The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-27
LEGAL.
Horn


Holiday, Nipps. Green, Rice. Horn
Howe, Sinner and Swendson-1.
Councilman Howe introduced an orql-
nance to appropriate money out OF the
est fund, sewer bond fund, interest iunu
and water interest fund. On motion OF
Councilman Nipps rule IS was suspended
ana the ordinance was placed upon -
final passage. Each section was read and
on separate motion adopted. The ordl-
nance was then placed upon It's maj pas
sage and was adopted by the following
vote: Ayes-COuncilmen Ryder Grlley'
Holiday, Nipps, Green, Rice, Horn
Howe. Sinner Swendson-l0.
Councilman Hughes Introduced an orul-
nance which was referred to committee
OF the streets ana alleys or the CITY OF -
peka to the American District Telegraph
company of Topeka, Kansas. for electric
wires Tor the purpose OF a olsttict tete-.
graph and electric signal business
Councilman Howe introduced an ordt-
nance taking certain implanted territory
into the city Of Topeka and adding said
territory to and making the same a part
of said city, defining and declaring the
entire boundary of said city as changed
by the addition Of said territory and add
ing said annexed territory to and making
the same part Of the Second ward OF
said city.
This ordinance was referred 70 commit
tee on ways and means with instructions
TO report back tonight The committee re-
ported the same back with recommendation
that the same be passed The ordinance
was then placed upon its final passage
and each section was read and on sepa-
rate motion adopted. The ordnance was
then adopted by the following vote; Ayes
-COuncilmen Ryder, SimmS, Griiey. Hol-
lday, Nipps, Green, Rice, Horn, Howe,
Sinner, Swendson-11
Streets and walks committee made the
following report:
In the matter of the requirement of the
remaining three quarters Of the intersec-
tons of Sixth avenue and Kansas avenue
your committee on streets and walks re-
Spectfully recommends that contract. be
/ rendered and awarded to John Ritchie for
L Of ~ n
I intersection, with Shawnee county VitF1-
fed brick, with asphalt filed, at the price
submitted or bid by said John R1tctfle,
! that is one and 23-1O0 dollars tSl-25) per
! square yard, all such work to be done
under the immediate supervision, instruc-
/ ton and direction OF the city engineer.
| And your committee further respectfully
! recommends. that the city attorney be and
! is hereby instructed to prepare the con
tract for the above and the mayor be and
/ is hereby instructed to sign or execute
! the contract for the city. On motion the
/ Councilman Holiday. offered the follow
/ ing resolution which was referred to conf
4 mittee on police;
! Whereas, In the course of human events
/ it has been necessary for civilized society
| to protect itself against wrong doors and
: evil disposed persons by the employment
/ of police; and,
Whereas, The efficiency of the police is
| demonstrated as much by the prevention
! of crime as by the arrest of offenders af-
ter the crime has been committed; and,
Whereas, The public has the right to
| this can only be known by all policemen
! and officers of the force wearing a GER
tain distinctive. garb or uniform: IN order
/ that they may be readily recognized; and
Whereas, Alexander Cyrus, Hannibal
/ Caesar Frederick the Great Napoleon
and other great Captains of Industry,
| in order to encourage discipline and Gre
4 ate terror in the ranks of enemies, al
ways made it a point to wear distinctive
and appropriate uniforms, and.
/ Whereas. It has become a custom of late
/ for the chiefs of police of the city of To
/ peka to disguise their martial figures in
clothes and habiliments much sought af-
! ter by the genus homo known as far
! mer; and
the farmers garb calculated to strike ter
ror to the wrong-doer or point him out
| as a special object of interest to the cit
I izen in distress; therefore, be 1t
Resolved That our present chief of po-
lice, despite his extreme mOdesty and SEN
sitivenesS, be and is hereby required tc
wear a chief of police uniform, as is the
I custom in other civilized communities. tC
! in the police force OF the city, that th'
citizen who is seeking police protection
may know one when he sees him, anC
that the evil-doer contemplating wrong
may be halted in his steps wherever th'
said chief may show himself
Councilman Holiday moved that wheT
we adjourn we adjourn to meet mex
Tuesday night, December 18th. Motor
carried
The mayor offered for confirmation tn,
name of Mark Mason as license collector
in the place of Mr.. Clough. The appoint
ment was confirmed by the followins
vote: Ayes Ouncilmen Ryder, Simms
Griley. Holiday: Nipps. Green. Rice
Horn. Howe. Sinner, Swendson-11-
Councilman Holiday moved that tn
city engineer should make out final est
mates for Mr.. Gilmore for his contrac
for building walks for 1905. and that whel
he completes walk on Kansas ave. Ia
shall bring in his bill for it and it vii
be allowed. Carried.
The matter of lack of harmony between
the city attorney and the mayor anS
council was brought up and discussed
and on motion of Councilman Nipps tn
mayor was instructed to appoint a com
mittee of three to investigate the matte
with view to getting together with tn
legal department. The mayor appointed
Councilmen Nipps, Swendson and Ryde
as such committee.
On motion of Councilman Holiday tn
stenographer was instructed to make
transcript of the remarks of the mayo
in presenting the above subject, in orde
that the councilTnen may nave the sam
before them when they have the matte
under consideration.
On motion council adjourned.
J. H. SQUIRES, City Clerk.
First published in The Topeka Stat
Journal Dec q. 1867