The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24

LEGAL.
instructed to do the work On motion
the report Of the committee was adopted
Claim of Dir. Neil $25. presented to the
on streets and walks, was reported back
by the same with reeon1u endatiOn that
tne CITY pay MI, Neil 80 on account OF
ms claim referred TO, upon his making 10
the city a warranty deed for the land
used BY the city On motion the report
or the committee was adopted,
Bond Of Overtoh Mfg Co, $1,000 was
approved by the following vote: Ayes
Councilmen Sinrhs. Czriley,s Holiday,
Nipps. Green. Rice, Horn, Howe, Sinner,
Swendson, Hughes-11 Noes-None.
The following ordinance introduced by
properly referred and reported back to
council, was placed upon its final pass
age:
An ordinance providing for the condena-
nation and appropriation of certain land
IN the city of Topeka Shawnee county,
Kansas, for a public park. establishing
benefiP district to nav for the same,
and providing for the appointment Of ap-
pratsers for and prescribing their duties;
Each section of the ordinance was read
and on separate motion adopted The
ordinance was then placed upon its final
passage and was adopted by the follow
ing vote: Ayes-Counclln1en Sinnss SRI
ley, Holiday, Nipps. Green, Rice, Horn,
Howe, Sinner, Swendson and Hughes-ll
Councilman Rice offered the following
resolution. which was on motion adopt
Resolved. BY the mayor and council
that the Topeka City Railway company
put Sd street west Of Western avenue IN
a passable condition, and that the street
commissioner be instructed to serve a
copy OF this resolution upon said com
Councilman swendson offered the fol-
/ lowing resolution, which on motion was
adopted:
Be it Resolved. BY the mayor and coun-
erning the action of the council Be and
are hereby amended by the adoption OF
now IN force;
All estimates amounting TO one hundred
dollars or more, and which are to be
/ paid out of the general revenue or gen
! eraI Improvement funds, after being read
| shall be referred to the ways and means
| committee Of the council, who shall give
/ the same fun consideration and report
/ their recommendations. except in cases
of great urgency, where the council may
suspend this rule by a two-thirds vote.
The following resolution, offered by
/ Councilman Swendson, was referred to
/ the committee on ways and means.
/ Be it Resolved, By the mayor and coun-
/ event OF any private parties desiring to
| purchase a copy or copies of the last re-
/ vision of the ordinances Of the city, such
may be done upon the payment OF 500
/ each Per copy, bound in Buckran, or S1.o0
/ each per copy bound in paper. and that
the city clerk be and is hereby authorized
| and instructed to make such sales to
parties applying for such books.
| On motion of Councilman SWendson
]
/ data for a sticker. showing corrections
! in ordinances, to be placed in the new
/ book of revised ordinances.
Councilman Horn offered the following
! resolution. which was referred to the
/ committee on ways and means:
Resolved, That the treasurer of the city
| of Topeka be and is hereby requested to
refund the money taken or stolen from
his Office last summer.
Mayor Davis appointed COuncifmeu
Swendson, Rice and Simms as COM
| mittee of tellers to open bids for filling
| in the approa ches to certain bridges, and
! after canvass of the same the commit
tee made the following report:
Your committee Of tellers appointed tC
examine the bids for filing the APP
| proaches to certain bridges, and after q
canvass Of the same the committee made
the following report:
Your committee of tellers appointed tc
examine the bids for filing the approach
/ es to the bridge on Shunganunga creek
and Kansas avenue, find that the bid OF
1 NJ. F. Wall at 1S%5 cents is the cheaper
bid. and we therefore recommend that
this bid be accepted and the award maCS
accordingly
On motion of Councilman Rice the bids
together with the estimate of the city
engineer We're referred to the committee
/ on ways and means.
On motion of Councilman Rice the
meeting adjourned.
J. H SQUIRES. City Clerk.