The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15

AN ORDINANCE providing for the OPEN
ing and extension of Kistler street. es-
tablishing a benefit district to pay for
the cost of the same, and providing for
the appointment of appraisers therefor
and prescribing their duties.
Be It Ordained by the Mayor and coun-
cilmen of the City of Topeka.
Section 1. It is hereby declared neces-
sary to appropriate for the use of the
ing and extending Kistler street in. said
city the following described real estate
situated in the city of Topeka Kansas
to-wit. Beginning at point on the west
line of Monroe street about 450 feet north
eriy from the north fine of Fairchild
line of Monroe street so feet: thence west
erly parallel with Fairchild street and
about 500 feet northerly thereof. cross
ing the alley between Monroe and Quincy
streets, crossing Quincy street and cross
ing the alley between Quincy street and
Kansas avenue to the east line OF KAN
sas avenue; thence southerly along the
east line of Kansas avenue so feet to a
point about 450 feet northerly from the
north line of F'airchild street; thence east
erly about 450 feet northerly from Fair
child street and parallel Herewith cross
ing the alley between Kansas avenue and
Quincy street. crossing Quincy street and
crossing the alley between Quincy street
ming, embracing four separate tracts of
land 80 feet wide; the one extending from
Monroe street to the alley between Mon
roe and Quincy streets 10 feet in length,
the one extending from the alley between
Monroe and Quincy streets to Quincy
street 40 feet in length. the one extend
ing from Quincy street to the alley be-
tween Quincy street and Kansas avenue
40 feet in length and the one extending
from the alley between Quincy street
and Kansas avenue 175 feet in length.
Sec. ?. For the purpose of providing a
fund to pay for the cost of opening and
extending Kistler street as aforesaid, n
benefit district is hereby created and es-
tablished including all the lots and pieces
of land within the following boundary in
the city of Topeka, to-wit: Beginning at
the intersection of the center line of Kan
sas avenue with the north line OF right
of-way of the Union Pacific Railway;
thence northerly along the center line
of Kansas avenue, to the intersection OF
Kansas and Central avenues and Gordon
street; thence north along the center line
of Central avenue to a point opposite the
zel'S subdivisions. thence easterly along
the center line of said alley 200 feet to
where the alley turns northerly, parallel
with Kansas avenue; thence northerly
along center of said alley to the center
the center of kious street to the center
of Kansas avenue; thence nortberly,
along the center line of Kansas avenue TO
the boundary line OF the city o. Iopeka:
thence easterly and southerly along said
boundary line to its intersection with the
west boundary of the right-of-way of the
A. T. & S. +. Ry.: thence southerly along
said boundary to its intersection with the
western boundary of the right-of-way of
the Union Pacific railway; thence south
erly and westerly along said boundary
to the place of beginning.
Sec. he mayor DN anu VIII the dp-
prevail of the council shall appoint three
disinterested electors and free holders Of
the city of Topeka as appraisers. who
shall qualify and proceed as provided by
law, to give notice and assess the dam
ages caused by opening and widening said
Kistler street; they shall ascertain the
value of the land proposed to be taken.
without reference to the projected i'm
provements and the actual damage done
to the property thereby For the pay
ment of such value and damages, said
appraisers shall assess against the city
OF Topeka the amount of benefit to the
public generally. and the remainder Of
such damages against the property in the
above district hereby created, in proper
ton to the benefit derived by each lot or
piece of land by the opening and ex-
tending of said street as herein provided,
and said appraisers shall report to the
MAYOR and council their proceedings in
all things as provided by law.
Sec. 4. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publ
cation in the official city paper.
Passed the council March II, 1900.
Approved March IA, 1900
c. J. DREW, Mayor.
Attest: J. H. SQUIRES,
(Seal) City Clerk.