The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-30

councilman Ryder. Oakland to all
intents and purposes is a part of the
city Of Topeka. They are interested in
our business and professional interests
The interests involved between US are
common interests. think by mutual
agreement Oakland and Topeka. should
unite. I would like to see this council
extend overtures to Oakland for this
purpose"
D. II. Brannaman, city attorney of
Oakland said: The doctor has so ex-
cellenlly expressed my views that I
cannot but endorse them. If the coun-
ell handles this fairly there is no doubt
out Oakland viii come in There is
considerable feeling in Oakland along
IhlS line right now and nothing should
be done to antagonize this. It will be
only matter of course of time any
We have a petition here tonight from
some OF these people said Councilman
holldays and I think we Should con-
slder It. move that it be read
The petition signed by Henry Peale
and 40 others asking that Heery's and
Norton's additions be taken in was
The ordinances were then passed.
A resolution empowering the mayor
10 appoint a city counselor over the
head of City Attorney Drenniner vas
presented by Councilman g. w Horn
ana referred to the special COMMITTEES
winch has been appointed to bring
ABOUT an amicable relation between
the city attorney and city council But
little discussion occurred, Mayor Davis
taking over the reins immediately. He
SAID; i hope this matter will not be
pushed tonight; the city attorney is
not here tonight. This matter has
been given considerable publicity al
ready and 1 ask as a, personal favor
that the matter be deferred"
lows:
49,. Whereas, The city. attorney has
conducted himself on the floor of the
council chamber in a manner unbe-
coming city officer and used Ian
guage that was not fit for a gentleman
10 use, and thereby has insulted the
mayor and the council, and seems de-
termined to do so in the future. thus
making 1t impossible for the mavor
and council to work in harmony with
him, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the mayor be re-
quested to appoint a city counselor a.
provided by charter act at a salary to
be hXed by the mayor and council"
The fertile subject of F. G. Dren-
nlhg city attorney was chosen by
Councilman Horn for a further rhe-
torical flight. Horn objected because
a resolution for the drawing up of an
ordinance prohibiting the location of
stock yards in the residence section
included an order to the city attorney
for that work. He considered that this
was extending a courtesy to the city
attorney.
When Councilman Sinner intro
duced the resolution Mr.. Horn asked:
What do you mean by a city attor-
ney? At the last council meeting we
made a motion not to give Mr.. Dren-
ming the floor of the council until he
would apologize. I don't believe that
at the present time we have a city
attorney. I don't think we should
nave him do ANYTHING; he has insulted
ri f-eav
Il don't recall that any action Of
the kind that you mention, Mr.. Horn,
was taken" said Councilman Nipps.
Let's not do anything tonight" in
terposed the mayor Lets not bring
that up tonight The city attorney is
not here and it would be manifestly
unfair"
Councilman Horn would not down.
If you want to set there and swallow
these insults I guess It all right. Z
can defend myself don't think We
should extend this courtesy to the city
attorney by asking him to draw up
this ordinance"
"Mr. Horn. We wouldn't invalidate|
this resolution in order to do that,
said Councilman Sinner.
Mayor Davis: 's'The proceeding
would be unusual and I don't think we
should take such action"
Councilman Swendson: ''I don't
think it would be material who would
get up this ordinance. whether the
city attorney or assistant city attor-
ney."
The resolution was passed as first
read, the city attorney being instruct
ed to draw up the ordinance. A move
to establish stock yards in South To-
peka was the occasion of the resolu-
ton.
A resolution to pave Lincoln street
from Eighth avenue to Ninth street
was presented and passed. This is
one block out of the two blocks be-
tween Eighth and Tenth avenues
which has occasioned so much of a
fight. The original petition asking for
the two blocks was passed after con-
siderable trouble and then recalled
and reconsidered on the discovery that
it failed to have sufficient signatures of
property owners.
A petition to pave Ninth street from
Lincoln to Lane streets was presented
and adopted It was later referred to
the ways and means committee.
The bonds for the city repositories
have beer. reduced from $4,000 each
to $4,000 The amendment to the
present city ordinance which calls Tor
$50. 900 was recommended by the ways
and means committee. The recon-
mendation of the committee was
adopted.
The ordinance regulating the raising
of bees and harboring same and Tor
bidding them to roam at large in the
city was placed on file
The next meeting of the council will
be on January ?, next week, Tuesday
Holiday Rates Via the Missouri Pa
ciic Ry.
one and one-third fares for the
round trip; dates of sale Dec. %, %.
%, 80, and 81, 1906, and January 1.
1906 limite7 FOR return to and includ-
ing January T.