The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
LEGAL.

LEGAL.
nan and Van Ness.
| An ordinance providing for the protec-
| non OF the general health of the city OF
topeka, ana requiring the collection, re-
moVal and disposal or dead animals, night
soil, garbage. etc.. was presented, read
ana reIerreo TO the committee on health
| and sanitation.
| Report of the city engineer relative to
| the approximate cost of opening Grove
avenue, was presented, read and referred
| 10 the streets and walks committee.
| Councilman Kutz moved that when
G60 an ADJOURN It do SO to meet Monday.
Deeemo t per %. 1907, at 1880 o'clock p. m.
! Inc following resolution presented by
] councilman Stanley was, on his own mo-
Resolved, by the mayor and council of
the city of Topeka, that the city attorney
pc ana Is hereby instructed to bring an
against Hanley & Richie for their failure
i to fulfill the contract for the construction
| charges for the construction thereon
amounting to more than thirty eight hun
Councilman Hughes presented the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted on
motion made by himself:
Heat and Power company be granted no
further permits for extensions until they
have demonstrated their ability to ade-
quately supply their present patrons.
Resolution of Councilman Jordan rela-
tive to the equitable distribution of cleo
on roll call it was rejected by the follow
ing vote; Ayes; Jordan, Kutz and Stan
and TaSSdy ABSENT Hq Ho
day. Horn, Lannan and Van Ness.
On motion Of Councilman Hughes the
was adopted:
Resolved, there being no street or alley
street with Willow avenue, as plated now
in the Kenwood addition, therefore be 1t
Resolved, by the mayor and council.
requested to draw up an ordinance va
eating that part of the public park con-
Willow avenue in 11 e9tended WIN
The following resolution of Councilman
Jordan was adopted on motion made by
Whereas. tits difficult in many instances
for strangers coming to the city, to locate
account of it not being correctly num-
whereas. mail carriers. telegraph and
express companies. and ,delverymen for
dry goods and grocery houses will apprec-
late it If all houses are correctly number
Resolved. by the mayor and council.
that the city engineer be and he Is hereby
directed to enforce Ordinance No. 676 re-
lating to house numbers.
Councilman Hughes presented the fol
lowing resolution, and on his own motion
whereas, in 1885 when c. w Potwin
plated the Potwin subdivision to the city
of Topeka, he dedicated only a ten foot
reserving to himself the strip Of land east
of said alley. eleven feet wide and two
Whereas, Kenwood addition to the city
of Topeka is plated up. to the east line OF
said reserved strip, which gives only
win; therefore, be it
Resolved BY the MAYOR ar and a council IL
Hereby fnae 'n requa est to furnish Written
opinion by the first regular meeting OF the
ef the city II and Tie puSo to said strip
of land, eleven feet wide by tWenty-1our
hundred feet long.
Councilman Stanley was adopted on
motion made by himself:
Resolved. That the Mayor I ana 6 Gennc II
necessary for the health, welfare and
best interests Of said city. to construct a
sewer In the territory or district oeScfip-
ed as follows. to-wit;
Beginning at the point of intersection
Of the center line ,s Ct C4ege avemae wrth
along the center line of College, avenue to
point $50 feet north of the north line OF
the same being the north line, extended,
of lot No. one hundred twenty seven
o G1Iege fb aT@nu1 west fn along the north
line of said lot No. one hundred, twenty
seven, 02O College ave, and the north Inc OF
lot No.,one hundred, twenty-eightQ81 Bos-
well street in said addition B to College
Hill to the center line of Boswell street;
well street to the center line of 18th street;
thence east along the center line of 18th
street to the place Of beginning, IN the
Councilman Howard presented the FOL
lowing resolution which was referred to
Be it resolved, BY the Mayor and Coun-
ell of the city of Topeka, that the con-
tractors who plumbed the Aud di1,o h dnf
500 worth. be and are hereby requested to
repair such damage within two weeks
from date. Failing to comply within such
time, the city attorney is hereby directed
to bring action to recover damages LOT
the same. ...
Hughes was referred to the
ways and means committee:
men: Your committee on gas and electric
lights, realizing that Topeka is not vii
and as such should keep in progress with
the times in having well-Hghted streets,
and by reason Of the inn Immune al fh pet-
tension which has been made In the city
limits in the last 20 years, we feel the
Should have more light as well as a more
up-to-date plant for lighting the streets OF
the city of Topeka
was built 20 years ago at cost of SIS, AT ss
and since that time there has been but
being merely patched up. The circuits
have not been properly arranged or es.
netitions on fiie Fore new arc lights in
lark and dangerous places, which can
not be granted because the plant at pres
ent is electrically overloaded.
We know the people are entitled to re- |
lief, therefore, the committee believe by |
proper expenditure of a reasonable |
amount of money and by completely re- |
arranging our circuits and economy in |
wiring we could obtain better service |
and double the present capacity, which is |
out 800 lights. The committee are firmly |
IF the opinion the same could be properly
'ebuilt the necessary extensions made and |
with a capacity of 500 arc lamps, which |
8 about the present requirements Of the
,ity, and with reserve power of 100 lights,
added when required the plant could be
made modern and up-to-date at an expen-