The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-10
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Slppsg Green Gee Horn Howe, Sinner,
SWendsOn and aushesasl2sa
Engineers specifications and plats for
The above paving estimates were APPROX
ed by the following vote: Ayes-Council-
men Ryder, Simms, Griley, Holiday,
E4pps, Green, Rice Horn. Howe, Shi-
nieT, Swendson and Hughes-12.
The following monthly reports were re-
ceived and placed on Ale. Police judge,
WeighmaSter, license collector, city treas
urer city clerk and superintendent Of cleo
An ordinance vaoating the alley run
ming east and west in block bounded by
sd, 18th, Buchanan st. and Buriingame
ave, presented to council Feb. &c and re-
was reported sack with Observation-Disclosures
that the ordinance be passed and that the
city attorney be instructed to prepare and
put IN shape all necessary papers in the
eonInittee was adopteds Later on mo-
ton OF Councilman Griley the ordinance
was recalled and recommitted to commit
tee on streets and walks
communication from Topeka. Edison Co.
n regard 10 license, presented TO council
Jan. q and referred to committee on IL
cense, was reported back with reeommen-
dalton that the request be granted, and
be amended as ordinance appended. On
motion OF Councilman Howe the report
] OF the COMMITTEES was adopted.
Communication from Hale Richie in re-
gard to freight unioaded during the day
by the street railroad company, presented
to council NOV. 20 and referred to COM
mtttee on streets and walks, was reported
back by the same with recommendation
that the communication be placed on file
On motion the report Of the committee
was adopted.
July !, 1909, to Jan. J. 1905. presented to
| council Feb 5 and referred TO city attor-
| his o. K. and placed on file.
Bond of II, s. MeKeeYer and T. E.
Barnes was, on motion of Councilman
Howe, referred to the city attorney for
Bond Of the Missouri and Kansas Tel
ephone Co. in the sum OF 81, 600 was ap-
~ h. cole -frn-r
Conncilmen Ryder, Simrnss Griley, Holli-
day, Nipps, Green, Rice Horn, Howe,
Sinner, .SWendson and Hughes-12.
Councilman SWendson introduced an or
dinance creating the office Of city meter
inspector, etc, which was referred to
committee on streets and walks.
Councilman Simms introduced an ordi-
No. 1854 approved Dec. 81 1902 reiatina,
to q license tax on electric Light and heat
ing companies. On motion of Councilman
Howe rule Is was suspended and the or
dinance was placed upon its final pass
age Each section was read and on sepa-
rate motion adopted, The ordinance was
then placed upon it's final passage and
was adopted by the following vote; Ayes
Councimen Ryder Simms, Griley, Holt
day, Nipps. Green, Rice, Horn, Howe,
/ Sinner, swendson and Hughes-12.
Councilman Ryder introduced an ordf-
nance to appropriate money out of the
general revenue fund, fire department
general revenue fund, general Improve
nlent fund, water works fund, paving
fund, Willow Park Tund, Ord. z5f6 and al
1 lev Opg. fund, Ord. 1883
On motion Of Councilman Ryder rule IS
was suspended and the ordinance was
placed upon its final passage Each sec
ton was read and on separate motion
adopted. The ordinance was then placed
upon its hna1 passage and was adopted by
Ryder, Simms, Griley Holiday, Nipps,
Green. Rice, Horn, Howe, Sinner, Swend-
son and Hughes-12.
Councilman Nipps offered the following
resolution, which was, on his own motion,
adopted:
Resolved. By the mayor and council.
that the city prison be piped and fitted
for use of natural gas at cost not to ex-
coed S34 and the same TO be done under
direction and supervision of the mayor.
as appraisers for paving in 1906 S. NJ.
Wood w. A. NeiswangeU and Geo. Han
ley. The appointment vas approved by
Rvrisr, Sfni71s. fzr4iev Ff6ilfday. Nipps.
Green, Rise. Horn, Howe, Sinner. Swend-
t cnuueiII1aR Howe offered the following
resolution which was, on his own motion.
adopted:
Whereas, Tt IS a requirement of the
statute that bonds issued by city shall
first be offered to the state school fund
commissioners therefore.
Resolved. That the mayor and city
clerk be and they are hereby instructed
to offer for sale to the school fund com
sum Of one hundred thousand (s100 o0o) dol
Ia rs. more or less, Of the general improve
ment bonds Of the city Of Topeka, tS be
/ issued by said city for paving to be done
in 1905. said bonds to bear interest at rate
of 8 per cent per annuna. and to be paya-
bic in ten equal annual payments from
date Of issue
Councilman Howe offered the following
resolution, which was, on motion, adopt
ed:
Resolved, That in case the school COM
missioners Of the state of Kansas should
not wish to purchase the 100000 more or
/ less, general iTnprovenent bonds Issue Of
! 1906. that the city clerk be and he IS here
by instructed to advertise for bids for said
+ bonds in the Daily Bond Buyer OF New
/ York city. The bonds to bear interest at
the rate Of 5 per cent.
I Councilman Rice offered the following
! resolution, which was, on his motion,
Resolved, BY the mayor and council OF
Ethe city of Topeka that the street COM
missioner be and is hereby instructed to
sary street signs in the Fourth ward of
the city of Topeka.
resolution, which was, on his motion,
adopted:
Be It resolved, By the mayor and coun-
/ ell that the superintendeut of the cleo
trio light plant be and is hereby instruct
i ed to repiace the lamp at 18th and Blu
/ ehanan SITS that was removed some time
] Councilman Green offered the following
resolution. which was, on his own motion,
Be It Resolved, That the city attorney
+ be and is herebv directed to prepare an
( amendment TO ordnance NO Z46S which
will permit the dog officer to deliver any
dog that may come into his possession
under the provisions of the above men
toned ordinance. to any person request
/ ing such dog. free of charge, upon such
person representing to said dog officer
that home is to be provided for such
dog. and the register fee be promptly
lpaid If such dog remains in the city.
/ Councilman Rice offered the followins
resolution, which was, on motion, adopt
ed;
Be It Resolved bv the MAYOR and coun-
I ell Of the city Of Topeka that the neces-
I sary amount fs1713s). the claim Of Elmer
/ CARLSON. for the opening of ID ST be,
/ and is hereby appropriated and allowed
/ Councilman Swendson offered the fol
t lowing resolution, which was, on his own
motion, adopted:
! Be It Resolved BY the MAYOR and coun-
/ ell of the city of Topeka that the board
/ of trustees Of the water works depart
ment be, and are hereby directed and in