The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-22
LEGAL.
Published in The Topeka State Journal
August %, 1901


the chair.
On motion of Councilman Horn the
reading of the minutes of meeting held
Aug. II, 1907, was dispensed with and they
Communication from the Citizens State
bank requesting that that institution be
named as an official depository for the
granted.
Communication from the East Side I'M
proVement association. requesting that a
light be placed at the intersection of 10th
and Chandler SITS, presented, read
electric lights.
Communication from W. c. Ralston, as
slstant city attorney, requesting a two
weeks vacation, was presented, read and
on motion of Councilman Kutz granted.
Communication from E. L. Palmer and
number of others relative to the open
ing of Hampton street, was presented,
read and on motion of Councilman Tandy
aration of e ot Siam h9r 5ee
communication from VIM Carey Jones
requesting that he be furnished with a
copy of the charter of the city of Topeka.
was read and on motion of Councilman
Blakely the request was granted.
Communication from the Independent
Telephone Company relative to certain
repairs to pavements, was presented, read
Communication from e. Rabinowitz rel
alive to furnishing a hay market at the
n E. corner of Sd and Jackson sts.. pre-
streets and walks committee, was report |
ed back with recommendation that the
MAYOR enter into a 2-years contract On
motion of Councilman Horn the report OF
the committee was adopted
Resolution of Councilman Howard Great
ing office of janitor of the police station.
first presented Aug. u, 1907, and referred
to the committee on ways and means, was
the proposed ordinance be drawn and on
motion of Councilman Montgomery the re-
following vote: Ayes-Blakely. Howard.
Kutz, Lannan, Montgomery. Van Ness
and Tandy-7.1F NoeS-Horn-1. Absent
Holiday. Hughes, Jordan and Stanley
Request of Jas. p. Smith, S. NJ. Evans
and j. W Miller, deputy street commits
ed Aug. 5, 1907, and referred to the ways
and means committee was reported back
with the recommendation that an increase
of S. each per month be granted. On mo-
ton of Councilman Kutz it was amended
to increase the .salry of the street com
to fix the salaries of the deputy street
commissioners at $50 per month by the
Kutz. Van Ness and Tandy-5. Noes
Howard, Lannan and Montgomery-3. Alb
sent.Hollday. Hughes, Jordan and Stan
The report of the committee was then
vote: AyesEBiakeiy, Horn 1 Howard Howard,
and Tandy--s. Noes-None. Absent-Hol-
Petition of H. P. Miller and a number
of others requesting that water mains be
extended to that portion of the Second
ward located north and east of the A, T.
and S. F. r. r. tracks, first presented
Aug: 5, 1907, and referred to the water
water works trustees, was reported back
with recommendation that the petition be
filed. On motion of Councilman Kutz the
report of the committee was adopted.
An ordinance vacating a portion of an
city of Topeka, was presented, read and
referred to the streets and walks COM
nl!ttee.
An ordinance creating the office of janf-
tor of the police station and fixing the
salary thereof, was presented, read and
referred to the ways and means commit
tee. s.i
On motion of Councilman Horn the for
mer action of the council in passing an
ordinance granting to the Topeka Rail
way company permission TO construct a
loop at Garfield parR, was reconsidered.
No. 2407 and authorizing the Topeka Rail-
way company, its successors or assigns
to construct maintain and operate
street railway loop on Garfield street and
Kansas ave, and the southwest corner of
Garfield park, was presented and read
was suspended and the ordinance taken
up for immediate consideration. Each
adopted The ordinance being placed on
lowing vote: Ayes-BIakely. Horn, How
Ness and Tandy-S. Noes-None. Absent
Holiday. Hughes, Jordan and Stanley
Bond of w. G. Tandy in the sum of $500
was approved by the following vote: Ayes
Montgomery, Van Ness and Tandy-S
Noes-None. Absent-Hoiliday, Hughes,
Jordan and Stanley.
A contract and bond between the city
of Topeka and the State Savings bank,
covering the deposit of city funds, was
B By the Following gU vote: Ayes@BiaReiy
Horn, Howard, Kutz. Lannan, Montgom-
None Absent@HoIliday. Hughes. Jordan
Councilman Blakely presented the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas. The Topeka Railway company
built an additional track on Clay ST., be-
tween 18th and 18th SITS, after the assess
said street had been placed upon the tax
rolls against the real estate liable for said
whereas, BY reason Of said additional
track the owners of real estate liable for
said paving have paid on their 1906 as
sessment approximately the sum of one
hundred and twenty dollars (s120.o0) in ex-
cess of their proper assessment; now,
therefore be 1T
Resolved That it is the sense of the
mayor and council that such amount be
refunded to the respective owners of prop
erty on said portion of Clay ST. upon the
filing of claims thereafter and the APP
prevail of the same as to amount and title
by the proper officers of the city.
attorney to prepare necessary ordinance.
The following resolution. presented by
streets and walks committee:
Resolved. That the street commissioner
be instructed to place a eaten basin at the
at Western ave. and Sd ST.
Councilman Horn presented the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted on his
own motion:
Resolved, That the street commissioners
be and is hereby instructed to grade for
sidewalk across the alley vacated on
Western ave-, between Sth and 9Th sts., at
the expense of the property owners.
Councilman Montgomery presented the
following resolution:
Resolved, BY the mayor and city coun-
ell, that the city attorney be and Is here
by instructed to prepare an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 2791, relating to
license on circuses to read as follows:
One ring circus and menagerie or parade.
500: two ring circus and menagerie or
parade, $500: three ring circus and menag
erie or narade. 500.