The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-08

ported favorably on the matter but
some of the councilmen. especially
visibility of such a pet article. They
probably are aware of the cost of
maintenance of gasoline car of any
kind and their foresight was well
founded but Councilmen Jordan and
Howard were too strong on the sup
port and the matter fell their way.
The next thing will be million dollar
appropriations for the repair of the
pop wagon.
In communication from the North
Topeka drainage board by S. R. Kutz,
as secretary, the city was asked to
take up at once the pavement ap-
preaching the Central avenue bridge
from the south. This will be in the
way of the levee contractors and the
city viii have to remove the pave
ment in order that the work can be
carried on. 1t means that almost a
block of pavement and curbing will
have to be piled alongside the street
until spring before it can be relaid.
Councilman Jordan introduced a
resolution for the removal of this
streets and walks committee. The
task will not be worthy of an outside
bid as the street department can do
1t in short time. Street Commissioner
Snyder gave out this valuable in
formation The leVees will be seven
feet in height at this point and it
means that the Central avenue pave
ment will be raised to that height
also the Central avenue bridge. The
North Topeka drainage board also re-
quested that back water flood gates to
the main sewer be constructed by the
city. This will lead to the sewer on
Fairchild street and will prevent any
back water from being forced in be-
hind the levee. 1t will be considered.
Among the complaints issued to the
city was one from John McClements
of the Star grocery, All Kansas ave-
October p while driving on Seven
teenth street between Fillmore and
western avenue his team of horses
fell in a ditch which was left open
during the construction of a sewer.
There were no warning lights of any
kind and he claims the city is respon-
sible. His horse was disabled to an
extent of $40 and he desires that
amount from the city. The ways and
means committee will attend to the
matter.
The city council heard all the re-
ports of the city officers last night
and they seemed perfectly satisfac-
tory. The claims and accounts com
mlttee had passed them over and
while the city clerk read them. to the
council there was not very much en-
thusiasm displayed. The council
General revenue fund miscel 49,. ,752. 81
General revenue fund, fire dept. 1851. 81
General Improvement fund.- ep $50. 50
Waterworks fund Observation-Disclosures. 5,074. SO
Paving fund OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 15,521.O OF
Library fund Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Sidewalk fund Observation-Disclosures. sos 70
Sewer fund, district 3O............... 5,067.21
Total ......... .......... ........ $41, lSS. Il
The resignation of Walter Crawford as
engineer or
City Engineer Rogers, was accepted and
cepted the posto ON of COUNTY not
long ago and he could not attend to both.
His successor has not been named.
The board of waterworks commissioners
sent in a polite request for 10000 feet of
extensions. 1t was referred to the ways
and means committee.
Fifteen of the citizens of the East side
sent petition to the council asking that
all their changes and improvements be
fore the pavement is laid in their district.
They do not want the pavement torn up
every few months. The council considered
the point well taken.
City Clerk Burge sent in a requisition to
the council for new long carriage copy
ing typewriter. He also desired a case for
the filing away of old records, the latter
to be fire proof: The matter was looked
upon with favor by the council and
ferred to the ways and means committee.
Some of the miscellaneous business
transacted by the council last night was
as follows: Specifications for raising well
at city waterworks submitted to the city
engineer. Four pavement petitions re-
ferred to streets and walks committee.
Application of Frank J. Grubbs to use the
old permit of the Topeka Employment
agency referred to police committee. Petit
ton of c. r. Jones for extension of gas
main from west to east side of street at
1900 Topeka avenue referred to gas and
electric lights committee. Petition of
Bennett and Garrison to construct side
walk at their own expense one block
north of Potwin school, referred to streets
and walks COMMITTEES.
Councilman Blakely was the only alb
sent member last night. He missed a 312
hour treat and some charming humor.
But he had other troubles-at the school
board meeting.