The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-04

on ice are one of the ancient jokes Of
the city hall. There is never any COM
petition.
The new ordinance relating to the
disposition of manure and refuse was
introduced and referred to the streets
and walks committee. At the present
time, the ordinances prohibit dumping
manure in the alleys. The new Ordi-
nance proposes to allow manure to be
placed in a box Of suitable construc-
ton.
On request of City Attorney tspen-
Ger, the council appointed the mayor,
city attorney and city treasurer as a
committee to destroy the cancelled
wyaterworks bonds now held by the
city.
city Engineer McCabe submitted the
following estimate, on the cost of
painting and kalsomining the fire de-
partment rooms at the city hall:
KalSOming apparatus room, $109.10;
painting apparatus room, $203.20; kali
somining corridor and rooms, $3.50.
The cost of papering the upper rooms
was estimated at from S108.S5 to
$66.57.
J. L. Hatton. the old colored man
who was injured while working on the
street in the employ. of the city, asked
permission to be allowed to have a. free
license to run street stand. Council
man Hughes introduced a resolution al
lowing Mr.. Hatton to run the street
stand formerly owned by the old Grip
pie at the alley on Eighth, between
Kansas avenue and Quincy. The right
of the city to grant a free license was
questioned, and the resolution was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
The receipts Of city officers for March
were as follows:
Police Judge OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES $50 90
Food inspector ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 264.S6
License collector ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000
Weighmaster ...-.. .-....---.......--. 44-4O
The report of the city treasurer show
ed ST, 707.86 in the general revenue fund
and S25, 101.8S in the general improve
ment fund.
The appropriation ordinance for March
bills was as follows
General revenue ..--...-...-..-.-...S 4,l44.6 So
Fire department ...........-......... 36S0.1
Police department ......-....-..--.., 2,546.9S
General Improvement -..---.....--.- 3,6S4s2
Paving fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1884. 81
Sewer fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S,Of9.5S
Bridge BOND FUND .-...-..--........-. 1,S42.VJ
Melan bridge fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1,05L50
Lane street opening ..........-...... 1874
Alley opening -.....'........'....-... zo-VV
SIS. 816.O6
The pay rolls of the city depart
ments for March were as follows:
Street department ..........-.....-...S 81, 947.S7
Electric light department ........... 610.S3
Engineering department ..-....-.... 4s9. =
City officers I,51O-V4
Sanitary department ................. 47S.50
Fire department .-........-.........-. 2 144-53
Police department ----..----...------- l9Sl-S3
A petition for sidewalk on the north
side of Fifteenth street from Topeka
avenue to the alley between Topeka av-
enue and Harrison; also on the north
side of Tenth between Lincoln and
West streets, was presented. Tt was re-
ferred to the streets and walks COM
mittee.
Councilman Rice presented a request
from George Hughes, a blind man, that
his dog be exempted from license and
placed on the free list. 1t was referred
to the Judiciary committee
The report of the streets and walks
committee on the Potwin park PROPOSE
ton was adopted.
The council adjourned to meet Friday
night, when it will canvass the vote Of
the election.