The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-08
MUST pay FOR HALL.
Chicken Show Can Not Monopolize
Auditorium For Nothing.

Chicken Show Can Not Monopolize
Auditorium For Nothing.
The new Auditorium is being used by
the State Poultry association this week
and it is doubtful if the caclzling of the
chickens could have been heard above
the clamor for justice by the councilmeu
had the two opposing elements been
near each other.
The matter of allowing the State
Poultry show the use of the Auditorium
was brought to the notice of the coun-
ell last night by Mayor Drew Before
the council had set a price to be asked
of the various organizations for paying
the actual expenses of keeping the
building UP, a permit was granted the
association to use the hall. Nothing was
said in the written request from the as
socation concerning the matter of a
consideration.
Councilman Snattinger arose to say
that we pass laws here and afterwards
do not know what we have done. When
this association came along and asked
for the Auditorium we showed that we
were good fellows and voted to give
them the use of the room. Perhaps it is
a good thing to let them use it buS
time in which they are to use it free of
charge"
Councilman Warner said: 1.-THE per-
nit was G anted to this association with
the understanding on my part at least
and I presume on the part of each ole
present that the association took a rea-
GOnable view of the affair and conteFn-
plated paying the legitimate EXPENSE
at least although nothing was said Of
the matter in their request
Janitor Mcconnell reported that the
association desired the Edison people to
read the meter both before and after the
meeting so that the association could
stand the expense of lighting the Audi
forum.
Councilman Hughes thereupon jump
ed to his feet and protested. And it may
IS a director of the organization known
as the Kansas State Poultry associa-
ton
Mr.. Hughes said: II want to know by
what right Mcconnell took it upon him
self to do this. Now gentlemen we
granted this organization the use of the
Auditorium for the week before any
thing was ever said in a council meeting
concerning charging a sum to cover the
expenses and I hardly see how we
should go back on our promise" He
said further. Il am unfortunate enough
to be a director of this organization but
understand me that does not affect my
actions here. ! believe we should live up
to our promises. 2"
Mr.. Hughes urged the fact that the
association would leave the room in just
as good condition as it was when they
entered 1t and cited the fact that when
Hamilton hall was used they left il
cleaner than it was when they entered
The fact that an admission is being
charged was brought up and it seemed
the sentiment of those present that in
view of the fact that all other organiza-
tions which had been granted the use of
the Auditorium before the council set a
price to be charged for it, have willingly
paid it afterWard and that as the as
sociation was in the building for the
space of eight days, the association
should be required to pay for its use.
Notwithstanding any previous surTnise
on the part of anyone
The matter was brought to a conclu-
sion when Mayor Drew volunteered to
visit the officers of the association today
and show them that they would be re-
quired to pay a reasonable amount to
cover expenses or they would not be al
lowed to keep the room for such long
period of time