The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-13

LEGAL
IPubllshed IN The Tdpeia state Jour
nal 5une IS, 1851
OFFICIAL CouNCIE PROCEEDINGS.
Council Chamber. Topeka, Kan.

to adjournment of June 4th with the fol-
/ lowing Commandment sentL6zreen HoIli-
day, Horn. Howe. hughes. Jordan. Mont
gonlery. Nipps, Sinner. Sinms and SWend-
sons-il, Ahsent-Griley--l. Mayor Davis
on motion OF Councilman Howe the
minutes OF the previous regular meeting
and also special meeting of the same date,
/ We're approved as written up by the clerk,
the reading being dispensed with
/ The claim Of Mary D. Holiday against
and referred to the committee on claims
| and accounts who reported the same back
WITH recommendation that the claim ne
allowed and paid On motion of Council
man Howe the reDort of the committee
was adopted
! Petition for water in public parks was
presented, read and referred to the com
mittee on waterworlSs.
I sidewalk on the north side of W 18th
street from Union avenue to Bodies ave
nue. was presented, read and referred to
the committee on streets and walks.
The city engineer presented the follow
ing communication, which was referred TO
the committee on streets and walks.
I hereby protest as your engineer
against the action of the Fifth ward
drainage committee in leaving out the
dam at the mouth Of the old Shunganunga
creek channel. In my opinion if this dam
/ is not constructed as agreed upon in the
first instance, the first extreme high wa
ter Will not only damage the north APP
proach of the bridge. but will jeopardize
the safety of the bridge itself.
! Communication and request of D. W.
Boutwell,, asking for the use of the Audi
referred to the committee on public build
/ ings.
received and placed on file.
Petition to connect with sewer lots 531-3-
l5-7-9-41-4S-45, presented June 4th, and re-
reported back by the same with the rec
ommendation that the request be granted.
On motion OF Councilman Montgomery
the report of the committee was adopted.
Petition for sewer in alley between
Western avenue and Fillmore from zth to
red to committee on sewers, was reported
back by that committee with recommen-
dation that the petition be granted. On
motion of Councilman Montgomery the re-
port of the committee was adopted.
Petition for sidewalk on the south side
Of 18th street, Harrison to Topeka ave-
niue, presented to the council June 18th and
referred to the committee on streets and
walks, was reported back by the same,
with recommendation that the petition be
granted. On motion of Councilman Nipps
the report of the committee was adopted
Petition for sidewalk on the east side of
West street between Buntoon and 18th,
was presented June 4th and referred to
committee on streets and walks, was re-
ported back by the same with recommen~
dation that the petition be granted On
was adopted.
The following petitions for sidewalk pre-
scented June 4th and referred to the COM
mittee on streets anad walks. was report
ed back by the same and on motion of
/ Councilman Nipps the reports were
i East East Side of Fillmore. between Sd and
4th, and from Sd street south to the walk
South side of 18th, Lincoln to Lane, and
east side Of Lane, 18th to Huntoon.
South side Of 18th from West St to
North Side of 3D. street from Chandler to
alley, south, between Chandler and Bran
ner.
Petition regarding pavement on Western
ave, between 18th and Huntoon street, pre-
sented June 4th and referred to the COM
mittee on streets and walks, together
with the city engineer, was reported back
/ py-the same, with reeomnaendat1on that
Ine petition pc granted ana on motion OF
! COuncilman Nipps the report of the COM
/ mittee was adopted.
Councilman Howe introduced an ordi-
/ nance to appropriate. money out of the
/ fund created by assessment. Ordinance
/ No. 2606, for opening the alley bounded by
streets. to pay Mary D. Holiday for land
taken to open said alley. On motion Of
I and the ordinance placed upon its final
passage. Each section was read and on
then being placed upon its final passage,
was adopted by the following vote: Ayes
Gouncilmen Green Holiday. Horn, Howe,
Hughes. Jordan. Montgomery, Nipps,
Sinns and Swendson-10. Noes-None
Councilman Nipps introduced the follow
ing ordinance which was referred to the
committee on ways and means:
An ordinance fixing the maximum rate
to be charged for the use of natural gas
for boiler and power purposes
On motion of Councilman Holiday the
city clerk was instructed to write the
Lawrence. Kansas City, Kan. and St. Jo-
seph, Mo, requesting schedule of prices
Counciln1an Swendson introduced the
following ordinance which was referred
to the committee on health and SANTA
AN ordinance amending section 81 of
Ordinance No. 2615, approved July 6. 1905,
relating to the depositing of refuse matter
in the alleys and public places of the city
OF Topeka and repeating said original
section 81 Of said Ordinance No. 2615-,'
n
ordinance amending section of Ordi-
nance No. 2507. approved July 8. 1904. reg
ulating the location of street stands on the
streets, alleys, sidewalks. etc. The ordi-
nance was referred to the committee on
license.
Councilman Holiday introduced an ordf-
nance regulating the use of the streets of
Topeka by hucksters and providing penal
Councilman Holiday rule IS was suspend
ed and the ordinance placed on its final
passage. Each section was read and on
separate motion adopted. The ordinance
adopfed nv the foII0yging vote: AYES
CounciImen Green. Holiday, Horn, Howe,
Hughes. Jordan. Montgomery, Nipps,
Sinner, Simms and swendson-11. Noes
Councilman Green introduced an ordi-
nance concerning the pavement of West
toon street, in the city of Topeka which
ordinance was referred to the committee
on streets and walks
Councilman SWendson INTRODUCED an or
dinance establishing the width of the
permanent roadway on Arch street be-
tween Tenth ave and King streets and
locating the same This ordinance was re-
ferred to the committee on streets and
walks.
Councilman swendson offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which, was on motion
of the same councilman, adopted:
Whereas. Some time ago the city of To-.
peka. at large expense. procured the opin-
ion of experts on the condition of the
Grand and Crawford opera houses. and
as to repairs and alterations necessary to
be made, in order TO be safe for the use
the report and recommendations of such
experts, the city engineer and fire marshal.
and ordered that such repairs and aitera-
tions should be made before further use of
such buildings; the last time this matter
was under consideration such repairs and
alterations had not been completed;
And. for the information Of the council,
and in o1der To know that such hlltldirlsrs