The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
twelve dollars" which motion was


Mr. Nettels moved to amend section
one, on page two, by inserting the fol-
lowing: Springling lawns, y cents per
foot run, width of side parking of cor
ner lots EXTRA which motion prevail
ed
Mr.. Nettels then moved to adopt sec
ton one as amended, and, explained the
method by which the committee had ar
rived at its conclusions, and said the
rates were made on q basis of 100000
valuation on the plant, the intention
being to allow six per cent net earnings
upon that value
Mr.. Drew stated that the committee
did not believe that the plant is really
worth $400,e00-but they wanted to be
on the safe side.
Mr.. Morgan said he thought there was
too much scope allowed in the charges
allowed in some cases.
Mr.. Simon Greenspan said he thought
the people expect more than they are
getting in this ordinance. Section one
was then adopted by the unanimous
vote of the council. Sections two, three
and four were 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. COuncilmen Burgess, Drew,
Elliott Morgan, Nettels PattisOn,
Roundtree, Stephenson, Skinner and
Warner-10. The title was read and
agreed to.
Mr. Roundtree introduced ordinance
pirate money &c, which was read
the first time. and on motion of Mr..
ROundtree rule Is was suspended by
the unanimous vote of the council. The
ordinance was then read and considered
by sections and on separate motions
sections one and two were adopted. The
ordinance was then put upon its final
passage and passed by the following
vote: Ayes, COuncilnen Burgess, Drew,
Elliott Morgan, Nettels, Pattison,
Roundtree, Stephenson, Sbinner and
Warner-10- Title was approved
Mr. ROundtree introduced ordinance
No. 1912, being AN ordinance authoriz-
-ing the mayor and city clerk of the city
of Topeka to issue certain inStaliment
bonds, fixing the date of issuance;
amounts, rate of interest, when and
where payable, to pay for the cOnStruc-
tion of drain in Drain District No 3,
which was read the first time, and on
motion of Mr.. ROundtree rule Is was
suspended by the unanimous vote Of
the council. The ordinance was then
read and considered by sections and on
separate motions sections one and two
put upon its final passage and passed
by the following vote: Ayes, Council
men Burgess, Drew, Elliott, Morgan,
Nettels, PattiSon, ROundtree, Stephen
son, Skinner and Warner-10. The title
was read and approved.
Mr.. Roundtree introduced ordinance
No. 194S, being AN ordinance to auth
orize the mayor and city clerk to issue
warrants to Charles Lane for side
walks constructed in 1884," which was
read the first time, and on motion of
Mr.. Roundtree rule Is was suspended
by the unanimous vote of the council.
The ordinance was then read and con-
sidered by sections and on separate mo-
tions sections one and two We're adopt
ed. The ordinance was put upon its
final passage and passed by the follow
ing vote: Ayes. Councilmen Burgess,
Drew, Elliot, Morgan, Nettels, Pattison,
ROundtree, Stephenson, Skinner and
Warner-10. The title was read and
approved.
Mr.. Stephenson introduced '.An ordi-
nance dividing the city of Topeka into
wards, repeating ordinance No. 122, en-
titled, An ordinance dividing the city
of Topeka into wards, approved March
6, 1871. and repeating section 3, OF an
ordinance entitled an ordinance TO con-
solidate the cities of Topeka and South
Topeka, approved May s. 1897. " which
was read the first time and referred to
the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Drew introduced a resolution to
strike off certain taxes assessed for
sidewalks. On motion the resolution
was adopted (See resolutionl.
Mr.. Roundtree introduced a resoIu-
ton requesting the police commission
ers to restore Richard Boyd, as guard
at city prison. Mr.. Nettels moved to
refer it to the city attorney. Mr.. Mer-
gan moved to amend by referring it to