The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

AN ORDINANCE Providing for the con-
land in ut the ' city Of Topeka, shawnee
county, Kansas for the purpose OF open
fishing a benefit district to pay for the
same. and providing for the appointment
of appraisers therefor and prescribing
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Council
men of the City of Topeka:
sary to condemn and Appropriate for the
use of the city of Topeka for the purpose
the following described land in the said
city of Topeka, Shawnee county, Kansas,
tract of land lying between Duane
street and the northern extremity of what
was formerly known as Irving street; be
ing a tract of land embracing the contin-
uation of what was formerly Forest ave-
nue. north to the southern terminal of
what was known as Irving street; also a
tract of land embracing certain lots on
The Drive which would be included in the
ed northerly to The Drive intersecting
said Drive at the southern terminal OF
what was formerly known as Cory street.
Sec. 2. For the purpose of providing a
fund to pay for the condemnation and ap-
preparation of said land, as aforesaid, a
benefit district is hereby created including
all lots and pieces of land lying within the
following described boundary in the city
of Topeka. Shawnee county, Kansas, to-
wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the cen
ter line of Sixth avenue, West, with the
center line of the alley Immediately west
of Shawnee avenue; thence north along
east line of the Fritz tract to the center
line of Laurel street: thence west
to the center line of Stephens street;
thence north along the center line of
wick street: thence west along the center
line of Warwick street to the center llne
Of Berwick street; thence north t along gr the
line of The Drive; thence southwesterly
along the center Line Of The Drive (rc to the
along the center line of Wagner street to
he west line of Sam Cross addition to the
west line Of Sam Cross addition to the
south line of Evans street; thence east
the west line of Hartsock's subdivision;
thence north along the west line of Hart
thereof: thence east along the south line
of Hartsock's subdivision to the west
line of Cedar Lawn addition; thence
south along the west line of Cedar Lawn
addition to the center line of Sixth avenue.
West: thence east along the center line of
Sixth avenue. West, to the place of be-
Sec. s. The mayor. by and with the con-
sent of the council. shall appoint three
disinterested appraisers. who shall qualify
and proceed as provided by law to give
the condemnation and appropriation of
said land for the opening of said street:
the land proposed to be taken without
reference to the projected Improvements
erty thereby For the payment of such
value and damages and the cost of such
condemn t sag Tos s a11oIf 81
benefit to the public generally and shall
assess the remainder of such value and
damages and such cost OF condemnation
against the lots and pieces Of land within
the said benefit district. which shall, in
the opinion of said appraisers, be especial
IY benefited by the opening of said street
and in proportion to the benefit derived
by each by said Improvement. as herein
provided. The said appraisers shall report
to the mayor and council their proceedings
in all things as provided by law, and
shall upon completion of their report file
the same with the city clerk.
Sec. 4. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publica-
ton in the official city paper.
Passed the council November 9Th, 1908.
Approved November 18th. 1908.
TSeal1 VIM. GREEN, Mayor.
hf+est. O q RITRGE CITY Cylerk