The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-07
LEGAL.

Horn. Howard. Hughes, Jordan, Kutz
HIa Val, a. montgomery. Stanley, Tandy and
An ordinance to appropriate money out
OF the library fund was presented and
Teaa. On motion Of Councilman Howard
clared and the ordinance taken up for i'm
mediate consideration. Each section was
The ordinance being placed on final pass
age it was adopted by the following vote
Hughes. Jordan, Kutz, Lannan, Mont
gomery. Stanley, Tandy and Van Ness
oinance No. z6l5. etc., presented October
1 L, 1907, was reported back by the streets
| and walks committee and was on motion
of Councilman Jordan re-referred to the
| streets and walks committee.
An ordinance, relating to and providing
Tor the levy and collection. of a license tax
upon certain callings, trades, professions
ana occupations conducted. pursued and
Topeka ana ppescribi u w nunisb ne for for
the violation of the same was presented
and placed on second reading. Each sec
adopted. The ordinance being placed on
final passage it was adopted by the fol-
R Gwang vote Horn AYs slaksly
Lannan. Montgomery, Stanley, Tandy and
ven Ness-2. Noes. none.
Councilman Hughes was referred to the
committee on health and sanitation:
manure be permitted until Febr r rs.'i /,
1908, under direction of the street commits
sioner in holess low lots, ravines and
Councilman Howard presented the fol-
lowing resolution, which was referred to
the license committee on motion of Coun-
Be it resolved by the mayor and coun-
ell of the city of Topeka, that the city at
torney be and is hereby instructed to draw
up an ordinance establishing an occupa-
ton tax, broad enough to embrace every
fession in the city of Topeka, for the pur-
pose of raising at least ten thousand dol
lars per annum-
The following resolution presented by
Councilman Tandy was referred to the
sewer com mittee: s
Resolved by the mayor and council, that
the street commissioner be and is hereby
instructed to install two flush tanks in
South Topeka near the dead-end, of the
Fifth ward sewer, exact location to be de-
terrained by the street commissioner.
Communication from Fred Deppe rela-
rn e0 5he and h0s
scented, read and referred to the commit
tee on. health and sanitation.
Councilman Jordan introduced the fol-
lowing resolution which was referred to
the committee on gas and electric nghtsi
ka loeated in n the ea First Ward and known
as Little Russia" is entirely without
electric lights, and
Whereas, these people are taxpayers and
are entitled to some consideration,
Therefore, be it resolved by the mayor
two electric lights to be located where
they will do the most good
The following resolution presented by
Councilman Jordan was, on MS own mo
ton, adopted:
Whereas, the paving contractor is max
whereas the paving contractor COM
plains about the brick company not deliv-
erinS brick SO that ne can proceed rapidly
whereas. we have good reason to be-
heve that the brick. company furnishing
the brick for the paving has brick in large
Therefore, be it resolved by the mayor
balance o. the brick for the 1907 paving.
Councilman Lannan introduced the 1ol-
Be It resolved by the mayor and coun-
ell of the city of Topeka, that the super
intendent of electric lights be and he is
corner of Chandler and Fifth streets; :.
On motion of Councilman Howard II
was referred to the committee on gas and
The foliowing resolution presented by
Councilman Lannan was, on his own mo-
Be it resolved by the mayor and coun-
Gil of the city of Topeka, that the city
to ascertain and report back to the coun-
ell the cost of opening Branner street
from Fifth to Sixth streets
Councilman Van Ness introduced the
resolution, which was adopted
on his own motion: .,
Be it resolved DIV rue mayor anu
that six waste baskets be purchased for
the use of the council.
The following resolution introduced by
Councilman KutZ was referred TO the
streets and walks COMMITTEES:
Be it resolved by the mayor and city
council that the street commissioner be
and is hereby instructed to construct q
six feet wide on the west side OF
Kansas avenue from Twentieth street
south to Kansas avenue bridge across
creek, the same belonging
to the city.
ment of Scott Hopkins as member of
the library board, vice Eugene Ware re
signed On roll call the appointment was
confirmed by the following vote: Ayes,
Holiday. Horn. Howard, Hughes,
Jordan Kutz Lannan. Montgomery, Stan |
lev. randy and Van Ness-12. Noes. none: |
No further business appearing council
adjourned c. B. BURGE,
fSealI City Clerk.
First published in The Topeka state
Journal Nov. 2 1901