The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09

made as follows:
General revenue fund. ... 1913 "a
Fire department fund 426 IS
General Improvement fund. -. 1,723 63
Metropolitan police fund. ..... 25S IS
Sidewalk fund z 05
Indemnity fund (pIumbers) 25 90
Judgment fund. 3 90
Total $1,000 80
The bill of ]. ]. Raisch of 5000 for
burying dead animals for November,
1895, was recommended for payment in
the sum of 1896, which amount includ-
ed in the above. On motion the report
of the committee was adopted. The COM
mittee also reported back the bill of W.
j. Stage of $500 for services claimed to
have been rendered for examining
records in the county treasury, recon-
mended that $3.50 be allowed. Mr..
| Burgess moved to amend the report of
the committee by allowing the full
amount of $500. On roll call the mo-
ton to amend was lost The report of
the committee was then adopted, allow
ing $37 so, which amount is included in
the above items.
Mr.. Stage was present, and stated that
he would not accept the $3.50, and that
he would commence suit against the city
tomorrow morning.
The committee reported back the bill
| of N R. Mitchell of $L25, and recon-
mended that 1t be not paid
On motion the report was adopted.
The bill of the Topeka Water company
| of 27,07641 for hydrant rent, etc, was
presented and referred to the committee
| on claims and accounts
Claim of R B. McMasters of $4,000,
| for salary as commissioner of elections
from August 8, 1895, to December 9,
| 1896, was presented and referred to the
committee on claims and accounts, who
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city attorney, which recommendation was
| adopted.
c. L. Haywood and &c others, property
owners, filed petition requesting that
the report of the appraisers be indefinite
! ly postponed, setting forth that they
deem the value of the damages for widen
ing Kansas avenue, north, 100000, is ex-
| cessive Referred to the committee on
| streets and walks.
Mr.. Fred Slater requested that the Pc
titioners be notified of the time of meet
| ing of the committee.
The Edison Electric Illuminating COM
| pany of Topeka, submitted a proposition
to light the city for five years with 300
new lamps, standard moonlight schedule,
for $e3.25 per light per annum, and the
same rate for any additional lamps, and
| providing for a renewal of contract at
the end of five years. Referred to COM
mittee on gas and electric lights.
Communication of Clifford, Maple aud
Blanche Kennedy, in relation to their
father being discharged from the fire de-
partment was presented and referred to
the committee on fire department
| Petition of 7. j. Kellam and eight 9TH
| ers, requesting that certain ground in
front of Benefits fats, at corner of
Twelfth and Taylor streets, be designat-
| ed as park, was presented and referred
to the committee on parks.
he f0IlnxxipR of Oifu off
were prese uted and ordered placed on
file. Secretary board of health from
May /, 1895 to January 1, 1896; the city
| treasurers report; weighmaslePs re-
ports; food inspectors report; police
| judges report; superintendent of the cleo
trio light and city dump masters report
for December, 1896.
committee to whom was referred the
| bids for burying dead animals was
laid over until next meeting. The
| same committee submitted a state
ment of taxes for 1889. The same COM
mittee reported back the motion of Mr..
Stephenson in relation to repairing the
| asphalt pavement to the extent of $500
recommending that it be passed.
On motion the report of the commit
tee was adopted. The motion was then
adopted.
The report of the appraisers for the
| widening of Kansas avenue north was
laid over until the next meeting.
Mr.. Bradford introduced ordinance No.
1882, being San ordinance to appropri-
| ate money" etc., which was read the
first time, and on motion of Mr.. Bradford
rule 10 was suspended by the unanimous
vote of the council, and the ordinance
was read and considered by sections
Sections one and two on separate mo-
lions were adopted. The ordinance was
then put upon its final passage and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes-Councilmen Bradford, Burgess,
Drew, Psttison, Roundtree, Stevens,
Stephenson and Skinner-8. The title
was read and approved.
Mr. Rouudtree introduced ordinance
No. 1888, being Gan ordinances to author
ize the maror and city clerk to issue war
rants to o. Swanson for sidewalks con-
structed in 1885," which was read the
first time when Mr.. Drew moved that
rule IS be suspended and the ordinance
considered now, which motion prevailed
Sections one and two were read and con-
sidered and on separate motions adopt.
ed. The ordinance was then put upon
its anal passage and passed by the fol
lowing vote: Ayes-Councilmen Brad
ford, Burgess. Drew, Pattison, Round
tree, Stevens, Stephenson and skinner
9. The title was read and agreed to-
Mr.. Bradford introduced ordinance No
1884, being "an ordinance establishing
creating and defining Holiday Park
which was read the first time when Mr.
Bradford moved that rule 10 be sus
pended and the ordinance considered
now, which motion prevailed by tn
unanimous vote of the council. Sectiol
one was read and on motion it wa
adopted. Section two was then read an
Mr.. Bradford moved to strike out section
two which motion prevailed. Sectio
three was read when Mr.. Bradford move