The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29
Are to Be Submitted For the
Auditorium
Providing For a Reduction in
the Expense
BUT NOT In CAPACITY.
A. A. GODDARD and Chas. Wolff
Resign From tie Board.
DR.. Menninger and j. r. Hankla
Elected to Fill Vacancies.

The Topeka Auditorium association
/ directory met in regular session last
| evening at the Commercial club rooms
| Major T. J. Anderson presiding. The
| special business before the directory
| was that Of considering the advisabiIity
| OF cutting down the proposed building
| so that it could be built with the money
! already in hand. Major Anderson read
| the minutes, then started the Auditor
! 1um association ball to rolling slowly
by saying: I'VE ought to have a per-
| manent secretary of this club
D. J. Greenwald moved the election
| of Councilman w. c. Stephenson. This
| carried, and Mr.. Stephenson took his
! seat beside Major Tom Anderson. At a
! former meeting an amendment to the
constitution was proposed making
quorum of the directory nine members.
Major Anderson secured the signatures
of three-fourths of the members, and
last evening he called up the matter.
The amendment was unanimously
adopted.
Major Anderson-I have here the
designations of A. A. GODDARD and Chas.
Wolff.
r. s. BrighamI move they be &C
| cepted. (Accepted).
w. H. DaVis-I move that DR.. c. F.
Menninger be elected to fill one of the
vacancies. I also move that J. r.
Hankla be elected as the other director.
(EIected).
The report was then called for from
the committee appointed to inVesti-
gate the aQVlSaDl1ty OF TIE
expense of construction.
]. B. Billard-We consulted with the
architect and city engineer. We con-
sidered the plans Of reducing the ex-
pense.
We can cut down expense consider
ably but we came to the opinion that
the plan should not be changed. The
change would consist of cutting away
the front rooms, also making the floor
level all over, and also putting pillars
in the center and on the sides.
The total reduction would not bring
it below $29 900. This would include
heating and seating.
Major Anderson-What shall we do
with the report, gentlemen?
D. J. Greenwald-I move it be re
ceived and filed, and the committee dis
charged. Passed).
r. s. Brigham-Mr. President, I be-
leve we have got to make change.
We have got to keep within the amount
already raised. We cannot expect to
raise but little more money. I have
resolution here which wish to submit.
1t is this:
ed to submit plans for an auditorium
with a seating capacity OF 5000 at
cost not to exceed $25, 0UU, without fit
ting. but, including heating. Competi-
tors plans to consist OF the following:
Floor plans, front and side elevations,
one section and one perspectiVe; all
drawn to an eighth scale, with no shad-
ing or coloring on elevations OF perspec-
general Specifications.
J. F. Stanton-It seems that since
you have accepted the plans for the
auditorium it would be unfair to open
up bids again. 1 told the committee
was willing to furnish new plans. Now,
this looping off Is almost an impossi-
bility.
r. S. Brigham-I have been and am
vet favorable to Mr.. Stanton'S plans.
But I want to see this auditorium built
1 want to be understood as not opposing
Mr.. Stanton.
W. II. Davis-What is the reading of
your contract receipts?
J. F. Stanton-They read, I think,
that in case any change is to be made
1 am to make it.
r. s Brigham withdraw my reso-
luton then. (AIlowed).
w H Davis-I move that Mr.. Stan
ton be asked to submit to this board
changes in plans to be made for the
reductions. Passed).
It was decided to meet on Wednesday
evening July 6, when Architect Stanton
will submit notifications of the plans.
The treasurer's report was received
and filed. It was as follows:
Architect fees paid to ]. F. Stan
ton OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SIoo.VV
Cash received from sale of but
tons OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .-..-..... S1o.VO
Buttons and express on same 1915
ecapitulation:
Buttons ......'....-..'. zOa 90
Auditorium fund ...........-.....$ 80 90
TOIal .s......-s'.''. $500 %~o'' %"
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