The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-17

Daniels and others for sidewalk at the
north end of Tyler street in the First
recommendation that it be granted. The
report was adopted.
whom was referred communication from
property owners at the foot of Polk street
protesting against a roofing plant being
operated in that loeallty, reported back
the same with the RECOMMENDATION that
the mayor and council decline to inter
fere with the operation OF the plant. The
report was adopted
Councilman Warner offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted
Whereas The Commercial club of the
city of Topeka having arranged for a
fair in this city from May 2sth
to June 2, 1900, inclusive, it is therefore
Resolved, BY the Mayor and Council of
the city of Topeka, that during said time
no license be granted to any fakir, mer-
ry-go-round. Street show, cane rack
ferris wheels, stands or others of like
nature.
Councilman Snattinger offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted:
Whereas, The Rev. Charles NJ Sheldon
| has donated to the city of Topeka the
sums respectively of one thousand dollars
/ for the purpose of a detention hospital
/ and three hundred dollars for fountain
/ on the corner of Kansas avenue and Sth
! street, it is therefore
Resolved, That the city accept said do
\ nation for the purpose specified; that the
/ thanks be extended in the name Of the
/ city. of Topeka to the Rev. Charles NJ
/ Sheldon, and that this resolution be
spread on the minutes of the meeting of
4 the city council.
Councilman Elliott offered the following
! resolution which was adopted:
Be it resolved by the mayor and coun-
cilmen Of the city OF topeka that the
city attorney be ana Is HEREBY
creatin benefit districts for the
purpose of opening the alleys between
| Mulvane streets and Thirteenth and Wal
nut or Fifteenth streets, in the city Of
1 Corn1;Ivnar rshanav offered the follow
Resolved That the mayor and council
/ of the city of Topeka deem 1t necessary
| for the best interests of said city that
Third street from the east line of Quincy
/ street to the west line of Monroe street
| be graded and paved forty feet wide with
| vitrihed brick on sand foundation and
| curbed with Colorado red sandstone.
| The yeas and nays being taken the res
olution was adopted by the following vote
| Swendson. Hughes-10. Nays, none.
Councilman CLANCY offered the follow
Resolved. That the mayor and council
| of the city Of Topeka deem it necessary
| for the best interests of said city that Ty-
| Ter street from the south line of Sixth
| avenue to the north curb line OF Ninth
street be graded and paved thirty feet
| wide with Nitrified brick on sand founda-
| ton and curbed with Colorado red sand
lsstone.
olution was adopted by the following vote.
Yeass-..Miller, Morgan Myers, Elliott
] Snatting4r GhaneY.
Swendson and Hughes-1O. Nays, none
Councilman Hughes offered the follow
| ing resolution:
Resolved by the mayor and council of
the city of Topeka: That in order to pro-
mote the health, comfort and safety of
the city of Topeka and its inhabitants it
is hereby declared necessary to pave with
1 yitrified brick on sand foundation Willow
avenue from the west line OF Greenwood
nue.; the said street to be paved thirty
feet wide and curbed with Fit. Scott sand
\ stone.
The yeas and nays being taken the reso-
luton was adopted by the following vote
Yeas-Miller, Morgan, Myers, Elliott
swendson Hughes-1O. Nays. none,
Councilman Elliott offered the following
resolution which was adopted
Resolved. That the city clerk be and
he is hereby directed to advertise for z
space Of three days in the official city
paper for piping for gas, the north wins
of the city building, according to plans
and specifications now file in the Of
Councilman Elliott offered the follow
| ing resolution which was adopted:
Resolved, That the city clerk be and
he is hereby instructed to advertise FOL
five days for sealed bids for the eonstruc
ton OF All permanent sldeWaIks ofdereo I
be built during 1900, according to the re
quirements or ordinance No. 1926 and tn
Specifications of the city. engineer on fill
in his office. Parties bidding to be requ1r
: ed to deposit a certified check in the sun
of 500.
CITY Physician Peers came forward ant
addressed the council with reference t.
their action of May 7th, reducing his sal
airy for the care of patients during tn
l On motion of Councilman Elliott tn
matter was referred to the committee OF
ways and means to report at the mex
. on motion Of Councilman Morgan tn
council adjourned to meet Tuesday even
!. J. H. SQUTREs, City Clerk.
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