The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
Roundtree, Stevens, Stephenson and

| Skinner-10.
The committee on sewers and water
works to whom was referred the request
of Calvin Brewer that he be permitted
to put close cover over the mauhole in
rear of lot No. 215 Jefferson street re-
| quest from him that he be allowed to
Withdraw his former request and recon-
mended that the last request be granted.
On motion the report was adopted.
A. G. Smith requested permission to
| sell stove polish and furniture polish free
of license. Referred to committee on
licenses.
Mr.. Fulton introduced ordinance No.
| 1888. being San ordinance to appropriate
money" etc, which was read the first
time Mr.. Drew moved that rule IS be
suspended, and the ordinance considered
now. which motion prevailed by the un-
animous consent of the COUNCIL. Sections
one and two were read and considered
and on separate motions were adopted
The ordinance was then put upon its
final passage and passed by the follow
ing vote: Ayes, Councllmen Bradford,
Burgess, Drew, Elliott, Fulton. Pattison,
Roundtree, Stevens, Stephenson and
Skinner-10. The title was read and
agreed to-
Mr.. Fulton introduced ordinance No
1899, being ian ordinance relating to
weig hing and measuring commodities ia
the city of Topeka" which was read the
first time.
Mr.. Burgess moved that rule Is be sui-
pended and the ordinance considered
now, which motion prevailed by the I'M
animous vote of the council
1t was then read and considered BY
sections, and on separate motions sec
| tious one, two and three were adopted;
section four being read was by consent
amended by inserting two dollars in
place of five dollars, and on motion
adopted; section five was then read and
adopted. The ordinance was then put
upon its final passage and passed by the
following vote:
Ayes-Councilmen Bradford Burgess,
Drew, Elliott, Fulton. Pattison, Round
tree. Stevens, Stephenson and Skinner
10. The title was read aud approved.
Mr.. Drew introduced ordinance No.
1910, being IAN ordinance relating TO
fuel wagons on the streets and public
places in the city of Topeka" which was
read the first time.
Mr.. Burgess moved that rule IS be
suspended and the ordinance be consid-
cred now, which motion was adopted by
the unanimous vote of the council
1t was then read and considered by
sections and on separate motions sections
one two, three and four were adopted.
Mr.. Fulton moved that the vote by
which section one was adopted be recon
sidered, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Stevens moved that section one be
amended by adding at the end of the
section within the fire limits except the
hay market" which amendment was
adopted.
Ga motion the section was then adopt
ed as amended.
The ordinance was put upon its final
passage and passed by the following
vote: Ayes, Councilmeu Bradford. Bur
CESS, Drew, Elliot, Fulton, Pattison.
Roundtree, Stevens, Stephenson and
Skinner-10 The title was read and
approved.
Mr.. Stevens introduced San ordinance
changing the name of Locust street in
Metsker's second addition in the city of
Topeka, to Lime street" which was read
and referred to the committee on streets
and walks.
Mr.. Burgess introduced IAN ordinance
relating to the levying of and collecting
a license tax on persons engaged in
clipping horses" which was read and re-
ferred to the committee on licenses.
Mr.. Burgess offered the foliowi ng
which on motion was adopted.
Resolved, That the N ayor be and he is
hereby requested to appoint committee
posed Of one councilman from each
ward, the city attorney and the city engin-
eer to consider the advisability of
locating some point at which the city of
Topeka may bore prospect hole for
coal The mayor designated the com.
mittee of ways and means as such com
mittee.
Mr.. Drew offered the following. which
on motion was adopted: Reso v I'd by
the mayor and council of the city of To-
peka, that the street commissioner be
and is hereby instructed to buy a car
load of sewer pipe.