The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-22

JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P A. Chicago
duty as city depository. in the sum of
fifty thousand dollars, signed by the Off
United States Fidelity and Guaranty com
pany as surety. was presented read and
Yeas-Betts, Miller. Morgan, Myers, FL
tree, Swendson, Hughes-1- Nays-None.
Bond Of R. B. Kepley for the faithful
performance of ais contract to construct
certain stone sidewalks IN the city OF To-
peka, in the sum of five thousand dollars,
signed by himself as principal and Joab
and the years and nays being taken the
same was approved by the following vote:
Belts. Miller, Morgan, Myers. Elliott
Snattinger Weber, Clancy. Roundtree,
Swendson. Hughes-11- Nays-None-
Bond of Wall & Hanley in the sum of
$13.450 for the faithful performance of.
their contract to grade 18th street from
Harrison street to Topeka avenue, the
street, Elghth street.. Van Buren, street
and Harrison street; Topeka avenue from
18th street TO the south city limits; Taylor
street from Ith to Sth street: Topeka ave-
nue. from 2nd street to 3rd street, and
other streets and alleys therein named;
signed by NJ. F. Wall, J. D. Hanley and
Wall & Hanley as principals, and T. NJ.
Hanley. J. NJ Stewart, J. E Schmidt, A
NJ Baird and J. Thomas as sureties was
presented, read and the yeas and nays be-
ing taken, the same was approved by the
following vote: Yeas-Betts, Miller, Mer-
Swendson-S. Nays-Elliott, ROundtree,
Hughes.
Bond of o. Swanson in the sum of
ST. $50 for the faithful performance of his
contract to curb and pave certain streets
and avenues therein named. signed by
himself as principal, and Z. Horn, P W
d. J. Greenwald and A. T. Waggoner as
sureties. was presented, read and the
yeas and nays being taken, the same was
approved by the following vote Yeas
Belts, Miller. Morgan, Myers. Snattinger,
Weber, Clancy, Swendson-S Nays-El-
lott Roundtree. Hughes.
Bond of r. B. Repley in the sum of
81. 40 for the faithful performance Of his
contract to curb Woodlawn avenue be-
tween Willow avenue and Park avenue,
signed by himself as principal and Joab
Mulvaue as surety. was presented, read
and the yeas and nays being taken. the
Yeas-Bet1s Miller AIergan Myers Snat-
finger, Weber. CLANCY. Swendson-S. Nays
Elliott. Roundtree, Hughes
Councilman Roundtree introduced an or
dinance TO appropriate money out of the
sewer bond fund. paving fund, interest
fund and city hall fund 10 pay principal
and interest, which becomes due on July
l, 1900 Sections and We're read and
adopted by separate votes The ordinance
was then put upon its final passage and
passed BY the following vote: yeas
Belts. Miller Morgan, Myers, Elliott,
Snattinger, Weber. Clancy. Roundtree,
Swendson. Hughes-l1- Nays-None- The
title was read and approved.
Councilman SWendson introduced AN
9Td4 a1e s g fePG "a nsss Sections
| and were read and adopted by separate
| votes The ordinance was then put upon
| its final passage and passed by the fol-
/ lowing vote: YeaS-Betts. Miller, Morgan,
| Myers. Elliott. Snattinger. CLANCY,
1 Roundtree, SwendsOn, Hughes-10- Nays
/ Weber,. The title was read and ap-
! proved.
/ Councilman Swendson offered the fol-
| lowing resolution, which was adopted:
! Resolved. by the mayor and council Of the
/ city of Topeka, That there IS hereby
/ transferred from the general improvement
fund to the general revenue fund the sum
! of three thousand dollars (S3. COO. to REIN
/ burse said fund for money taken there
from to pay for general improvements
Councilman Belts offered the following
resolution; which was adopted;
Resolved, That it is for the best interest
/ of the city of Topeka that the mayor ap-
4 point a committee of three to confer with
+ the Topeka Water company and see If We
can come to terms as to buying theiI
plant
| resolution. which was adopted:
! Resolved. That it is for the best inter
| est of the city of Topeka That II MI
! Richie can't get the brick to complete
| his contract of the Capital City Brick
| Co. in time to complete his contract or
/ time that he be instructed to buy then
Councilman Belts offered the following
| resolution. which was adopted:
Resolved, That the city clerk is hereby
! instructed to advertise for three days II
the official city paper for proposals fol
the construction of an addition TO the city
+ prison building.
/ The city engineer. to whom was referred
4
/ tween the city park and the H. C. Roo
7 property returned the same with the re
/ port that the same is in accordance witt
| map on file in city engineers office Ths
/ resolution was adopted
The mayor appointed the committee OF
WaterWorkS as committee 70 cotileE- VIII
the Topeka Water company in regard tt
purchasing their plant
The mayor appointed H. J. Bevelie. t
/ L. Ross and J. W Hall as appraisers K
appraise all lots and pieces of ground LA
able for the cost of improving Lane stree
TrTrr Williams
The yeas and nays being taken. the ap
/ pointment was confirmed by the following
vote: Belts. Miller Morgan, Myers Ell
lott Snattinger. Weber. CLANCY. Round
tree. Swendson. Hughes-ll- Nays-none
Mr.. Carr, house mover. addressed th'
council stating that certain wires OF IN
permit a house which he was moving L
pass underneath them
Councilman CLANCY moved that TIL
Street Railway company De instructed e
raise their wires at that point eighteen
feet high if not So according to the Ordt
nances Of the city. which motion pre-
vailed
Mr. L. s. Ferry. in the interest of J. W
Farnsworth, addressed the council witt
reference to opening Smith street jus
east OF the Shunganunga creek. and askei
that the matter be referred to the com
mittee on streets and walks, and 1t wa
50 referred
city Physician Hogeboem asked for tn
I pleasure of the council in dispensing Wit
the pest house in the fair grounds. whici
he said at this time contains no patients
! but was being taken care of by parrie
/ paid for the purpose.
On motion of Councilman Clancy tn
/ city physician was instructed TO ind Gu
/ what arrangements he could make wit
/ the party taking care Of the building an
report at the next meeting OF the council
| city Attorney Bird informed the eounc
/ that certain areaways in some Of tn
streets and alleys of the city were in
dangerous condition On motion Of Coun
Gilman Morgan. the city engineer was IN
structed TO see that all areaways in tn
city are covered according 10 the ordi
nance with reference thereto