The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09

red the matter of purchasing furniture
for the appellate court rooms, reported
the same back and stated that the city
attorney mad given 1t as his opinion
that the council could not join in the
purchase, and that the board of cOun-
ty commissioners have undertaken the
purchase OF furniture The report
was adopted.
The finance committee reported back
the special report of the city clerk in
reference to penalties, rebates and in
terest due from Shawnee county to the
city, and recommended that some suit
able person or persons be employed
by the day to make a complete detailed
statement, or that a. contract be made
with some one to collect the amount
which may be due for per cent.
The report was adopted. Mr.. Bur
cess moved that the matter be refer
red to the judiciary committee with in
struction to investigate as to the best
method to pursue and report, which
motion prevailed.
The committe on finance reported
back the report of the board Of direct
Ors Of the Free Public library and rec
Ommend that a more complete report
be made in detail of all receipts and
expenditures. The report was adopt
The committee on judiciary reported
back the resolution in relation TO in
creasing the national circulation OF the
currency, adversely The report was
adopted.
The same committee reported back
the ordinance in relation to marking
the names Of streets and recommend
ed that it be not passed. The report
was adopted.
The committee on parks reported
back the ordinance naming HuntOon
park, etc, and recommended its pas
sage. The report was adopted
Marshalls band offered to give to the
city the band stand now on the state
house grounds. Mr.. Skinner moved
that the offer be accepted which motion
eT4.rT ~ a
the committee on parks have the stand
moved to the City park, which motion
was adopted.
The bids for the grading. curbing and
paving of Eleventh street from Van
Buren, street to Harrison street was
presented to the council by the city
clerk The mayor appointed Council
men Bradford and Stevens as tellers.
The bids were opened and read as fol-
lows:
D. McNair, for grading per cubic
yard .---.-.. .-..-..... .Zl34
John Richie, curling with Colo
RADIO sandstone, per lineal foot so
John Richie, paving, per square
yard .---.-.-........ -$l.1S7z
H. K. Winans, paving per square
yard .-..--..-.. ..-.....-. LIZ
A. K Fulford, grading, per cubic
yard ..-.-----...--... -.-.-..-.... 70
A. K. Fulford, curbing. Colorado
sandstone, per lineal foot ...... IS
o. Swanson, curling, Colorado
sandstone, per HneaI foot. IS
o. swanson, paving, per square
yard -----.--.-.--.--- -.-...... Ia
HOlcomb & Blush. grading per
cubic yard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. "A
The contract for grading was award
ed to D. McNair; the curling to John
Ritchie, and the paving to H. K Wi
mans.
Mr.. Drew offered the following reso-
luton awarding contract:
Whereas, Sealed proposals for the
o Eleventh
the west line of Van Buren, street to
the east line Of Harrison street have
heretofore been duly advertised for as
required by law;
And whereas, Sealed proposals there
for of the city of Topeka, and sub
clerk of the city of Topeka, and sub
mitted to, opened. examined. consider
ed and approved by the mayor and
council of said city;
And whereas, D. NIcNair is the lowest
responsible bidder for said improve
ment- Therefore, be it
Resolved, That the contract for the
Improvement of grading Eleventh
street from the west line of Van Buren,
street to the east line Of Harrison
awarded to D. AIcNair, for grading at
the price stated in his proposal sub
mitted to and approved by the mayor
and council Of said city. And be it
Resolved, That the mayor be, and he
is hereby instructed and directed to en-
ter into q contract in writing with said
d. McNair, for the said Improvement.
On roll call the resolution was adopted
by the following vote: Ayes, Brad
ford, Burgess, Drew, Elliott, Fulton,
PattfsOn, ROundtree, Stevens, Steph-
enson and Skinmer-1O
Mr.. Drew offered the following res
OlutiOn awarding contract:
Whereas, Sealed proposals for the
Improvement of Eleventh street from
the west line of Van Buren, street TO
nf q ct 17y
heretofore been duly advertised for as
required by law; and
Whereas, Sealed proposals therefor
have been duly fled with the city
clerk Of the city of Topeka, and sub
mitted to. opened, examined, cOnsid-
cred and approved by the mayor and
council of said city; and
Whereas, II. K. Winans is the lowest
responsible bidder for said improve
ment; Therefore, be it
Resolved, That the contract for che
Improvement Of Eleventh street
from the west line of Van
Buren, street to the east line of
Harrison street, be and the same is
hereby awarded to H. K. Winans for
paving at the price stated in his pro
posal submitted to and approved by
the mayor and council of said city
and, b it further
Resolved, That the mayor be, and he
is hereby instructed and directed to
enter into "A contract in writing with
said H. K. Winans for the construction
of said Improvement On roll call the
resolution was adopted by the follow
ing vote: Ayes, Bradford, Burgess.
Drew, Elliott, Fulton, Pattison, Round
tree, Stevens, Stephenson and Skinner
10.
Mr.. Stevens offered the following res
oIutiOn awarding contract:
Whereas, sealed proposals for the i'm
provement of Eleventh street from the
west line of Van Buren, street to the
east line of Harrison street have here
tofore been duly advertised for as re-
quired by law;
And, whereas, sealed proposals there
for have been duly filed with the city
clerk of the city Of Topeka, and sub
mitted to. opened, examined, consid-
cred and approved by the mayor and