The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26
First published in Topeka STATE JOUR-
NAL Feb. &c, 1867
Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
TOPEKA, KANSAS,
February "a. 1895.

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| February "a, 1895.
/ Council met pursuant to adjournment.
/ Present-Councilmen Bradford, Burgess,
| Drew, Elliott, Fulton, Pattison, Round
| tree, Stevens, Stephenson and Skinner
| 10. Quorum present Mayor c. A. Fell
| lows being absent, president of the coun-
| ell j. I. Fulton, presided.
| The journal of February II, 1896, was
partly read, when Mr.. Bradford moved
that the further reading be dispensed
| with and the journal be approved, which
motion prevailed.
Petition of F. M Newland and fifty
four others for a sidewalk on the south
side of Sixth avenue east, from Leland
street to Locust street, was read and re-
ferred to the committee on streets and
walks.
Petition of John Smeddick and thirty
six others for sidewalks to be construct
ed in the Second ward was read and re-
ferred to committee on streets and walks.
A communication from Mrs. S. E.
Cooper was read requesting that lots
400 and Ali Polk street be released
from the list of sidewalks condemned.
Referred to city engineer and street
commissioner.
Mr.. Bradford offered the following,
which on motion was adopted:
Resolved-That the committee on
streets and walks be instructed to ex-
anime the walks On lot 361 and north 10
feet of lot 1858 Clay street, the property
of Mr.. Roberts, and if the said walks are
in good repair, or win last another sea-
son, that the same be taken from the list
of condemned walks.
Petition of John Cochran and Is others
requesting that the electric lamp now at
North Klein and Crane streets. be moved
to North Branner and Crane streets.
Referred to committee on gas and cleo
trio lights.
The bond of James r McIlvried, in
the sum of ten thousand dollars ($1O, O00).
signed by him as principal and Thomas b.
Tomb of Kansas City, Mo-, and P. NJ. Gilbert
of Topeka and David Morrison of Cleve-
land, O., as sureties. Mr. Tomb makes
affidavit that he ia worth $4,000 over
and above all exemptions and liabilities
Mr. Morrison makes affidavit that he is
worth $4,000 over and above all Habili-
ties.
Mr.. Stephenson moved that the bond
be approved.
Mr.. Roundtree moved to amend by re-
ferring it to the ways and means commit
tee,
On roll call Mr.. Roundtree's amend
ment was lost.
The roll was then called on the ap-
prevail of the bond. and the bond was ap-
proved by the following vote:
Ayes-Councilmen Bradford Burgess,
Elliott Stevens and Stephenson-5.
Nays-Councumen Drew, Pattson,
Roundtree and Skinner
The bond above mentioned is given as
a guarantee that work will be COM
menced on the gas plant, under ordi-
nance No. 1881, within six months from
it's publication and the work shall be
fully completed within 10 months from
the date of said pu blication.
The acceptance W as then read and or
dered placed on file, viz:
To the Honorable, the Mayor and Councilmen
of the City of topeka:
l, the undersigned, ]. r. McIlvried do
hereby accept the terms, obligations and
requirements of ordinance No. 1881,
being an ordinance authorizing James R
McIlvried, his SUCCESSORS and assigns, to
construct, acquire, operate and maintain
gas works, mains and appurtenances for
the purpose of manufacturln g, selling
and supplying gas to the city and citi-
zens of Topeka, Shawnee county, state
of Kansas, and defining the rights, privi-
leges and powers hereunder passed by
the council, on the 23rd day of Decem ber
A. D. 1895, approved on :he Gath day of
Decemb Der, 1895, and published in the
manner provided by law, and do hereby
for myself, my successors and assigns
undertake to and with the city of Topeka,
to carry said ordinance into operation
and comply with all the terms, obliga-
tons and requirements therein con
tanned.
Signed, sealed and delivered this Gath
day of February, A. D. 1895.
JAMES R. MCILvRIED.
STATE OF KANSAS, I 90
Shawnee County,
Be 1t Remembered, That on the oath
day of February, 1896, before me per-
sonally appeared James r. McIlvried
hN 10 "a dz71x
acknowledged the execution of the above
acceptance.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the official seal
on the day and year first above written.
[sEAL.l s. s. MCFADDEN,
City Clerk.
The following report was read aud re-
ferred to the committee on finance:
February Gath, 1896.
To the Mayor and Council. Topeka Kansas.
GENTLEMEN:-Tne city treasurer and
myself have examined into the matter of
penalties in Shawnee county for the
years 1874 to 1894, inclusive, covering a
period of twenty-one years.
The whole amount of penalties charged
to the county treasurer during this period
is STAG, 341.78, the amount of rel bates cred
tied is $53, 1878, leaving the balance of
penalties over rebates 500. 1872 81 in the
enIlre county Inc Vo.uation OF taxable
property in the. city amounts to
little more than so per
cent of the entire valuation in
the county, which would make the
amount of penalty on city property in ex-
cess of rebates $39, 246.O0. Fully 60 per
cent of this amount is on taxes assessed
for city purposes, including special as
sessments against property for sewers,
side walks, paving, etc, exclusive of city
school tax. which would make the
amount belonging to the city $23, 54L60.
This amount does not include any inter
est on any deferred payments. In max