The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12

Paving fund .................... 5,3i1 SO
Sewer fund Dist. No 24............. 1884. So
sewer fund Dist No. 20. .-.........-- 10, 49,. Is
Sidewalk fund Observation-Disclosures. ], 211. Is
Library fund ................... 4O9O9
Judgment fund ................ 313 so
Melan Arch bridge fund ............ 5.436.1 IL
Bridge fund ...-........-.-............ 1880
opening fund. Ordinance No. 24ss s1.ss
nance No. 225s ..:..........:..:..:: 1854
nance No; 2421 ..s:.................. 1880
coin, Fifteenth and Lane streets,
ordnance No. 2420 ................ 1000
Alley opening fund, Van Buren,,
Fourteenth, Jackson and Dout-
HIT streets. Ordinance No PAS %. so
s4s. 1923. O4
On motion the report of the committee
on claims and accounts was adopted.
Petition of Eli Houser and others to
pave Clay street from Tenth to Eleventh
streets, was presented, read and referred
to committee on streets and walks.
Communication from Mr.. and Mrs. J..
p. Howe and others regarding cow yard
read and referred to committee on health
ana sanitation, in connection with the
board of health, with instructions to in
Vestgate the matter at once.
Communication and remonstrance of
Fred Zedler and others against new side
walk on East Sixth avenue, was presented
read ana referred to committee on streets
and walks.
Communication from fire marshal reIa-
Live W CtildAl appropriations maze from
the tiremen's relief association funds, was
presented, read and on motion of Coun-
Gilman Howe the action of the associa-
ton was approved
Communication and request of Walter
Arnold OF the city engineers office for
increase in salary. was presented read
and referred to the committee of the
whole.
Request of w. M. Shaver and others to
connect with sewer on College avenue was
presented, read and referred to committee
on sewers.
49,, A. y
Adams and others to have parks graded
on Madison street was presented, read
and referred to committee on streets and
Communication from Geo. Smith, ask
ing that part of an alley be vacated in
the Second ward, was presented, read and
referred to committee on streets and
walks.
Communication from the city clerk
asking leave of absence was presented,
read and on motion of Councilman Hol-
Hday the request was granted
Communication from State Christian En-
al for the Auditorium was presented read
ings - ~
Conmunieat ton from city engineer in
regard to c., r. T.. and P. RY.~ Co. con-
structing crossings. on Gordon. Morse and
placed on file.
The following monthly reports were re-
ceived and placed on file:
License collector, police judge, weigh
master, city treasurer, water department,
city clerk 10 for June; Edison Electric nlu-
Coke and Gas Co., and supt. of electric
lights.
City Engineers report on the claim for
damages to lot No. 522 Kansas avenue, be-
longing to James Neil, was presented, read
and on motion of Councilman Nipps the
street commissioner was instructed to
move the walk to where it belongs.
follows:
Second and final estimate of Webster &
Tulloch for curbing Clay St from First to
Second street. S264.45.
Fifth approximate estimate of the Marsh
Bridge Co., for constructing extension to
Melan Arch bridge, IS, 436 IL.
Ninth approximate estimate of Brooks &
Gilmore for constructing sewers in sewer
district No. "a $2,S9453.
c.i FIRST approximate estimate of Brooks &
during the year 1 isoS. ssh 81 1s475 5.oA S'0e"ak
First and final estimate of the Topeka
Bridge and Iron Mfg Co., for construct
avenue, 1892. rs
First and final estimate of the Topeka
Bridge and Iron Mfg. Co for constructing
1892. rs.
First and final estimate. of ]. H. Maxwell
for rolling Polk street from Huntoon
street to Fourteenth Street, $74.2s.
First and final estimate of J. H. Max
well for rolling Douthitt street from West
ern avenue to Fillmore street. s19.51.
First and final estimate of ]. H. Max
Wen for rolling Taylor street from Tenth
avenue to Huntoon street, S105.S3.
First and final estimate of j. H. Maxwell
for rolling alley west of Jackson street
from Fourth to. Fifth street, 5000.
First and final estimate of ]. H. Maxwell
Tor grading the alley west of Jackson
street from Fourth to Fifth street, $142S0.
Second and final estimate of Han1ey &
Richie for paving Clay street from First
to Second street, 1851 Sc.
Second and final estimate of Hanley &
Ritehie for grading Clay street from First
to Second street. $166 81.
First approximate estimate of Hanley &
Ritchie for paving Van Buren, street, Hun
street FThiTfopnfh
First approximate estimate of Hanley &
Richie for grading Douthitt street from
Western avenue to Fillmore street. $234
First approximate estimate of Hanley &
Richie for grading Taylor street from
'Ienth to Huntoon street, $l,112; 40.
First approximate estimate of Hanley &
Ritchie for paving Tyler street from Third
to Fourth street. 81, 215
Third approximate estimate of Hanley &
Richie for constructing sewers in sewer
district No. rs. $40, 4S1.7S.
On separate vote the above estimates
were approved as follows: Ayes-Council-
men Ryder, Simms. Holiday, NiDps,
Green, Rice, Horn. Howe and Shimer-9-
NoeS-None.
City engineers estimates for repairs on
pavement on Kansas avenue from Gordon
street to the bridge and from First to
red to the committee judiciary.
communication from city engineer rela-
tive to resurfacing was presented, read
and referred to the same committee as
above.
city engineers approximate estimate for
flood gate at T%ent t Ia and Topeka ave.
nue., $173, was presented, read and re-
ferred to the committee streets and
walks.
city engineers plans and estimates for
the new police barn and repairs to the
old one, were presented, read and refer
red to the committee on ways and means.
Resolution instructing Chief of Police to
place special policemen on his pay roll at
Sl5 per month, presented to council July "a
and referred to committee on police, was
reported back by the same with recon-
mendation that the resolution be referred
to committee fthe whole, together with
the salary resolution. On motion of Coun-
Gilman Ryder the report of the committee
was ado2ted.
s Communication and request that a spe-
cial policeman be appointed to act as
humane officer, presented to council July
II and referred to committee on nolice,
was reported back with recommendation