The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-21
IS LAID TO REST.
MOIler Affidavit Exhumed for
Last Time.
City Council Promises to Forget
1t All.
HE'S ON THE WARPATH
Holiday Thinks Mayor and
Councilman Howe DiIatOry.
Wants the Viaduct Repaired
Right Away.
TE'S ON THE WARPATH

Inc MOl1eT df11QdV1I was SAuuAAACA
again last evening at the session of the
council and after shaking its mustiness
into the air of the council chamber it
was again laid away-this time it is
believed for good. A resolution was
introduced by Councilman Howe ex-
punging the proceedings surrounding
the affidavit from the record of the
council proceedings and passed with
cut discussion. Which brings to mind
the fact that L. E. Myers, presi-
dent of the Edison company, who
introduced the afidavit into the coun-
Gil succeeded in appearing in the coun-
ell chamber without apologizing to the
council. though the members compos-
ing that body had agreed to demand
an apology.
The affidavit was an attack upon c.
X. Maunselt, and questioned the SIN
cerity Of his motives in applying for
franchise for the Topeka Electrical
company
The application for a franchise was
held up by the council for some time
but at length enough pressure was
brought to bear by the friends of
Maunseu and the new company to
cause the council to grant franchise.
The resolution came as something OF
a surprise but none of the counciimen
seemed to be in a mood TO expend
speech upon it and Councilman Swend-
son made a plea which was apparently
unnecessary, trusting that no one
would indulge in any discussion. It is
hoped that the wrath has been effect
ua1ly laid to rest this time.
The resolution which gave decent
burial follows:
while we believe that innuendoes
against members Of this body in con-
nection with their official duties are
properly questions Of privileges to be
considered and rebuked by this body as
a whole. yet We recognize the TACT that
the public may sometimes be affected
by our relations with persons not
members of this body.
1--WE believe that in so far as our
individual rights are concerned we
acted justly in dealing with parties
connected with the procuring and pub
LEGATION of the socalled 'Moller' AFT
davit
However. one of the persons re-
buked by this body is the managing
officer of two corporations who have
large interests in Topeka, and who
are holding two franchises for i'm
portant public services. In SO far as
the general interests Of the public are
concerned, we feel That there should be
no friction between the mayor and
council as a body, and the manage
ment of public service corporations, If
the same can be avoided and believing
that In so far as We are interested
individuals, the parties whom we have
rebuked have been sufficiently dealt
with, therefore in order that the pub
lie interest may not suffer on account
Of the before mentioned deplorable in
cident
Resolved, by the mayor and council
that all matters of record pertaining to
the socalled 'Moller' affidavit be and
they hereby are ordered expunged
from the record
Though impersonal and general in
its terms Councilman Holiday made
an attack last evening which was
clearly aimed at the dilatory tactics of
Mayor w. H. Davis and Councilman
Howe, composing a special committee,
to report upon the cooperation of the
railroads in securing the rebuilding Of
the Sixth avenue viaduet- He said:
Here is this viaduct standing
boarded up. nothing done. It's a
bowling shame and disgrace. We have
a viaduct that doesn't viaduct and
desiccaung plant that doesn't desiccate
Something should be done. The money
should be raised some way.
f"They say we have no money. Well
issue some warrants then. Get action.
We ought to get work out of these
committees. Why don't they report p
said Holiday. MY conscious alive
how long are we going to stand this
sort of thing2"
IT am in hearty accord with Mr..
| Holidays sentiment" remarked Coun-
Gilman Swendson. who had clapped his
hands lightly when Holiday had the
floor TITS a thing of great emer-
gency. 7 think we could have taken
some action that xould have had this
matter under weys'
1.-THE committee has endeavored to
act as speedily AS possible" said Coun-
Gilman Howe, defending the commit
IT don't see it." was the parting
shot from Holiday as he resumed his
The status of the viaduct matter
therefore remains unchanged
The Engle Crematory company of
I Des Moines, Ia, is new applicant in
the field to dispose of the city's gar
! bage. The process Of handling the
garbage and night soil under the pro-
cess owned by the company it is said
to be on a scientific basis and COM
pletely removes all the Objectionable
portions and is entirely odorless.
A demonstration of their process
| viii be made in the city and until that
time the contract for the disposal of
the garbaga will be held up. The
| original plan of asking for bids, how
ever, will be followed. The Engle
company agrees to sell their right to
dispose Of a half interest or simply
| have a guarantee that from 1000 to
5000 garbage cans shall be used In the
| city. the cost to vary from Is cents to
s 5 cents g month depending upon the
number of cans in use.
Councilman Holiday attempted to
have the council close with the To-
peka Desiceating company for q con-
tract but the council refused to stand
for this. A resolution to this effect
was introduced and defeated Hither-
to Holiday has bitterly fought the To-
cation Of the desfecating company but
now since it has purchased a site out
side of the Second ward he feels
111 ri letting a contra n
to them The site purchased IS tbs
southwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section 2s township II
range 16. about five miles northeast
from the city on the Kansas river
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