The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-18
CITY TO DEPOSIT BONDS.
Novel Idea of Edward S. Atwater of
Poughl1eepsie
EXPLAINED TO THE CITY COUNCIL

Other Matters of General InterestCOn-
siRered and Disposed of by the
Council Last Night.
Councilman Bradford spraug a new
financial scheme on the unsuspecting
councilmen last evening. 1t is not Coun-
Gilman Bradford's scheme.
This is plan to enlarge the circulat-
ing medium of the country, and Edward
S. Atwater of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, is
the author.
w. M. Lee came west and while he is
here he will ask the councils of western
cities to ask their memb ers of congress
to examine Mr.. Atwater's bill. Mr.. Lee
was present at the council meeting aad
he told the council what he wanted after
Councilman Bradford had introduced his
resolution.
MIR. Atwater's bill provides that the
national bank system shall be extended
to municipalities and other corporations
and that any corporation which shall de-
post bonds with the United States
Treasurer shall receive 80 per cent of
their face value in circulating notes.
Coun Gilman Bradford did not insist on
the passage of his resolution and il was
referred.
New Walk Wanted.
G, Fl. Schenck and others asked for
sidewalk on the east side of Central ave-
nue. from Gordon street north TO Park
street. The petition was referred.
Want Walks RslHid.
Howell Jones asked that the sidewalk
in front of his residence on Topeka ave-
nue. be released from the condemned
list His communication went to the
committee on streets and walks. A. L.
Williams presented similar communi
cation with reference to his property on
Fillmore and Clay streets, and it was
disposed of in the same manner
Cannot Pay License.
Jacob Unholz asked permission to
peddle without paying a license. The
request was referred to committee on
license.
Allowed to Pebble.
Alvin Moore was given permission to
peddle without paying license.
More Walks Condemned.
An additional list of condemned side
wn1ks was presented and approved in
the form of a resolution.
To Erect Street Signs.
Councilman Stephenson introduced an
ordinance, by request, providing that E.
B. Daley be given permission to erect
street signs at the intersections of the
streets. The ordinance was referred to
the committee on judiciary.
City Need Not Pay.
The city attorney reported adversely on
the claims of {. j. Brown for supreme
court costs on the ground that the city is
not liable. This report was filed and that
means the claims VIII not be paid.
For PcddIer's License.
William Allen asked permission to
peddIe without a license and his request
was referred to the committee on IL
cense.
Formal Sidewalk Petitions.
The petitions for sidewalks from the
various wards as required by law, were
presented and filed. They are for the
walks already condemned.
For New sidewalk.
O. Miller and thirty others asked for
sidewalk on the south side of Third
street from Clay to Buchanan street
The petition was referred to the COM
mittee on streets and walks.
Coal Company Bond.
The Southwestern Fuel company filed
their bond of $500 on their contract to
furnish coal. Frank G. Willard is the
surety.
Sidewalk on Third Street
H. A Dargitz and twenty six others
petitioned for a sidewalk on the south
side of Third street from Fillmore to
Clay stree. The committee on streets
and walks will consider the petition.
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