The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-13

criticism. of the administration of the
ponce force in this respect by Chief
Eaton, something which the commit
tee refused to make al the conclusion
OF us recent investigation, its recon-
mendation was returned by the coun-
ell to the committee.
The report of the committee handed
IN py councilman H. B. Howard pro-
V1ded that hereafter the spirit as we'll
as the letter of the law should be oh
served In destroying all property taken
in joint raids and that none of it
should be sold and the proceeds turn
ed into the kitty fund.- A peculiar
P. S. was attached to the effect that
there was no particular harm in a
kitty fund.-
The council didn't seem to like the
way the report was worded and order
ed that 1t be sent back to the COM
mittee for further consideration.
The council upon maturer delibera-
ton decides that the property owners
on West Sixth avenue have no stand
the appraisement for the West street
paving, and the protests of Topeka
avenue property owners for the paving
from Huntington to Seventeenth
the thirty days which expires the
18th of this month as limit in which
to file protests refers to Irregularities
in the levy and not in the appraise-
protests
against the appraisement has elapsed.
H. c. Root. one of the property own
ers, stated last evening that the levy
was based on the appraisement and
in the court. The council comedies
that some injustice has been done in
the appraisement but claims that COM
plant should have been filed at the
proper time.
The council voted down the resolu-
ton of H B. Howard providing that
in hanging new street lights with the
exception of the district bounded by
Fourth to Tenth avenues and Jackson
to Quincy streets no petition should be
considered for light within a block
of one already in place. The follow
ing petitions for electric lights We're
placed on file: Eighth and Leland;
Fourth and Branner; Gordon and
jackson; Grant and Central avenue;
Sixth avenue and Garfield; Crane and
jefferson; Fifth and Chandler; jack
son and Grant; Tenth avenue and
Lane; Ninth and West and Holiday
and Eighth avenue.
The bill of I. S. Curtis of $145.25 for
witness fees collected which was
ferred to the claims and accounts
committee for further auditing.
Richard Boyd, the eolored ex-guard
the service of the city for p years and
who while acting as a laborer in a city
ditch sustained injuries by reason or
falling earth, will probably be pro-
vided with a new job. Boyd had
good claim of damages against the
city, but agreed not to push suit If
given a job for the rest of his life
This was made as a verbal agreement
and up until recently he has been
guard at the city prison. The council
thought he was getting too old and
discharged him. He applied last night
for some work at which he might gain
a living. The application was referred
to the ways and means committee. The
mayor stated that some position should
be created.
An ordinance appropriating s40s out
of the general revenue fund and $3.50
out of the judgment fund was passed.
The bonds of the Prudential and
the Topeka State banks for SIS, 00o'1
each as city repositories were APP
proved.
e. Rabinowitz offers the site at the |
northeast corner of Third and jack |
son streets for city hay market. He |
wants to charge 10 cents a load and is |
willing to furnish everything suitable |
for the running of such market. The |
request was referred to the streets and |
walks committee.
A refund of $33.1S was ordered to |
Kathryn E. Mills as taxes paid for a |
that was never constructed
The report of w. H. Gilfillan. food |
inspector. showed collections amount |
ing to $156.29.
The council will meet Monday to |
listen to the report of the committee |
on sewers.