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

son, Roundtree, Stevens, Stephenson
and Skinner-1O.
Mr.. Burgess introduced ordinance
No 1915, being AN ordinance to APP
propriate money" etc, which was read
the first time, when Mr.. Burgess moved
that rule IS be suspended and the ordi-
nance be considered now, which mo-
ton prevailed by the unanimous vote
Of the council. Sections one and two
were read and on separate motions
adopted. The ordinance was then put
upon its final passage and passed by the
following vote, ayes: Bradford, Bur
CESS, Drew, Elliott, Fulton, Pattison.
ROundtree, Stevens, Stephenson and
Skinner-10. The title was read and
agreed to-
Mr.. Burgess introduced ordinance
No 1916, being AN ordinance amend
ing section 2 Of ordinance No. 1856,
which was read the first time, when
Mr.. Burgess moved that rule Is be sus-
pended and the ordinance be consider
ed now, which motion prevailed by the
unanimous vote Of the council. Sec
lions /, 2 and were then read, and on
separate motions each section was
adopted. The ordinance was then put
upon its final passage and passed by
the following vote. Ayes-Bradforu,
Burgess, Drew, Elliott, Fulton, Patti
son, Roundtree, Stevens. Stephenson,
and Skinner-10. The title was read
and agreed to.
Mr.. Burgess introduced ordinance
No. 1847, being IAN ordinance relating
to selling hay on the hay market in
the city of Topeka" which was read
the first time. when Mr. Burgess
moved to suspend rule Is and to con-
slider the ordinance now, which motion
prevailed by the unanimous vote of
the council The ordinance was then
| considered by sections The blank in
/ section 1 was filed with ten" Sec
lions l. 2, and 4 were read, and
on separate motions adopted. Mr..
/ ROundtree moved to reconsider the
motion by which section / was adopt
ed, which motion prevailed. After
| some discussion on the section Mr..
Stevens moved the adoption of the sec
ton, which motion prevailed The or
dinance was then put upon its final
passage and passed by the following
vote. Ayes-BradfOrd, Burgess. FL
lott. Fulton. Pattison, Toundtree,
Stevens, Stephenson and Skinner--9
NO-DreW-1. The title was read and
agreed to.
Mr.. Burgess introduced ordinance No.
1S48, being AN ordinance creating the
Office of park commissioner, defining
his duties and fixing his salary" which
was read the first time, when Mr.. Brad
ford moved that rule IS be suspended
and the ordinance be considered now,
which motion prevailed by the unani-
nous vote of the council. The Ordi-
nance was then considered by sections.
and sections one, two, three. four and
FIVE were read and on separate motions
each section was adopted. The ordi-
nance was then put upon it's final pas
sage and passed by the following vote,
ayes: Bradford, Burgess, Drew, Ell
lott, Fulton. Pattison, Roundtree.
Stevens. Stephenson and Skinner-10.
The title was read and agreed to.
Ordinance Noise being An ordinance
defining certain territory for park pur-
.-fr..
ing it to the public" was called up and
read and considered by sections. Sec
tions one and two, We're on separate
motions each adopted. The ordinance
was then put upon it's final passage and
passed by the following vote, ayes-
Bradford, Burgess, Drew. al
lott. Fulton, Roundtree. Stevens,
Stephenson and Skinner-10. The title
was read and agreed to-
Mr.. Burgess offered the following
which on motion was adopted:
Resolved. BY the mayor and council.
that the city attorney be and hereby
is instructed to examine into the coal
hole mater and report the necessary
steps to be taken to cover back into the
city IRE lsUry no n.sn'sy uaW ~ the
hands of p G. Noel
Mr.. Fulton offered the following
which on motion was adopted:
Resolved. BY the mayor and council,
that the city clerk be and is hereby
instructed to advertise for the build
ing of new sidewalks.
Mr.. Roundtree offered the following
which was referred to the committee on
public buildings:
Resolved, By the mayor and council
that the engineer and street commits
siOner be and are hereby directed to
construct the separate apartment for
minor criminals according to plans and
specifications now on file
Mr.. Pattison offered the following
which on motion was adopted.
Resolved. by the mayor and council
men of the city of Topeka, that the
committee on streets and walks be in
structed to make an investigation OF
the proposed opening Of Garfield and
other streets in the First ward and re-
port the same to this council.
Mr.. Burgess moved that the city att
torney be instructed to Investigate and
report on the condition Of the franchise
of the lower dam company, which mo-
ton was adopted
Mr.. Skinner moved that the license
! tax collector be instructed to report to
the council at its next meeting. the rea-
son the license has not been collected
from our two opera houses, which mo-
ton prevailed.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens the coun-
ell adjourned to meet Friday evening
/ April 10. 1896, at 80 o'clock
s. S. McFADDEN
City Clerk