The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01

1.-THE only way you can take legal
action of this kind is by amending the
franchise. You can't do 1t by passing
this resolution"
Councilman Weber said: IT realize
that conditions are different here from
what they are in Kansas City. There
the Barber company is always on hand
and can make the desired repairs on
short notice."
Councilman Swendson: 1.-The city
railway is not required to pave its right
of way with the same material in which
the street is paved. Why should we re-
Quire it of the Vinewood company"
Here the council called for County
Surveyor John Rogers, who is now in
the employ of the Vinewood road. Mr..
Rogers told the truth about the situa-
reason the road objects to the asphalt
proyiso in it's franchise is that it costs
SO much to lay the asphalt and keep it
in repair.
One of the councilmen who fought the
franchise ordinance throughout said:
I'VE have given the company it's fran
chise. What's the use of holding back
for a little thing like this? We might
as we'll give the company whatever it
wants now" That seems to be the at
titude of several of the councilmen, and
the resolution to refer to the streets and
walks committee passed almost unan-
! imously. Through some lapse of par
| liamentary rule, Councilman Bergund-
that's amendment was not voted on at
all.
AFTER VANDERPOOL'S JOB.
Councilman Grtley and others started
| the fight on Sanitary Sergeant Wander
pool last night The matter came up
| in the form of communication from
D.. r. E. Massey, chairman of the
| board of health, which was in the form
| of a formal notice to the mayor that the
pool be removed.
Councilman Griley moved that this
request be granted. Councilman Swend-
son moved as an amendment to file the
request. City Attorney Spencer was
| asked for a report on the legal phases
of the case. and said that the appoint
| ment of Mr.. Vanderpool had been con-
| firmed and that the only way he could
| be removed would be by filing charges.
Here the fight shifted into one against
| DR.. c. E. Judd.
| rs it charged that the secretary re-
| fuses to make reports?" asked Council
man Weber
Il will say" said Councilman Gruey,
that am responsible for this CON mum
| ication. I wanted to show this council
| just what we are up against. The sec
| to and omits the rest. The majority of
| the board does not run 1t. I want this
question of confirmation Of minor Off
! Gals settled"
1.-THE proper way to settle it is to have
| the mayor remove Mr.. VanderpoOl and
| Attorney Spencer.
| Mayor Parker said: "This board Of
health and city physician seems to be
! entirely independent of the rest of the
| city administration. The city physician
| never comes to US for consultation.
will say that this council seems dread
| fully afraid that will appoint a Demo
| crat to DIR. Judd's place. There never
| has been q Democrat apply for the
| place There is no politics in the case
| There is no personal feeling on my part
| 1 never heard of DR.. Corban E. Judd un-
| til Hughes appointed him. 1 do know
| that this department is costing about
twice as much as it should We bras
| about the condition of the citys health
but we are paying out $1,000 a month Il
| this department. I believe that DR.
| Hogeboom or DIR. Keith, or any of the
| other applicants could run the depart.
| ment for half the COST
| The council passed Mr.. Swendson':
/ amendment and filed the communica-
| tion 1t is now up to the mayor tt
| decide what he will do.
| DOWN WITH COTTONWOODS.
| Councilman Weber's anti-cottonwoo6
/ tree ordinance was passed last night
with only one dissenting vote. The or.