The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-14
LEGAL.

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Blakely, Holiday, Horn. Howard, Jordan
Kutz Lannan, Montgomery, Stanley ano
Tandy-1O.. Noes-None. Absent-Hughes
| The following resolution was presented
| by Councilman Jordan:
| Whereas, 1t is necessary to make ex-
cavations in the Sixth ward sewer, ano
make a thorough investigation or the
| manner of its construction: and,
| Whereas, Several suits will be necessary
| to protect the interests of the city against
the fraud and misconstruction of the SAID
| Sixth ward sewer, and il is advisable 70
cation connected with the investigation OF
| the Fifth and Sixth ward sewers to a
speedy and successful conclusion; there
fore, be it
Resolved, BY the mayor and council of
the city of Topeka that the mayor pc
and is hereby authorized to enter INTO
contract for excavations in the Sixth ward
sewer, and engage such other help as may
be necessary to thoroughly tnvestlgaie
conditions in the said sewer, and also en-
! gage such legal counsel as he may deem
necessary to assist the city attorney 10
push the litigation of the Fifth and SIKH
ward sewers to speedy and successruI
conclusion.
On motion of Councilman Jordan the
resolution was adopted by the following
vote: Ayes-Blakely. Holiday, Horn,
Howard, Jordan, Kutz. Lannan, Mont
g0mery' 5 Stanley ana and Van Ness2
Resolution of Councilman Kutz to re-
fund to the Modern Woodmen Of AMER.
ca the sum of fifteen dollars paid for the
use of the Auditorium on October ~, lSVi'
was rejected.
The following resolution presented BY
Councilman Holiday was, on his own mo-
ton. adopted:
Resolved, That the ordinance governing
the prices charged for rental of the Audi
harmony with the times.
Councilman Jordan presented the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted on
a motion made by himself:
Resolved, That the city clerk be and is
nero{ fSe to se of
from Sixth street to Tenth street on the
tax roll.
On motion of Councilman Holiday the
following resolution, presented by Coun-
Gilman Blakely, was adopted:
Resolved By the Mayor and c1, Co oT1rs b OF
and he is, hereby, instructed to advertise
for three days in the official city paper,
in ii sewer eve District No g, in accordance
with the plans, profile and specifications
submitted by the city engineer,
Councilman Jordan presented the 1ol-
lowing resolution, and On his own motion,
it was adopted:
Whereas, The sidewalk contractor, Mr..
Gilmore, has suspended work on his side
walk contract while there are many
blocks graded and awaiting his attention.
while he has taken his force or OF the
city work toSdo outside work; therefore,
be it
Resolved, BY the mayor and city coun,
Gil, that Mr.. Gilmore is hereby requested
under contract, and expedite said work
as rapidly possible.
The following resolution was presented
by Councilman Howard and adopted on a
motion made by himself:
Be 1t Resolved, By the Mayor and Coun-a
Gil of the city of Topeka, that the shoeing
of the horse belonging to the chief of po-
lice be allowed with the police department
expenses SO long as such horse is subject
to use of the department as at present:
On motion of Councilman Holiday. the
following resolution, presented by himself,
was adopted:
Resolved, That the street commissioner
be- and is, hereby, instructed to flush the
sewers of the city, especially in those dis
tricts where the flow is light and the.
stencil is awful.
Councilman Montgomery presented the
following resolution which was adopted
on a motion made by Councilman, Holli-
day:
Resolved, BY the mayor and council,
that the buildings committee be, and is,
hereby, instructed to ascertain the cost
of calsomining the walls of the city audi
forum and entrance, and report to the
council at their next meeting.
No further business appearing council
adjourned
TSeal1 c. B. BURGE, City Clerk.