The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-19

which was referred by the city to Judge
Dillon for an opinion, the judge advised
the city to have the matter tested IN
the courts, as most satisfactory meth
Cd of assuring Bond buyers of the safe
ty of the Investment. 1t might be that
he would advise the same proceedings
in this case
The council seemed to agree with the
city attorney, and voted unanimously to
refer the matter to the city attorney
and mayor with power to act. The tacit
understanding Is that the mayor and
city attorney viii find some one to fig
ure as plaintiff in an Injunction suit to
test the bonds.
City Attorney. Spencer stated last
night that he had received a letter from
Judge Dillon's firm in response to one
he wrote, asking the probable cost of
the investigation. The reply conveyed
to the city attorney the impression that
Judge Dillon had gained a wrong i'm
preston of what the city wanted. and
he wrote again. more fully explaining
the city's wants. Yesterday he received
telegram stating that Judge Dillon
reaffirmed the statements in his letter.
The estimate which Judge Dillon gave
on the cost of the investigation was not
made public. 1t is said to have been
very large.
PREFERRED TO GO IT ALONE.
If the action of the council in the
street railway franz 1ise question signi-
fed anything, it signified that the men,
bers of that body preferred to consider
the proposed street railway franchise
without the assistance of E. ". Wilson,
L. E. Myers, 3. +. Sunny and the other
owners of the road. Instead of voting
to hold special meeting Friday night,
for the consideration and passage of the
ordinance. when the owners will be
here the council adjourned over till the
first Monday in June.
There was quite a strong sentiment
-
jority favored the other course. The
ways and means committee will meet
with the railroad men on Friday for
discussion of the ordinance, and it is
probable that nearly all of the council
men will be present. But the ordinance
cannot be passed at that time.
There seems to be a strong sentiment
in the council of opposition to any
haste in the passage of the ordinance,
which is a good sign. T. F. Doran was
present at the meeting last night, and
did his best to prevail upon the council
to hold a special adjourned meeting on
Friday, but even his efforts proved
futile.
Mr.. Doran is now working upon the
preparation of an ordinance, which will
be submitted to the city attorney, A. L.
them will be reported to the CONNER
cial club at the meeting Thursday
night
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR HUCK-
STEERS.
The council took it's first test vote on
the much discussed huckster license,
and the hucksters won the bout The
hucksters want the $50 license reduced
on the ground that it is prohibitive. The
license committee referred back this re-
quest without action, and Councilman
Weber wanted the request laid on the
table indefinitely Mr.. Weber is a gro
Ger and is in favor of high license.
Councilman Swendson. however, made
a substitute motion to recOmmit the
matter to the judiciary committee, and
the substitute prevailed by a vote of
to f.
About thirty members of the Grocers'
associa toin were present. but did not
make any speeches. The judiciary COM
mittee will act upon the matter of the
reduction
A protest was received from the To-