The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-04
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

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81 IN nlotlon OF Councilman Swendson the
MINUTES. minutes OF the previous meeting We're APP
ptossa as written np by the clerk the
feaQlng being dispensed with
claims and accounts against the city of
1opeka were presented read and referred
e me COMMITTEES on claims and accounts,
funds as follows:
General revenue fund ... On 81
= IRE department general revenue
A4A0 .---. e.. :. .....-.. Oh 2
Poliee department general revenue s-''--
General r Improvement fund RSs3 g g
Waterworks fund ..s.-.......... 369417
Willow Park fund, Ord. 257s..... 1900
as.621o5
-, On motion the report of the committee
Petition for sidewalk on both sides of
S5arneid, between 7th and 8th, and east
side of Garfield, between 6th and nth. and
west side Of Garfield, between alley line
ana 1th ST.. was presented read and re-
AerTed 10 committee on streets and walks.
Fet1tlon to pave alley running north and
south between Huntoon and 18th streets
and Harrison and Topeka. avenue, was
presented read and referred to commit
Tee on streets and walks.
The following paving petitions were pre-
sehted, read and referred to committee on
streets and walks.
Kansas avenue from Crane street to 10th
ave, excepting the block between Sd and
4tI streets -'-.~
Jefferson street from 9Th to sth streets.
Lincoln street from Sth to 9Th streets
Clay street from 18th to 18th streets
Petition to have SWyggart avenue OPEN
cd between 4th and 9TH streets was pre-
scented, read and referred to committee on
streets and walks.
Petition for sidewalk on both sides OF
SWyggart avenue from 5th to 9Th streets
was presented, read and referred to COM
mittee on streets and walks
Petition for electric light at corner Of
4rh and Branner streets was presented,
I N ~r1Y7 mi fnr M :
and electric lights.
Communication from the property own
ers on Kansas avenue in regard to repay
ing the same was presented, read and re-
ferred to committee on streets and walks
together with the city engineer.
Communication from Frank A Gutsc1
relative to the sale to the city Of certain
land, was presented, read and referred to
committee on streets and walks
Communication from the fire marshal
asking that certain appropriations be al
lowed was presented. read and on motion
Of Councilman Swendson was approved.
Second approximate estimate OF John
son and Carlson under their contract for
constructing fire station No. 5. sos. IS, was
approved by the following vote: Ayes
Councilmen Sfmnns. Griley. Nipps, Green,
Rice, Howe. Sinner, Swendson-8. Noes
None
Reports of the following city officers
were received and placed on file. License
collector police judge. weighmaster, city
clerk, city treasurer and superintendent
Of electric lights.
N~--~-CAA
8th street to Huntoon street, presented to
council March 29th and referred to COM
mittee on streets and walks, was reported
back by the same with recommendation
that the petition be granted and spread
in full upon the journal Councilman
Swendson moved the adoption of the re-
port of the committee.
Councilman Howe offered a resolution
bearing this matter and moved its
adoption. which was seconded by Coun-
Councilman. Griley moved to amend the
Resolution by referring the matter to the
! committee on ways and means for consid-
lteration. Seconded by Councilman Swend-
son.
Councilman Green offered the following
resolution as q substitute for all previous
action on the matter:
Whereas. The rate eff taxation in our
city is now so high that the payment
thereof is burden to many Of our citi-
Whereas. To increase such rate would
be a menace to the growth and prosper
ity of our city; therefore, be It
Resolved. BY the mayor and council of
the city Of Topeka, that no pavement
shall be authorized for construction dur
I ing the year 1906 Exclusive of pavement
of Kansas avenue) that will make it nee
essary to increase the tax levy for the
payment of the city's portion thereof.
Councilman Green moved adoption sec
onded by Councilman Nipps. The resolu-
ton was adopted by the following vote.
Ayes-Counci1rne Nipps. Green, Rice,
Howe Hughes-5. Noes-Simnas, GIiley,
Skinner, SWendson-4
On motion of Councilman Green all paw
ing petitions were referred to committee
on streets and walks with instructions to
report In conformity with the resolution
On motion of Councilman Green the
streets and walks committee were direct
ed to report at next meeting of the coun-
ell
Petition for sidewalk on the north side
of Willow avenue, presented March 10 and
walks, was reported back by the same
with recommendation that the petition
be granted. On motion the report of the
committee was adopted.
A communication and renons insurance
against the opening of certain streets IN
the Second ward. was presented read and
walks
/ Communication from Fowler ana Ross
asking to be allowed to place a structure
over the sidewalk in front Of the Ches-
/ terrified hotel. was presented. read and on
motion the request was granted.
! An ordinance amending section 1 Of Or
/ finance 24G7. presented to council March
/ % and referred to committee on streets
! and walks. was reported back by the
same with recommendation that the ordi-
nance be passed On molten the report
Of the committee was adopted.
Communica ton from the Boy Doctor.
requesting reduction Of license. presented
was reported back by him with recon-
rnendatfon that the parties presenting this
communication be compelled to pay IL
cense a. required bv the ordinances of To-
pel1a Placed on file
Penort Of the Edison Electric I.ieht Co.
/ for FIVE months ending Dec q. 1905. pre-
scented to council March % and referred to
/ CITY. attorney for his Q. K. was reported
back with his O. K. and placed on file.
The following ordinance introduced by
Councilman SwendsoH. having been to
proper committee and report adopted, was
placed on its finaI reading:
| An ordinance amend ding section l of Or
aInanea No 2407. approved June 1908
entitled "An ordinance authorizing the
Topeka Railway COMPANY. It's successors
/ or assigns. to build, ACQUIRE. maintain and
1 operate railway lines in the city of To-
re4sa. and to furnish heat. light and pow
or In connection herewith. and repeating
a11 ordinances and pal ts OF ordinances IN
/ conflict herewith s,=aS15 repeating ORIGINAL
/ eec4fon I Of said ordinance No 2407. Each
| section was read and on separate motion
Hadooted The ordinance was then nlaced
| 1s4eor lis final passage and was adopted
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