The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-04
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Council Chamber, Topeka, Kan.
Oct L 1906

and Simms-3 Mayor Davis presided
On motion Of Councilman SWendson the
reading of the minutes. Of the previous
meeting was dispensed with ana they
were approved as printed in the official
claims and accounts against the city of
Topeka we're presented, read and referred
who reported the same back with recon-
mendation that they be allowed and paid
from the funds as follows:
General revenue fund ..s---....-. :, OF. 05
Police department, general reve-
nue. Iund ---.-..--..--.--. .--------9 zsaeA1U
Fire department, general revenue
General improvement fund ...... 5,S4652
Water works fund. .......... $3.50. 2
Paving fund .........-.- s..........- Is, 057 80
Alley opg. fund, Ord. No. 24I7.-.... 7-37
Total Observation-Disclosures. 81
On motion Of Councilman Swendson the
report of the committee was adopted.
Bill Of the Edison Co. for electric lights
council and referred to committee on ways
and means, who reported the same back
with recommendation that the bill be paid.
On motion of Councilman Howe the re-
port of the committee was adopted.
Petition to pave Central ave. from Cor
don st. to south side of Central avenue
bridge, was presented, read and referred
to committee on streets and walks.
Petition to pave North Kansas avenue
was presented, read and referred to COM
mittee on streets and walks.
Petition to repave North Kansas avenue
from Melan bridge to Gordon St, was pre-
scented, read and referred to committee on
streets and walks.
Communication from the L. S navy
dept. relative to exhibition of moving pic
lures, was presented. read and on motion
of Counc iIn1an Swendson, the matter was
referred to the building COMMITTEES with
request from the council to give the mat
sible.
Communication and protest against paw
ing Central avenue in North Topeka was
presented, read and referred to committee
on streets and walks.
communication from the fire marshal
asking that certain appropriations be APP
proved, was presented, read and on mo-
ton of Councilman Griiey the action of
the board was approved.
Communication from the Parker-vva ash
ington Co asking for an extension OF time
OF 30 days. was presented, read, and re-
ferred to committee on streets and walks.
Councilman Howe moved that when We
adjourn we adjourn to meet one week
from tonight October. Sth. Motion car
ried
Communication from w F. Rightmire
relative to protection of fox squirrels. was
read and referred to the city attorney
with instructions TO draft an ordinance,
on motion of Councilman Howe.
Committee on ways and means made the
following report:
Your committee on ways and means.
having had under further consideration
the question OF remodeling the light plant
of the city. recommend that the city en-
gineer, in connection with the superinten-
dent OF the city light plant, and such ex-
pert assistance as the engineer may de-
sire, proceed at once to make a thorough
investigation of the present plant and sub
NIT at the earliest possible moment to the
mayor and council an estimate of the cost
Of remodeling and rebuilding the present
capacity Of furnishing@the city with so
arc lamps, placed as near as may be upor
alternate street intersections. and will
| this report of progress your committed
asks to be given further time upon the
general proposition; r5r,7-r, e,;,a,a,s
On motion of Councilman Howe the re
port was adopted. fst
| Contemplation FROM the city clerk uel
alive to Increase in salary Of the deputy
/ city clerk, was presented, read and refer
red to committee on ways and means
mendation that the request be granted
and that the city attorney be requested
to prepare an amendment to the SALARY
deputy city clerk to $65, increase to date
! from Nov /, 1906. On motion of Council
man Howe the report Of the committed
Communication from Margaret and Johr
Riley relative to removal OF OBSTRUCTION
from alley in 9Th ward, was presented
read and referred to committee on streets
and walks
asking for permission TO connect l6o1 Dos
we'll ave. with sewer. was presented, reaC
and on motion of Councilman Howe this
natter was referred 10 the ceumItteez OF
| sewers with power to act.
Communication and complaint relative
/ to the condition of closets in the rear Of
| scented, read and referred to committee OF
/ health and sanitation.
Communication relative to the grade o.
alley bounded by Harrison. Topeka ave.
] HuntOon and 18th sts., was presented
read and referred to committee on streets
and walks, together with city engineer
Communication from James Dwyer rela
tive to extension of Lawrence st. was pre-
scented, read and referred to committee OF
Communication relative to the condition
/ of sidewalk on the south side of HuntooI
/ St between Buchanan and Lincoln SITS.
/ south side OF Huntoon, was presented
read and referred to committee on streets
Communication relativesto an old vel
! on lot 221 Clay St, now used as prlvS
vault. was presented, read and referred Il
/ committee on health and sanitation
/ Communication from property owners
I corner 18th and Western ave, asking tina
/ a tree may be preserved, was presented
/ read and on explanation by city engineel
! that such arrangements had already beer
I made. the action was ratified ana TN
/ communication placed on NE.
/ Communication relative TO inviting tn
7 o. o. F. Grand Lodge to meet in To
pelxa in 1884, was presented. read ana o.
| motion of Councilman SWendson the re
quest WIS granted.
Communication from the board Of healtl
relative to lots $40. 242 344 346. 34S and So
! Garfield ave stating that the lots hav'
not beer. filled in. was presented, read .ant
referred to committee on health ana san
The mayor returned to the council al
] ordinance to appropriate money out o
/ the general revenue AuHu u pay MAJ
/ Ehall's band for free concerts, accompany
1 ing the same with his veto, which is, il
words and figures, as follows. to-wit-
ITO the Honorable Council OF City of To
peka:
f'Cfentlemen-I herewith return, withou
my approval. ordinance NO. ITO, beini
an ordinance appropriating money 70
| free concerts.
For the reason that the financial con
ditfon Of the city will not justify such al
expenditure
There are so many dire necessitie
/ which we are unable to provide on &C
count of lack OF funds that It would b
/ folly TO take on Injuries such as this
| I feel sure that no member Of the counci
! with his private business IN a like condi
/ ton would consider such an outlay for
moment. Then. why. do 50 for the city,
One of the councilnen suggested tina
| $500 is not much and would not do tn
/ many things 50 much needed, but it !
I the many small expenditures made wit
I little confederation which aggregate larg