The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-06

to- the ways and means
An ordinance fixing the tax levy fol
city purposes at .01990 mills as al
ready published was adopted.
An ordinance to appropriate ST.
270.39 for the Sixth avenue viaduct
was presented.
An ordinance was passed provid-
ing for an amendment of an existing
ordinance assessing lots on Clay
street for paving The street railway
built additional track and insthat way
reduced the amount of paving tax
able against the property owners
this called for an amendment of the
first assessment.
The mayor called the attention of
the council to two suits pending in the
district court in which the city is a
party. The one is an old injunction
suit against paying $500 to MarshaIl's
HanIey & Richie on claims of ex-
cessive payment for paving. Both of
these suits are not in accordance with
the mayors views and his communi-
cation was referred to the city attor-
ney and judiciary committee.
Thirty-two petitioners ask the city
council to take steps to force the
street railway company to place their
tracks on Logan avenue and Division
street to grade and correct the curve
at the corner of Logan avenue and
Division street. The streets and walks
committee was instructed to report
on this petition.
The judiciary committee will audit
the claim of I. S. Curtis for witness
fees paid before allowing 1T.
protest against the storage of
wagons on Quincy street by dealers
in I1abicIas was referred to the streets
and walks committee.
The council sat fiat on Councilman
Montgomery's EFFORT to curb some OF
the paving operations. He asked the
council to vote for resolution which
should limit the amount of the paving
next year to sum equivalent to the
bonds paid off during the next twelve
months Montgomery managed TO
get two other councilmen to line up
with him but eight others thought
differently.
The main objection raised was that
the present council should not at
tempt to dictate to the council of next
year the policy it should follow with
regard to public improvements
Action on the opening of Grove
avenue from Elmwood avenue to The
Drive was postponed last evening
The opening of Grove avenue Is going
to assume the historic proportions of
opening Smith street. A bitter fight
is on between opposing factions and
petitions for and against have been
filed One containing SO names was
filed last night, names on this petition
were questioned last evening by a
of those asking for the OPEN
ing of the street. One of the main OBJ |
jections raised is that a large conduit |
or bridge will have to be constructed |
across the street when opened. The |
commissioners have agreed to |
pay one-half of the cost of this con- |
duit or bridge.
Councilman Horn was appointed a |
to go over the tax accounts in the |
clerks and county treasurer's |
office from 1888 to 1900 and discover |
how much unpaid taxes was due the |
city that had been collected reported |
that he had completed his work.
Councilma nHorn was appointed a |
member of the judiciary committee
Turing the absence of Councilman |
Jordan from the city.
For the first three months Of the
present fiscal year the city clerk
shows that ending with June 30th
less of receipts. This has compared
With $27,656.95 for the same period |
If time last year.
For the month ending June 30th
'eceipts by $1O,34191
This rather bad showing is due to
he fact that the city fails to receive
my taxes during this period which of
course is the main source of its re-
,eipts.
It is costing less to operate the
street and police departments now
han 1t did last year though the total
disbursements for the month of June
according to the city clerks report
n - I
12,615.34 as against s12,413.27 of the
rear before.
A communication asking for the re-
noval of wire fence on Topeka ave-
hue, between Laurent and Railroad
streets. Referred to streets and walks
committee.
Mayor Green called attention of the
council TO the need Of amending the
street stand ordinance. The streets
md walks committee will investigate.
The same committee was ordered to
investigate the condition of sidewalk
IN northside of Eighth avenue be-
The Topeka State Bank was made
city depository for city funds.
A petition for the paving of Elev-
nth street from Polk to Topeka ave-
walks committee.
Permit was granted to L. w. Will I
on and others to construct a sidewalk ,
Thich would not destroy shade trees.
he city engineer being given power to {
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A committee of five will be appoint {
q by the mayor to represent the city | t
I the visit here of the Chamber of :
commerce of Shawnee, Oklahoma. 6
ne mayor was also further author 5
led to make a small expenditure for {
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