The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-18
Council Chamber Topeka, Kan,
June II 1906

June Il 1906.
Council met in regular session pursuant
lowing cOuncilmen present-Green. HOlli-
day. Horn. Howe, Hughes, Jordan, Mont
soaefys NIpps, simmer, SinlTns and SWeno-
son-lL Apsent-Griley-1. Mayor Davis
presided.
On motion Of Councilman Horne the
reading of the minutes of regular meeting
of June 8, and special meeting of the
same date was dispensed with and they
were approved as written up by the clerk.
Councilman Howe moved that when the
council adjourns it do so to meet Mon
day night. June 1s Motion carried
The following petitions for sidewalks
We're presented, read and referred to the
committee on streets and walks
Sidewalk on west side Of College avenue
Sidewalk on west Side Of Lincoln. 18th to
Percy.
Sidewalk west side of Lake, Fensky ST.
to Greeley st.
Sidewalk east side Buchanan. 18th to
Sidewalk south side Douthitt. Kansas
ave to Western ave
Communication and ordinance from the
ment Of a city forester. was presented.
read and referred to committee on streets
and walks.
Communications from the city clerks of
Atchison, St Joe, Lawrence and Kansas
City, relative to the prices charged for
natural gas. were presented, read and re-
ferred to committee on ways and means
Communication and request that the city
railway company remove unused tracks
from the streets, was presented. read and
referred to committee on streets and
walks
Communication from the city attorney
relative to an ordinance regulating junk
collectors was presented, read and placed
Plat of Potwin Center. and plat ofPleas-
ant Valley and Webb's additions to the
city or Topeka were presented and refer
red to committee on streets and walks
me following sidewalk petitions which
had been presented and referred to COM
mittee on streets and walks were reported
back hV that t7nr0T7fffnn
dalton that the same be placed on file
and on motion of Councilman NipDs the
report of the committee was adopted.
Sidewalk on east side of West st. 18th
Both sides Of Grand ave, 10th to Nun
North side of 18th st. Clay to Lincoln.
Both sides of Pine from 10th to Munson
East SIDE Of Wes s93 18th p' to IS 18th han and 10Th
West side of Lane. 18th to 10Th.
West side Of Clay, 18th to 18th and 18th
West side of Buchanan. 10Th to 21st and
east side from S. side Of N. u Of lot 73S
south to Hampton.
East side Boswell ave- 18th to 18th and
n. side 18th Boswell ave. to College ave
ana s side 18th st. from Boswell ave. to
College ave.
Petition for sidewalk on north side Of
nth st. from Buchanan st. to alley west
of Central Park ave. presented June and
walks. was reported back by the same
with recommendation that the petition be
granted, and on motion of Councilman
adopted
Communication from W. c. F. Reichen-
bach in regard to sidewalk at the corner
81 "a st. and Western ave, presented May
IA and referred to committee on streets
and walks, was reported back by the same
with recommendatlon that the request
be not granted. and that the sidewalk be
laid to conform with the ordinance gov
ernlng the same. On motion of Coun-
Gilman N1nnS the report of the 81
was adopted.
City engineers estimate for corrueated
iron shed to store chairs in. presented to
council June T. 1906 and referred to com
mittee on ways and means was reported
back by the same with recommendation
that the estimate and plan be placed on
file. On motion of Councilman Howe the
Communication from Edison Co. relative
to street lighting was presented, read and
referred to committee on gas and electric
Petition of property owners asking that
their names be stricken from the petition
for sidewalk on Buchanan St 18th to DIST
and on west side of street 10Th to Hamp-
ton, was presented, read and placed on
lowing ordinance which was read and re-
ferred to committee on water works:
An ordinance amending section II of or
dlnance NO 1875, approved July n, 1905,
relating to the water works department OF
the city of Topeka and repeating said orig
inal section Il of Ordinance No. 1895
Councilman Nipps introduced an ordi-
nance establishing and locating the west
curb line of the pavement on Western ave.
between 18th and Huntoon SITS This ordi-
nance was referred to committee on streets
and walks.
Councilman Howe introduced an ordi-
nance TO appropriate money out Of the
street and alley paving bond fund, sewer
fund, interest fund, interest water fund
On motion of Councilman Howe rule Is
was suspended and the ordinance was
placed upon its final passage. Each sec
/ tlOn read and SaTarafp motion was
adopted. The ordinance was then placed
upon its final passage and was adopted
| Green, Holiday, Horn, Howe, Hughes
Jordan, Montgomery. Nipps. Sinner. Simms
and SwendsOn-1E. Noes-None
The following ordinance having been IN
troduced by Councilman SWendsOn and re-
/ ferred to committee and reported back
was placed upon its final passage:
An ordinance amending section 81 of or
1 dinance No. 26l5, approved July 6, 1895. re
lating to the depositing of refuse mater
i in the alleys and public places of the
city of Topeka, and repeating said oriRina
section 81 of said ordinance No. 2615.
Each section of the ordinance was read
ana on separate motion adopted The or
dinance was then placed upon It's fina
| passage and adopted by the following
vote Ayes-Couneilmen Green, Holiday
J Horn, Howe, Hughes. Jordan. Montgom-
! eery, Nipps. Sinner, Simms and Swend-
| Councilman Horn offered the folIowine
resolution which was on motion adopted
Resolved. That the street commissioner
be and is here instructed to lower anC
| connect the cutters on the north side Of
4th st. across Taylor st. to let the water
run down 4th ST.
Councilman Horn offered the following
resolution, which was referred to commit
tee on streets anad walks:
Resolved, That the street commissioner
is hereby instructed to place q Waterins
| trough on the corner Of 4th and Taylor
SITS. and make connection with the water
mains before they are covered up.
Councilman Nipps offered the following
resolution which was referred to the cit
attorney for arrangement in proper form
/ Be 1t Resolved. By the mayor and coun
! ell of the city of Topeka that the Charlie
Wolff Packing Co. be and is hereby grant
ed permission to build fence enclosinl
the extreme foot of Monroe street in tn
city OF Topeka.
Councilman Nipps offered the following
resolution which was, on his own motion
adopted:
Resolved, By the mayor and council
that the city engineer and city attorne.
be and are hereby directed to -prepar