The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-11
AUDITORIUM KICKS
Many Changes Are Now Being
Suggested.
Objection Even offered to Kind
of Sandpaper Used.
GREAT FUSS is MADE.
Mr.. Weber's Artistic Eye is Not
Satisfied.
Alterations to Be Considered
Next Week.


For some time everyone seemed to be
satisfied with the new city hall and
auditorium but recently complaints
have been made concerning one point
and another, The musical people be-
gan with a complaint concerning the
balcony over the stage which they want
removed on account of it's interference
with a large chorus and because they
consider it detrimental to the acoustics.
Last night Major Anderson, NJ. c.
Holman and L NJ. Wood were present
to explain the position of the musical
people, There was disposition on the
part of the council to grant their re-
quest but some of the members insisted
that a narrow passage be left in order
that the gallery would be continuous
Mr. Holland who was present said that
he believed these changes could be made
without additional cost and that he
would consider the matter and make
report of it Monday night.
Some of the councilmen favored the
taking out of the two rooms on the
ground floor in front of the auditorium
in order to make a larger lobby. Mr..
Holland opposed this on the ground that
the removal of the partition would spoil
the symmetry of the auditorium. He
said that he believed that a lobby might
be provided fc- by moving the partitions
back and making the rooms narrower.
He will report on this and the gallery at
the meeting Monday night.
Another complaint in regard to the
building was made by Councilman
Weber whose artistic" eye was dis
pleased with top" on the northeast cor
ner of the auditorium. He said II had
an unfinished appearance as compared
with the northwest corner He intro
duced a resolution to have it changed
which was referred to the committee on
building.
Councilman Hughes complained that
the paint, varnish and Sandpaper used
by the painters on the new auditorium
was not according to specifications
called for as certain brands We're named
and these brands were not being used
He implied that the paint. varnish ana
sandpaper We're of an inferior quality
to that called for and said that the city
engineer. whom Hughes does not love
as a brother, was not doing his duty by
allowing a change to be made IN the
materials This started general de-
bate, during which the fierce colonel
got ratified as usual and made the re-
mark that there was not contractor
in the world who used better material
in a job than the specifications called
for He was very eloquent.
He was promptly called down by May
or Drew, who is a contractor, with the
statement he had used better material
in the specifications
Councilman Elliott also resented Mr..
Hughes remark and Informed him that
there were honest contractors as well as
honest coal dealers. Mr.. Hughes finally
got the floor and disclaimed any inten-
ton of making such sweeping asser-
ton.
City Engineer Wise stated that he had
examined the material used on the build
ing and declared it was just as good as
that called for in the contract. He fur
Their called the attention of Mr.. Hughes
to the instructions he had received from
the council which were to the effect that
he was to see that the material was as
good OF better than that called for Mr.
Wise concluded his remarks with the
statement that he knew perfectly well
why the trouble was being made con-
corning the paint and who was at the
bottom of it-and he looked straight at
Col. Hughes, who is playing to the gal
leries so that he may be made mayor.
Burns, the contractor, had explained that
he had changed the material because he
could not get proper prices on the kind
specified.
Mr.. Morgan ridiculed the idea that
the difference in the brand of sand paper
used would make any difference in the
work. Finally a resolution was adopted
instructing the city engineer to have the
contractors paint and varnish the city
MINOR MATTERS.
Another portion of the new anneXa-
ton ordinance was read and adopted but
on account of its great length it was not
all presented the balance being held over
until Monday night
The kistler street ordinance was pass
ed, which orders that a special assess
ment shall be made for the opening of
that street in North Topeka
r. NJ Spivey, James Gillette and A. P
Benson were appointed appraisers for
the following paving: Fillmore street
between Sixth and Tenth and Tyler
street between Fourth and Fifth, the
estimates. and specifications for
that paving having been adopted. The
clerk was instructed to advertise for
bids for the paving and a special meet
ing of the council will be held Thursday
night. August t. to let the contracts.
The report of the appraisers for the
opening of Parkdale street between
Fifth and Sixth streets were rejected be-
cause Mrs Boyd appeared before the
council and stated that such action
would work a great hardship to her.
1t seems impossible to locate the city
scales without receiving objecting petit
tons When it was decided to move the
scales to Fifth street back of the city
prison a petition signed by IS tax pay
ers was presented protesting against it
and the council agreed to put them some
other place. They finally decided the lot
north of the city prison and last night |
another petition was received Directing
to the new location. 1t was referred to
committed