The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24

Be It Ordained by the Mayor and Coun-
cilmen of the City of Topeka:
Section /. It is hereby declared neces-
sary TO condemn and appropriate for the
use of the city of Topeka for a public
park all lots and pieces of land lying
IN the city of Topeka, Shawnee county
Kansas, tO-Wit;
Commencing at the intersection of the
south line of Tenth avenue with the west
line of West street; thence southerlv
along the west line of West street to the
east lire of Arch street; thence north
along the east line of Arch street to the
south line of Tenth avenue; thence east
erly along the south lire of Tenth avenue
to the place of beginning
Sec. .. For the purpose of providing a
fund to pay for the condemnation and ap-
preparation of said land, as aforesaid, a
benefit district is hereby created and es-
tablished. including all lots and pieces of
land within the following described boun-
county, Kansas. to-wit;
Commencing at the intersection of the
center line of Eighth avenue with the
center line of Clay street; thence south
erly and south along the center line of
Clay street to the center line of Huntoon
( street; thence west along the center line
OF Huntoon street 10 the west line of
King 5 addition; thence north along the
west line of King s addition to the south
line of StilIson & Bartholomew addition:
thence west along the south line of Still
son & Bartholomew addition to the
southwest corner of said addition thence
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addition to the southeast corner of said
addition thence west along the south
line of John Norton 5 addition to the west
me OF the south west quarter Is. W ~
Of section thirty-six 1867. township eleven
Cl). south of range fifteen (15). east thence
south along the east line of VNasllbl1rD
place to the southeast corner thereof:
thence west along the south line of said
Washburn place to the center line Of
( High avenue. thence north along the cen
ter line Of High avenue to the north line
OF Washburn place: thence east along the
north line of Washburn place to the west
Inc OF John Norton s addition, the same
being the west line of the southwest
quarter Is. w ~ of section thfrtx-sfx
! 1851. township eleven (f13 south of range
fifteen 05) east; thence north along the
west line of said southwest quarter IS.
! w. "a of section thirty-six C36) to the
north line Of Tenth avenue; thence east
along the north line Of Tenth avenue to
the west line of West Park addition;
thence north along the west line of said
addition 70 the north line of said addi-
I ton; thence east to the west line OF Mar
/ tin Place addition. thence northerly along
/ the west line of Martin Place addition to
4 the center line of Eighth avenue: thence
/ eaSterly along the center line of Eighth
/ avenue. to the place Of beginning.
Sec ). The mayor,by and with the con-
/ sent OF the council. shall appoint three
( disinterested appraisers. who shall quail
/ ity and proceed as provided by law &c
] give notice and assess the damages caus-
4 ed bx the condemnation and appropria-
{ ton of said land for said public park,
| they shall ascertain the actual value OF
/ the land proposed to be taken without
| reference to the projected improvements
and the actual damage done to all othel
I property thereby For the payment Of
| such value and damages and the cost OF
! such condemnation said appraisers shall
I assess against the city of Topeka fhr
! amount of benefit to the public genera II
and shan assess the remainder of smell
\ value ard damages and such cost Of con
! demnation against the lots and pieces 81
1 SHALL in the opinion of said appraisers
/ be especially benefited by said public psrl