The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09

The committee recommended the pay
ment of o. Swanson's bill of S41.70 as
balance on his contract for building ad-
dition to the city prison, in the sum of
S34.65, provided the said Swanson &C
cept the amount as payment in full Of
his bill. Same committee reported back
the bills of the W. W. Afanspeaker Mer-
camille Co.. one of s122.O8 and one of
S31-6S for damages sustained to goods
by reason of a stOppage in sewer and
recommend that the same be rejected.
On motion the several reports were
adopted.
Petition of H. c. Lindsay and others.
for the opening of an alley between
5th and 9Th, and Madison and Monroe
streets Referred to the committee of
streets and walks.
Petition of Mrs. W. c. Campbell and
L. L Kiene for permission to connect
their premises with sewer No. IS at the
northeast corner of Fifth and Lincoln
streets. On motion OF Mr.. Drew the re-
quest was granted.
T H. Haskell, and others request per-
mission to connect their premises on the
west side OF Clay street, between 3rd
and 4th streets, with the sewer at the
alley between Clay and Buchanan
streets. On motion of Mr. Burgess the
request was granted.
The Topeka Water company present.
ed a communication stating that the
Warner resolution had been received
placed on file
The final estimate of the city engi-
neer OF $556.17, in favor of JOHN Richie
for the construction of drain No 2 vas
presented and on motion of Dir. Patti
son was approved and placed on file.
Bond Baker and Bradbury of 81, $50
Tor furnishing and driving 1872 piles at
the Kansas river bridge. was presented
and on roll call was approved by the
Following vote: Ayes, Burgess, Drew
Elliott, Morgan, Nettels, Pattisou
Roundtree, Stephenson, Skinner and
Bond of the Mood Plumbing and
Heating company in the sum of 50 COO
was presented and on roll call approved
by the following vote Ayes=Burgess
Drew, Elliott, Morgan, NetteIs. Patti
son, ROundtree, Stephenson, Skinner
and Warner-10.
A communication from the county
commissioners of Shawnee county. re
questing that the old bridge lust re-
moved from Kansas avenue be trans
ferred to the commissioners. On motion
or Mr. Drew the request was granted
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The following reports for January.
1898, were presented and fled. viz: CITY
treasurer, two Weighers, food inspector.
incense collector, dump master, superin-
tendent electric lights and police judge
Also report of E. Wilder. president of
the Topeka Free Public Library for the
year ending December 81, 1897.
The judiciary committee. to whom
was referred the ordinance fixing the
price of gas, made the following report
Whlch on motion was adopted:
Mr. Mayor: Your committee on fudf
cary TO whom was referred An orfii-
nance fixing the price of gas consumed in
the city Of Topeka beg leave 10 mako
the following report:
We have given several hearings to rep
resentatives Of the Gas company ana c91
sldefed their objections to the proposed
ordnance They insist that the present
rates are as low as those of neighboriag
cues, ana thar, therefore. the mayor aud
Disregarding this contention We called
upon them for statement of the financial
operations of the company for 1897 show
ing in detail value of property earnings
expenses, cost of maintenance caDiTai
stock dividends and interest paid We