The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-20

Councilman Rice offered motion to
award the contracts on all street paw
ing against which there was no re-
monstrance. This failed to meet ap-
and Swendson. Noes-Councilmen
Simms. Griley, Green, Howe, Nipps
and Sinner A suggestion then was
made by Councilman Green that the
petitions and bids be referred to the
ways and means committee together
with the city attorney and David Over
nyeT, the latter as legal advisers. The
members of the council hostile to
Dreaming insisted that the city attor-
ney was prejudiced in his opinion and
asking for additional legal opinion. At
this point A A. Rodgers, one of the
brick men, got up and made an attack
on Overmyer- Mr.. Overmyer's opin-
ion is Mr.. Drenning's opinion" said he.
In later apology Rodgers stated that
he thought the city attorney had been
consulting in advance with Mr.. Over
myer.
II wouldn't want to advise you be-
cause I represent one of the bidders
ana II you should engage me the
claim might be put forth that I was
influenced by my position in giving my
opinion though IN reality would never
think of that" said Overmyer.
Primarily the council should act
on the advice of the city attorney.
Enough has cropped out of what
Judge West and what Mr.. Spencer have
said to make it doubtful in my mind
whether these petitions have been
want to consider"
Then Councilman Horn rowed an
oar and sDlashed water on the city
attorney Mr. Mayor, object to the
city attorney serving on the committee
on winch am member said he.
He might tell US to 20 to that hot
place where he told US to go before
The committee will attend to that"
said the mayor.
The ways and means committee. to-
gether with Councilmen Nipps and
Swendson, were finally named to con
slider the petitions and bids and report
next Friday evening.
The worm has turned. The dilatory
and careless manner in which the gas
company has been repairing the pave
ments torn up in excava ting causes C.
j. Morrison to demonstrate with the
CITY council In communication to
the city council Mr.. Morrison calls at
tention to the condition of Topeka
avenue between Tenth and Thirteenth
streets The plumbing inspector has
been instructed to look after the con-
dition of the street.
An ordinance appropriating so 900 out
OF the various general funds to pay bonds
and coupons due April 1. 1906, was passed
street-alley paving bond funA. .$14. 747 o.
interest Iun0 2f7 ~
Water interest fund .............. 1000. 90
Total ...--...............-.....s 22, O14-5 81
The mayor, city engineer and chief Of
the fire department have been appointed
as special committee to look into the
adviSability of locating site for a new
| fire station in the portion of the city lying
east Of the Santa Fe shops.
A Encouragement of the electric light
circuits is planned by H. K. Goodrich, SUI
perintendent Of the plant. This is based
on the acceptance by the city of a con
tract with the Edison company for light
ing Kansas avenue. The reimbursement
would relieve the present needs for cleo
H K Goodrich has been referred to the
gas and electric lights committee.
The following sidewalk petitions were
allowed: East side of Clay, between Sec
tenth street. from Van Buren to Hsrri-
from Huntoon street to Thirteenth street;
Second street, both sides, Fillmore street
to Western avenue
The bond of F. E. Barnes and H. S.
NIcKeever for 81, 600 for maintaining gar
4 bage boxes and that of Brooks and Gil
more for 81 600 for maintaining sidewalks
laid in 1905-O6 were approved.
/ The following petitions for sidewalks
4 have been referred to the streets and
walks committee; East side of Lincoln
/ street, from Seventeenth to Eighteenth
street: north side of Willow avenue, west
/ to connect with present walk; on both
sides of Lawrence street, between Fourth
and Fifth streets
/ An ordinance prohibiting the esta blish-
ment of slaughter houses and packing
yards in the city limits has been referred
/ to the health and sanitation committee
An ordinance vacating portion of the
alley between Lincoln, Buchanan, Twen-
] ,irT nd arafy fourth streets VIZ
passed.
The members Of the city''s street force
had their pay raised from $50 to $leo per
day.
The city engineer has been instructed
/ to look into the necessity of straigh tening
the channel of Shunganunga creek be
tween Van Buren, street and Kansas ave
nue..
The monthly report of W. H. G1hllan
/ city food inspector. shows S2l2.5O collected
for the month of February
A request for street lamp at Fifth and
Liberty streets has been referred to the
gas and electric lights committee
The city engineer has been instructed
to prepare {. report on the advisabihty
and practicability of Strengthening the
channel of the Shunganunga.
The public buildings committee has been
! authorized to place $1,000 insurance on the
new Fifth ward fire station.
petition for a sewer in the block
bounded by Boswell, College avenues and
| Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets has been
referred to the committee on sewers.
/ A communication requesting the lower
ing Of the mark in front of lots 397-A9
/ Tyler street has been referred to the
street commissioner.
A replat of lots 3s-S7. fronting Sixth ave
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