The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07

propriate money, ETC., which was read
| the first time, and, on motion, rule Is
was suspended by the unanimous vote
| of the council.
The ordinance was then read and
considered by sections. and sections 1
ard 2, on separate motions, were adopt
ed.
The ordinance was put upon it's final
passage and passed by the following
Ayes: Councilmen Burgess, Drew,
Elliott, Morgan, Nettels, Roundtree,
Stephenson, Skinner and Warmers.
The title was approved.
The following was offered by C.. H.
Nettels, and, on motion adopted:
Resolved, That the street commits
down to grade the parking and side
walk in front of lots numbered 265 to
281 on Harrison street.
The following was offered by Mr..
Nettels and, on motion, referred to
committee on fire department.:
Whereas, Large and populous dis
portions of the city in the Third.
Fourth and Fifth wards are without
fire protection of any character to the
fire protection of anye elecendttiotohtCs
therein; therefore,
Resolved, That it is hereby declared
to be necessary to establish a chemical
engine station at the most convenient
and advantageous point within said
district, and to that end the fire mar
shall is hereby directed to examine the
ground and make a recommendation of
such a site, and at the proper time to
purchase a chemical engine of the
style and type now in use in the city,
a team of horses, harness and all 9TH
er necessary paraphernalia for equip
ping the station, and to employ three
fremen in addition to those now in
service; and the city engineer is here
by directed to prepare plans and spec
ifications for the building and submit it
to the council with his sworn estimate
of cost, soon practicable.
The following was offered by Mr..
Nettels and, on motion. referred to
committee on public buildings:
Whereas, There is now no way by
which water can be heated at the city
prison for bathing purposes, and it is
necessary that provision should be
made therefor; therefore,
Resolved, That the city engineer be
and he is hereby authorized and di-
rected to Immediately procure Doug
les Instantaneous Gas heater, of largest
size, and have it at once attached to the
gas in the bath room situated on the
upper floor of said city prison, and have
pipe attached SO as to provide hot wa
ter for that bath tub as well as for
the one located in basement of said
building, provided the cost thereof shall
not exceed the sum of thirty-five dol
lars.
The following was offered by Mr.
Nettels and referred to the ways and
means committees:
Resolved, BY the mayor and council
of the city of Topeka that the city at
tOrney be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to commence proceedings
in condemnation in the district court
of Shawnee county against the Topeka
Water company property.
The following was offered by Mr..
Drew and on motion adopted:
Resolved, That the city clerk be and
is hereby instructed to advertise for
bids to connect the brick sewer in the
City park.
Morgan and on motion adopted:
Be it resolved, That the city engineer
be and is hereby authorized to draw a
section of an adequate sewer and spec
ification and cost in his opinion to every
rs foot lot. The sewer to be located
east of the A. T. & s. F. track, COM
north on Lake or Chandler street to the
Kansas river to city dump, and as far
east as the city limits.
Mr.. Skinner offered the following
which was adopted:
Whereas, 1t is the opinion of the
Mayor and Council of the city of To-
peka that it will be conductive to the
health of the citizens of the city of To-
peka, that the premises located on lot
numbered one hundred ffty-seven 157)
on Quincy street in the city of Topeka,
should be connected with the public
sewer, therefore be it,
Resolved, That the Masonic Mutual
Benefit association, the owner of lot
numbered 1877 on Quincy street, in the
city of Topeka, be and he is hereby ordered
and directed to connect the premises on
said lot with the public sewer in the
manner as provided and prescribed by
Ordinance No. zoos of the city of To-
peka within 80 days from this date.
Topeka, Kansas, April 4th, 1898.
Mr.. Skinner offered the following,
which on motion was adopted:
Whereas, 1t is the opinion of the
mayor and council of the city of To-
pe1a that it will be conducive to the
public health of the citizens of the city
of Topeka, that the premises located on
lot numbered 159 on Quincy street, in
the city of Topeka, should be connected
with the public sewer, therefore be it
Resolved, That G. 0. Knowles the
owner of lot numbered 159 on Quincy
street, in the city of Topeka, be and he
is hereby ordered and directed to con-
meet the premises on said lot with the
public sewer in the manner and as pro-
vided and prescribed by ordinance No.
1905 of the city of Topeka within 80
days from this date.
Topeka, Kansas, April 4, 1898.
Mr. Skinner introduced the following
which on motion was adopted:
Whereas, 1t is the opinion of the
mayor and council OF the city of Topeka
that it will be conducive to the public
health of the citizens of the city of To-
numbered ISL on Quincy street, in the
city of Topeka, should be connected
with the public sewer, therefore be it
Resolved, That B. M. Davies, the !
owner of lot numbered 161 on Quincy
street, in the city of Topeka, be and he !
is hereby ordered and directed to con- |
meet the pISIlAS0S OIl SeaAO III Win NAAC
public sewer in the manner and as pro- |
vided and prescribed by ordinance No. |
1905 of the city of Topeka, within 80
days from this date.
Topeka, Kansas, April 4, 1898
Mr.. Shaffer appeared for the Barber |
Paving Co. in regard to parties |
using inferior material for repairing /
cuts in the pavements, and desired to |
know how his company is to be protect |
ed under their five years maintenance |
bond.
On motion of Mr.. Drew the council /
adjourned to meet Friday evening, |
A rriI & 1893 at O'clock