The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-09
LEGAL

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ed by the following vote: Ayes-BIakely.
1orn, howard. Hughes, Jordan, KutZ,
montgomery, Stanley and Tandy-9 Noes
NNHoiliday and Lannan-2 Absent-Van
Councilman Tandy presented the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted on a
motion made by himself:
resolved, That in the execution of city
Ordinance No. 1209, the following articles
may be deemed articles of necessity that
may be sold on Sunday without violating
cream, soda water. cut flowers, confec-
tlonery, cigars tobacco, newspapers and
perlodlcals. also fresh meats and fish be-
fore . O'Clock in the morning from April
1 to November l, and the mayor IS au-
thorlzed to act accordingly.
nation of Lots No. 1853, 165 and 167 Haynes
street, presented Oct. II, 1907, and last re-
terred h l, 10 the city attorney, was reported
pack with recommendation that the COM
munlcatIon be placed on file, and on mo-
ton of Councilman Blakely the recon-
mendation was adopted
Resolution regarding the question of
voting So9,OO0O0 bonds for the improve
ment it1s Of the . electric light plant being sub,
Dec. z, 1897, and referred to the ways and
means. committee, was reported back with
aee0mmendation anfaa @ on, that hat the resolution be
Blakely. Holiday, Horn. Howard. Hughes,
and Tandy-1O. Noes-Councilman Kutzi
Absent-Councilman Van Ness-1
Resolution regarding the collection of 10
cents street car fare from passengers
boarding the East Fourth street car and
desiring to reach Kansas avenue, present
ed Dec. 2. 1907, referred to the Judiciary
committee, was reported back with the in
formation that the street railway COM
Peny agrees to make the terminal point
Fourth and Madison street, and with rec
ommendation that this terminal be agreed
to by the council. The report of the COM
mittee eve. was adopted on motion of Council
Communication from T. L. Stone re-
questing the council to authorize the
county commissioners to accept compro-
mise offer of sale for taxes on Lot No.
40 Woodward avenue, presented Dec. q,
1907, and referred to the judiciary COM
mendation that the request be granted,
said compromise not to be less than so
per cent of the total tax. The report was
day.
Request of P. c. Wilson, police court
an ee ana
red to the ways and means committee,
was reported back with recommendation
that the request be granted On motion
of Councilman Montgomery the report of
the committee was adopted.
request & from @ the employes o OF =, the e. eiec &c,
presented Oct. II, 1907, and referred to the
ways and means committee. was reported
No. 1926 section 1920. be amended to read
as follows: Superintendent, $1,000 per
year; engineer. $500; fireman, $3.50; line
port of the committee was adopted on
motion of Councilman Montgomery.
On motion of Councilman Hughes the
city attorney was instructed to draw UP
the necessary ordinance to cover.
Councilman Holiday presented the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the plumbing inspectors
salary be increased to 800 per month
On roll call the resolution was adopted
Holliday, Howard. Hughes, Kutz, Lannan
and stanley-7. Noes-Horn, Montgomery
and Tandy-3. Absent-Jordan and Van
Bonds of the Western Union telegraph
Co. in the sum of $1,000 Merchants, Ma
ona bana bana m and o o GaR5a Poneka for
900. were presented for approval. and on
roll call they were apR5oyyedf by the fo
Horn. Howard, Hughes. Kutz, Lannan,
Montgomery. Stanley and Tandy-10. Noes
None. Absent-Jordan and Van Ness.
An ordinance to appropriate money OUT
of the general revenue fund, fire depart
mert fund. police department fund, gem
fund. m pa paving fund sidewaik fund. Sixth
avenue viaduct fund, Judgment fund, open
Ing Lane and West street fund, opening
Laurent, Norris Polk and Taylor street
fund and opening Tyler street fund. was
presented and read. On motion of Coun-
Gilman Horn rule IS was M SUSPENDED. an an
taken UP for immediate consideration.
Each section was read and on separate
motion adopted, and being placed on final
vote: Ayes-Blakely, Holiday. Horn. How
ard, Hughes, Kutz. Lannan, Montgomery,
Stanley and Tandy-10. Noes-None. Abb
sent-Jordan and Van Ness-2.
An ordinance amending section of Or
dinance No 2626. authorizing the increase
in salary of the police court deputy, was
presented, read and referred to the ways
and means committee.
An ordinance ratifying. confirming and
approving the making, execution and de-
livery Of certain deed by the mayor and
attested by the city clerk on behalf of the
Railway Co., dated Dec. 8, 1907, conveying
the property therein described, presented
Dec. %, 1907, and referred to the streets
with recommendation that the ordinance
be passed. Each section was read and
on separate motion adopted. Being placed essa
Horn. o Howard, Hughes, Kutz. Lannan,
aad van
Ness.
An ordinance preventing theatrical per-
and on motion Of Councilman Blakely ac-
ton thereon was deferred until the next
meeting Of the council.
Councilman Stanley made motion that
the next meeting of the council be held on
Thursday evening, JAN 9, 1908, at 80
Councilman Kutz the next regular meet
ing will be held on Monday, Jan. Is, 1905,
at 7:30 o'clock .: m.
avenue for permission to fill in lots No
E3 and 85 Garfield avenue with tin cans,
etc. was granted On motion Of Council
man Stanley.
| The following resolution presented by
Councilman Holiday was adopted on a
motion made by himself:
Resolved That the city attorney be and
| is hereby directed to draft an ordinance
raising the plumbing inspectors salary to
| 500 per month. as per resolution OF the
| council adopted this day and date, Jan.
| 6. 1908.
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| to the ways and means committee:
Resolved, That the salary of the super
| intendent of the electric light plant be
increased to 800 per month.
| The following resolution presented by
Councilman Hughes was adopted on a
motion made by the same councilman:
| Resolved That an incandescent electric
light be placed on the outside north en-
| trance to the city prison barn, with a