue west, be stricken from
the list.
Mr.. Drew moved that the matter be
indefinitely postponed. which motion
prevailed.
The third estimate of the city engi-
neer in favor of o. Swanson of SO, I'll. 10
for sidewalks constructed, was read
and on motion approved.
The second and final estimate of the
city engineer in favor of David Nc
street was read and on motion APP
proved.
The first and final estimate of the
city engineer in favor of John Ritchie
of 1859. 10, for curbing Eleventh street,
was read and on motion adopted.
The first estimate of the city engi-
neer in favor of H. K. Winans of 81, 521.
for paving Eleventh street was read
and on motion approved.
Reports of city officers for June, 1896
were presented and ordered filed: City
treasurer, police judge, food inspector,
superintendent electric lights weigh
masters and dumpmester
The committee on licenses reported
back ordinance No. 1853, in reference to
sale of milk, and recommended that the
same be passed as amended.
On motion the report was adopted.
The same committee reported back
the request of T. n. Davis and Frank
ISOLATION, in relation to increasing ped
dlers' license, and recommended that
the request be not granted.
On motion the report was adopted.
was referred the matter of obscene pic
lures, reported an ordinance in refer
ence thereto, and recommended its
passage.
On motion the report was adopted.
The committee on streets and walks
to whom was referred the ordinance to
Vacate a portion of the alley extending
north and south through the block
on the east by Monroe street. on the
south by First avenue and on the west
by Quincy street, and recommended
that it be passed.
On motion the report was adopted.
Same committee reported back the
resolution directing that cross walks
be built at Thirteenth and Fillmore
streets, unfavOrable.
On motion the report was adopted
Same committee reported back the
resolution in reference to improving
Il, 1,@%r u, 100 l. 4
Fourteenth streets, and recommended
that it be referred to the street COM
missioner with power to act
On motion the report was adopted.
The committee on claims and ac-
counts reported back the request of w.
W. Phillips and others, in reference to
RENTING half of the license charged
Sells Bros without recommendation.
On motion the report was accepted.
Mr. Roundtree moved that $50 be re-
mitted.
on roll call the motion was lost on
tie vote.
The committee on streets and walks
reported back the report of the ap-
praisers of the assessment of damages
and benefits for the widening of Kan
saS avenue north, and recommended
that the report be approved.
On motion the report of the commit
tee was adopted.
The report of the appraisers to as
sess the benefits and damages in the
benefit district provided for in ordi-
nance No. 1855 was read in detail and
considered by the council.
On roll call the report of the apprais-
ers was approved by the following
vote: Ayes-COuncilmen Drew, Ell
lott Nettels, Pattison, Roundtree,
Stephenson, Skinner and War
mere. No Burgess
The report shows that there is as
sessed against the city at large $50 and
against the property owners in the ben
eft district $3.50.
Mr.. Drew introduced ordinance No.
1852, being IAN ordinance to appro-
pirate money, ETC." which was read the
first time and on motion of Mr.. Drew
rule Is was suspended by the unani-
nous vote of the council. Sections one
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