The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-15
LEGAL.
Published in The Topeka State journal
Feb. 15 1903
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

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| Council Chamber Topeka, Kans., Feb
pursuant to adjournment of February g.,
at 7:3o o'clock p. m. with the following
eouncilmen present.Blakely, Holiday.
Montgomery, Stanley and Tandy-11; Alb
sent-Councilman Van NessI. Mayor
| On motion of Councilman Jordan the
minutes covering the meeting of Feb =,
1908. We're amended SO as to include there
approved. as amended, upon motion of
Communication from {. ]. zeidler. re-
questing that his name be taken from
the petition to pave Monroe St from 10th
referred to the streets and walks commit
Communication from A. NJ Evans. re-
questing that his name be stricken from
the petition to pave Monroe st. from 10th
| ave. to 18th St. was presented, read and
tee.
Communication from J. P wahle and
e number OF others. regarding the sewer
18th SITS. was presented. read and refer
RED to the committee on sewers.
the name Of Mrs. Cole be sticlken from the
petition to pave Lane st.. from 9Th st. to
ts a ssd Eeeo anf
Communication from Lottie A. Case, re-
| Questing that her name be taken from the
u.
and Sth ST., was presented. read and re-
| ferred to the streets and walks commit
tee.
Communication from Louis Lockowitz,
requesting return Of plumbers fee Of SIS,
account OF leaving the city, was read and
nj sas Sit from the City
regarding the claim of G. M. Blair for
| refund of taxes on lots No. 81 and 253
| motion Of Councilman Holiday action
thereon was deferred until the next meet
was referred to toun S hns e stanley.
Petition of Lucy G. Maxwell and num-
per OF others, praying that the alley from
| sts.. be paved, was presented, read and
| referred to the streets and walks commit
tee.
Petition to pave East 9Th ave-. from
west line of Roots addition to the east
line of Benson's addition. signed by L. J.
scented, read and referred to the streets
and walks committee.
Petition of Homer G. Long and num-
be laid on the west side of Grand ave,
from Munson to 18th SITS. was presented,
read and referred to the streets and walks
Protest against the paving of Lane ST..
from 9TH st. to Sth st.. signed by Herman
sented read and referred to the streets
and walks committee.
Communication from Chas T. Eby and a.
| names be stricken from a remonstrance
against the paving of Lane ST., between
9Th and Sth SITS. was presented. read and
tee.
Reports of the food inspector and su-
month Of January were read and filed.
Communication from the Consumers
sta ahn 60 r sha to
ings of the city, presented Feb. Q. 1908, and
referred to the streets and walks commit
tee. was reported back with recommen-
dalton
installed be removed to the parking and
sidewalk intersections, unless agreeable to
present; and with the further recommen-
cation that where regulating stations are
installed in the parking intersections. that
they be sunk far enough in the ground
that the top of the brick with which they
shall be paved, will conform to the side
under the direction, and to the entire sat
isfaction Of the city engineer. On motion
of Councilman Horn the recommendation
OF the committee was adopted. ~
Resolution Of Councilman Stanley rela-
tive to the removal of hitching posts from
Kansas ave, presented Feb. 3, 1903. and
tee. was reported back with recommen-
datton that the resolution be placed on
adopted on motion Of Councilman Jordan
The following resolution was presented
by Councilman Howard: ~
| GIL of the city of Topeka, that we do here
by officially notify all users Of natural
every such user should provide other
| means for fuel to be used IN emergencies
| which are likely to arise continually from
many. causes: such as breaking down Of
| in the gas fields. etc.
On motion of Councilman Howard It
was adopted by the following vote: Ayes
l-Councflmen Blakely. Holiday, Howard.
| Hughes. Jordan, Kutz, Lannan, Montgom-
Horn y a and Tandy AbsenGounsilsn
| Van Ness-I
On motion of Councilman Montgomery
the following resolution. presented by
himself. was adopted:
Whereas. The ways and means COM
ed the passage Of certain ordinances re-
1ating to increase of salaries be deferred
until the next fiscal year: and,
cause a shortage in the funds already ap-
propriated for the different departments:
Whereas, To allow an increase in one
department above another Is wholly I'M
| fair and unjust; therefore, be it
Resolved. That the passage of -ordi--
of Ordinance No. 1925. be held for further
consideration until the next fiscal year.
An ordinance establishing the office of
inspector of weights and mea sures, and
repeating all ordinances in conflict there
with, was presented, read and referred to
The Following resolution was presented
| by Councilman Jordan:
Resolved, By the mayor and council Of
i The Oity Ol 1OpSfAdp IIldl IHo CITY Clerk De
and he is hereby directed to order lots
| No. 81 and 253 w. 10th ave-, to be stricken
from the tax rolls for 1907 and thereafter"
| The resolution was referred to Council
man Stanley and action thereon was de-
ferred until the next meeting OF the coun-
Gil
On motion Of Councilman Holiday all
ordinances relating to the salaries of city
means committee for their consideration
and report at the beginning of the next
fiscal year, and 1t was agreed that until
such report Is rendered, no further in
crease in salaries will be considered.
Communication from John D. Knox rel
ative to the opening of Grove ave. was
presented, read and referred to the streets
| and walks committee.
Communication from the county COM
missioners regarding an appropriation in
| connection with the opening of Grove ave.