The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-03

is the intent of resolution introduced
by Councilman Stanley. The resolu-
ton was passed. J
The Santa Fe railroad asks for a
quit claim deed to the old citv dump
which was sold by the city some time
ago.
The ordinance taking in a small
tract of land in the vicinity of the
Branner street viaduct was passed.
The people down in the Second
ward don't like the way the street
cars are run on East Fourth and East
Fifth streets and a demand was made
on the company by Councilman Ian
nan that the same service be granted
on those two streets as other streets
of the city, that is it is asked that the
cars be run both east. and west on
those two streets instead of in one way
only. Also another complaint is that
10 cents is charged when a passenger
boards a car on East Fourth street to
go west. The complaint went to the
committee on streets d4nd walks.
The action of the Ffremen's Relief
association in appropriating $5075 from
the funds of the association was ap-
proved.
An ordinance forbidding the sale of
morphine, cocaine or choral except
upon prescription Of physician and
fixing a penalty of from SIS to 800 was
presented and passed.
The anti-sweeping ordinance intro
duced by Councilman Blakely which
will keep merchants from sweeping or
washing off their sidewalks in front of
their place of business except before
7:45 a. m. and after p. m. and
fixing a penalty of from 81 to SIS was re-
ferred to the streets and walks commit
tee. 1890
The city council gave it's sanction to
a pole commission" but not govern
ment by a commission, last evening.
A pole commission is to be organized
consisting of public service corporations
utilizing poles, the fire marshal, the
superintendent of the city electric light
plant and the city engineer, the latter
to act as president. The purpose is to
reduce the number of poles in the city.
Annulment of the contract existing
between the Topeka Bridge company
and the city for the construction of tho
Sixth avenue viaduct is asked for I'M
der resolution because Of the dilatory
tactics practiced by the bridge COM
pany. The resolution was referred to
the streets and walks committee.
IA Arc lights light a Or at least 100
gas lights heana afs + be sh hung e af
the curb line, furnishing additional
street light, will be, required from all
merchants installing illuminated zadver-
Using signs in front, of their place of
business If resolution introduced last
evening by Councilman Howard is
passed. The resolution was referred to
the gas and electric lights committee.
Plans of several illuminated signs were
introduced last evening for approval.
Crane & Co. were given permission to
erect sign, while a request from L.
M. Crawford for permission to place
signs at the southeast corner of Sixth
and Kansas avenues. southwest corner
Of Sixth and Kansas avenues and at
southwest corner OF Seventh and Kan
sas avenue was referred TO the gas and
electric lights committee. --.-.-
A request from thezSanta Fe to occu-
py a portion of First street at the in
tersection of Division street, 10 by 30
feet, for the erection Of g, stairway to
the new, foot, -NiadyGt! which will -, be |
erected for the use of Santa Fe en-
ployes was referred to the streets and |
committee. ~
The contemplated purchase of $500 set
Of scales for the food inspector with !
which to test the scales and measures
in the city went to the ways |
ana means cOInIIlCtSe.
The council refused to make a refund |
IF $12 claimed by Minnie Lewis for |
axes paid for opening Norris street |
when it was not opened. 1t also denied |
he claim of w. E. Hopkins, deputy |
street commissioner, for overtime |
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The proposed new sewer running |
lorth from Third street and between |
Clay and Fillmore streets was shelved |
asst evening under the recommendation |
If the committee on sewers which held
hat two feet was not sufficient fall. |
Blakely consulted with a
lumber of civil engineers and the
weight OF the opinion was that two feet |
vas not sufficient fall for the length of
he sewer.
The public buildings committee rec
that the fees charged for the
entail of the auditorium be left I'M
hanged and that no fees paid shall he
The recommendation of the
ommittee was adopted by the council.
= K. Holiday asked for a revision.
Your fees are too high. Altogether
q Most Valuable Agent.