The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17
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April H. 1851

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Published in The Topeka State Journal
April II, 1851
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Chamber. Topeka, Kan. April
10. 1905 Council met in regular session,
pursuant to adjournment of April s, at 81
O'clock p m with the following council
Howard. Hughes, Jordan. Kutz, Lannan
MMontgsosmery, Stanley. Tandy and Van
On motion of Councilman Kutz Rule Is
was suspended and the reading of the
minutes covering the meeting of April 9Th
proved as written up by the clerk.
Payroll of judges and clerks room rent
etc, covering the election held on April Z,
iSOs, was presented, read and referred to
the committee on claims and accounts,
who reported the same back with recon-
m m that it be allowed. On motion
or Councilman Horne the report of the
committee was adopted.
communication from H. E. Barnes sec
rotary Marshalls band, requesting the
council to provide for a Music Fund as
provided for in House Bill No. 81. was pre-
scented. read and referred to the commit
Tee on ways and means.
On motion of Councilman Jordan the
Mayor was authorized to enter into a con-
tract with the National Carbon Company
covering flashlights and batteries to be
furnished during the period of one year.
Report of the Food Inspector for the
month OF March showing collection of
1885 10 was presented, read and filed
An ordinance to appropriate money out
OF the general revenue fund to pay ex-
penses on account of the election held on
April Z, 1908. was presented and read On
motion of Councilman Horn an emergen-
cy was declared, rule IS suspended, and
the ordinance taken up for immediate
passage. Each section was read and on
separate motion adopted, and being placed
on final passage it was adopted by the
following vote: Ayes-CounciImen Blake
", Holiday, Horn. Howard. Hughes, Jor-
dan, Kutz, Lannan, Montgomery, Stanley.
Plumbers bond of Leahey Bros. in the
sum OF two thousand 100000 dollars was
presented for approval. On roll call it was
Howard. Hughes, Jordan, Kutz, Lannan,
Montgomery, Stanley. Tandy and Van
The following resolution was presented
by Councilman Jordan:
he is hereby directed to advertise for
| three consecutive days in the official city
paper for proposals for grading. rolling
J from the south curb line Of Eleventh
street to. the north curb line of Twelfth
street all proposals to be on file in the
M. April "a, 1905 -'e o''oA =
Roll call being taken on motion of Coun-
BY the following vote: Ayes Councilmen
! Blakely, Holiday, Horn. Howard, Hughes.
Jordan. Kutz, Lannan, Montgomery,
The Mayor appointed ]. F. Buck. L. T.
Gage and J. H. squires as appraisers to
appraise al property liable for taxation
Tyler street and east of Polk street, from
| Eleventh to Twelfth street. and on roll
the following vote: Ayes Councilmen
Blakely, Holiday, Horn. Howard, Hughes,
Jordan. Kutz Lannan, Montgomery, STAN
The board Of appraisers appointed to
appraise the property to be assessed in
connection with the 1908 paving, presented
/ their To he u
to the committee on public improvements.
| with instructions to report at a special
nesday. April Is, 1865, at It s Q: @ D. ' M.
On motion of Councilman Stanley the
! Mayor was requested to call special
nesday. April IS. 1905. at 8 o'clock D. M,
| for the purpose of considering the APP
praiser's report on the 1908 paving, and
listening to complaints in connection
Herewith. fs1 -
On motion of Councilman Jordan the
Mayor and Council went into session as a
board of .canvassers tor the purpose OF
| canvassing the vote and returns of the
city election held April a. 1908, for the
election Of city officers; and the vote and
day on the proposition submitted to vote
sixty-five thousand CsS5.0oo.OO) dollars in
the electric lighting plant. Being in ses.
sion as such canvassing board the Mayor
appointed Councilmen Jordan, Horn anc
the returns and result of said elections.
The committee of tellers prepared an6
presented their report. together with {
tabulated statement showing in detail
the vote and result of said elections
| Thereupon the Mayor and Council, sitting
as a canvassing board duly examined the
said tabulated statement presented by SAID
tellers. and having duly examined the vote
and returns Of both said elections, an6
finding that the tabulated statement pre-
| pared by said tellers correctly shows the
vote and result of said elections, found
and declared as result of said canvass
| That at the general election for city Of
ficers held in said city April Z, 1908, the
/ following named persons received the
highest number of votes for the different
officers opposite their respective names
and are hereby declared to be elected tc
said offices is follows. to-wit:
c. r. Jordan. Councilman, First Ward.
4 H. P. Miller, Councilman, Second Ward
G. G. Blakely, Councilman, Third Ward
| l.. E. Fraser. Councilman, Fourth Ward
! w. G. Tandy, Councilman, Fifth Ward
J. w. F. Hughes, Councilman, Sixth
Ward.
C. c. Nicholson, Member School Board