The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-07

street, in the sum of s476.oS; first and final
estimate of John Richie for paving Tyler
street from 18th to 18th street, in the sum
John Eitchie for curbing Buchanan street
and 18th street or Williams avenue from
18th to Lincoln street and paving same
from 18th to Lane street. in the sum of
S1,5S667: first estimate of John Richie for
brick sidewalks, in the sum of S1296-
The yeas and nays being taken, the esti-
mates were approval by the following
vote: Yeas-Betts. Miller, Morgan, Myers,
Elliott. Snattinger, Weber, Warner,
Roundtree, S~vendson and Hughes-11-
The plans, specifications and estimates
for the construction of a waterworkS for
the city of Topeka were submitted by the
city engineer, and were referred to the
committee on waterworks. The engineers
estimate was S43S. 500 20.
The city engineer submitted piatS, show
ing benefit districts for the Improvement
of Tyler street from 4th to 5th street:
opening alley between Fairchild, kistler,
Madison and Jefferson street; paving
Piercy street from Lane to West or Will
litSon street; opening alley west of Fair
child street between 9th street and the
Shunganunga creek; paving Walnut street
from Williston street to College avenue;
paving Lane street from 14th street to
Williams avenue to the south line of 18th
street; Lane street to Williston street;
to Monroe street; paving Willow avenue
from Greenwood to Woodlawn avenue,
which were referred to the committee on
streets and walks.
Committee on claims and accounts. to
whom was referred the claim of Alice
Tucker in the sum of 5000, reported back
the same with the recommendation that
the claim be rejected. The report was
adopted.
Same committee, to whom was referred
the claim of William Paisley, in the sum
of 81 600, reported back the same with the
recommendation that the claim be re-
jected- The report was adopted
Committee on streets and walks, to
whom was referred the petition of ]. T.
Franklin and others for removal of poles
from sidewalk on 18th street. reported
back the
that the prayer of the petitioners be not
Same committee, to whom was referred
a communication from w. r. Hazen, ask
ing removal of city scales from in front
ing report which was adopted:
Your committee on streets and walks
recommend that the city scales on Jack
son street be moved to Fifth street south
of the city prison -c,,,,,, 1,,.-.
Same committee, to whom was referred
a communication protesting against the
side of Morris avenue, between 9th and
eth street, reported back the same with
the recommendation that it be placed on
file. The report was adopted.
Same committee, to whom was referred
ing that the city fill up lot on West
10th street, reported back the same with
the recommendation that the prayer of the
petitioner be not granted The report was
Bond of G. F Miller, plumber, in the
sum of 81. 900, signed by himself, prin-
cipal and L. Blackman as surety. was pre-
scented and the yeas and nays being taken,
the same was approved by the following
vote: Yeas-Betts. Miller, Morgan. Myers.
Elliott snattinger, Weber, Warner,
Nays-NOne.
Bond of Ritchie & Ramsey for the
faithful performance of their contract to
curb certain streets in the city of Topeka.
Richie. c. B. Ramsey as principal and
company surety, was presented and the
ar nv he fol
Belts, Miller, Morgan, Myers, Elliott,
Snattinger, Weber. Warner. Roundtree,
SWendSOn and HugheS-11. NaYS-NOne.
Councilman Hughes offered the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously
Whereas, The city of Topeka has agreed
to purchase the real estate known as Cen
ject to certain incumbrances thereon, as
shown by the records OF Shawnee county,
Whereas, 4 good and sufficient deed for
said land is now rendered; therefore, be it
of the city of Topeka, That said deed be
and the same is hereby accepted, upon
the express condition that by such accept
ance the city of Topeka shall in no wise
become or be liable to pay any part of
the encumbrances upon said land.
Councilman Warner introduced IAN or
dinance vacating certain streets and al
leys in TROOPS Fourth addition to the
city of Topeka" Sections l and 2 were
read and adopted by separate votes The
ordinance was then put upon its finally
passage and passed by the following vote:
Yeas-Betts, Miller, Morgan, Myers, Ell
lott. Snattinger. Weber, Warner, Round
tree, Swendson and Hughes-11- Nays
None. The title was read and approved
Councilman Elliott introduced An
dinance establishing the grade of Fillmore
street between Thirteenth street and
DOuthitt street. Sections 1 and 2 were
read and adopted by separate votes. The
ordinance was then put upon its final
passage and passed by the following vote:
Yeas-Betts, Miller, Morgan, Myers, FL
lott, Snattinger, Weber, Warner, Round
tree, Swendson and Hughes-11. Nays
None. The title was read and approved.
Councilman Myers introduced ian ordi-
nance to appropriate money out of the
general revenue fund. fire department
fund. police department fund general
revenue), general Improvement fund. paw
ing fund, Tenth avenue paving fund, Dill
lon street opening fund, sidewalk fund.
city hall fund and water supply fund to
pay payrolls and claims against the city
of Topeka for the month ending June Both.
1900 Sections 1 and were 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, Warner, Roundtree,
Swendson and Hughes-11. Nays-None.
The title was read and approved
Proposals of sundry bidders for the con-
eff Of