The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
LEGAL
Published in The Topeka State journal
August q, 1861
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Council Chamber. Topeka, Kan,

OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Chamber. Topeka. xan;s
to Adjournment Of August 10. isos, at eight
O'Clock .. M. with the following council
men present.. Blakely, Fraser, Horn,
Tandy and Van Ness-1o Absent, Coun-
cilmen Hughes and Stanley Mayor
On motion Of Councilman Jordan the
reading of the minutes covering the meet
ing of August 10th was dispensed with
and they were approved as written up by
Communication from Mervin Miller. re-
questiHg permission TO connect with the
sented and read. On motion of Council
man Van Ness the request was granted
Communication from the city engineer
relative to horse and wagon which he
has been providing for the engineering
department.. was presented. read and re-
Communication from NJ snattinger. re-
questing permission to open the asphalt
pavement at 61S Kansas avenue for the
was presented and read. On motion of
Councilman Jordan the request was
cavation was to be repaired by the city
asphalt department under direction of the
street commissioner. and at the expense
OF the property owner.
Communication from w. c. Stephenson,
requesting permission to open the asphalt
pavement at S2S Kansas avenue was pre-
granted on motion of Councilman Jordan,
with the understanding that the excava-
asphalt department in charge of the
street commissioner. and at the expense of
the property owner.
Petition to pave First street, from the
east line of Kansas avenue to- the west
line of Quincy street. was presented, read
and referred to the streets and walks
committee.
Request of w. c. Ralston. assistant city
attorney, for a two weeks vacation was
presented and read On motion of Coun-
Gilman Howard. the request was granted.
mmunication from James Dwyer In
to dSs Of errtan
and referred TO the streets and walks
committee. was reported back with rec
omr nendation that the recommendation
| adopted by the council on December g.
1905. be continued, and on motion of Coun-
| Gilman Tandy the report OF the committee
Communication from J. B. Griffin rela-
tive to ssrtsin maps to be furnished 81, the
and referred to the ways and means COM
mittee. was reported back with recon-
mendation that the communication be
tiled; The report of the committee was
l The ways and means committee, hav-
ing. requested bids covering wagon
scale to be furnished the city of Topeka,
| made the following report:
Your committee beg leave to report
that the Strait Scale Company bid, being
recommend that said scale be purchased -
The report was adopted on motion of
An ordinance levying a special assess
ment upon certain lots and pieces of
ground in the city of Topeka. Shawnee
Ing the cost of condemnation and appro-
priation of certain land for the opening
of an alley in said city as provided BY
ordinance No. 2s75, approved Aug. 6. 1905.
was presented and read. On motion OF
Councilman Jordan an emergency was
declared, Rule IS suspended and the ordi-
fol- fr1ov r1at dor 20 Inn
Each section was read and on separate
motion adopted. Being placed on final
passage 1t was ADOPTED ng ,a the fo1Iowins
Horn, Howard, Jordan, Kutz, Miller
Tandy and Van Ness; noes, none; alb
sent, Councilmen Hughes. Lannan and
| Communication from the city engineel
relative to storm waters on West Sixth
streets and walks committee. with recon
mendation that the recommendations o.
the city engineer be adopted. and on mo
ton of Councilman Jordan, the report Of
the committee was adopted
An ordnance levying special assess
ment upon certain lots and pieces Of
pay for the cutting of noxious weeds By
said city, was presented and read. Or
motion Of Councilman Horn Rule Is wa.
suspended, an emergency declared and the
ordinace taken up for final action. Each
section was read and on separate motion
the a ordns s %as adopted n BY
". Fraser. Horn, Howard, Jordan, Kutz
none: absent. councilmen Hughes Ian
nan and Stanley-3.
An ordinance to provide revenue for ths
city of Topeka. Kansas, for the year 19N
was presented and read. On motion o.
, Councilman Horn an emergency was de-
! clared, Rule Is suspended and the ordi
nance taken up for final consideration
Each section was read and on separate
emotion adopted. Being placed on f1na
It was aaSRtsd b the
Horn. Howard. Jordan, Kutz, Miller
sent. Councilman Hughes. Lannan ant
An ordinance appropriating money Out
Of certain funds of the city of Topeka
pons Of said s City dns sept L. eSs
presented and read. On motion of Coun
Gilman Horn an emergency was declared
taken up for final action. Each section
was read and on separate motion adopted
on p S1 the Sota
Howard, Jordan, Kuts. Miller. Tandy ant
Van Nessns; noes; none; absent 3. Council
priation and condsmnstion Of certain t
pose pose Of opening ana extending Grow,
avenue. was presented. read and referred
to the streets and walks COMMITTEES.
the Improvement of the drainage of Bid
mittee on public improvements, were re
ported back with Recommendation tina
the specifications be approved. On rol
vote: Ayes, Councilmen Blakely, Fraser
J Horn, Howard. Jordan, Kutz, Miller
Tandy and Van Ness; noes, none; alb
; sent. Councilmen Hughes, Lannan anc
Stanley-S.
) Estimate of the city engineer coverin,
the Improvement of the drainage of Bid
die creek was presented and read, and OF
} roll call 1t was approved by the follow
) ing vote: Ayes, Councilman Blakely