The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-04
WANTS PAVING TO STOP.

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WANTS PAVING TO STOP
The sentiment against excessive paw
| ing came to an outbreak last night.
Councilman Swendson introduced the
following resolution which was referred
to the committee on streets and walks:
Whereas, being public spirited, en-
terprising and prosperous, the people Of
the city of Topeka have caused to be
paved many blocks of our streets each
year for the past four or five years;
Whereas, about forty per cent of
the total cost of such pavement is
charged to the city at large and about
so per cent is charged to the property
on or near the streets paved: and,
Whereas, such policy of paving z
large number of blocks each year if fol-
lowed to the limit will result in an ex-
cessive burden of taxation both to the
city at large, in general, and to the
persons taxed for pavement specially.
to meet the fixed charges becoming due
each year, therefore,
BE it resolved, by the mayor and
council of the city of Topeka that from
and after this date no more or further
paving petitions be considered or en-
tertained, for the paving season of 1902,
other than those which have been pre-
sented and are not yet disposed of by
the council"
Councilman Swendson stated to the
council that he did not intend his reso-
luton to apply to petitions now in cir
culation.
FIGHT COLLEGE HILL SEWER.
A remonstrance to the proposed Col
lege Hill sewer was received. It was
signed by j. C. McElroy, T. w. Har-
rison, J. R. Silver and about 80 others.
Apparently the people in the College Hill
district do not want the sewer as unani-
nlously as has been supposed.
The signers of the remonstrance say
that they protest, first, because of the
unsettled condition of the suit now
pending between the city and the water
company, in consequence of which
dry sewer may result; and second, be-
cause the major portion of said district
is sparsley settled, and for other rea-
sons.
The petition for the sewer was favor
ably reported, but was referred back to
the committee to be considered in con-
nection with the remonStrance.
MINOR BUSINESS.
resolution was adopted providing
for the pavement, 20 feet wide, of the
alley in the block bounded by Seventh.
Kansas Avenue, Eighth and Quincy
streets.
The city clerk was authorized to em-
ploy additional assistance to attend to
the extra work in his office due to the
large amount of special assessment
work
The bonds of Chief of Police Tim
Donovan and Jailers Morgan and Smith
We're approved.
The Church of the Good Shepherd,
Canon Bywater's North Topeka church,
is making another effort to have the
special taxes for sewer No 13, the open
ing of kiStler street and to construct
sidewalks, remitted by the city. Last
night petition was presented signed
by Canon Bywater and % others.
The petition for opening Lincoln
street from Euclid to Fifteenth streets
which was allowed on June "a, was re-
considered and rescinded.
The report of the city treasurer for
the month ending February 2S, showed
that $17,926.73 was in the general reve-
nue. fund, and $12,033.S1 in the general
Improvement fund.
The claim of City Physician Judd for
$105 for making 21 smallpox visits in
February was not allowed.
A petition for pavement on Van
Buren street from Huntoon to Orchard
Place was received and referred to the
committee on streets and walks. The
petition calls for vitrified brick, 80 feet
wide, with Allen, Lyon county, stone
curbing.
Requests for the use of the Auditor
ium were received as follows:
For a reception to the degree team of
Irwin lodge No. 260 A. o. u. w. to be
held on March IA. Granted at the cost
of light and heat.
For benefit ball for the Orphans
Home steam heat plant fund, on April
q Granted without charge.
For Memorial day services on May 80,
by Lincoln Post No. 1 G.. A. r. Granted
without charge.
For the Southwest Union Conference
on April 16 Granted at cost of light
and heat.
The council adjourned to meet next
Monday night.