The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-15


torium was Improbable at that rate
or anything considerably greater than
that. He claimed it was a too uncer-
tain demand to be profitable AS
compromise Councilman Sinlms finally
induced Myers to furnish electric cur
rent free of charge for 10-arc lights on
the Melan arch bridge. The rate IoI
the Auditorium will be left with the
Edison company.
Said J. W. Robinson: There is
feeling that if there is too much free
lighting the rest of the people will have
to pay for it,
The lamp fixtures for the Melan arch
bridge will be furnished by the city, the
lamps will be run on a moonlight Scne-
dule.
May Put in Water Main.
The opposition to permitting the COM
pany to lay a 10-inch main from its
plant to the river died away. The wa
ter is to be used for cooling its condenS-
ed steam and will be allowed to utilize
it during the months from April / TO
November 1. During cold weather II IS
not needed. The opposition was grouna-
ed upon the fear that the city would
lose the company as a patron of It's
waterworks department. The Edison
company uses $500 worth of water
year.
Two amendments of minor import
ance completed the work of the com
mittee; the one amendment provides
that all meters must not read in excess
of per cent slow or fast, the other
amendment provides that a 4S hours
notice must be given to the company by
house movers in order that wires might
not interfere. The removing and re-
placing of the wires is done at the ex-
pense of the company.
The franchise was completed and the
committee was ready to report.
haven't got time to pass this finally
in the council tonight said L. "A. Ry-
der.
''Oh, yes, you have Doe,'' said J. w.
F. Hughes. "I'u read it and do 1t SO
quick that you won't notice it. And
the general did. He skipped two whole
page in one section and the council
adopted it as read. II believe we skip
ped some of that said T. F. Doran of
the Edison company. mo, we didn
said Hughes. But he retracted and the
council reconsidered the section.
Then the franchise ordinance came
up for final passage.
Had Fun With Myers.
The vote by roll call was called. EV-
erybody of course expected that no op-
position would assert itself, especially
since C. K. Holiday had withdrawn the
Consumers franchise. But L. A. Ryder
said: Il vote no." Councilmen SimIns,
GriIey, Nipps, Holiday and Rice fol-
lowed quickly in similar fashion. l.. E.
Myers cheeks flushed. his franchise was
lost.
Councilman Rice: "I don't believe I
understand what I was voting on.
would like to have it explained The
city clerk gave the necessary informa-
ton. "Oh. if that's the case l want to
change my vote,' said Rice. $50 do 1,
so do T." chimed in Ryder. Grlley,
Simms, Nfpps and Holiday. And then
they laughed. It was simply a little joke
which was framed up on Myers.
Myers and Holiday Make Up.
Mr. Myers arose to thank the council
TN%n n1V ~
tlemen that there will be as close COM
p1iance on the part of the. Edison com
pany to their franchise as the Street
railway has complied with theirs. There
are no sore spots on me and hope
there is none on anybody else here to-
night. As far as I am concerned the
incident may be considered closed"
c. K. Holiday: II wa&st to say that
[ heartily reciprocate everything that
has been said. There are no animosl-
ties in the heart of anyone here tonight,
1 am sure
David Oyermyer: I'm behalf of the
citizens of Topeka I want to say that
we fully appreciate the actions of the
council. We have come to conclusion
which seems to be satisfactory to the
company. to the council and to the peo-
pie. The transaction has been clean,
above board and without any suspicion
or taint of dishonesty"
1t was a regular love feast. A vote
of thanks was then rendered by the
council to the business men and eSpec-
tally the business mems committee, con-
sisting of w. S. Bergundthal, ]. w.
Robinson, F. w. Matthews, for their
arduous work in effecting compro-
mise.
The streets and walks committee last
night agreed that no more petitions for
sidewalks would be acted upon this
year. The contracts for laying side
walks have already been let and this
action of the council is taken to fore
stall d continual dribbling in of petit
tions. Sufficient work has already been
laid out for the contractors to keep
them busy until fall
Councilman C. K. Holiday withdrew
his Consumers franchise from the coun-
Gil with it's permission and filed a state
ment with the council, a copy of which
appeared in the State Journal last
night.
The petition for a sidewalk on the
north side of Douthitt street between
Western avenue and Fillmore was turn
ed down by the streets and walks COM
mittee. The sidewalk petition is a side
scene of passage at arms between
DIR. Geo. P. Lux and his neighbors. The
neighbors claimed that LUX was trans
crossing their rights by building a fence
his fence. The neighbors, it is said,
got up the-sidewalk petition to get back
at Lux because he. would have to as
sumo most of the expense. A great
number of signers reconsidered their ac-
tion and took off their names.
The city council will advertise for
bills for the years coal supply COM
mencing october, 1905. The bids are
to be placed on file by August 7 and
the character of coal will be specified
by the heads of each. department.
In compliance with the request OF
an increase in salary on the part OF
George Bell, stenographer for the
council proceedings, the. city council
will make the compensation So fol
each council meeting.
The city clerk has been granted the
authority to purchase a typewriter fo1
his department.