The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-09

Van Ness-11. Administrators MayoI
Green in the chair
On motion of Councilman Montgomery
lHe Teaulng OF the minutes of the regular
aa1eeedding OF July 18th and specials of July
were approved as written up by the clerk
rSlaiins and accounts against the city OF
| AoPSkd We're presented, read and referred
20 the committee on claims and accounts
Mno reported them back with recommen-
aation that the claims be allowed and
paid from funds as follows!
general revenue fund. Zoo e
| ere department FUND. 3'544 d
| Touce department fund......... 26O1 IA
general Improvement fund .., 47SS a
f9s 49, oespartment fund. 1884 IS
SIKH ayeneue. viaduct fund..... O' 9Si 6 B
Garfield park FIND i'--.--...---.-.:.. ~ 6
Sewer District No. q fund -. IS g
On motion of Councilman Horn tn the re re-
| p9 G1. OF the committee was adopted.
s,elt p account Judgment rendered
ssSeriist the city of Topeka for 81, 50O with
On motion of Councilman Hughes the
IAN b,atnn was allowed and the city attorney
erinru LIED fba TO draw up an ordinance COW
sae ss from July IS Until July t %. ss.s3.
Councilman Hughes, not st allowed wv iiotion ol
tive to th from City attorney rela-
senteai read and referred to the judiciary
4
neI association relative to appropriations
made from the funds of the associa ton.
Councilman Holiday, approved 0'A "a
Ir oorL1Inunication from the East Side
sewer to carry off the waters of Biddle
Greek, was presented, read and referred to
the committee on sewers.
Petition for extension of water mains in
the second ward, signed by H p Miller
s and 9th lei was presented. read and re
IerTed 10 the WaterwOrks committee in
connection with the waterworks trustees
communication from J. X. Withers, jr,
sessed against J. X Withers by the Do
lice court, was presented, read and refer
Petition to pave Eleventh street from
Polk street to Topeka avenue, was pre-
and walks committe.
Petition requesting the establishment of
q fire station in the Sixth precinct of the
Second ward, signed by H. P. Miller and
number of Others was presented. read
and referred to the ways and means com
Request of Walter ]. Arnold, assistant
CITY engineer, for two weeks vacation
on motion of Councilman Hughes.
Communication from the fire marshal
apparatus room at fire station headquar-
ters was presented. read and referred to
to act. pa ''i'e - 0Oi-ii''''''o WI" power
Communication from VIM. H. Hamilton
rela s fve,d to paving alley between Madison
was presented. read and referred to the
judiciary committee.
to paving in alley west of Jefferson street
from Fifth street to Sixth avenue, was
ciary committee in connection with the
city attorney.
Communication from H N. Rice rela-
f fins 70 paving was presented read and
Communication from the license cellec-
tor relative to a license issued to- one. R.
Steedley. was presented, read and re-
ferred to the license committee.
Communication from the National HUI
ing fountain to be located north of Sixth
avenue in the center of Quincy street, was
presented, read and on motion of Council
On motion OF Councilman Holiday the old
T Iaiter1ng fountain I'm, to be removed from
Fourth street as near the Santa Fe depot
as practicable, as the judgment of the
deem best. The street commissioner was
also instructed TO move the fountain.
accountant, relative to checking taxes
between the city and the county, Was pre-
Communication from L. w. Wilson rel
alive to sidewalk on north side of Six
well avenues, was presented, read and re-
ferred to the city engineer with power to
act. and permission was granted to con-
ment instead of brick, same to be put |
down under the direction of the city en-
gineer.
Communication from the Topeka State
bank requesting an appointment as one
was presented, read and. on motion of
Councilman Lannan, granted.
merce of Shawnee. Okla. relative to a |
visit to be paid the city of Topeka on or |
on motion of Councilman Holiday the fol-
lowing resolution introduced by himself |
Resolved, That the mayor appoint a |
COMMITTEES of five eouncilmen on recep-
"a NH % W.
nee, OKLA, and that said committee be |
empowered to fully represent the city
Or of the city be the chairman of said
; Resolved, Further, that said committee |
is hereby authorized to hire hacks. char
ter street cars or provide such other en-
necessary for the. entertainment of our
guests. providing the expenditures OF the
CoTnmunication from Mayor Green call |
ing attention to case pending In the dis
the the state t of Kansas is piaintiff and the
city of Topeka one Of the defendants; al I
to another case PenTdinS in q, sad G3qTt
and j. D. Haniey and John Richie are de-
was. presented, read and refer
Communication from the commissioner
tory, was presented. read and on motion
y co ON from Mayor Green rel.
4 tive to- proposed visit of Chamber OF
Commerce of Shawnee, Okla, was pre-
sented, read and filed.
Communicate ton from Minnie Lewis and
Frank Lewis, requesting removal OF a
wire fence located on Topeka avenue De-
.ween Laurent and Railroad streets, was
presented, read and referred to the streets
and walks committee.
lCommunication from the Bank of Horton
relative to the d. N. Forbes mortgage,
was presented, read and referred to the
Tays and means committee.
Communication from F. A. Warren rel
alive to walk and parking on the north
side of Eighth avenue between Lincoln
md Lane streets. was presented. read and
referred to the streets and walks COM
nittee.