The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-14
Published in The Topeka State Journal
Nov. IA. 1917

Attest: e. b. BURGE, City Clerk.
Published in The Topeka State Journal
Nov. II. 1901
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Chamber, Topeka. Kansas. No
session. pursuant to adjournment of No
vember 4, at seven-thirty o'clock p. M.
Rlakeiy. Holiday, Horn, Howard. Jordan.
kutz, Lannan. Montgomery, Stanley and
Tandyoo10; Absent-Hughes and Van
| On motion of Councilman Jordan the
reading of the minutes covering the meet
| ing of November T. 1907, was dispensed
with and they were approved as written
up by the clerk.
| Petition relative to the Branner street
viaduct, signed by A. c. Klingaman and a
and filed.
requesting permission to build an addition
| to his place of business at Ninth street
ana and I nsSnsas avenue was presented, read
| mittee in connection with the fire marshal.
Communication from James H. Dev1in
complaining of the improper installation
of an instaneous heater, was presented,
read and referred to the plumbing inspec-
| tor for investigation and report.
Petition for paving on North Jackson
street from the south line of Morse to
| the south line of st. John street, was pre-
sented. read and referred to the streets
and walks committee.
Communication from F. NJ. Wallace re-
1dest fr9 59a Pa to run
street. was presented, read and granted
on motion Of Councilman Montgomery.
was to be done under the direction of the
city engineer.
Communication from D. L. Brewer 1173
N. Kansas avenue, requesting permission
to excavate for the purpose of putting in
natural gas, was presented. read and re-
tee.
Petition for an electric light at the cor
Ina of ,i,-<aa J, -Seoy, ct- ofC
was presented, read and referred to the
committee on gas and electric lights.
Approximate estimate or the city engi-
sewers in Sewer District No. 20, was pre-
sented. read and approved by the follow
Howard, Jordan, Kutz, Lannan, Mont
gomery. Stanley and Tandy-18. Absent
Hughes and Van Ness
Estimate--Uf the city engineer showing
approximate cost OF constructing sewers
Sewer gd District No rs WAS PpeEen5e e
AAyes.Blakely. Holiday. Horn. Howard,
Stanley and Tandy-10 Absent-Hughes
and Van Ness
Communication from the city engineer
showing the approximate cost of opening
Branner street from Fourth street to-
sixth avenue, as per previous resolution Of
for future reference.
Plans and Specifications of the city engi-
in Sewer Districts No. Is and %, We're pre-
scented, read and referred to the commit
tee on sewers.
in regard to grade of the walk on the west
side of Western avenue, from Tenth ave-
br {. 1907, and referred to the streets and
walks committee, was reported back with
recommendation that. the sidewalk be
raised to grade at the expense of the
property owners, and that such brick as
were not fit for use, if any, be condemn
ed. On motion of Councilman Jordan the
committee
Communication from the Merchants
Transfer company relative to feeding of
teams on the streets, presented November
H. 1907 and referred to the streets and
walks committee. was reported back with
Revised Ordinance of 1906 be amended so
as to permit the feeding of horses from
restrictions mentioned in the report. and
with the further recommendation that the
matter be turned over to the city attorney
with instructions to draft such amended
ordinance. On motion of Councilman Jor-
dan the report of the committee was
adopted.
An ordinance amending Section II of
Ordinance No. 2615. approved July 6, 1905.
defining certain public offenses and pre-
thereof, and repeating said original Sec |
ton No II of said Ordinance No. 2615, |
ferred to the streets and walks committee. |
was reported back with recommendation
that the ordinance be passed. Each sec
adopted The ordinance being placed on
final passage it was adopted by the fol- |
Horn, Howard Jordan, Kutz, Lannan, |
Montgomery, Stanley and Tandy-10. Alb |
sent-Hughes and Van Ness |
Petition for sidewalk on the west side |
of Leland street, from the south side of |
S,eth street to the south line of lot No. |
1877. presented November 4. 1907. and refer |
was reported BAG ok with recommendation |
that it be amended to include Leland |
street from Sixth avenue to Tenth avenue.
providing that interested parties buy |
strip of land from Mr.. Travis and present |
the same to the city by good and suffi-
cient deed, and provided further. that 9TH |
er than the customary grading for said
walk, the city of Topeka shall not be |
bound for any expense incurred in the |
laying of said walk.
for the construction of a viaduct and APP
breaches thereto, by the Topeka Railway |
company and the Atchison, Topeka and |
street over the tracks OF the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fee Railway company
where the same cross sala Branner street
presented November 4, 1907, and referred |
to the streets and walks committee, was
that the ordinance be passed, the recon-
mendation being signed by Councilman /
Holiday. Tandy and Horn-Councilman /
presented a substitute ordinance which
was rejected by the following vote: Ayes
JordanI Noes-Blakely, Holiday, Horn, L
stamiey and Tandy-9. Absent-Hughes
and Van Ness. On motion of Council
man Lannan. Section l was amended to
provide for the maintenance of said via
duct by the Topeka Railway company and
the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe Rail
way company. ana should tney raj LA aI 1bs
city of Topeka shall have the right to
make such necessary repairs at the cost
way VI geo Companies shalt pay such cost upon
presentation OF an ftemlzeo Statemenl