The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12

Williams avenue from East Buchanan
street to Lane street. in the sum of S2l6;
first approximate estimate of H. K. Win
ana for paving Topeka avenue from 10th
avenue to 14th street, in the sum Of $5So-62;
fourth approximate estimate of Black,
Laird & Blackman on city building, in
the sum of $15.921.
The yeas and nays being taken, the es-
Inmates were approved by the following
vote. YeaS-Betts, Miller Morgan, Myers.
Elliott, Snattinger. Weber, Clancy War
ner. Roundtree, SwendSon, Hughes-12
The following reports of city officers
were presented for the month of April;
Police judge, weightmaster, weightmaster
(north side). food inspector, city treas
urer. superintendent of electric lights,
and the annual reports of the city clerk
and city treasurer. The reports were or
dered placed on file.
Committee on streets and walks. to
whom was referred the petition of H. z.
Brownlee and others for sidewalk along
the east line of lots abutting Liberty
street from Sixth avenue south to the
south line of Liberty street. reported back
the same with the recommendation that
it be granted. The report was adopted.
Same committee. to whom was referred
a petition for a sidewalk on the east side
of Mulvane street from Huntoon to 18TH
street, reported back the same with the
recommendation that it be granted. The
report was adopted.
Same committee, to whom was referred
a petition for a sidewalk on 18TH Dillon
and West streets, in the Third ward, re-
ported back the same with the recon-
mendation that it be granted. The report
was adopted.
Same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition OF Emmett +. ROudeDuSn
and others for sidewalk on the west side
of Morris avenue, reported back the same
with the recommendation. that it be
granted. The report was adopted.
Same committee, to whom was referred
the petition of f. B. Cowgirl and others
for sidewalk along the east side Of Null
vane street from Thirteenth to Fifteenth
street, reported back the same with the
recommendation that it be granted. The
Same committee to whom was referred
the petition of Leroy Powell and others
for a sidewalk on the north side of Say
well street from Quincy street to Jeffer-
son, thence north on the west side of JEFF
ferson from Saywell street to Paramore
street. reported back the same with the
recommendation that it be granted The
report was adopted.
Same committee, to whom was referred
the following resolution. reported back
the same with the recommendation that
it be adopted. The report was adopted;
Whereas. The Mayor and council of the
city of Topeka deem it for the best inter-
est of said city of Topeka to cause Kan
sas avenue from the north end of the
Kansas river bridge, north to the south
terminus of the present pavement on Kan
sas avenue north to be paved, therefore,
Resolved. That it is hereby declared
/ necessary for the safety. convenience and
comfort of the inhabitants of the city of
! Topeka that Kansas avenue from the
I north end of the Kansas river bridge,
4 north to the south terminus of the pres
/ ent pavement on Kansas avenue north in
/ the city of Topeka. to be paved with Wit
| rif1ed brick, on sand foundation. l3
! Same committee. to whom was referred
/ the communication of the city engineer
/ in the matter of opening up and straight
! ening certain streets and alleys in the
/ First ward west of Tyler street, reported
4 back the same with the recommenda tion
i that the same be filed. The report was
adopted.
/ Same committee, to whom was referred
! communication from Mrs. Elizabeth T.
4 Atwood. regarding parking at the corner
/ of Tenth and Tyler streets, reported back
| the same with the recommendation that
the PRAYER of the petitioner be granted
/ on motion of Councilman Morgan, a re
| consideration of the vote by which tbs