The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
LEGAL.

committee on PUBIC Dullu1nESs
An ordinance regulating prices Of adj
mission TO be paid at entertainments II
the Auditorium.
Councilman Green introduced an ordi-
nance regulating the transportation of
freight on street railways within the city
Of Topeka and providing penalties for the
violation hereof This was referred to
committee on streets and walks
The following ordinance, introduced by
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mlttee on streets and walks: An orol-
nance vacating certain alleys in West
Park addition to the city of Topeka, kan
sas-
An ordinance providing for repositories
OF the public moneys of the city OF To-
peka, prescribing the duties of the city
ing Ordinance No 1883, approved October
20, 1905, and all other ordinances and parts
OF ordinances in conflict herewith. In
troduced by Councilman Howe and refer
red and reported back to council, was
placed upon its passage. Each section was
read, and on motion, adopted Ihe orol-
nance was then placed upon its final pass
age and was adopted by the following
vote. Ayes-Councilmen Simms. Jordan,
GTiley, Holiday, Horn. Montgomery,
Howe. Sinners. Noes-Nipps, Green,
Hughes.
Councilman Hughes and properly referred
ana reported back to the council, was
placed upon its final passage.
An ordinance amending section 1 of Or
dlnance NO. 2246 of the ordinances of the
city of Topeka, Kansas. entitled IAN Ordf-
nance granting to 3. F. Pankey, his sue
cessors and assigns, a franchise to main
tain and operate a telephone system and
exchange in the city of Topeka, to erect
and maintain the necessary poles and
wires in connection Herewith. in and
through the various streets, avenues and
alleys of said city, and regulating the OPP
Grafton and maintenance Of said telephone
system. and repeating said original sec
ton L
Each section of the ordinance was read
and on separate motion adopted. The or
dlnanCe was then placed upon its final
passage and was adopted bv the follow
ing vote AUaG-(1O nnCilU1nU Sfr0n1E T0T-
dan, Griley, Holiday, Nipps. Horn, Howe.
Sinner, Hughes Green. Ex-
ed-MontgOmery-1.
The following resolution, offered by
Councilman Hughes. was adopted:
resolved, 1na1 the city engineer indlcate
ana relocate the monuments erected by
county surveyor, making the boundary
lines between tracts No. 1861 and No 1852,
belng on the east side OF Chandler street,
between 18th and 18th streets, the same
being removed in grading the street.
Councilman Hughes offered the follow
ing resolution which was, on motion,
adopted:
Resolved. That the street commissioner
proper width from Franklin avenue to
alley east of Orchard ave-. which is the
Councilman Hughes offered the follow
ing resolution which was, on motion,
adopted:
Resolved, BY the mayor and council
that the within list of sidewalks be con-
demned and new brick sidewalks put in,
and charged on the tax rolls for the year
1905.
Councilmen Howe and Green offered the
following resolution which was, on mo-
ton. adopted
Whereas, In the conduct of the business
of the water department of the city there
is at times demand for immediate pay
ment of bills, as in the purchase Of
material when draft is attached to bill
iading, or where bills may be discounted
for prompt payment; therefore be it
Resolved, By the mayor and council of
the city of Topeka that the cashier Of the
water department be, and is, hereby, au-
thorized to hold as cash on hand the sum
of five hundred dollars (S500-00) for dis
counting bills or the prompt payment of
such bills as may be deemed necessary.
such paid bills to be yOuchered at the end
of each month and a warrant therefor is
sued to the cashier for the purpose of re-
imbursing the fund from which such bills
were paid.
Councilman Nipps offered the following
resolution which was. on motion, adopted.
the city engineer in bringing IN the esti-
mates and specifications on Kansas ave
nue. paving be, and he is hereby, directed
to include therein the cost of a paving
expert to inspect the material and super
tend the preparation and laying of the
same.
ing resolution which was. on motion
adopted:
Resolved, BY the mayor and council
that the board of park commissioners be
and they are, hereby, authorized to take
charge OF the small triangular piece q
land located between Tenth ave, Eighth
avenue and Lime. streets. and use tht
same for park purposes.
Councilman Nipps offered the following
Resolved, By the mayor and council thai
4 the city engineer in bringing in the est
avenue paving be, and is, hereby, directed
/ to insert q five years maintenance clause
therein. Councilman Simms moved TIL
adoption Of the resolution.
/ Councilman Nipps moved to amend tbs
resolution by striking out the words. fly
years and substituting ten years" Th'
J q ms lost DV the IOlIOWlDf
vote. Ayes-None. Noes-Couneilmel
Sirnms. Jordan. Griley, Holiday. Nipps
Councilman Hughes offered the follow
ing resolution which was, on motion,
Res Resolved. That the city attorney serv
legal notice on W. G. Dickey & Co; 9
Kansas City, No, to remove all thei
sewer pipe now piled in the parkings
streets and in public parks of the city o
Topeka
4 lowing resolution which was referred t
committee on streets and walks:
Resolved, That the attorney be instruct
ed to frame an ordinance prohibiting tn
tearing up of the proposed new pavemen
on Kansas avenue for a period of at leas
Councilman Holiday offered the follow
ing resolution which was. on motion
Resolved, That the question Of wards
the number of wards, the boundaries 0
the same, the equalization OF population
matter be taken up by the mayor an
1 council during the May meetings.
/ Councilman Holiday moved a reconsid
! Grafton of the vote adopting the Ordinanc
relative to manure boxes. amending sec
ton 81 of Ordinance No. 26l5 Of the cit
Of Topeka, approved July c, 1905. Carried
On motion Of the same councilman tn
ordinance was placed on file.
Mayor Davis presented the foIloWln
names as appraisers for the pavement dis
tricts, the pavement for which has bee
granted. r. A. Richards. H. M Steel
and George Hanley. The appointment wa
approved by the following vote: Ayes
Councilman Simms, Jordan, Griley, Holli
4 day. Nipps, Green. Horn, Montgomery
Howe, Sinner. Hughes-n Noes-None.
Bid for ice for the city offices, fire sta
ton and police station was opened by tn
clerk, the only bid being from the Mutua
Ice Co. at so cents per cwt- On motion O
4 Councilman Hughes the bid was accepte
and direction be given that contract b
entered into.
ell adjourned.