The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
Official Council Proceedings.
{ First Published in the Topeka State
Journal April 90, 1900
Council Chamber,

the chair.
lar meeting and also of the special meet |
ing of April 13 were presented and part |
ly read and on separate motions of Coun-
up by the clerk.
Communication from w NJ Forbes, Of
fering to sell to the city Of Topeka for
park purses, certain lots on Clay street
addition to the city of Topeka, was pre-
scented and read
Couneilman Hughes moved that the
proposition be accepted
Councilman Morgan moved as an
amendment that it be referred to a spe-
c1al committee The yeas and nays be-
ing taken, the amendment was lost by the
following vote: Yeas: Miller, Morgan.
ger, CLANCY, Warner, Roundtree,
A vote was then taken on the original
motion, which prevailed and the PROPOSE
| ton was declared accepted
| Mr.. e. 5. Quinton appeared before the
council, stating that the residents on To-
/ Streets would like permission to place
small parkings in the center of the ave-
| nue. where the street car tracks are now
on motion of Councilman snattinger the
request was granted provided, that the
property owners get permission from the
party having the contract to pave the
/ strip in the center of the street
| Petition of Cyrus GODDARD and others for
street lamps in the Sixth ward was pre-
scented, read and referred to the commit
| tee on gas and electric lights
| Petition OF j. X. dodgers ana others Tor
paving with vitrified brick on sand found
| alton Fillmore street from the south line
| of Sixth street to the north line of Tenth
| street, was presented, read and referred
| to the committee on streets and walks.
Petition of A. K. Wilson and others for
the south line of Sixth avenue to the
north curb line of Ninth street, was pre-
| sented, read and referred to the commit
| tee streets and walks.
| Petition of Mrs. Della Cooley and 9TH
ers for the opening of Western avenue be-
tween 18th and Douthitt streets, and also
! said street. Setween 18th and Douthitt
| streets, was presented, read and referred
to the committee on streets and walks
Petition OF A v LindelI and others for
| Taylor street and fractional lots on Tyler
street and Topeka avenue, was presented,
read and referred to the committe on
streets and walks.
Communication from D. A. Mulvane and
the sidewalk on the east side Of Lawrence
street, between 18th and 18th streets, was
presented, read and referred to the com
mittee streets and walks.
Communication from Topeka Water
company was presented end re read. 80
Mrs. L. NJ. Penwell, protesting against a
street fair to be held on Quincy street,
committee on ways and means.
Communication of w. L. Schenck and
known Garfield Boulevard, Prospect
avenue. Vail avenue, be given the name
| of Garfield avenue through it's entirety,
was presented, read. and on motion of
Councilman Hughes, was referred to the
city attorney to prepare an ordinances de
| claring the name OF the street.
| Communication from Elizabeth r. At
wood, asking that certain trees in front
of her home on the northeast corner of
: Tenth and Tyler streets, be not destroyed
, was presented, read and referred to the
committee on streets and walks.
Communication from M. J. Schnirder
and others protesting against a roofing
Street. was presented read and referred
to the committee on Health and Santa
Communication from B. F. Baird in re-
gard to purchasing a certain piece OF
read and referred to the committee OF
: Ways and Means
Communication from H Shiles ane
other members OF the citys White Wlngs
t street force asking that their salary b'
increased to $40 per month, was pre-
7 | seented read and referred to the commit
{ tee on Ways and Means.
Contract in blank from VIM Tweeddal'
. pafent for the preparation of water fol
n steam boilers, was presented and REFER
{ red to the committee on Gas and Electrl'
Communication from Commissioner O
1Ie9t9nf IF YG Mfer suBmitaR Myers sn
Nj. snattinger a.. members Of the Boar Boar
Of supervisors Of Elections Of , the First rs
presented and read The yeas and nay
s being taken the appointment was con
), Belts. Miller, Morgan, Myers. Elliott
II snattinger, CLANCY, Warner, Roundtree
f = Estimates rs of the City Engineer wer
presented as follows: First. approx
E mate estimate of R. B. Kepley for curb
ing Greenwood and Willow avenues iron
a Grove Avenue to West street, in the sun
of 81. 252: so; First approximate estimate Q
from Western avenue to III, Flllnore stree
in the sum Of sls6.35. me years an
proved by the following vote: Yeas
y Belts, Miller, Morgan; Myers, Elliot l.
r, snattinger, CLANCY, Warner, Roundtre'
q HugheS-10. NAYS, none
n Special committee appointed by tn
mayor to devise ways and means I9
y the Following report which was adopted
L. To the Honorable Mayor and Council;
a. Your committee appointed relative
n erecting a Statue or monument to til
founder of the City and the first Mayo
ID of Topeka. respectfully report tnat the
in have given the matter a good deal Of cor
If sheraton and report as follows: -,
~ MACE to be designated later. consistin
N of a bronze statue, full figure size o
granite PEDESTAL. -
nv popular subscription.
- I'hird-That a permanent organizatio
-e | be instituted on Wednesday evening, APT
.e Is at D. m, at the Council Chamber Z
d wards erecting d proper manument ana
m Fourth-That the following friends ar
as associates be most earnestly requested (
e. the mayor and council to meet and Tor
Oh Eng i,s' F. Ware, Mai T. J. Anderso
D. A. Clements, z. H. Crosby, Samu
Radges G. g. Gleed Y; A. II kf,,i Ln9ln
m Col W. n. Rossington, A. NJ Ba1rd' =.
"a ward Wilder, Gen. J. K Hudson, in
NcManus Arthur Capper, Col G.
n, VeaIe and others interested. We are d
~ sirous of getting the organization start'
ce at once SO as to take the. immediate ne
IS e &c stems. Respectfully submitted,
K e9ss--' J. w f HUGHES,
Try J. S. WARNER.
NJ. SNATTfNGER,
Committee.
oe Councilman Morgan introduced an orc
r. nance providing for opening an atey
the north side of lot Isl and in the, re
e Of lots Isl to 167 inclusive on Parkda
street commonly called Lime street, a.
n establishing a beneht dlstTlcI &c pay !
r. The cost of the same and providing for I
at appointment of appraisers therefor a.
e. rTTsscribing their duties" Sections ], 2,
n aud i were read and adopted
ng eA1.e = -. r,o4as THE ordinance was tn