The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-02
LEGAL.


referred to committee on streets and
walks, was reported back with recomnen-
dation that the same be filed On motion
OF Councilman Jordan the report of the
committee was adoOted-
Communication relative to connecting
with sewers just south on 18th St, between
Polk and Tyler. presented April = ana re-
ferred to committee on sewers, Vs. r.
ported back with Recommendation mat the
request be granted. with the usual require
ments- On motion of Councilman Mont
adopted
Communication from the Webster-Tul-
loch Coal company relative TO the price
of certain coal, presented April - and re
ferreG to committee. water WORKS IN
connection with the water works trustees,
that the petition be not granted On mo
ton of Councilman Howe the report o.
the committee was adopted.
Bond of j. f Snyder, street COMMISSION
ere, in the sum of $1,000, and bond OF j. q
scented, and, on separate vote, they were
approved as follows: Ayes-CouneIln:en
Hughes, Kutz, Montgomery, Stanley and
Van Ness-1o. Noes-None-
Ordinance zss4 approved December %, 1902
relating TO license taxes in the city OF 10
peka and repealing said Original T!; sect r17i
nance was reported back by committee
and now placed upon its final considera-
ton Each section was read, anc, on sep
arate motion, adopted The ordinance was
then placed on its final passaga ana vas
adopted by the following vote AYES
Councilmen Blakely, Holiday, Horn How
ard, Howe, Hughes, Kutz. Montgomery,
Stanley and Van Ness-f0.= NOeS-None-
Councilman Hughes introduced an ord!-
nance to appropriate money out or the
street and alley paving bond fund to pay
bonds and coupons. On motion OF Council
man Hughes Rule IS was suspended ard
the ord nance was placed uoon It's hi-si
on separate motion, adopted The Ordi-
nance was then placed upon its final pass
Councilmen Blakely, Holiday, Horn, How
ard, Howe, Hughes, Jordan, kutz, M2nt-
gomery, Stanley and van Ness-h- Noes
The city treasurer's annual report was
received and placed On Tile
Councilman Howard offered the I2Aow-
ing resolution, which was adopted on mo-
ton of Councilman Howe:
Resolved, That the city engineer De re-
quested 20 investigate sewer, manhOies,
reported to be closed, in the Third ward;
between Buchanan and Lincoln, nth and
Eth streets
Counciln,aa Holiday offered the, follow ~,
6 if3s 11 walTn Ms aII
structed to establish the grade of the
the Second ward
Councilman Montgomery offered the fol
lowing resolution, which was referred 20
committee On streets and walks.
Resolved, by The mayor and council that
instructed TO reset the curbing on lots oc-
cupied by the Ladies Exchange store,
Ideal bakery and Frasier Bros grocery
Councilman Van Ness offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, BY the mayor ana council ILat
arrangements be made for sprinkli1S OF
the Melan arch bridge. On motion of COun-
Gilman Hughes the resolution was amend
ed by instrlctlng the city clerk 10 aqver-
tise for bids for sprinkling the Melan
bridge from May 10 to October 10Th
On motion Of Councilman Hughes, the
following resolution, offered by himself,
was adopted:
Resolved, That the street commissioner
be. and is hereby directed, to notify the
owners of all dead poles now standing IN
the 'parkings streets or alleys, must be re-
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performed by the street department and
the expense of same charged to the own
ON motion OF Councilman Hughes the
following resolution, offered by himself,
Resolved, That the street commissioner
is hereby directed to have the Dlles OF
on south side of 4th st. between Van Blu
rem and Harrison SITS
Councilman Hughes, was referred to COM
mittee on health and sanitation
Resolved. By the mayor and council that
the city attorney be- and Is, hereby, IN
structed to draw ordinance providing
for the destruction of all dandelions grow
On motion of Councilman Hughes the
following resolution, Offered by himself,
Resolved, That the superintendent of city
electric light be, and is, hereby, directed
to place an electric light, the cost not 10
exceed $4,000, at the intersection OF 12tn
Councilman BIakely offered the follow
Resolved, BY the mayor and council of
the city of Topeka, that the committee on
suitable flags and bunting for decorating
the Auditorium and city hall on occas-
orations seem desirable and to the best
interest of the city.
Councilman Howe moved to amend by
putting limit of $50 on the expenditure
The amendment carried and the reSolu-
ton was adopted as amended <.,,.,-,e-
Councilman Jordan offered the following
resolution.
Resolved, That the mayor and council of
the city of Topeka deem il necessary for
the best interests of said city, that North
Kansas avenue, from the north end or the
MeIan arch bridge to the north line of
Gordon street. excepting therefrorn North
Kansas avenue from the north line OF
street he repayed fifty-six C56) feet wide
with one course of vftrifed brick with sand
filler. This resolution was adopted by the
following vote: AyeS-COuncilmen Blakely,
Holiday, Horn, Howard, Howe, Hughes,
Jordan, Kutz, Montgomery, Stanley and
Van NesS-11 Noes-None.
On motion of Councilman Howe the fol-
lowing resolution, offered by himself, was
Whereas. The condition of the bridge
across the Shunganunsa creek on Lincoln
street is such as to endanger those VINO
Whereas, Said bridge is in daily use by
a large number OF the citizens OF Topeka
as well as by people from the country
Resolved. By the mayor and council of
the CITY of Topeka that the city engineer
and street commissioner be. and they are,
| hereby directed to make a careful inspec-
| ton of the said bridge and TO report TO
| the mayor and council at the earliest day
possible what, in their Judgment. is neceS-
| sary to render said bridge safe for public
| travel.
! The following resolution offered by Coun-
Gilman Stanley was referred TO ways and
means committee:
| Resolved, That the city purchase a desk
and a filing cabinet for the city clerk $
/ office
| The Mutual Ice and Cold Storage COM
pany submitted a bid OF 50 cents per 10c
/ pounds of ice in ten pound deliveries, for
! the different departments of the city On
motion of Councilman Howe the bid was
/ accepted and cantract requested to be
made.
! The mayor submitted the name of John
| Sheehan for plumbing inspector, and the