The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-17
Ordinance No. Ais.

AN ORDINANCE requiring certain per
sons 70 perform two days, labor on the
Topeka. or in lieu thereof pay TO the
street commissioner the sum or three
dollars to compel the performance Of
said labor or the payment OF sa1d
money. and providing for the punish
ment of persons falling 10 comply with
this ordinance
Be it ordained by the Mayor and coun-
ciimen Of the city of Topeka
Section / Every male resident of the
city of Topeka between the ages Of TWEEN
ty-One and fOrty-five years. except MEM
bers Of the National Guards and members
of the Fire Department. Is hereby re-
eight hours each on the streets, alleys or
avenues OF said city, or in lieu thereof
OF three dollars; and no such person shall
be allowed 10 furnish substitute 70 per-
performed by him; provided, that any
person laborlng one day with MS team.
missioner. SHAH be credited IN fun for Two
Sec. 2. The street commissioner shall
give notice to all persons required BY the
law and ordinances to perform labor or
pay money as aforesaid, of the time and
place he VIII attend and Greet the LABOR
TO be performed. and he shall direct what
implements such person shall bring with
winch 10 perform such labor SAD nopASe
shall be written or printed, and may be
served by delivering a copy there
or BY leaving a copy thereof at
the usual place Of residence OF such per-
SON and whenever il shall happen in con-
sequence Of sickness, absence from home,
or any other sufficient cause, that any
person 50 notified shall not be able TO
perform such work at the time he is re-
quireG to perform the same said street
Commissioner is hereby authorized upon
application being made TO him by any
such person, to permit such person to
perform such labor at any time prior to
the first day Of October next ensuing
Sec. 3. Any person who having been
notified. shall refuse to perform the two
lars as provided by this ordinance or
who shall appear at the proper time and
street commissioner and shall neglect or
refuse to perform q reasonable days Ia
lice Judge of said city be fined in a sum
not. less than FIVE nor more than ten dol
See l. The street commissioner is
hereby instructed and required TO re-
OF this ordinance TO perform the labor
upon the streets, avenues and alleys in
the ward in which each person Resides at
the time Of receiving the notice from the
street commissioner, as provided IN sec
ton two of this ordinance
Sec 5 1t IS hereby made the duty OF
all proprietors or keepers of all boarding
houses. restaurants or hotels in the city
of Topeka to furnish to the street COM
missioner, when required so to dc. the
names OF all persons, boarding OF lodging
in their houses; and any such person who
upon conviction before the police judge
of said city be fined in a sum not less
lars for each offense-
Sec g. The street commissioner shall
report to the council at the first meeting
in each month. and at such other times
as may be required. q list of all persons
notified to labor on the streets. avenues
and alleys since his last report the
amount of money received by him in lieu
of labor, and from whom received; also
the days labor performed, when and by
whom performed. and he shall keep an
accurate and ftemized account Of all
money by him received in his official ca
paeity: he shall take receipts in duDli-
cate from the city treasurer for all
moneys paid by him to the treasurer. one
to be retained by him and one to be fled
with his reports to the council; and he
shall also give receipts to all persons for
money paid or labor performed by them
pursuant to this ordinance.
Sec T. This ordinance shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after its
publication in the official city paper
Passed the council January Is 1900
Approved January II. 1900
C J. DREW. Mayor.
Attest: J. H SOUIRES,
(SeaD City Clerk
First nubIished in rha Tonalza State