The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18
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lPublished in The Topeka State Journal
Jan. IS 1861
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Published in The Topeka State Journal
Jan. Is. 1861
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Chamber. Topeka, Kansas, jan
uafy 70, 1906 Council met in regular ses-
ISL WITH the following councilmen pres
ent; Simms, Griley, Holiday, Nipps,
hlce 6oIn, Howe and Swendson-S. Abb
sent Ryder, Green, Sinner and Hughes
II. Mayor Davis presided.
On motion of Councilman SWendson the
reading Of the minutes of the previous
meeting was dispensed with and they
were approved as written up by the city
Communication from James Neil reIa-
I've i've to taxes on lots 2s6, 29s and 800 West
otn ave.. was presented, read and referred
30 committee on judiciary.
Communication from COLGATE universe
~ requesting q. copy of the charter of the
eity Of Topeka, presented read and on
was granted.
Communication from J. W. Ready ask
ing Tor free license was presented, read
ana referred to committee on license
report Of city engineer regarding exca-
Nallona ordinance was presented, read and
on motion Of Councilman Swendson the
matter was referred to the city attorney,
together with the city engineer. with in
81 uetlons 10 prepare a modification. of the
excavation ordnance covering the sug-
gest1ons of the city engineer.
monthly report of food inspector and al
50 OF superintendent of electric lights for
december, 1905, were received and placed
Engineers plat for the opening Of Smith
seseel was approved by the following
Holiday. Nipps Rice, Horn, Howe and
a3Yendson--S. : Noes-None.
Engineer's plat for benefit district for
pack pufposes7in the vicinity Of 10th and
Arch streets, was presented and APPROX
ed by the following vote; Ayes-CouncIl-
Horn, Howe and Swendson--S. Noes
None.
The ordinance designating certain banks
as repositories for the money of the city
Of Topeka presented to- council January
and referred to committee on judiciary,
WIS reported back by the same with rec
ed as amended, and on motion the report
Of the committee was adopted.
Petition for sidewalk and cross walk
on Fillmore and Third streets, presented
to council September 4 and referred to
committee enrstreets and walks, was re-
ported back by the same with recommen-
dalton that the petition be granted On
motion of Councilman Swendson the re-
port Of the committee was adopted.
Petition for sidewalk on west side Of
Jefferson. from Saywell to Kious street,
and west on the north side of Madison
referred to committee on streets and
walks, was reported back by the same
with recommendation that the petition be
granted. On motion the report of the COM
mittee was adopted.
Committee on streets and walks made
Your committee on streets and walks
beg to report that we visited the vicinity
of East Sixth and Locust streets, this be
ing very near the location of the splendid
new school house for the east part of the
city. and we find that the overflow and
Iood conditions III that Vlclnlty are very
TAR from what they should be IN the IN
terest OF the school and vicinity. Your
committee looked the ground over care
fully and believe that the building or a
drain of the proper size, on Locust street,
from Sixth street to the Shunganunga
creek would very materially relieve the
frNrf
building. and We therefore recommend
that the city engineer be and is hereby in
| specifications and estimates for the con
Struction of such a drain. that better
conditions may be obtained for such school
building and vicinity. By order of the
committee.
on motion of Councilman Swendson the
| report of the committee was adopted
Communication from property holders
/ on Lincoln street relative to curbing to be
/ used for paving. presented to council De
sgR4 r. g 59 JeIs T9s r e Sq1 bael5
/ by the same with recommendation that il
/ be placed on file. On motion the report
/ of the committee was adopted
The following communication from the
! committee on streets and walks, was, on
motion, adopted:
! whom was referred the matter of the pay
4 ment by the city of its portion of the eX-
1 pense in the benefit district for the open
/ ing of Second and Third streets IN the
4 Fourth ward of the city, beg to report
/ that we have given this matter due con-
! Siderat1On, and we would Respectfully rec
4 ommend that the city at once pay its por-
/ tiOn of such expense, and that the proper
/ vouchers for same be included IN the next
4 appropriation ordinance
/ Communication and statement showing
/ the amount of REMEMBRANCE on the Kerr
/ PROPERTY. lots 3G and 339 West street
4 presented November 20 and referred to
I Committee on streets and walks, was re-
! ported back by the same with recommen-
/ dation that the conmunlcatloh De piaceo
on file. On motion the report OF the COM
mittee was adopted
Streets and walks committee made the
/ following report:
Your Committee on streets and walks,
/ to whom was referred the proposed new
/ franchise ordinance for the American Dis
/ trict Telegraph Co., beg to report that we
i have examined this ordinance, have
/ amended the same, have had the city at
! torney reWrite and embody SUCH amend
| ments in such ordinance, and beg to sub
init herewith such amended ordinance OF
4 substitute, with recommendation that
/ such substitute be passed as submitted.
On motion the report of the committee
/ was adopted.
Communication from W. A s. Bird, sec
! rotary of the Kansas Munlclpal league
/ presented to council December Il and re-
I ferred to committee on judiciary, was re-
ported back by the same with reeonlmen-
| dalton that the entire council and heads
4 of departments attend the meeting at TT
Scott and that a discussion Of the matter
! be had at council meeting January 10 II
| reference to the same
on motion the report of the committee
Claim of Ned 0. Branion for damages
received at the corner of Buchanan and
! 18th streets. presented to council Novem-
/ Der Is and referred to committee on JUDI
/ ciary. was reported back by the same
with recommendation that the claim be
| rejected On motion the report of the
! committee was adopted.
/ Communication from c. E Fowler IT
regard to overcharge by the Edison Elec.
trio Co, presented to council December i
and referred to city attorney, was report
| Cd back by him with his opinion, and up
! on motion of Councilman Horn the matter
| was then referred to committee on gas
and electric lights, to confer with the at
/ tornev Of the Electric Light Co, and re-
/ mort at next meeting of the council
/ Councilman Howe moved that when the
| council adjourns. it do so to meet mex
| Monday night, January % Carried
Bond of Edward johnson ana 9ulius
bv the following vote: Ayes-Councilmer