The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-08

sfcian. All undertakers are required to
report all cases where they ship bodies
out of the city. A violation Of the ordi-
nance is punishable by a fine of not less
than $40 nor more than $100.
An ordinance defining the width Of the
permanent roadway and parking
grounds in Ninth street. It provides
that the width of the street between
Garfield avenue and Spencer street was
declared to be 80 feet.
An ordinance requiring every physi-
clan, accoucher or midwife practicing in
the city of Topeka, to register their
names, residences and location OF off,
ces with the city physician so that the
city physician may be able to more ef-
troll the spread Of contag gious diseases.
The penalty for a violation of the ordi-
nance is $25
GOVERN USE OF AUDITORIUM.
The committee to which was referred
the matter Of making rules for the gov
ernlng the use of the Auditorium re-
ported that the city hall and Auditor
ium should be in the charge of a custod-
ian who shall be appointed by the mayor
and whose assistants, engineers, fireman
and janitors shall also be appointed by
the mayor.
All applications for the use of the
Auditorium shall be addressed to the
mayor and council and in case of linn
tied time the mayor is authorized to
grant it's use.
All parties to whom the use is granted
will be held responsible for all damages
All outside organizations will get the
use of the Auditorium free but local or
ganizations will have to pay as follows:
1 meeting, with light and heat. .... $25
1 meeting with light 20
/ meeting with neither light nor heat. Is
meetings with light and heat. 35
with heat only 25
2 meetings, 1 with light and heat, 1
with light only y...................... 25
2 meetings with light only 25
2 meetings with heat only. 25
The report of the committee was
adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The reports of the city officers for the
month of October were as follows: c. A.
Magaw, police judge, $622.70;J. P. Farms
worth, food inspector, $251. 81; o. A
Peck, city weighmaster, $51.90; Chas-
Lewis, weighmaster North Topeka,
$3.50. M. M. Hale, city treasurer, re-
ported a balance on hand of SIG, 724-77.
The bond of o. Swanson of $1,000 for
paving was approved. The bond was
signed by w. F. Conklin and Chas +.
GuStafson.
The contract bond Of the Southwest
ern Fuel Co. which has the contract for
furnishing the city coal this winter was
approved.
The council refused to grant the re-
question for permission to sell peanuts
and gum in the Auditorium as they have
decided to allow no kind of huckstering
in the building.
The request Of KoehIer & Reess of st.
Louis to put waste paper boxes on the
street was granted
The council decided that Mr.. Howell,
who lives on Circle street in Auburndale,
must quit throwing slops in the alley
or be arrested. Several complaints have
been made concerning Howell and his
carelessness in throwing slop in the
alley to the annoyance of his neighbors.
Thirty-seven residents and tax payers
of the First ward petitioned the council
for an electric light at the intersection
of Fillmore and Gordon streets. The mat
ter was referred to the committee on
gas and electric lights.
A petition for a sewer was presented
by the residents living between Lincoln
and West streets, and Fifth and Seventh
streets. The committee on health and
sanitation will look after the request.
The Salvation Army asked the council
for $50 to help them pay their indebted
ness on their hospital The council gave
money for this institution while il was
running. The request was referred to
the committee on ways and means