The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
TURNED IT Down.
Local Theatrical Managers Re-
fused City Notice.
Council Tried to Give Instrue-
lions About Grand Repairs.
WILL SEE ABOUT IT.
May Prevent Opening Until Re-
pairs Are Made.
No Action Taken on the Paving
Question.

Roy Crawford refused service Mon
day afternoon, of the notice drawn I'D
by the public buildings committee of
the city council instructlng him of the
improvements which viii have to be
made in the Grand before It would be
permitted to open. F. E. Nipps, chair
man of the committee, informed the
city council last evening of Crawford's
action.
City Attorney f. G~Drenning said.4
The city is amply protected in this
matter. If L. M Crawford, who is ex-
peeted in the city shortly, refuses to
accept the notice, the city will prompt
~ close the house and keep it closed
until the conditions in the notice have
been complied with. I understand that
Roy Crawford did not want to assume
the responsibility of accepting service
and desired that his father should ae-
cept the responsibility.
The council took no formal action,
deferring the matter until L. M Craw-
ford's arrival in Topeka The Grand is
scheduled to open on the 9th of No
vegnber.
No action on the paving question. was
taken last evening. Upon the request
of Chairman Swendson of the streets
and walks committee, the report of the
committee was allowed to lie over until
the next meeting Of the council Mr..
Swendson believes that the paving Pc
titions may be far enough along to be
presented at that time.
All precedents have been ruthIessly
violated by Ned o. Banion in bringing
a damage suit for $3.50 against the city
for injuries sustained by reason of a
defective crossing at the corner of Bu-
chanan and Eleventh streets. It is Gus
tOmary for persons who claim injuries
sustained by reason of faulty and de-
fective walks to bring in a claim for
IS, 900 at the least Mr.. BaniOn, how
HE and is willing
to settle for $3.50 at this time. The ae-
cident happened UP the first of No
vember. He claims a bruised and in
jured knee Ranion is q ianitor en-
ployed at the state house. The claim
has been referred to the committee on
judiciary.
Action to restrict pavement for the
coming year was started by Mayor W.
H. Davis who said: Il think that we
should take some action to limit these
paving petitions and set some limit for
the amount of paving which we shall
undertake next year" On a motion the
matter has been referred to the streets
and walks committee for determine
ton The committee Will decide upon
the number of blocks to which new
paving operations are to be limited.
paving petition for the paving Of Lin
coin street between Eighth and Tenth
streets was referred to the streets and
walks committee.
A resolution fnstructing the super
intendent of the electric light plant to
place an arc light at the corner of
Lincoln and Sixteenth streets was re-
ferred to the committee on gas and
electric lights.
An appropriation ordinance appro-
priating s2,269.70 out of the sewer
bond fund to pay bond and coupons
due Dec. 1, 1905, was passed.
An ordinance providing for the con
domination of the irregular strip of
land between Arch. West Tenth and
Eleventh streets for park purposes
and providing for a benefit district to
pay for the same was referred to the
streets and walks committee.
The resignation of Miss Grace E.
Miller. assistant city clerk, was ae-
cepted by the city council to take eff
feet November 15-
A petition for a street lamp at Six
tenth and Polk streets was referred
TO the gas and electric lights commit
tee.
A petition for an electric light at
the corner of Sixteenth and Topeka
avenue was referred to the gas and
electric lights committee.
The city clerk. has. been instructed
! to advertise Tor bids Tor the hlling II