The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08

Opening alleys ................. $500
Total 81, 522. 80
This means a total for running ex-
ably over what the city can afford
without going into debt.
The city treasurer's report showed
$26, 900 on hand in both the general rev
enue and general improvement FUNDS
SOME POLITICAL RESOLUTIONS
A bunch of political resolutions were
offered by Councilman Tincher, intend
ed to have some effect on the Sixth
ward scrimmage for councilman.
One resolution provided that the
health and sanitation committee should
go out and investigate the condition
of the mouth of the Potwin sewer, and
see if it is in safe sanitary condition
for the coming summer. The sewer
now discharges into a sandbar, and
promises to be very disagreeable as
soon as warm weather begins.
The other resolution provided that
the sewer committee and city engineer
shall Investigate the necessity of re-
pairs to be made to the Potwin and
Auburndale sewers; also whether the
Potwin sewer main of Is inches is ade-
quate to carry the sewage from the
proposed Sixth ward district; also the
number of lots in the proposed district,
and the size of main necessary to &C
connmodate it.
All these matters are political issues
just now in the Sixth ward, and while
it will be a good thing to get some
informat ton on the subject, the 1nfor-
nation will not be available until after
March Is, which is the date of the Re-
publican primaries.
ORDINANCES PASSED.
It was a good night for ordinances.
A lot of them which have been slowly
grinding around between the various
committee millstones were ready for
delivery to the public in the form of
laws, and were therefore passed.
The most important was the trio of
ordinances relating to the health de-
partment One provided for the reor-
ganization of the department, placing
the board in control and subordinating
to it the city physician and food in
speetor; another provided for the in
spection of food and the third for the
inspection of milk All We're passed as
reported from the committees.
The wide tire ordinance was re-
enacted, to take effect September 1.
Quite a strong effort was made to
practically nullify the effect of the or
dinance by raising the limit on loads
from 1000 to 5000 pounds. but the pro-
posed amendment was defeated by
vote of s to A. The ordinance was then
pa ssed without division.
FIGHT ON NEW PAVEMENTS.
The proposed East Eighth avenue
pavement has apparently escaped with
its life. and will be allowed to proceed
without further challenge to compile
ton. But there is trouble ahead for the
other pavement petitions.
A resolution to pave Van Buren,
from Thirteenth to Huntoon was re-
ferred to the streets and walks COM
mittee.
A similar resolution to pave Third
street from Madison to Monroe was
similarity referred. Several other pc
titions which have formerly been men
toned were referred. There will be
strong effort made to defeat them all
on the ground of economy. The city
at large has to pay a large per cent.
of the cost of paving.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
On recommends ton of the judiciary
committee, all of the Parkdale claims
for damages due to improper drainage
were rejected. also the claim of Jerry
White and Andrew Cook for personal
injuries.
H. L. Hatton. the street force man
who broke both legs while working for
the city, was allowed half pay during
his sickness. The city has in times
past turned down several similar ap-
pIications for fear of establishing a bad
precedent.
The contract for the creation of a