The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
LEGAL

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people Of the First ward. and the city
generally; and,
Whereas, In order to provide funds
with which to prosecute the various en-
ESsrprises, the club has arranged with the
ginning June 5. 1908, and ending June l3,
iSVS therefore. be it
Resolved. BY the Mayor and Council.
mat permission be and is hereby granted
70 SAID club to use during said time for
SAID street fair, Gordon street, from Kan
roe street from Laurent to sixty feet
c nortn or Gordon street; also Quincy street.
g r rect north nti, and sixty feet south from
Councilman Howard presented the fol-
lowing resolution which was referred to
t tne streets and walks committee, on mo-
tion OF Councilman Jordan:
whereas, The lack of conformity and
material in the construction of permanent
system of sidewalks that is a disgrace
to our city; therefore. be it
RESOLVED, That the city engineer be
and specifications for permanent side
walks for Kansas avenue from First to
Tenth avenues
was adopted:
Resolved. BY the Mayor and Council,
that the city engineer be and he is hereby
directed to prepare Immediately plans and
specifications for the construction of a
drain In Polk street from Douthitt street
north to the north line of the Douthitt
tract; such drain to be of sufficient depth
and size as to afford ample drainage for
said street that cannot now be drained by
the sewer at the rear, on account of its
misconstruction."
The following resolution presented by
Councilman Stanley was referred to the
streets and walks committee:
and sidewalks are being frequently flood
ed by the flow from down-spouts to the
serious detriment thereof; therefore, be It
Dos lxvn1 Dr~4 Hax ov,f3
that the city attorney be and is hereby, in
structed to prepare an ordinance requiring
that all down-spouts discharginG upon
sidewalks. paved streets or alleys. and on
unpaved streets and alleys where the
street commissioner may direct. to con-
meet with the sewers
The following resolution presented by
Councilman Miller was adopted on mo-
tion made by himself:
Gil of Topeka, that the city attorney be
and is hereby instructed to draw an ordi-
nance providing for the levy of license
tax upon persons selling mining STOCKS
gas and oil stocks and persons who con-
duct general mining, oil and gas stock
81 IN the city If
lowing resolution presented by hlmseit
was adopted:
ell of Topeka, that the street commission
er be and is hereby instructed to notify
the Topeka Railway company to put IN
stone or brick crosswalks on Seward ave
nue., Logan street and other places where
the city has built crossings up to the
tracks of the said company, in accordance
with section No. 5 of the franchise
granted to the said Topeka Railway COM
pany."
Councilman Miller presented the follow
ing resolution and on his own motion II
was adopted:
Resolved. BY the Mayor and City Coun-
ell of Topeka, that the street commission
err be and is hereby instructed to notify
the owner of lots numbered 80, 81 and Va,
Jefferson street, that the walks in front OF
said lots are continually subject to over
flow and must be raised to grade at the
expense of the property owners.
On motion of Councilman Tandy the FOL
lowing resolution presented by Council
man Miller was referred to the streets
and walks committee:
Resolved. BY the Mayor and City Coun-
Gil of Topeka, that the city attorney be
and is hereby instructed to draw an ordl-
nance providing that all mail wagons
also vehicles taking daily papers to trains;
must be provided with gongs to be used
when said wagons and vehicles exceed
the six miles per hour speed limit, and
providing penalties for the violation OF
such ordnance.
No further business appearing the coun-
iseal.i c. B. BURGE. City Clerk.