The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
LEGAL

may, be awarded by the. city of Topeka
shall within three days from said award
pay into the city treasury the sum of $50,
or so much thereof as shall equal the
receive a license from the city and shall
enter into a written contract that he will
things required of him under said. con-
tract and this ordinance and remove all
animals referred to in section Of this
ordnance, to some point beyond the city
limits and within FIVE miles thereof and
dinance and under such rules and reguia-
lions as the board of health may from
a bond with the city of Topeka in the
sumo OF 500 for the faithful performance
Sec. II. The person entering into a con-
tract with the city to remove dead ami
mails shall file with the city clerk on the
nrst Monday of each month a detailed
statement under oath, stating the number
OF animals removed of each kind, giving
sex and color, place where found and the
name OF the owner so far as he can
certain, with statement in writing show
ing why said animal was not removed by
said owner and to such statement shall
be attached an affidavit to be executed
before the city clerk by the owner of said
animal, showing that on account of his
poverty he was unable. to remove the
same and the failure of said person to
of this ordinance.
Sec. 12-All dead animals while being
hauled through the city shall be covered
so they will not be exposed to view and
all wagons or carts conveying dead ami
mails, night-soil or Stops when once loaded
shall not be allowed to stand in The
streets or alleys; but shall be Immediately
Sec. ID. No contract shall be awarded
TO any person, nor shall any person with
In the city Of Topeka engage in the bus
mess of removing dead animals, night
soil, garbage or other refuse matter. ex-
cept stable manure, unless said person
shall have in operation a crematory. or
shall have entered into a contract with
the same. which contract must be exilfb-
tied to the city clerk at the time said
party makes application for his license
TO remove dead animals night-soil, gar
bage or other refuse matter.
Sec ID 1t shall be unlawful for any
person not having a license therefor from
the city of Topeka to operate a crema-
engage in hauling away dead animals,
n1ght-soil, garbage or other refuse matter
except stable manure for pay, or dispose
or dead animals, night-soil. garbage or
butchers offal in any way except by Gre
nation, provided, however, that any per-
son may remove ana cremate any animal
of which he is the owner or that may
die on his premises, if removed and cree
Sec Is. Any person may remove stable
manure from the city of Topeka for fer
tillzlng purposes and the street commis-
sioner in his discretion may allow the
dumping of stable manure on public
case however Il shall be his d duty y at ' frel
quent intervals to cover with earth the
manure so dumped to such depth as viii
effectually prevent the arising of anv of
fensiVe doors therefrom, but all stable
peka. shall be loaded in a tight box and
in such manner as to prevent drilling or
scattering the same upon the streets and
alleys of said city.
Sec. 16. Amy person found guilty of vio-
lating this ordinance shall be fined not
less than Five Dollars nor more than One
Hundred Dollars for each offense, and in
addition to the punishment prescribed
herein shall forfeit to the city of Topeka
his license and the fee paid therefor and
shall not be granted another license for
the period of one year from the date of
said conviction.
Sec. H. Ordinance No. 1921. approved
July l, 1893, Ordinance No. 1925 approved
December TO- 1885. and Ordinance No 203S,
approved July Z, 1899. are hereby repealed.
Sec. Is. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pubi-
cation in the official city paper.
Passed the council January l, 1900
Approved January 3. 1900.
c. j. DREW. Mayor.
Attest: j. H. SQUIRES.
(SeaD City Clerk.