The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-11


Horn. simmer. swendaeh and Hughes-ll.
The petition is IN words and figures as
We. the undersigned residents Of the
city Of Topeka, Kansas and owners of
real estate fronting and AUDITING on 18th
street in the said city Of Topeka, hereby
respectfully petition your honorable body
to grade curb and pave 18th street from
the east line Of Fillmore street to the west
thirty ts0l feet wide with yitrified brick
on sand foundation.
Name-Rea1 Estate
n. ". Lubach lots 47e-47z Western ave.
Mabelle F. Lane, lot 46S and S. x 45s
sarah n. Greenwood. 52s-525. western
Vera Low Reid. 524-5as -52s-5so ana n. %
#. Of the adjoining tract, Fillmore st.
NJ A. Low, MISUNDERSTANDING Fillmore
street.
An ordinance was Introduced amending
T. 1903, etc, which was referred to the
committee on streets and walks.
Councilman Green moved that when
Tuesday night, April 10th. Seconded by
Councilman slmmH and carried
Councilman Sinner offered the following
resolution in connection with coTnmunica-
ton from Richard Cahili and Mary Ca
hill, which was on motion, adopted:
Resolved, That the proposition of F. A.
Clutch and Mr.. Cahin to sell such land as
is necessary to change the channel OF
Shung anunga creek between Van Buren
and Kansas avenue, be accepted, and that
the mayor and city attorney be instruct
/ ed to make the purchase.
Councilman Ryder introduced an ordi-.
nance to appropriate money out of the
general revenue fund On motion Of the
and the ordinance was placed upon It's
passage. Each section was read and on
/ separate motion adopted. The ordinance
was then placed upon its final passage
and was adopted by the following vote:
! es-Councilmen Ryder, Simms Griley,
Boiliday, Nipps. Green, Rice, Horn, Howe
/ s3IliTner. Swendson and Hughes-12
The following ordinance was introduced
BY Councilman GWendsGn and referred to
committee on streets and walks
/ An ordinance vaeating certain portions
of Foster avenue in Cedar Lawn addition
/ to the city of Topeka, Kansas. and vacat-
/ ing all the alleys in said addition.
Councilman Swendson offered the fol-
/ lowing resolution, which was. on motion,
adopted:
Be It Resolved, BY the Mayor and Coun-
ell Of the city of Topeka, that the mayor
/ be- and IS hereby, authorized to employ
for the city the necessary number of conn
| petent excavation inspectors in order to
/ protect the paVements and streets of the
| city and prevent the unsightly and dan
| gerOuS conditions now existing in many
/ places where excavations have been made
and that all parties making excavations
| in the streets be required to comply with
completely with the provisions of the or
dinance governing this matter
Councilman Swendson offered tho fol-
/ lowing resolution;
Resolved. By the mayor and council of
the city of Topeka, that the city engineer
be. and he is hereby, instructed to pro-
! vide IN his specifications Tor the setting
Of natural stone eurbing on the streets to
be curbed and paved for the year 1906. the
cost of which shall not exceed so cents per
Councilman Swendson moved adoption.
| Councilman Sinner moved to amend by
inserting the words ''or cement" after the
word stone. and the amendment was ac-
! cepted by Councilman SWendson, and the
resolution, as amended, was carried.
/ Councilman Nipps offered the following
/ resolution.
Resolved. That the mayor and council
| of the city of Topeka deem it necessary
| for the best interests of said city that
| Western avenue, from the south line of
| Eighth avenue to the north line of Hum
/ toon street, be graded. curbed and paved
| thirty $50 feet wide with vitrified brick
| on sand foundation.
The resolution was adopted by the fol-
| lowing vote. Aves-Gou1eiIner Ryder.
Simms, Griley, Holiday, Nipps, Green.
Rice; Horn, SINNER Swendsen and
| Councilman Nipps offered the following
resolution which was adopted by. the fol-
Simms. Griley, Holiday. sNipps. Green:
Rice; Horn, Sinner. sWepdson and
| Hughes-11 Excused Howe.
Resolved. That the mayor and council
| of the city of Topeka deem it necessary
for the best interests Of said city, that
/ Clay street, from the south line Of Tenth
/ avenue to the south lire of Eleventh st.
be graded. curbed and paved thirty 800
feet wide with vitrifed brick on sand
Councilman Nipps offered the following
i resolution
Resolved, Ihat the mayor ana council
| of the city of Topeka deem it necessary
for the best interests of said city that 18th
street from the east line of Fillmore st.
! to the west line of Polk st. be graded.
curbed ana paved thirty 900 feet wide
/ with vitrifed brick on sand foundation.
The resolution was adopted by the fol-
| lowing vote: Ayes-Couneilmen Ryder,
Sinms, Griley, Holiday, Nipps. Green.
/ Rice. Horn, Sinner. SWendson and
If1ughes-11 Excused Howe
Councilman Swendson offered the fol-
/ lowing resolution:
of the city of Topeka deem it necessary
for the best interests of said city that
Lincoln ST. from the south line of Eighth
avenue to the south line of Ninth street
be graded. curbed and paved thirty 600
feet wide with vitrified brick on sand
foundation