The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-13


ways and means. on d resolution which
was introduced at the last council meet
ing, asking the city to advance 1850 Tor
the opening Of Morse street roll can
the motion carried BY the following vote
Ayes-Eouncilnaen Holiday Horn Hughes,
Noes-treen, Howe, Montgomery ana
SWendson-4.
The above resolution and the report Of
the committee were read and, on nnoIlon
of Councilman Nipps, the matter was re-
ferred to the city attorney for his opinion
The tellers who were appointed 10 can
vass the bids for repaylng Kansas ave
nue., made the following report
Your committee of tellers appointed to
open and examine bids for the repaving
of Kansas avenue make the following re-
port:
bid was received, which, in the opinion OF
the committee comes within the law gov
ed and that We recommend that the cl5y
clerk be instructed to readvertise for bids
for this work on amended specifications TO
I'VE further recommend that certified
checks accompanying the bids be return
ed to bidders
The report of the tellers was approved
by the following vote: Ayes-CouncllL1en
Green, Holiday. Horn Howe, hughes,
Simms-10. es-Swendson-1.
Councilman Nipps offered the following
resolution which was, on motion Of the
same councilman, adopted.
Resolved, By the mayor and council
men of the city of Topeka that the city
clerk be, and he is. hereby, directed to
readvertise for bids for repaving Kansas
avenue with asphalt and that bids be
fled with the city clerk on or before D
P. m, Thursday, June Il, 1906
City engineer presented amended specl-
fications covering the requirement Of Kan
sas ave. and Councilman Nipps moved
their adoption Councilman Swendson
moved to amend by making the mainte-
nance ten years instead of five The mo-
ton to amend was lost by the following
vote: Councilman Sinner and
SwendSOn-2. N0es-Greens Holiday. Horn,
Howe, Hughes, Jordan, Montgomery,
Nipps and Simns-9.
The specifications as presented by the
following vote: Ayes-Green, Holiday,
Horn, Howe, Hughes, Jordan, Montgom-
cry, Nipps, Sinner, SimIns and Swendson
Ill Noes-None.
Bids being on file for piping the Audi
torium for gas, the mayor appointed Coun-
ciImen Jordan, Sinner and Montgomery
as committee of teilers to open and can
vass the same. The tellers canvassed the
follows:
John sheahan & Sons. $751;
Conklin & Gustafsons 1925
we recommend that the bid of Conklin
& Gustafson be accepted and that the
mayor enter into contract accordingly
On motion of Councilman SWendson the
report Of the committee was adopted.
Councilman Howe moved that when the
council adjourned it adjourn to meet on
Thursday night, June 18th, at o'clock.
Motion carried
Councilman Holiday arose to a point
of personal privilege discussing the mat
tiers presented in the streets and walks
committee relative to franchise for a
new electrical company and the matters
presented at said meeting. Councilman
moved that the chair appoint a committee
of three to draft resolutions denouncing
the infamous affidavit offered by Mr.. Ny
ers besmirching the character Of this
council. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Hughes and carried unani-
mously. The mayor appointed Council
men Montgomery, Howe and Swendson as
such committee.
city attorney was instructed to prepare
such amendment to the rate ordinance of
the Edison company as will permanently
establish the rates now in effect.
On motion of Councilman Nipps council
adjourned.
]. H. sQUIREs. city Clerk. !.