The Topeka state journal., 1905-04-11
WONT Ring TONIGHT.
Out of Difference to Paderewslzi Cur
few VIII Be Silent.

c. K. Holiday introduced an ordi-
nance last night repeating the curteW
ordinance. Mr.. Holiday said the cur
few would disturb Mr.. Paderewski-' -
Moreover Mr.. Holiday said the cur
few was a relic of the times of William
the Conqueror, when everybody had to
put their light and fires out at dark
It was decided that the ordinance
should be referred to the streets and
walks committee, and Mayor Davis
agreed to see to it that a rag is tied
around the bell clapper tonight for
the sake of Paderewski's nerves.
Miscellaneous Business.
Property owners on Third street
gave their formal written consent TO
the use of Third street for the June
festival.
Fugene Hagan, attorney of the Ex-
celsior Coke & Gas company, notif1ed
the city that he had paid into the
United States court the sum of $500
as the company's share OF the gas
case costs. The city viii have to pay
S65175 more as its share. 1t was re-
ferred to the ways and means COM
mittee-
S. A. Bedwen and others hled a pro-
test against the action of A p. Ben
son in filling up gutter at Tenth and
California avenue The protest was
referred to the streets and walks com
There was quite a fight on the
proposition of putting in an automatic
fiOod gate at the outlet of the North
Topeka sewer. The cost of the inn
prOvement is according to the city en-
gineer's estimate, $158.60. Council
man Hughes objected to this on the
ground that it was a local improve
ment and should be taken care of by
a benefit district. Hughes was fighting
the proposition because his plan for
spending $500 to straighten Ward s
4 20 f-fh rI had hap0
posed because it was claimed that II
should be paid for by a benefit district
AS q compromise, it was proposed by
MT. Hughes that bids be requested on
both proposed improvements. Hughes
plan was adopted, and both plans will
be put into execution by the council
The ordinance appropriating S ,25C
TO pay the Dudley Pratt claim was
! postponed. The claim is for land tC
be taken for the opening of Third
street, and it will be paid by private
parties interested in the immediate
opening of the street. The appropria-
ton ordinance was therefore unneces-
sary.
An ordinance providing for the $780,
! 600 bond issue for the Topeka Esk-
ridge & Council Grove railway was in
troduced and referred to the ways and
means committee.
Councilman Hughes anti-frecrack.
er ordinance received another jolt
Inc council reTerfed 1t to the streets
and walks committee without action.
J. c. Sinner reintrOduced the Barnes
& McKeever waste paper box ordi-
nance. The only change in the ordi-
nance from the form in which it was
first introduced is that the placing OF
these boxes in parks and similar pub
/ lie places is not allowed The ordi-
/ nance was referred to the streets and
walks committee.
It was decided to have the rooms
/ occupied by the commissioner of cleo
tions papered.
The ordinance relating to the man
| agement of the city waterwarls wa:
again brought up and consideration
/ postponed till April II.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. Rict
! requiring city employees to pay theil
bills was passed.
A resolution was passed allowing ]
L. HattOn, a member of the stree
/ force who was injured while at work
/ to run a peanut stand without license
There was some talk of a meetins
Of the committee of the whole aftei
adjournment. for the purpose of talk.
ing about the new waterworlxs ordi
nance, but it failed to result in an,
action and the council adjourned t,
meet on April II at which time ths
waterworks ordinance will be especia
] business.