The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-11

agitation for which was commenced by
the club, brings several of our streets
to the limits of the city and should be
accepted by the people Of the county as
a substantial guarantee of good faith
on the part of the city in meeting them
at least half way. I am of the opinion
that it would be wise for US to create
a. permanent committee on good roads,
whose duty it would be to keep up the
agitation so auspiciously commenced,
both as applied to roads within and
without the city. Such a committee
could quite properly seek to create in
terest in the paving of Eighth avenue
east to the cemetery and in the con-
Struction of a permanent bridge across
Shunganunga creek on that thorough
fare
This club, notwithstanding the sue
cess that has attended it's efforts in
the past, is only just entering upon its
career of usefulness. The loyal sup
port accorded it is evidenced by our
growth during the past year, which
we commenced with a membership of
1853, and are able to close with more
than 200 In this connection, I would
suggest that there are still many citi-
zens who are not only directly inter
ested but who are deriving a very di-
rect benefit from what this club has
accomplished, who are not members.
With an enlarged membership and con-
sequent increased interest, the work of
all concerned would be made much
the 1abors incident to the attainment of
results.
with the larger range Of undertak-
ings that have characterized the work
of the club during the past year the
expenses of its maintenance have cor
respondingly increased, but that the ex-
penditures were justified is amply
proven by the annual report of the
treasurer which shows a balance in the
treasury of $323.09 as against SLABS at
the close of last year, and in addition
to which we have in the entertainment
fund created by the surplus from the
Twentieth Kansas reception committee,
| the amount of $2,09613.
Our special park legislation, secured
at the late session, it is considered, was
nullified by the court at the time of the
adverse decision of the Auditorium mat
! ter; it being under that decision class
| legislation 1t is the opinion of COM
petent attorneys that the city council
| has power to act without special legis-
| lation, and I would recommend that a
permanent committee be created for
park purposes, and under whose super
vision might properly come work look
| ing to more regularity in the care and
| establishment of the parlxings on our
residence streets, something that could
| be undertaken to excellent advantage.
| ttThe club adopted a resolution some
| time since offering to assume the re-
| sponsibility incident to the expense of
| seating the new auditorium In order
/ to raise the funds for this purpose 1t
| will probably be necessary to prepare
something in the way of an entertain
ment, and it is a matter that should
| have attention early in the year
At am deeply grateful for the valu-
| able assistance and support at all times
i of your board of directors, and for the
| answering loyalty of the members in
! general; nor would overlook the hear
| ty cooperation of other distinguished
| bodies and public spirited citizens who
| are not members of this club; and last
| but by no means least, the press of the
| city, without whose aid our efforts
must have awaited but little.
mot to speak Of Secretary Ander-
sons untiring zeal, of his prodigious ac-
| tivity, his unfailing tact and good ma
| ture under all circumstances would in
| deed be ungracious and at direct vari-
| ance with the requirements of the &C.
| casion; and it is with much pleasure
| that 1 accord to the wisdom of his
! counsel credit for a large measure OF
| whatever success has attended my ad-
| TninistratiOn.''