The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05

fort to collect the forfeit.
City Engineer McCabe said: 1.-THE
Marsh Bridge company has done good
work. They have done everything that
has been required of them. I don't
think that the city council should exact
the forfeit. We have never done it.
In the history of all the previous con-
tracts between the city and its con-
tractors the forfeit has never been de-
manded. If you are going to stand for
this you will find that the Topeka
Bridge company is al fault $4,000. They
are behind in every one of their con-
tracts.
AS far as the claim of damages
which the Marsh Bridge company pre-
sents, there is nothing in it. There is
but one item in that whole list which
was authorized
This contract is different from any
other.'' said Councilman Green THE
contract was let $1.400 higher than any
other bidder. 1t was granted on basis
that the work was to be done sooner
than anyone else could do it. The coun-
ell is justified in examining thoroughly
into this before acting
c. c. LOOMS of the Marsh Bridge
company read statement presenting
his side of the question.
The council viii meet next Thursday
evening to hear the report of the ways
and means committee upon the forfeit
petition asking for the paving of
Clay street from the south line of EleV-
enth street to the north line of Thlr-
teenth street has been referred to the
streets and walks committee. Between
Eleventh street and Twelfth street 1t is
to be 30 feet wide, the remainder is to
be 40 feet wide. Brick is to be used.
s. c. Coblentz calls the attention of
the council to the unsanitary conditions
which surround vault at 1901 Monroe
street. The matter has been referred to
the health and sanitation committee
The Kansas State Fair association
asks the city to furnish twenty electric
lights and service at the fair grounds
during fair week. The request has been
referred to the gas and electric lights
committee.
c. w Bower asks the removal of an
electric light pole at the corner of
Tenth avenue and Buchanan street. The
streets and walks committee have the
matter in hand.
A petition asking for the construction
of a sidewalk south from Fillmore and
Third streets to sidewalk already con-
structed and a crossing on the east side
of Fillmore street at Third street was
referred to the streets and walks COM
mittee.
The official appointments of employees
of the waterworks as made by the
board of trustees was confirmed formal
ly by the council.
NJ. Heery, owner of lot FOG Morris ave-
nue. objects to the taxation assessed
against it He claims that it is but 3
feet in width and has been assessed as
full lot.
The condemnation of a vault on lots
29O-292 Clay street was referred to
| tot ION
A petition from NJ Heery asking that
north Western avenue be repaired was
referred to the streets and walks COM
mittee.
The city clerk has been instructed to
advertise for bids to supply the water
works department with coal. The de
partmert uses seven cars per month.
Lump, nut and slack is utilized.
At meeting of the board of directors
| of the Firemen's Relief association the
| following appropriations were made:
| To Mrs. Mollie Anderson. 90
Medical attendance ....-.....---..- z-oo
-.
Brooks & Gilmore, Clay STREETS $500
Haskins & Ramsey. alley between
| jackson and Van Buren,, Fourtn :,
and Fifth streets. ....::-.-.-......... S65. q
| Sidewalk, Brooks & Gilmore. ....... $40 L
| Topeka Bridge Co. .............-.... 2, SSl g
The board of water works trustees re
| ported their recommendations to the city
council with regard to the improvements
necessary. The. estimated cost follows:
TO Ie netJgo e cook strainers sis Il
Two 200 horse power boilers. 3,200O(
| Twenty feet added to stack. 250Ot
Total 49,. .................s12 . 2o4 a
The report has been referred to the wa
ter works committee.
The pay rolls of the various city depart
ments were allowed as follows:
| Fire department ....-.......--......S 2.s44 I:
Street department ...-:..........-.. 2, 458 ::
| Engineering department ...-........ 49, 2;
Electric light department .......... $40. s
City officers and councilmen....... 1,264. g
Water works department. 1,SS7.5'
Ss11. 6s6.o
The following estimates on paving con
tracts were allowed:
HanIey & Richie, Polk street,. So, 706- z
Hanley { Ritchie. Webster & Tuiioch
Webster & Tulioch, Hanley &
Ritchie, Douthitt street. .$673. 1
J. H. Maxwell. Tyler street 308 5
IIaskinS & Ramsey, Van Buren, St. 272.9
The location of fire station in the Fifth
ward received the sanction of the council
A detailed estimate of the cost of proposed
location. together with the plans of the
building. has been asked for before the
council takes final action.
The regular monthly appropriation ordi
nance was passed as follows:
General revenue fund ..........$ 25se. 81
Fire department fund .............. 3040.0
Police department fund ............ 21O3 s.
General Improvement fund ........ 1885
Water work fund .................... 2S73. s.
Paving fund Observation-Disclosures. $3.50 8
Sewer fund Dist. rs ................. 10 ass. 4
Sewer fund Dist. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 1854
Sidewalk fund Observation-Disclosures. 945.1
Bridge fund OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2SS1. 81
MeIan Arch bridge fund. .......-.... 1.210. O
s4s, 4s7. 6
MarshalI's band VIII be aided to tn,
extent of a $50 appropriation from the cit!
treasury. This is the city's contribution
to a fund which is being raised to be pre