The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-07

the immediate protection OF North To-
peka and adjacent territory from a
repetition of the recent floods and asks
the assistance of the city, especially in
the following:
Firstly putting in one large or two
small arches at the south end OF the
Melan brige, and removing the fills and
encroachments that have been made De-
ginning at the mouth of the sewers in
the city park and extending east to
about Madison street.
'Second-To request and induce the
Rock Island to put back the span at
the south end of their bridge removed
few years ago and ask the Santa
Fe to put in one new span at the north
end of their bridge.
"Third-To furnish us free of charge
the services of the city engineer and
his assistants to make surveys and es-
Inmates for dykes to be constructed for
the protection of North Topeka.
"Fourth-To remove drifts against
the piers of the Melan bridge and re-
move the old stone pier or abutment at
north end of the Melan bridge, and re-
move the old abutment at south end OF
Kansas avenue bridge on Soldier creek
if same is in city.
We ask your prompt action as we
wish to make all plans and prepara-
ton to begin work as soon as possible.
The request was referred to the COM
mittee on streets and walks.
The council itself projected several
movements for flood protection. Coun-
Gilman Jordan introduced a resolution
asking that the city engineer prepare
plans and estimates for the construc-
ton of 100 foot span at the south END
of the Melan bridge. This was referred
to the city engineer and streets and
walks committee.
At the same time Councilman Howard
directed the attention of the council
to the collection of drift and the sand
la~ nd
Melan bridge. A resolution calling for
the cleaning out of this dirt was re-
ferred to the streets and walks COM
mittee.
1t is understood that the county will
meet one-half of the expense. Further
dumping and encroachment along the
banks of the Kansas will be provided
against under orders given to Chief OF
Police Eaton by the council for the ar
rest of any person caught in any act
of that nature
Mrs. Mary De Vance and Mrs. d. G.
Mauch of 1895 North Quincy street de-
mand that the action of the police In
taking from them on July Daoy pc
longing to Mr.. and Mrs. g. w. Harper,
living at 1909 Central avenue, be in
vestigated. Harper and his wife nave
separated, it is alleged, since July 1,
and the baby was left with the above
two women who are the sister ana
mother respectively OF Harper IL Is
claimed that Mrs. Harper accompanied
by Kilmaurs King, humane officer, and
a policeman and detective, appeared
and took the baby away. 1t is claimed
violence was offered and profane Ian
guage used.
The committee on police will make
the investigation.
lions are now under the direct surveil-
lance of the police department as we'll
as the mayor and council. An orol-
nance which places them so was passed
last evening. All employment agencies
and associations must pay over $50 Tor
an annual license. They must keep
register showing all of the names OF
the persons applying for work, the
kind of employment desired as well as
| offered. A failure to keep the register
| is termed a misdemeanor. Some EN-
pIoyment agencies which act as re-
cruiting stations for disorderly houses
almost solely in larger cities and any
chance that such may spring up here
is guarded against it by making the
direction of any woman seeking en-
ployment to such place punishable by
a fine of from IS to $50. No license
which fails to secure the approval OF
the mayor and council will be granted
and such will have to keep out of the
| business.
| CA Richie was last evening awarded
| the contract for constructing all OF the
brick sidewalk. petitions for which have
been approved. The construction VIII
| involve something like SO blocks. His
bid was SOS cents per square foot Tor
\ all walks six feet wide or over and 10
cents for all walks under six feet wide.
W. w. Gilmore offered bids of IL cents
and 7.65 cents respectively and Has
kins & Ramsey 7.25 cents and 7.S cents
| respectively for the six feet wide and
under six feet wide walks. The contract
| for relaying walks was also let TO
Richie at one cent a square foot.
Alterations from the plans in sewer
No. 80 and also % are requested on
the part of John Rogers, city engineer.
| and ]. H. Maxwell, contractor. The
| plans for the outlet to the sewer pro-
vided first for brick only, but as the
sewer itself is to be constructed Of con-
crete the plans for the outlet will have
J to be changed to concrete. There Will
| be no additional expense. J. H. Max
we'll desires to construct the bottom or
all manholes of concrete.
The matter of the changes was re-
ferred to the committee on public
| works.
John Sheahan, city plumbing inspec-
tor. would legislate against all vaults
! in the city where sewer and water con-
| nections are obtainable. His recon-
! mendation has been referred to the
committee on health and sanitation in
connection with the plumbing board.
I The report of c. H. Titus, commits
sioner Of elections, containing the esti-
mate of the expense Of running his de-
partment for the year was placed on
| file.
The annual report of G. o. Will
marth. fire marshal, was also received
and placed on file. There were total
of POP alarms during the past fiscal
| year with losses amounting to $57,69s. 90
with insurance on same of s336,375 and
having a value of 81 ,064 ,225.