The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-11
Council Proceedings.
Council Chamber,
TODeka Kansas.


Present, Councilmen Burgess. Drew,
Elliott, Morgan, Roundtree, Stephen
son, Skinner and Warmers. Absent,
Nettels and Pattison-2. Quorum pres
ent. Mayor c. a. Fellows presiding
The minutes of August 2, 1897, were
presented and partly read, when on mo-
ton of Mr.. Burgess the further reading
was dispensed with and the journal ap-
proved.
Claim of $40 of Charles Lane.for new
sidewalks constructed in 1897, was pre-
scented and on motion allowed
The Kaw Valley Spiritual association
requested the use of four arc lights at
the fair grounds from September to
September 10, 1897. during their camp
meeting; on motion of Mr.. Burgess the
George o. Wi1marth, fire marshal, and
j. b. Marshall, superintendent electric
lights, called attention to the fact that
it will be necessary to decide upon q
plan for carrying fire alarm and cleo
trio light wire across the new bridge,
and submitted estimates of cost of the
different systems Referred to the COM
mittee of streets and walks.
H. C. Root submitted a communica-
ton in relation to the sewer in the al
ley between Jackson and Van Buren,
streets. Referred to committee of
streets and walks.
forth that Mrs. Sweet owned a tax
title to block IL, Martin & Dennis addi-
ton Onown as Chesney Park) and
states that she will give a quit-claim
deed to same upon the return of the
money paid with a reasonable rate of
interest. Referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.
T. ]. Anderson requested permission
to connect his premises with the sewer
in the alley between Fillmore and Clay
streets at Third street. On motion of
MI Drew the request was granted.
The following proposition was SUBJ
mitted:
Topeka, Kan, Aug. 9. 1887.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council,
City of Topeka:
/ hereby make you a proposition for
the opening OF Fillmore street, south
Douthitt street. I agree to give the
city of Topeka quit claim deed for
strip of land 100 feet wide from Thir-
teenth street to Douthitt street, also a
quit claim deed to a strip of land Is
feet wide on and along the north line of
Douthitt street running westerly from
Western avenue to a point 127 feet west
to the west line on FillOmre street, also
a deed to a strip of land ~ feet wide
running north from Douthitt street on
the west side of the entire length of my
land. And in consideration of the fore
going proposition the city is to open
said Fillmore street as above described
and grade the same free of charge to
the undersigned. Provided, however
that the city shall not construct any
sidewalk or create any levy for the
construction of the same or tax against
said property for sidewalks for the per-
iod OF two years from this date.
D. s. ECKERT.
Referred to streets and walks COM
mittee.
shall be allowed 800 or as much thereof
as may be necessary, to attended the
International Association of Fire Engi-
neerS, at New Haven, Conn, August II
to 20, 1897, on roll call the motion was
lost by the following vote: Ayes Bur-
CESS, Morgan, Roundtree and Skinner
4; nays, Drew, Elliott, Stephenson and
Warner.
Committee on streets and walks re-
ported back the estimate of the city
engineer, together with the plans and
drain in drainage district No and
recommended that the same be approx
ed The report was adopted. The es-
innate plans and specifications were
then approved on roll call, by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes, Councilman Bur-
CESS, Drew, Morgan, Roundtree, Steph-
enson, Skinner and Warner-7 No, Ell
EOtt-1
Committee on parks and public build
1ngs reported back the estimate plans
and specifications of the city engineer
story to the city prison and recon-
mended that the same be approved and
lied in the office of the city engineer.
On motion the report was adopted The
estimate, plans and specifications were
then approved on roll call by the fol-
lowing vote; Ayes, Councilmen Bur-
CESS, Drew, Elliott, Morgan, Roundtree,
Stephenson, Skinner and Warner-S
tise for bids.
Committee on streets and walks re-
ported back the proposition of the Aus
tin & Western Co. to exchange ma
chfnery for Jumbo" and recommended
that the same be accepted. On motion
the report was adopted.
Ways and means committee reported
back the matter of L. r. Disbrow for
damage to buggy and harness and rec
lowed him. On motion the report was
adopted.
Committee on parks reported back
the application of Mrs. s. E Hart for
use of park and recommended that the
ed.
Committee on public buildings re-
ported back the claim of j. s. and E,
B. Conwel1 and recommended that it be
adopted.
drain in drainage district No. 3, James
Gillett, j. w. Maxwell and John
Richie On separate roll call each was
confirmed by the following vote: Ayes
Roundtree, Stephenson, Skinner and
Warner No, Elliott
Ordinance No. 1925, being "An ordi-
nance to provide revenue for the CITY
up and sections nine ten, eleven, twelve
thirteen and fourteen were, after hav-
ing been read and considered, on sep
arate motions adopted. The ordinance
was then put upon it's final passage and
passed by the following vote: Ayes
Councilmen Burgess Drew Elliott
Morgan, Roundtree, Stephenson, Skin
ner and Warner-8 The title was read
and approved
Messrs- Snattinger and Heery came
before the council and requested that
everything be done that in rea son can
be done to reduce taxes.
Mr. Roundtree introduced ordinance
No. 1926, being An ordinance to levy
and assess taxes for sidewalks repaired
by the city of Topeka for the years
1856 and 1897" which was read the first
time, when, on motion of Mr. Stephen
son, rule Is was suspended by the unau-
imouS vote of the council The ordf-
nance wa then read q nd f,nrasidl.-s.11