The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

Jordan, Montgomery Nipps Sinner
Simms and Swendso1311. Absent, Howe
II. Mayor Davis in the chair.
On motion of Councilman Horn the
LeaulnS OF the minutes of the previous
meeting was dispensed with and they
were approved as written up by the clerk.
CLAIMS We're presented against the city,
and accounts, which reported the same
PACK with recommendation that they be
9 aslsowed and paid from funds as follows;
IIesneraI revenue fund ---.-.----...$ 2.l56S1
FIRE department general, revenue
Aunu .--.-..--- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4,03650
Police department general revenue
Geenral Improvement fund. :... .. z.S94 3
Sewer fund, Dist. No. e. -..... 1894
SioeWalk fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. I, 666. a
FaVlng tund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Il. 31S.71
o. morton = r.......,. So. 81 q
report of the committee was adopted
communication from H. M. Hayden re-
lafing to charge for water at parochial
schools corner OF Jackson and Sth, was
presented, read and referred to committee
on water works.
guessing that appropriation from the fire.
men relief fund be approved was pre-
Sented, read and on motion Of Councilman
Communication from w. A S. Bird re-
Iatlng to meeting of the Kansas Municipal
league was presented, read and placed
Communication from Purdum and Jud-
k1ns relative to removal of scales in
North Topeka, was presented. read and
referred to committee on streets and
walks.
Bill against Geo. W. sutherin for re-
pairing water service at 1912 Topeka ave-
nue., $llS was presented and referred to
committee on claims and accounts
Petitlon requesting that the alley be-
tween Division street and Swygart ave-
west north of 9Th avenue be closed, was
presen ted, read and referred to committee
on streets and walks.
Communication from Hale Richie rela-
tive to spur track at 18th and Madison,
was presented, read and referred to COM
nlttee on streets and walks.
communication from Annie D. Scott
S24-6-S-S0-S2 Lincoln Street, was presented,
read and referred to committee on sewers,
together with the city attorney.
Communication from board of park
commissioners relative to catch basin and
drain at Willow Park. was presented,
read and referred to committee on sewers
Petition to open alley running east and
west between Lime and Lawrence street,
between 9Th and Shunganunya creek was
presented, read and referred to committee
on streets and walks.
Plat of Jones Place addition to the city
OF TOpeka was presented and referred to
committee on streets and walks.
:. Regplsr ,Hopthlx .reperts were fled by
master city RSi4S City 3 tressure Me'sh
The city engineer Submitted the follow
ing. approximate estimates;
Sixth approximate estimate of NJ w
e5limore for constructing brick sidewalk
under 1906 contract, 81, 611.04
Third approximate estimate of the Par
ker Washington Co. for paving Kansas
avenue from Crane to 10th street. IS, DIG 79
= FIRST approximate estimate of Hanley &
Ritchie for paving Jefferson street from
Sixth avenue to Eighth avenue. S2.75400.
FIRST approximate estimate of Webster
& Tulloch for curling Jefferson street
from eth avenue to sth. avenue SAL 10.
First approximate estimate of Hanley
g Richie for paving the alley between
Topeka avenue and Harrison street from
Huntoon street to Thirteenth street. $50
Fourth approximate estimate of Hanley
Tenth avenue to Thirteenth street 81. 0S0
-i7cf ur1d fr7s, II
we'll for grading the alley between To-
pelsas "a yeHuesEad harrison street, from
1855. n. IA
{ Second and final estimate of ]. H Max
well for grading Eighth avenue from Lin
coin street 10 West street, $661. 3S
( Second and final astimate of j. II. Max
well for grading Lincoln DIN street from Sth
were approved as follows: Ayes, Council
Hughes Montgomery. Sinner simms and
Swendson-9. Noes none.
Communication and. report of Geo. NJ.
Brill on lighting the city of Topeka was
presented. and referred to committee on
ways and means.
Resolution in reference to repairing roof
on the city building, presented October
18th and referred to- committee on public
buildings was reported back with recon-
InepdatioR fbata51es resolution be filed, |
and on niotion Of -CQVncilman Griley- the
An ordinance regulating the price of ad-
mission for paid entertainments in the
red to committee on public buildings, was
reported back with recommendation that
the ordinance be filed. On motion of
Councilman Griley the report of the
committee was adopted.
-CoInnnunlcatlon from the O. A r. re-
charge, presented November 5 and refer
red to committee on buildings and
with recommendation that the regular
charge be made. as there is no authority /
to grant the use of the auditorium free,
that amount related O. I. Iii
coin Post by ordinance.
Communication and request that the
city railway remove its tracks that are |
not used, presented June A. 1906 and re- |
ferred to COMMITTEES on streets and walks !
zSss renorfed hack nv them 2vith reco19, /
mendation that the communication be
fled on motion of Councilman Griley
Communication from G. G. Nicholson /
asking permission to remove water crane |
August and referred to water commits /
sioner, and later to committee on streets
ter with recopTnendation that the petit |
ton be filed. On motion of Counc iInan I
Horn the report of the committee was |
Communication from the Parker
Washington Paving Co. requesting ex- I
tension of time, presented October I and
referred to committee on. streets and
walks, was reported back by the same
with recommendation that the commune /
cation be filed. On motion of Councilman |
Griley the report OF the committee was
pa wing on Kansas avenue. presented DC
tober Sth and referred to committee on
streets and walks. was reported back /
by the same with recommendation that |
the resolution be filed.
Communication Of James DWyer in ref
erence to extension of Lawrence street |
presented October 1. 1906. and referred to /
on streets and walks. was re- I
ported back with recommendation that !
the street commissioner put up signs on +,
the piece of land for a public dumping |
ground for dirt and other unobjectionabIe |
refuse. On motion of Councilman Horn /
the report was adopted
Resolution in reference to circle track /
on intersection OF 5th and Kansas ave- /
nue.. presented October and referred to I
committee on streets and walks. with /
power to act, was reported back by the