The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-18
LEGAL
LEGAL.
Published in The Topeka State Journal
April 1S 1865

Or riC1AL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
10, 1908. Council met in regular Session.
pursuant to adjournment of April 10th, at
$40 o.clock p. M, with the following coun-
Howard. Hughes. Jordan, Kutz, Lannan,
Miller. Stanlsy and Tandy-1I. Absent
the chair.
On motion of Councilman Horn rule IS
was suspended, and the reading of the
minutes covering the meetings of April
9th and Sth was dispensed with and they
Were approved as written up by the clerk
Petitlon for the creation of a benefit
street to Lawrence street. signed by c. c.
Pigg and a number of others, was pre-
and walks committee
communication from one Hughes Jack
son requesting that he be released from
Jail; also communication from w + MIL
Ter and endorsement from the mayor ask
ing that the request be granted, was pre-
sented and read On motion of Council
man STANLEY the prayer of Mr.. Jackson
was granted.
Communication from Geo. W. Shepherd
main at 592-594 Topeka avenue. was pre-
sented, read and referred to the commit
tee on public improvements. with power
Communication from L. H Allen relative
to the paving Of the east bank of Soldier
creek was presented, read and referred
to the streets and walks committe in con-
nect1on with the city attorney.
communication from the city clerk re-
queStlng PERMISSION to put on two addi-
t1onal clerks at fifty dollars per month for
such time as may be necessary to figure
and tabulate the 1905 paving was presented
and read. On motion of Councilman Kutz
the request was granted.
Communication from the mayor regard
ing the careless driving of vehicles at a
high rate of speed on street crossings,
etc, was presented. read and referred to
the city attorny with instructions to draft
an ordinance regulating the matter.
communication from A. g. Killinger re-
| a certain
against him in police court be dismissed,
together with recommendation of the
presented and read On motion Of Coun-
Gilman Kutz the petition of Mr.. Killin-
ger was granted.
Communication from the city attorney
relative to the franchise of the Bell Tel
filed. f-N-e'''eN' iee-o anu
Report of the appraisers appointed to
appraise the property liable for taxation
for the paving of the alley west of Tyler
street to the north line of Twelfth street
was presented, read and referred to the
committee on public improvements.
On motion of Councilman Hughes the
mayor was authorized to call a special
meeting of the council to be held in the
council chamber Monday, April 20, 1903. at
s o'clock p. M, for the purpose of hear
ing the report of the appraisers appointed
to appra1se the property liable for taxa
Tyler Street, from 'is the e south line of EieV-
enth street to the north line of Twelft h
street; also to hear any complaints that
may be made regarding such appraise-
ment.
Councilman Jordan moved that when
council adjourn it do SO to meet Monday,
ried
Communication from A. Steinberg rela-
tive to the tax on skating rinks, present
ed April g. 1908. and referred to the license
committee. was reported back with rec
ommendation that the ordinance be mod
ified SO to make the payment of this
| license
Councilman Tandy
measures from April 9th to 18th, inclusive.
showing collection of $4s.1 was presented.
The Following resolution introduced by
Councilman Stanley was adopted on his
Whereas, the Hon. City Attorney has
grossly neglected his charge (the Mayor
and City CounciD and left them to grope
in legal darkness and often go astray for
legal advice: therefore belt
Resolved, By the mayor and council of
the city of Topeka, that the attention of
the Hon. F. G.. Drenning (acting as at
to Section so of the Charter Act govern
ing cities of the first class, with which
he should be especially familiar"
On motion of Councilman Horn the fol-
lowing resolution presented by himself
waa adopted:
Resolved. That the owner of lot No.
sos West street be granted permission to
pave in front of his property between the
curb line and sidewalk
Councilman Hughes presented the fol-
lowing resolution. and it was adopted on
his own motion:
Resolved, For the purpose of perpetu-
Won on onr te Of
city is hereby authorized to contract with
F. c. Willard for copying and enlarging
previous mayors of the city of Topeka"
The following resolution presented by
Councilman Jordan was adopted on his
Whereas the Central avenue bridge
across Soldier creek is in bad repair,
therefore be it
that the city engineer be and he is here
by directed to examine closely the said
Central avenue bridge and report his
findings. together with his opinion as to
what will be the best thing to do in this
| case"
On motion of Councilman Jordan. the
following resolution presented by himself
Whereas, Addition ga" to Garden
Place has been annexed to the city of To-
.tWhereas ARRANGEMENTS are being made
by the postoffice officials for the delivery
of mail by carrier to this part Of the city,
therefore be 1t
that the CITY engineer be directed accord
ing to Section No. 997 of the Revised Or
dinances of the city of Topeka Q9O5). to
attend to the house numbering in this
case"
Councilman Lannan presented the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted on
his own motion:
BE it resolved by the Mayor and Coun-
Gil Of the city of Topeka, that the Edison
Electric Illuminating company be and
they are hereby required to prepare and
! submit reports to the city clerk, as re-
| quired by Section No. 699, Ordinance No
| 1882
On motion of Councilman Lannan, the
| following resolution presented by himself
was adopted:
BE it resolved by the Mayor and Coun-
! Gil of the city of Topeka, that the city
attorney be and he is hereby instructed
! to draw an ordinance requiring the To-
peka Railway company to submit reports
| to the Mayor and Council, as required by
| Section No. III. Ordinance No. 2407."