The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-30
1T COMES TO LIFE
Gas and Motor Inspection Ordi-
nance Is Revised.
People Want an Official to Whom
to Appeal.
NEW TIRE ORDINANCE.
Would Limit the Weight on
Wagons.
Steps Taken to Protect Squirrels
in City.
NV TIRE ORDINANCE.

The gas and meter inspection ordin-
ance which the council believed had
been enectuaIly chIorformed. stirred
sufficiently around last evening to indi-
cate that it is still alive and contem-
plating getting up and about.
The ordinance was voted down on one
presentation to the council and on a
redraught was referred to the streets
and walks committee where it has
been ever since.
Councilman s. A. Swendson called for
an accounting of the ordinance last ev-
ening and asked for action upon it
within the next 80 days.
within two days five different peo-
pie have asked me about the gas in
spection ordinance" said Swendson-
Gas is being used a great deal over
the city. I think that the gas COM
pany intends to do the square thing by
its customers but there is always more
or less complaint from people Who
think that their meters do not read
worst of it. There is no way for the
city officially satisfying the people that
everything is all right. I think that
we should have a meter inspector. The
franchise Of the gas company provides
that they shall assume a part of the
expense in paying for an inspector"
I think Mr.. Swendson's remarks are
right in line and to the point and I
THINK InaI the council should take the
matter up about the middle of Noven-
Der, right after the regular monthly
meeting of the council, . said c. K. Hol-
liday, who Is reputed to be president
Of the gas company.
THE ordinance has been in the hands
of the committee and has not been
acted upon because there seemed to be
no demand for it," said Councilman
Nipps, of the streets and. walks com
mittee. If there seems to bea de-
mand for it we viii act on it,
Though there is no limit to the weight
which can be carried as a load on
wagons in the city under the existing
ordinance It is proposed under an or
dinance introduced in the city council
last evening and referred to the streets
and walks committee to make the
maximum load which can be carried on
any wagon on any paved street or al
ley in the city, 5000 pounds. As long
as the wagon tire was four inches wide
under the present ordinance the load
might assume any proportions. The
amendment provides that: And it
shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation to drive or cause to be
driven any wagon or vehicle of any
kind carrying a load of more than 5000
wagon or vehicle on any paved street.
avenue or alley within the limits of the
city of Topeka" The fine provided Is
from $50 to 5000, this is considerably
which ranges from S. to $50.
The small game within the city linn
its is given an impetus by the action
taken last evening which fixes fine
Of from IS to $Z5 for chasing. running,
worrying, nolesting, manning, bruising,
wounding, inJuring, killing or Destroy
ing any squirrel in the city of Topeka.
Whats the use in passing an ordin-
ance of this kind?" inquired Council
man Nipps.
There are some squirrels in town.
There have been some complaints about
boys molesting squirrels and it is on
this account that 1t was drawn up"
explained the mayor. l''e ehl
IF there is any demand for this
thing all right but I don't think that
there Is no demand for it" persisted
the Third ward councilman.
Hereafter it will cost ten dollars to
make a connection with a sever from
a Droperty outside of a sewer district
or in case the property has not been
taxed for sewer improvements. For
years the city has permitted connec-
tons to be made without any expense
to the party petitioning beyond the cost
involved in laying the connection
The other property owners were as
sessed for the cost of the building Of
the sewer and the man residing out
side and connecting later escaped this
burden of taxation. This is all changed
under the provisions of an ordinance
passed last evening which does not al
low the city engineer. TO issue permit
until a deposit of ten dollars has been
made.
Councilman Sinner introduced a
resolution calling for the amendment
of the present automobile ordinance
limiting the rate of speed to II miles
within the city limits At present it
varies from 6 to Is miles, depending
Tnon the streets where the automobile
to amend sinners resolution making
the maximum rate 8 miles The reso-
luton went to the streets and walks
committee.
A petition asking that the alley south
of lot 10 Elliott avenue in Elliott Place
addition be closed was referred to the
streets and walks committee The
same disposition was made Of the open
ing of the alley bounded by Boswell
street, College avenue. Sixteenth and
Seventeenth streets.
The closing Of the alley on the west
side of Fillmore between Ninth and
Tenth streets is petitioned for on the
part of resident property owners. An
alIev running north and south through
the block IS said to be sufficient. The
petitfon has been referred to the streets
and walks committee.
A petition to pave Lincoln street be-
tween Seventh and Eighth streets,
signed by E. D. Benner and ten others,
was referred to the streets and walks
committee. The petition asks for a
90-foot brick pavement.
Engineers estimates for the painting
OF the roof of the auditorium were ap-
proved. The estimate calls for: Paint
ing two coats. auditorium roof
s452.50; reseaming patching and re-
/ pairing. S317.40; repairing and paint
/ ing city hall roof. $47-45. The total is
/ sS1740. Bids will be advertised for
/ by the city clerk.