The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-03

favor of David BGcNair, for grading on
Eleventh street, between Van Buren,
and Harrison streets, which was ap-
proved and filed.
The amended bond of W. G.. Tandy
house mover, in the sum Of $500 signed
by him as principal and F. A Hat
field. r. NJ. AGcGaw, and James c.
Sinner as sureties, was read and on
roll call approved.
Bond of H. r. Kent as city scaven-
ger, for $780, signed by him as princi-
pal and j. d. Miller and "A. A. Rodgers
as sureties, was read and referred to
the judiciary committee.
The following reports of city officers
were presented for May, 1886 and fled
Police judge. city treasurer food in
spectOr, weigh masters, and dump mas
ter.
Committee on streets and walks re-
ported back the resolution of Mr.. Round
tree, to place certain mauhOleS on
grade, and recommended that the res
olutiOn be adopted. On motion the re-
port was adopted.
The mayor reappointed as appraisers
for the widening of Kansas avenue
north, under ordinance No. 1855. HO-
mer fOughtOn. w T. Pence. and r. T.
CLANCY, on roll call the several ap-
pOlntments We're confirmed by the fol-
lowing vote. Ayes, Councilman Bur
CESS, Drew, Elliott Nette1s, PattisOn.
Roundtree. Stevens, Stephenson, Skin
ner and Warner-l0.
Mr.. Skinner inquired about the pro-
gress Of the paving of Eleventh street
Mr.. ROundtree introduced ordinance
No. 1856, being An ordinance to APP
propriate money" etc, which was read
the first time. Mr.. Drew moved that
rule Is be suspended and the ordinance
considered now, which motion prevail
ed by the unanimous vote of the cOun-
Gil Sections one and two were read
and on separate motions adopted The
ordinance was then put upon it's final
passage and passed by the following
vote: Ayes, COuncilmen Burgess. Drew
Elliott, Nettels, PattisOn Roundtree
Stevens Stephenson, Skinner and War
ner-l0. The title was read and ap-
proved.
Mr. ROundtree introduced ordinance
10 1857, being An ordinance to au-
thorize the mayor and city clerk to is
sue warrants to o. Swanson for side
walks constructed in 1896, which was
read the first time and on motion Of
Mr.. Drew, rule is was SUSPENDED nv
the unanimous vote of the council. The
ordnance was unen read and consider
ed by sections and on separate motions
sections one and two were adopted The
ordinance was then put upon its final
passage and passed by the following
vote. AyeS-COunCilmen Burgess. Drew
Elliott, Nettels, Pattfson. Roundtree,
Stevens, Stephenson, Skinner and War
ner-lO The title was read and agreed
Mr.. Nettels introduced ordinance No.
1858, being An ordinance in relation to
grazing live stock upon the public
streets and parks in the city of TODe-
ka," which was read the first time and
on motion of Mr. Stephenson rule IS
was suspended by the unanimous vote
Of the council The ordinance was then
read and considered by sections and
on motion section one was adopted
Section two was read and amended bv
consent by substituting Twenty in
place of Fifty" On motion the sec
ton was adopted. Sections three ana
four were read and on separate motions
adopted. The ordinance was then D1lt
upon its final passage and passed bv
[ - rarHr1 oil
Burgess, Drew, Elliott, Nettels Pat
tisOn, ROundtree, Stevens, Stephenson.
Skinner and Warner-1O. The title was
agreed to.
Mr. Burgess introduced ordinance No
/ 1859, being An ordinance creating the
Office of park commissioner and de6u-
ing his duties and fixing his salary and
/ repeating ordinance No. 1848." On mo-
| ton of Mr.. Burgess rule IS was suspend
\ ed by the unanimous vote of the conn
/ ell. Section one was read and adopted
| Section two was read and on motion of
/ Mr. Burgess the blank was filed with
I the words six dollars The section
/ was then on motion adopted Sections
/ three, four, five and six were each read
/ and on separate motions adopted. The
/ ordinance was then put upon its final
1 passage and passed by the following
/ vote :Ayes-COuncilm Burgess, Drew,
/ Elliott Nettels, Pattison, ROundtree,
/ Stevens, Stephenson. Skinner and
| Warner-10. The title was agreed to-
Mr.. Skinner introduced an ordinance
]
/ citation of Topeka, which was read and
| referred to the committee on fire de-
/ partment together with copy Of
| other prepared ordinances.
Mr. Stephenson introduced "An ordi-
/ nance relating to the vacation Of a part
I of an alley in the city of Topeka, which
| was read and referred to the committee
/ on streets and walks.
/ Mr.. Burgess introduced can Ordi-
/ nance granting right of way to the Chi
| cago Rock Island & Pacific Railway
company across and upon certain
streets in the city Of Topeka, state OF