The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26

was then put upon it's final passage and
passed by the following vote: Yeas.
Belts, Miller. Morgan, Myers, Elliott
Swendson, Hughes-1L Nays, none.
Councilman Hughes offered the follow
ing resolution which was adopted:
upon any public works or improvements,
the same shall be under the direction OF
the mayor and council and the various
committees thereof.
Councilman. CLANCY offered the follow
ing resolution which was adopted:
Resolved That the city engineer be and
submit specifications ana estimates for
the construction OF new ~ permanent side-
with ordinance No. 1926.
Councilman Morgan offered the follow
ing resolution WHICH was adopted:
of the City of Topeka:
Whereas, Certain trees (four) located on
the east side of Quincy street in front of
No. 122 up to No. 12S are in an unsafe con-
dition and dangerous to public safety.
Be it resolved that the street commits
sioner be and is hereby ordered to cut
down the said four trees specified above.
Councilman Roundtree offered the fol-
Resolved, That the Mayor and Council
Of the city of Topeka deem it necessary
for the best interests of said city that
Harrison street from the south curb line
of Eleventh street to the south curb line
thirty-five feet wide with vitrifed brick
sand foundation and curbed with Col
The yeas and nays being taken the res
olation was adoptesda, ,, by the 1oi kas
/ Elliott. Snattinger, CLANCY, Warner,
Roundtree, Swendson, Hughes-n- Nays.
none.
resolution which was adopted:
Resolved, By the Mayor and Council
4 of the City of Topeka, That for the bene-
fit and comfort Of our most worthy and
efficient firemen that they be granted a
vacation of ten days each year on regu-
lar pay, the dates and vacation to be ar
| ranged by the chief of the department
Councilman Hughes offered the follow
| ing resolution which was adopted:
Resolved. That the city engineer be and
is hereby instructed and ordered to com
| mence and complete the paving left over
/ from last year with all possible speed.
Councilman Belts offered the following
resolution which was adopted:
Resolved, That the IRE marshal is here
| by authorized and instructed to use his
| best judgment with reference to the en-
/ forcement of the ordinances of the city Of
Topeka relating to the repair OF buildings,
and in the future the council S1t VIII grant ant
lation of the building ordinances of the
city of Topeka
Councilman Belts offered the following
resolution which was adopted:
Resolved BY the May Eg. ana No COUNCIL 1i1Sa , OF
terest of the citizens of the city
ten feet wife be established and
opened commencing at a point on the
west side of the alley between Jefferson
street and Madison street in the city of
Topeka. which is two hundred feet north
erly of the north line of Fairchild street
measured along the west line of said alley
Madison street, which is one hundred and
forty feet northerly from the north line
of Fairchild street, thence northerly along
the east line of Madison street ten feet.
thence east to the west line of said alley
from point of beginning, thence southerly
along the west line of said alley ten feet
to the place Of beginning: and
Resolved, further, That the city attor-
ney is hereby instructed to prepare an
ordinance for the purpose of carrying In
to effect the condemnation Of said land
? and the opening and establishment of said
proposed alley.
Councilman Elliott moved that the vote
by which a resolution with reference tc
: the preparation of plans and specifications
fer Supports for sidewalks over areawayE
was adopted be reconsidered, which mo-
Councilman Elliott then offered the fol
! lowing resolution which was adopted:
| Resolved, That the city engineer be and
: he is hereby instructed to prepare plani
and specifications for brick arched ant
/ steel or stone supports for sidewalks ovei
areaways in the streets in accordane'
:. fire marshal and city engineer are in
/, structed to grant permits in the futur'
j unless they conform to said plans an'
h Councilman Roundtree offered the fol
: lowing resolution which was referred t
. Resolved. by the Mayor and Council
: That the city clerk be and is hereby in
d structed to advertise for three days 70
= bids for 100 light dynamo, for 70 ar
lamps and fittings, one heater and wire
poles and other apparatus thereto nee
essary to install the same
The mayor appointed Messrs. e >. Boi
mar. Geo. Hanley and Lee NJ. carter
+ appraisers for paving Topeka avenu
n from Second street Third street; Io
T peka avenue from 18th street TO city Inn
G It's. TAYLOR street from It'll street to st
d street, Third street from Quincy to Mon
r roe street. Eleventh street from Harri
e son to Topeka avenue, alley between 1t
q and Sth, Van Burn and Harrison streets
3, alley between 18th and 18th, Topeka ave
y nue. and Tyler street.
n The yeas and nays being taken the ar
y pOintment was confirmed by the follow
r, ing vote: Yeas, Belts. Miller, Mergal
r Myers, Elliott. Snattinger, CLANCY, Wal
2 ner, Roundtree, Swendson, Hughes-1
IS Nays none.
The bids submitted by sundry bidders f
r boilers for the city building were opene
L and read. Messrs. Hughes and Swen6
a son were appointed tellers. The Caplt
IN Iron Works proposes to furnish AK
z boilers as per specifications for the SUI
s; of S1.325: also two 30 H. p. Scotch ma
a inc tubular boilers as per plans and spe
E. ihcations for 1.550
+ The Engine Supply Company proposl
u to furnish boilers as per plans and spec
e. hcatiOns for the sum of I,45o.
!. Black Laird & Blackman propose
II furnish two internal fire boilers and ne
" essary connections. two horizontal tub
Q; lar boilers and necessary connections
40 accordance with plans and specidca tioi
&c for 1s040, for the fire boilers, or $1,z40