The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

next attorney general on the Demo-
cratic ticket" He emphasized what
Mr.. Curtis had said III regard to the
streets and advocated asking the leg
islature for a substantial appropria-
ton for a good state fair. He alluded
to the condition OF the streets left by
the excavations OF the gas company IN
a rather sarcastic manner much to the
amusement Of President Holiday and
the audience. He thought that side
walks should be kept free from grass
and other vegetation.
Mayor Davis was called upon for
few remarks and devoted his attention
towards justifying the sloyenly work
of the gas company by saying that It
was done in this manner so as to keep
ahead of the paving company and avoid
making them any trouble. He said that
It was the intention Of the adninistra-
ton to keep after them until they
should leave the other streets in good
shape and that by cold weather they
could have the streets IN as good con-
dition as possible.
Councilman Swendson. Of the Sixth
ward, on the request of President Hol-
liday, spoke of the city ordinances on
the matter of keeping the streets in
condition. THE laws Of the state, to-
gether with the city ordinances in this
regard are all that IS needed but moth
ing can be accomplished except by
persistent efforts on the part OF the Of
f1cials.
Judge c. E Foote was called upon.
He announced that he would talk about
the water conditions in Topeka but he
hit upon nearly everything else. He
scored the street railway on the meth
Cd they used in paving their right OF
way and told of the hardship It work
ed on the owners Of rubber tired vehi-
cles Hot air in the meetings OF the
Commercial club viii not avail very
much" argued Mr.. Foote, unless they
are backed up by some decisive work
on the part Of you men who have GRATED
here this evening. I would like TO see
some of the property owners who own
vacant lots keep the weeds trimmed.
A good deal of the money which goes
to run the police court could be bet
ter spent in improving the streets. The
cases which Stahi started have cost the
city $4,000 but not q single conviction
has been secured The way Topeka has
been run in the past has been q colossal
farce and we should shut off our hot
air supply and get busy doing some
thing"
Mr.. Henderson Of Keener. Kan. who
IS one of the pushers Of the proposed
interurban line between that place and
Topeka was present and expressed his
opinion of Topeka in a few very COM
plimentary remarks, and tod how To-
peka could receive benefit from the pro-
posed road.
w. L. Taylor stated that he had re-
ceived instruction from some New York
capitalists to make a report on the
conditions along the route of the
proposed line and that If satisfactory,
work would commence very shortly on
the road. He said that three other
companies had communicated to him
their Willingness to finance the enter
prise If they were offered an opportun-
ity.
Joseph Gr1ley expressed the opinion
that the garbage company should be
sent out at least five miles from the
city limits.
Harvester company, and G. 9. Blakely
spoke briefly emphasizing many Of the
remarks brought out by former speak
ers.
AS the rain began to let up a little
President Holiday complimented the
Street Railway company on their i'm
proved service and told in brief man
ner all the advantages which Topeka
possesses. He dwelt especially on the
Importance of good country roads lead
ing into Topeka. His remarks eonclud-
ed with a plea for the purchase Of a
few acres of land s bordering Biddle
creek In the Second ward where ne
thinks a large lake could be construct
ed. His statements in this regard were
ably emphasized by Chris Roof of the
Second ward.
But little business was transacted at
the meeting as It was the first one in
three months. Secretary 7. J. Ander-
son read a communication asking the
club to send a delegate to the trans
Mississippi congress which meets in
Kansas City November 20 to %, and
also to send delegates to the gulf and
waterway convention in St. Louis No
vember 1916. These communications
were referred to the committees on rail-
roads and national legislation. A res
olution from the Young Peoples Alli-
ance of Kansas thanking the club for
the courtesies extended during their
recent conference in the city was read.
Secretary Anderson offered a resolu-
ton congratulating the residents of
the First ward on their efforts in cir
culating a petition calling for the paw
ing of North Kansas avenue and Cen
trail avenue.
The membership of the club was in
creased by the addition Of Guilford
Dudley of the Capital National bank,
Whitteker Bros. and the Anderson
Armstrong Commission company.