The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-07

the Topeka Choral union for Madame
Nordicas IS recital on March 5.
REPAIR THE VIADUCT.
Councilman Griley introduced a reso-
luton providing that the Sixth street
viaduct be overhauled at once, and re-
paired. The resolution was referred to
the streets and walks committee.
The bad condition of the viaduct was
called to the attention of the public by
an exclusive story published last week
in the State Journal
It is the sentiment of the council that
the viaduct be at once repaired, 1t
will probably cost not over $1,000 to
make necessary repairs.
PAY FOR CENTRAL PARK.
The council last night ordered that
IS, ,477.51 be appropriated out of the
special fund for that purpose to pay the
To w. E. Thomas, $3,S2S.75 and P. 1.
Bonebrake, executor for the Sarah A.
Sells estate, S., 653.775.
A resolution was also adopted to pay
to Frank Quinton all the money so far
paid in toward the purchase price of the
Quinton lots which are to be added to
Central park.
ANYBODY MAY ADVERTISE.
Councilman Griley introduced a. reso-
luton requiring that no advertising de-
vices be permitted in the city hall, and
that all such devices now in the city
hall be taken down. The resolution
was tabled.
This resolution was directed at the
Western Union clock which clothing
firm has placed in the city hall lobby
The other clothing merchants of the
city objected to it. AS result of the
tabling of Mr.. Griley's motion, it is to
be supposed that all the other mer~
chants of the town have the right to
put clocks and other devices for ad-
vertising purposes in the city hall, pro-
vided the mayor will give them permiS-
sion to do so. as he did in the case OF
the clock which is now in place.
BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDS
The board of health submitted three
recommendations to the council fol-
lows: First, that the North Topeka
sewer be extended to the river; second,
that the roof of the detention hospital
be repaired at once; third, that the
board be allowed space in each daily
paper for the purpose of educating the
public in regard to quarantine regula-
tions and proper sanitation.
The mayor referred the first request
to the committee on sewers. The sec
ond went to the building committee
with power to act.
ANOTHER LEGAL ASSISTANT
City Attorney Spencer was given an
other assistant last night The council
authorized the judiciary committee to
arrange terms with ex-City Attorney
w. A. S. Bird to assist Mr.. Spencer in
the trial of the Vinewood park Viaduct
case which is set for hearing at the
this case, the Vinewood Park railway
recovered a judgment against the city
for about $1,000 in the district court
City Attorney Bird conducted the case
at that time, and is thoroughly familiar
with it.
II want it distinctly understood" ="
said City Attorney Spencer to the coun-
ell, that l am not asking for assist
ance in this case 1 expect to devote
all the time to it 1 possibly can. 1 sim
ply want to leave it to the council as
city to employ Mr.. Bird in the case
WILL MEET AGAIN ON JAN. IA.
On the evening of January IA, the
council will hold another meeting for
the purpose of discussing what items of
legislation it will be advisable to urge
to the men bers of the Kansas Munic-
ipal league meeting which will occur in
Wichita on January % and %.
Mayor Hughes is in favor of a scheme
to allow the city to care for its own
poor, instead of contributing to the
county poor fund. He claims that the
city pays $4,000 into the county treas
ury for taking care of the poor, and
only gets $4,000 of this back in the form
of services rendered.
MINOR MATTERS OF BUSINESS.
A petition was received from ]. B.
Billiard and others for a sidewalk on
both sides of Kistler street between
Kansas avenue and Quincy street.
The appointment of several special
policemen was asked for. Those asked
for were George Ewing, Z. Mcdonald
and ]. F. c. Rucker. The first is in the
Missouri Pacific yards, the second in
North Topeka and the third in Tennes-
seetown. 1t was referred to the COM
mittee on police.
A sidewalk petition for the south side
of Thirteenth from Mulvane to College
avenue, and another for Twelfth be-
tween Lincoln and Clay were both re-
ferred to the streets and walks commit
tee.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the construction of a sidewalk on the
east side of Lincoln street between
Eighth and Tenth, some time during
1902 This sidewalk is along the east
side of the governors mansion and ad-
joining property.
The East Fourth street paving petit
ton was unanimously adopted. This is
one of the few strips of paven ent upon
which there is no fight 1t has been in
charge of Councilman Griley through
out.
The sum of $23, "a was appropri-
ated to pay the current expenses for the
month of December.
The street commissioner was instruct
ed to take down the old city dump
cable, and store it safely away Mayor
Hughes wanted the cable given to the
State Historical society. That was
joke.
Had Good Time.
A. J. Smell wanted to attend party, but
was afraid to do account of pains
in his stomach, which he feared would