The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-08
NO VALUE TO CITY
Engineer Rogers Condemns the
Government Flood Report.
Relief Can Be Had at Much Low
err Geice.
CAMPBELL'S REPORT.
City Milk Inspector Asks for an
Assistant.
Kennel Club Is Given Use of
Auditorium.
REPORT.

City Engineer Rogers condemned the
government report of Captain E. H
Shultz, head of the government engf-
neerlng corps, which was forwarded to
Washington the other day and will be
IN the hands of Mayor Green in week
or so at last nights council meeting.
Engineer Rogers says the whole report
Is useless to the city of Topeka as II
Will disturb other far better plans and
VIII cost the city much more money
than 1t can eXpend. The government re-
port included the following changes:
Melan bridget left at present height
must be heightened SO feet. At pres
ent length it must be raised IL feet. II
channel is widened to 1000 feet the
bridge must be heightened 1856 feet and
raised four feet.
Rock Island BRIDGET left at present
height it must be heightened $40 feet.
At present length it must be raised 1871
feet. On 1000 foot basis it must be
raised feet and heightened go feet.
Santa Ffe BRIDGET left at present
AT present length it must be raised 1877
feet. On 1000 foot basis it must be rails
ed 6.3 feet and heightened $50 feet,
City Railway bridge-At present
height it must be heightened 217 feet.
At present length it must be raised SO
feet.
man named A. w. Brown wanted
permit to do cleaning work in the city
and the council fought over his past
record and his present situation for
fully ten minutes. At last 1t was de-
cided to refer the matter to the health
and sanitary committee after to 81
vote. rN
Dr. D. NJ. Campbell, the city milk
inspector, made his report last night.
1t was a lengthy report but was we'll
written and contained a number of good
points. He told of what the depart
ment had accomplished and the mat
ters which would have to be accom-
1@a TanF1
sidered perfect. He must have a stud
emit friend in some nearby college be-
cause he advised very strenuously that
an assistant inspector be appointed
one who was a graduate of some good
cow school who would be capable of
examining some of the samples dispose
ed by the local milk dealers. The mat
ter was referred with favor to the ways
and means committee
1t was voted that the council cham
Der be turned over to the Kansas Vet
Urinary Medical - association which
meets in Topeka ons January u and 10.
This was considered charitable deed
and passed with enthusiasm.
Three doctors were allowed the sum
of $25 each for their expert testimony
and professional service in a city case
tried by the invincible' Attorney Dren-
ming not long ago. Some of the coun-
cilmen thought this a vast amount of
money but Mr. Dreaming showed them
that it was but a taste of what the
city would have had if they hired ac-
cording to the rate of other cities. This
satisfied them all and the bill was al
lowed.
James H. Devlin. SIS Monroe street,
sent a letter to the council informing
them that if they did not fulfill their
promises concerning the opening of an
alley behind his place he would be
tempted to go to court. Again the fire
flew but after some conciliatory smiles
by Mayor Green and a few additional
promises Mr.. DeYlin left the room in
good humor-
City Clerk Burge was directed to ad-
yertise for three days for bids for the
construction and erection of steam
plant in connection with the electric
light plant. The situation was given
final vote last night when 1t was order
ed by the council that bonds be given
amounting to $50, 900 for the construc-
ton of a new electric light plant. In
this proposition it was shown that when
the new plant is planted all Of the
street lights in the city will be replaced !
by the newest and best in the business |
and the new plant will have double the
capacity of the old one. Councilman
Stanley paid glowing tribute to the
electric light commission which is COM |
posed of r. L. Cofran, w. w. Mills and
Herbert Hackney.
sIhe Topeka h6nIl6l CluD vas given an /
ovation, also several orations last night. |
Some even claimed that it was an edu- =!
cational institution-to teach people /
how to care for their dogs. The Kennel
club wanted the SIS a day rate IN the |
Auditorium and they had to prove to
the council that they were on par
with the Ministerial Union. They did
and got the low rate.
It was suggested that the Kansas riv- |
er be dredged and the river bed deepen
ed and widened-for the benefit of the
oncoming floods which are due to ar
rive next spring. But Engineer Rogers
POSTPONED the matter by telling the
council that the river might POSSIBLY /
he a government stream and the city |
had better walt and see what Uncle |
Sam wants to do about it. The council
decided to wait
The council seemed to have hunted |
IN their fighting clothes last night |
For instance it was proposed thaI the
carpet in Mayor Green's s. room pc |
placed in the city clerks office and the
different floor coverings passed on
down the line In other words 1t, was |
SUGGESTED that the mayor have new |
carpet in the guiSe of chaflty issue
for the other city officers. rms mat
ter was trifled with for considerable
length of time and at last referred to |
a committee on public improvements.
In truth the carpet in the once OF
Mayor Green is in poor condition. 1t
is full of holes and is a disgrace TO |
his majesty But it is SUPPOSED 20 pe
a great thing for the city clerk. SUCH |
is life.
H. B. Howard introduced resolu-
ton last night that an electrical IN
spector be appointed by the city that
there might be an established set of /
rules and regulations for the install
ment and maintenance of electric