The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-19
GIVEN 4 YEAR.
Dollar Gas Company Gets Fran
chise Extended.
Practically No Opposition to the
Measure in Council.
WILL KEEP THE MONEY
Forfeit of 81 900 Not to Be Paid
Back.
Mr.. Bergundthal Acts as the
Presiding Officer.
Will KEEP THE MONEY

Mr.. Bergundthal Acts as the
Presiding Officer.
The Topeka Federal Light. Heat &
Power company was granted year
extension of time in which to comply
with the terms of the franchise granted
two years ago.
proposed extension though Councilman
Howe and Snyder voted no on the
amendment on the ground that they
had not had an opportunity to read the
original franchise.
John Kleinhans was present and
spoke on behalf of the com pany. He
said that the company is willing to
sacrifice its ST. 600 without complaint but
that it would appreciate it as favor
If the council would return the money
provided the company should fulfill the
terms Of the franchise within the years
extension. The council however, pass
ed the amendment in exactly the form
drawn up by City Attorney Spencer
and printed in the State Journal last
Monday as follows:
section l. That section 8 of ordi-
nance No. 2148 entitled An ordinance
authorizing the Topeka Federal Light,
Heat & Power company to construct,
acquire, operate and maintain gas and
electric works for the purpose of manu-
featuring and selling gas and electric
ity to the city of Topeka and the in
habitants thereof, and defining the
rights, privileges and powers of the
city Of Topeka. and the said the Topeka
Federal Light, Heat & Power company
Hereunder be and the same IS hereby
amended by striking out the word
three and inserting in lieu thereof the
word four and also by striking out the
words tween ty-fours and inserting IN
lieu thereof the words 'thfrty-six' where
the same occur in said section
section 2. That this amendment be
in force and take effect from and after
its passage, provided, however, that the
extension of time hereby granted shall
not interfere with the forfeiture already
declared of the 81, coo deposited by said
CON pany or affect any right OF said
city heretofore acquired to keep and re-
tain said $1,000 by virtue of said forfeit
ture"
W S. BergundtEal presided at last
nights council meeting, in the absence
of Mayor Parker and President W. s
Clancy. Mr.. Bergundthal was elected
to preside by unanimous vote of the
council. The general opinion seems TO
be that Mr.. Bergundthal viii be made
permanent president of the council to
succeed Mr.. Clancy who has LETT the
city. -
Estimates, plans and specifications
submitted by City Engineer MeCabe Tor
the construction OF sewer No. q and "a
were approved
The city clerk was authorized to adj
vertise for five days in the official city
the above sewers. The bids will be re-
eeived up 10 July z, at p. M, and
viii be opened that evening.
c. v Wolf introduced resolution IN
structing the Topeka & Vinewood Park
railway to remove their tracks from
Ninth street where the company has
relinquished its right of way. The reso-
luton was adopted.
The council appropriated S62 1853 81 last
night to pay bonds and coupons winch
come due on July 1. The ordinance
appropriating the money will be in
spected by the judiciary committee be-
fore being signed. The amounts ap-
propriated are as follows:
Street and alley paving bond
fund -..-..--.-...-.-.. .--:.-. $45, l4s. 81
Interest fund ...---.-.--....... 1l'O5z- q
Sewer fund -...................- $685.;
Total .................s........$ s2. 7es. 3.
Councilman Weber introduced "a reso-
luton, which was passed. instruct1ne
the city attorney to draw up an ordi-
nance to prohibit the planting of cotton
wood trees and authorizing the city te
cut down all cottonwoods which now
exist in the public parks and parkings
of the city.
Councilman Griley's resolution requir-
ing those using the Auditorium to pay
in advance was passed
A lot of special meetings to consider
objections to the reports of appraisers
were called for June 30 The laws re
quire that special meetings for this pur-
pose be called. To consider objection:
to the sewer q appraisement the meeting
will be at $780, On sewer % at z; OF
numerous streets and alleys at 7:45 anc
Ills.
BY resolution introduced by Council
man Griley and referred to the judiciary
committee, the mayor is authorized t
employ some competent person to make
a new revision and compilation of th'
city ordinances. The last ordinance
book was published IA years ago, an6
many important ordinances passed since
1888 are missing from it. The cost o
such new publication will be IN the
neighbcrh00d of $500.
A petition for pavement on Polk stree
between Fourth and Sixth was received
also one for pavement on Madison be
tween Third and Fourth. They wer'
referred to the streets and walks com
mittee, and referred back at once ia
vorably reported.
The grand lodge of Odd Fellows asked
for the use of the Auditorium on Jul.
IT fer the Patriarch drill and banquet.
The PopuIist state convention wa
granted the use of the Auditorium Oh
| June q, and win be allowed to run
telegraph wire into one of the com
mittee rooms.
City Attorney Spencer,s report on tn
outstanding judgments of the city wa
| ordered referred to the ways and means
/ committee
| The council by vote authorized tn
/ city attorney to carry the Woodall dam
/ age suit to the supreme court Mrs
I WoodaH recovered $3.50 in the. distric
| court for the death OF her husband, wh
! was killed by a city electric light wire
! The next meeting viii be held Oh
June 30.
Washington Notes.
Washington, June 19.-The postof1cl
/ at Concord, Sumner county, Kansas
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