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

dinance is rather mild in it's provisions.
1t says.
Section 1. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to plant or set out any cotton
wood tree in the street parking grounds
Topeka.
Sec. 2. Any person who shall violate
the provisions of section l of this ordi-
nance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and on conviction thereof shall be fined
not less than IS nor more than $25.
Sec. 3. Property owners in said city
are hereby authorized to cut down and
remove from the street parks in front
of their properties all cottonwood trees
now growing which bear and shed cot
ton.
HACK OWNERS PROTEST.
The hack owners of the city filed
protest against ordinance No. 1888
which was passed on Nov. 2s. $780, reg
ulating the rates of hack fare. The pro-
test said: I'VE respectfully represent that
the said ordinance is oppressive, inequit-
able and unfair for the reason that the
charges therein prescribed are not suffic-
lent to enable hack owners to- carry on
business in said city, all of which we feel
satisfied that we will be able to sufficiently
show to your honorable body. if you will
give US hearing.
The protest was referred to the streets
ed by E. II. Travis. w. L. Douglass. F.
s; Coon, N; L: Emmenss W. n. NeXby.
row, r. Summers. T. E. Pounds, W. T.
Lawless; A. Nichols. Frank Bechtelheim-
A No NEW HSsi cRiE Snzsi 5isYef's0n'
The council refused to grant gcaven-
son wanted to build a crematory north Of
Soldier creek. on the, banks of the Kaw
tee did not make any recommendation on
the the request The objection to granting
aSd efnss with the Of the that
much fault to find with, the way the ex-
seems to want to avoid taking another
white elephant to raise.
BUY FIRE HORSES.
The following resolution, by Councilman
Owing to the scarcity of horses suit
the difficulty of finding them readily
authorized to purchase such horses as in
his Judgment are necessary for the service
~neh M Vi e aDie n nop MATrERs.
An ordinance providing for the creation
of a benefit district to widen 10Th street
ed and passed under suspension of rules.
Mayor Parker appointed appraisers for
sree The ana
R. NJ. Spivey, Fred M. Miller and Samuel
| Dolman.
| Property owners on Western avenue be-
| tween 18th and 14th streets, peutioned for
| the placing of tile or boxes in the drive
ways in front of the residences. This
street has recently been graded by the
| city, and the council voted to grant the
request without referring it to a commit
tee.
The State Millers' association was grant
| ed the use of the council chamber on July
9Th.
The fire department committee recon-
| mended the placing, Of fire alarm boxes
| at Stormont and Christ hospitals. They
viii cost complete $40 apiece. The re-
| port was adopted.
The use of the auditorium was granted
| to the Republican Flambeau club for July
| I, for Senator ]. Ralph Buttons speech.
The streets and walks committee
! recommended that the Sixth avenue VIA
| duct be repaired and painted. The re-
| port was adopted.
The ordinance carrying money to pay
| the city employees today was passed. 1t
provides for So 207.43. This is for the pay
| rolls alone for the month of June.
The council last night approved the es-
| Inmates of appraisers sewers No. u
| and %, together with several paving ap-
praisements.
The next council meeting will be- the
regular July meeting on July Z.
| special meeting to consider appraisers re-
ports is called for O'Clock, before the
regular meeting.