The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-07

AUDITORIUM COMPLAINT.
The musical people presented a petit
ton against the balcony over the stage
in the new Auditorium which, after
some discussion, was referred to the
committee on buildings with orders to
report at Friday nights meeting. The
petition was as follows:
Gentlemen: Whereas, in the con-
struction of the new Auditorium the
plans contemplate the placing of a bal
cony sixteen feet wide Immediately
stage, and distant from it only nine
feet, and covering almost the entire
platform; and
Whereas, there are only raised seats
on the platform for eighty-two people,
and on account of the balcony over it it
will be impossible to erect temporary
seating capacity for a large chorus;
and
Whereas. on account of the fact that
persons occupying seats on the balcony
aforesaid cannot see anything that Is
going on upon the platform, and hence
they will be unOccup1ed until every
other seat in the house is taken; and
Whereas while there will be a small
loss of seating capacity OF the mouse Dy
leaving out this balcony, 1t will only be
the loss of the poorest seats, a CONSIDER
able saving can be effected by so doing;
besides two more rows of seats can
easily be placed on the platform itself,
and cutting down the ACTUAL AoSS
of capacity; and
Further in making preparation Tor
the various entertainments to be given
during the opening week for the Denent
of the seating fund it is found that 1t
will be necessary to erect temporary
seating capacity to accommodate them
on the platform; and
Further it has been the intention or
the various musical organizations IN
the city for several years, that When
the long-looked-for Auditorium shoulo
be completed, to organize a permanent
annual musical festival that would last
6fT-no
bringing thousands of people to the
city. If this balcony is put IN as pro
vided by the plans it will be the means
of the abandonment OF any movement
in that direction, for the reason that
such an organization will require seat
ing capacity in proper form Tor a
chorus of at least 500 people, winch can
not be done under the present arrange
nnent: besides a balcony in that place
will be very detrimental to the acous-
tics of the house.
the city, respectfully ask you to give
this matter your serious attention, and
take necessary steps to have the na1-
cony left out.
CITY PRINTING FIGHT.
The Capitals fight for the city print
ing was started by Councilman Myers
obiecting to the adoption OF the min
utes of the previous meeting as printed
that being the usual method in the
council. Myers objection being to tnat
part relating to the council injecting
as a committee of the whole and their
action of giving the printing to the State
Journal while sitting as such commit
tee. He claimed that was contrary TO
all parliamentary rules and consequent
ly Illegal The view was sustained by a
majority of the councilmen and 1t was
ordered stricken from the minutes
Councilman Hughes then moved that
original motion of Mr.. Miller making
the Capital the official paper be adopted
On motion of Mr. Warner the councll
went into committee of the whole and
by a vote of nine 70 three it was car
ried The vote standing for: Belts,
Miller, Myers Snattinger. Weber,
| CLANCY, Roundtree, Swendson, Hughes;
against: Morgan, Elliott. Warner
In taking the vote nearly every coun-
| Gilman explained his vote. AS usual,
| Councilman Hughes in making his mo-
| ton made a lengthy and vociferous
speech in which he kindly explained TO
| the councilmen the meaning OF the term
| committee of the whole and what 1t
| could and could not do. He also inform
| ed the council that he had been the first
/ one to call their attention to the facL
! that they could sit as committee OF
| the whole, saying: Il told you ABOUT
| this a year ago if you recollect, and ex-
| planned how it worked" He quoted
| Gushing. Roberts and Reed, which he
| had looked up since the last meeting OF