The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
Stamp Co. Has Till
Wednesday to Bring Suit.
No Action Will Be Taken By
City Council.
NORTH TOPEKA SEWER
Bonds For It's Construction
Have Been Authorized.
VIII Bear a Rate of Four and a
Half.

Action on the proposed stamp ordi-
nance has been postponed indefinitely
by the city council. for the reason that
it is thought the present ordinance
thoroughly covers the ground It will
be remembered that when the ordi-
nance first came up it was defeated,
but at the last meeting of the council
it was voted to reconsider it, Since
then it has been determined to test the
present ordinance, which has never
been enforced.
A number Of merchants were present
at the meeting last evening to watch
the action of the council in the matter.
The stamp company also had an attOr-
uey in attendance at the meeting.
When the ordinance was called up
for action, Councilman Hughes iTnned-
lately moved that il be indefinitely
men seconded the motion Councilman
Morgan thought that some disposition
ought to be made OF the ordinance for
the reason that it might interfere with
but City Attorney Bird said IT would
make no difference, but if the present
ordinance proves inadequate, the pend
ing one can be called Up at any time
and passed to cover any defects that
may be discovered. With this explana-
ton the motion to Indefinitely postpone
was carried.
After the council had adjourned an
attorney for the stamp company from
Kansas City asked Mayor Drew what
he proposed to do.
7 intend to instruct the license col
lectOr to begin enforcing the present
ordinance on Monday morning said
Mayor Drew.
But we have an injunction against
your enforcing the old ordinance said
the attorney. And isn't this ordinance
just a modified form of that one2"
oh, no. said Mayor Drew That
other ordinance placed the license at
50 600, while this one makes it only $3.50
I'll take the risk Of getting into con-
tempt of court. I am going to enforce
this ordnance
The attorney then said that he pro-
posed to test the present ordinance in
the courts, and wanted time to bring
an action for that purpose, but the
mayor intimated that he was not in
frame of mind to grant any delays.
The attorney said he would bring an
action at once in the federal court be-
fore Judge Hook and he would only
ask until Wednesday morning.
After some consultation Mayor Drew
agreed to wait until Wednesday before
putting his order into force.
But L want it understood he said
that won't stand and plays for time.
This action must be commenced i'm
mediately or We viii put the ordinance
into force
The attorney then asked City Attor-
ney Bird If he would demand personal
service If temporary restraining or
DER should De granted by Judge Hook
No. said Mr.. Bird, I will accept
service by telegraph up to Tuesday
evening, but I won't consent to any
temporary injunction without a chance
TO fight it
The stamp business will therefore
continue until Tuesday night Undis-
turbeds and if notice OF the commence
ment of the suit in federal court does
not arrive by that time. Mayor Drew
will instruct License Collector Bailey
to begin the collection of license fees
from the merchants who deal in
stamps.