The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08

On motion the report was adopted.
The estimate of the city engineer of
SO, O942 in favor of John Richie for
sidewalks constructed was read, ap-
proved and placed on file.
The voucher of John Richie for 3d.
094.20 to be paid in sidewalk suit was
read and on motion ordered paid.
The following petition was presented,
read and referred to the committee of
same back with the recommendation
that the prayer of the petitioners be
granted:
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
men of the city of Topeka, Kansas:
Gentlemen:-We, the undersigned res
ident owners of property on Madison
street between Fifth street east and
Sixth avenue east, in the city of Tope-
ka and liable for the cost of improving
said Madison street by grading, curbing
and paving the same, respectfully petit
ton your honorable body to cause said
Madison street between Fifth street
east and Sixth avenue east in said city
of Topeka to be graded, and curbed
with Colorado sandstone at a price not
to exceed 20 cents per lineal foot, and
paved with Vitrified brick at a cost not
to exceed $1.25 per square yard, said
street to be paved 80 feet wide.
r.. T. Hazen, lots 145 and n. u 147
Madison street.
H. c. Lindsey, lots 155 and 157 Madi-
son street.
VIM. H. hamilton, lot 1874 and n. Y
166 Madison street.
Carrie Branham, lots ISL and 153 Mad
ison street.
Alexander Laird, s. " 147 and 149
Madison street
c. w. Jewell, lots 1913, 165, 1877 Madison
street; 1873 to 1913 both included, Sixth
avenue east.
On motion of Mr.. Drew, the city en-
gineer was instructed to prepare plans
and specifications and sworn estimate
of the cost of constructing the pave
ment asked for in the above petition.
Petition of Pauline Seibert and TWEEN
ty-fve others for sidewalks on north
side of Saywell street, from Quincy
street to Jefferson street, also on west
side of Jefferson street from Saywel1
street to ParamOre street, was read and
referred to the committee on streets
and walks.
Protest of John W. Ready and TWEEN
ty-three others against the con-
structiOn of side walk on
the north side of Morse street
from Taylor street to Western
avenue; also on the west side of West
ern avenue from Morse street to Grant
street, and on the south side of Grant
street from Western avenue to Taylor
street. was read and referred to same
committee.
Communication of Simon Hoe offer
ing to furnish man and two horse team
as tender to White Wings on streets
for $55 per month was read and re-
ferred to same committee.
The monthly reports of police judge,
city treasurer, food inspector. superin-
tendent electric lights, weighers and
superintendent city dump, were pre-
scented and ordered filed
The city attorney reported upon the
petition of H. c.. Lindsey and others
praying for the opening of alley be-
tween Fifth and Sixth and Madison and
Monroe streets, in which he says:
Many difficult legal propositions and
complications surround this contro-
versy, but I deem it sufficient to report
that Mr.. Webb has no right either in
law or equity in his claim to the sup
posed alley, and that the fences he has
erected were erected without legal au-
thority or right and for that reason
should be removed. On motion the re-
port was adopted.
Communication of Elias Shull and
others in regard to pond of stagnant
water on West street was presented
and filed, the council having prepared
a resolution to meet the case.