The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07


at that price the Barber company fails
to state what character of asphalt it
intends to use. The estimates are all
within the engineers estimates. For as
phalt and bitulithic the estimate re-
turned to the city council was Sl.75; the
highest bid is S1.74; for brick the esti-
mate was for SIPS, and the highest bid
is SIPS.
A c. Root. the representative for the
Cleveland Trinidad Asphalt company,
asked the permission of the council to
withdraw his bids since they were too
high. The permission was granted.
A sole bid for curling, where new
curbing viii have to be put in, was sub
mitted by Webster & TuHoch for Fort
Scott sandstone, at 81 cents 1ineal foot.
Transferring Funds Again.
The slack condition of the city treas
ury was plainly evidenced last evening
When the city council passed a resolu-
ton appropriating $3,S0I.69 from the
West Sixth street macadam fund, the
Melan bridge fund, paving, series 1905,
paving series 1905 and sewer fund, all of
ferring it to the general revenue fund
In addition to this a, second ordinance
was passed appropriating S1,272.60 out
of the street and alley paving bond fund
for the purpose of paying interest cou-
pons of the city of Topeka due Novem-
Der /. 1905.
The report of the city clerk follows;
RECEIPTS
-SeDtember-
1905. 1904
General revenue fund. =. g, SAT. Al s1,571 10
General imp. fund 800. 1880 $500
Grand total receipts. 81 76.47 $1,666 10
mos, ending Sept
General revenue fund. .$42, 149.5s $40, 757 40
General imp. fund 49,. 25,9S4.01 %, 653 SO
Grand total receipts. $ss. $3.50 s64. 40 90
DISBURSEMENTS.
-September-
General revenue fund. 81, 1895 S, $500
General imp. fund ....... 4,5SS.A 1921 Il
Grand total .......... s12,OsZ7s s1s,2l8.44
z mos, ending Sept. 30
General revenue fund. $50. 202.55 s65, SIC. 90
General imp. fund .....- 35,160.3 S6,49637
Grand total .......... $95, 2.S6 $1o2. 172- 81
RECEIPTS OVER DISBURSEMENTS
1905. 1904.
September 80. 1888 81. % 81, 547. %
Z mos. ending Sept. 80 .$27, 229.27 s37, 761. IS
CFawford's Request Referred.
The request of L. M. Crawford, pro-
prietor of the Grand. that he be al
lowed permission to open up that
buiiding was referred to the public
buildings committee together with the
city attorney, city engineer and the fire
marshal with power to act.
II don't believe that we should act
hastily in this matter" said Mr..
SWendson. I'VE have the right and
the duty to demand protection for the
/ lives of our families and children. I
! think that this communication from
Mr.. Crawford and his request should
| be examined in connection with the re-
port of the special committee appoint
ed by the council at the time of the
Iroquois fire to recommend changes in
/ the theatefs of the city to make them
more fire proof. The committee can
then see what should be DONE"
Asphalt Patching Test.
Councilman VIM. Green was some
what uneerem0niously thrown beneath
/ the council band wagon last evening
! The council upon resolution agreed to
! expend 500 for the repair of the
] asphalt pavement on Harrison street
and on West Ninth street 'I would
like to know the reason why this has
/ been kept within these two streets, 81
/ said Green. 81 would like to have
| Quincy street included. Quincy street
needs it badly. every bit as bad as these
two streets and if any money is going
/ to be expended I want to see some ex-
/ pended on Quincy 'FWelI, 1t came VI
/ that way said the mayor, 81 happen
/ ed to think of Harrison street. How
many are in favor of the motion p
Green got up on his feet to protest
| It want to have this matter ex-
! planned said he. IF there is any
/ thing secret about it I would like t.
know" The mayor did not recognize
the Third ward councilman. The vote
/ was put and the motion carried
Councilman Green was plainly uettIed
Il have the right to demand informa-
ton as to what I am going to vote
upon before vote. It seems rather
| funny that this has to be voted upor
| in this manner and that can't secur,
an explanation Does anybody wan
to vote for reconsideration of tn,
question - inquired the mayor. &c
don't care to talk now. You passed
the resolution before I could say any
thing" retorted Green. Explain it t,
him" shouted several of the council
men who were next and who realized
the efforts which were being made [,
keep the matter from leaking out be
fore those in the council chamber
''Well, I don't care to vote on some
thing that I know nothing about Jus
because you say it is all right I don
care to endorse it, - said Green. Ceun
Gilman Swendson informed the Thirt
ward member Of the object IN not tax
ing in any more streets and everythin,
quieted down. The matter of patch
ing the asphalt is simply one of a tes
nature and if it is successful it will b
spread over the streets outside O
Kansas avenue where the asphalt Ia
lost its vitality.
other City Business.
] The petition for the creation of