The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
LEGAL.
EPublished in the Topeka State Journal
August %. 1906
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PRocEEDINas.

Council Chamber Topeka Kansas. Au-
gust z, 1905: Council met. in regular ses-
sion at O'Clock p mr. pursuant to the
adjournment of August II, with the fol-
lowing councilmen present-Ryd Simnls,
rner, swendson and Hughes-1o. Absent
Griley and Rice. Mayor Davis presid-
ing.
On motion of Councilman Howe the min
utes of special meeting at Z: 80 p. m. Au-
gust IA were adopted as printed, the read
ing being dispensed with.
On motion of the same councilman the
minutes OF the special meeting of AS p
m. of the same cate was dispensed with
and the minutes were approved as printed.
On motion of the same councilman the
reading was also dispensed with and the
minutes OF the special meeting of 1850 p.
m. of same date were adopted as printed
Councilman Howe also moved to dis
pense with the reading of the minutes of
they be adopted as printed in the official
city :, paper. which = melton carried.
Topeka in the sum OF $31, was presented,
read and referred to committee on judi
ciary.
asking for vacation was presented, read
and on motion of Councilman Ryder the
request was granted.
Communication from city clerk relative
to expiration of the Insurance on the city
building was presented, read and referred
to committee on public buildings.
Report Of food inspector was read and
placed on file.
Communication asking to extend the wa
ter service pipe on Seventh street, between
Lane and West streets, presented to cOun-
ell August IA and referred to committee
on water works, was reported back by the
same with recommendation that the com
munica ton be referred to the water works
trustees. On motion of Councilman Howe
the report of the committee was adopted.
Resolution Instructive tue chief of police
TO place special policemen on his pay roll
at SIS per month, presented to council July
"A and referred to committee on 0olice, at
forwards referred to committee of the
whole, ana later to special committee, Was
with recommendation that the resolution
be not adopted, and on motion of Council
man Ryder the report of the committee
was adopted.
The saiary ordinance presented to coun-
ell june and referred to committee on
judiciary, afterwards to various other
committees and finally to special commit
tee was reported back by the special COM
rnittee with accommodation that the or
dinance be adopted as presented to the
council. On motion of Councilman Howe
the report of the committee was adopted
Petition for sidewalk on the north side
of Sixth avenue from present walk to east
city limits, presented to council June Il
walks, who reported, with recommendation
that the petition be granted and the re-
port was adopted. On July "a the petition
was recalled and referred back to the COM
mittee on streets and walks, and the COM
mittee reported back with recommends
ton that the petition, together with the
remonstrance, be placed on file, and on
motion of Ceun Gilman Swendson the re-
port Of the eomHittee was adopted.
of Huntington avenue from Topeka ave-
nue. to Western avenue, presented to the
council July 3 agfd referred to committee
on streets and walks was reported back
by the same with Recommendation that
the petition be placed on file, and on mo-
ton of Councilman Swendson the report
of the committee was adopted.
Petition for sidewalk on the east side OF
Tyler street from Seventeenth street to
walk now laid south of Fourteenth street,
presented to council July and referred to
| committee on streets and walks, was re-
ported back by the same with recommen-
dation that the petition be placed on file,
and on motion of Councilman SWendson
the report of the committee was adopted.
Communication from the A, 7. and s. f.
Ry relative to wires over their tracks,
presented to council August IA and refer
red to Committee on streets and walks,
was reported back by the same with rec
mendatfon that the. communication be
approved and tina t the superintendent of
electric lights and fire marshal be and are
hereby instructed to place all city wires
in accordance with the provisions of the
statutes, and further recommends that the
city attorney be instructed to prepare nee
essary resolution, or order, calling upon
all persons, firms or corporations having
| wires in the streets OF the city, to place
such wires in accordance with the statutes
of the state. On motion the report of the
| committee was adopted.
Communication in regard to grading be-
| tween Third and Fourth streets on Crane $
addition, presented to council July "a and
walks was reported back by the same
with recommendation that the request be
granted and that the street commissioner
| be instructed to do the necessary work.
| On molten of Councilman Swendson the
report of the committee was adopted.
| Communication in regard to the condi-
| ton of Shunganunga creek near Fourth
street, presented August IA and referred
! to committee on streets and walks, was
reported back by that committee with rec
| ommendation that the communication be
| referred to the city attorney and city en-
| gineer with instruction to take such action
| in the premises as may be necessary ana
proper for the protection of the interests
| of both the city and the personal rights of
| the parties interested. On motion of Coun-
| Gilman Swendson the report of the COM
mittee was adopted.
| An ordinance relative to the erecting and
| placing of certain articles and structures
| upon the streets, avenues, etc, presented
| to council August and referred to COM
mittee on streets and walks. was reported
| back by the same with recommendation
| that the ordinance be passed. On motion
of Councilman Swendson the report of the
committee was adopted.
Communication and request that the
parks on Madison street be graded, pre-
| sented to council August and referred to
| committee on streets and walks, was re-
| ported back by that committee with rec
omrnendation that the request be granted
he is hereby instructed to do the neces-
Esary work. On motion of Councilman
| Swendson the report of the committee was
adopted.
| Resolution in reference to raising side
| walk on east side of Jefferson street be-
tween Sixth and alley south, presented to
! council July II and referred to committee
on streets and walks, was reported back
by that committee with recommendation
! that the request be granted and that the
city bear the expense of raising the walk
| and grade, the property to. be charged
/ with relaying the walk. On motion OF
| Councilman Swendson the report of the
| committee was adopted.
Communication from George Smith ask
| ing that part of an alley be vacated in the
Second ward, presented to council August
| z and referred to committee on streets and
walks was reported back by the same
/ with recommendation that the request be
| granted, the city retaining a sixteen foot
| alley and vacating the balance of the
/ ground in question, and that the city at,
| torney be and is hereby directed to pre-
pare the necessary vacation ordinance
/ On motion of Councilman SWendson the
| report of the committee was adopted.
| Petition to vacate alley bounded on the
| east and south by Seward avenue and Ce
dar street, presented to council April
and referred to committee on streets ane
/ wa ks was reported back by the SAM