The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-21
LEGAL.


furnished to waterworks department was
presented and read. On motion of Coun-
clIman Lannan rule Is was suspended, an
emergency declared and the ordinance ta-
ken up for final consideration. Each sec
uon was read and on separate motion
adopted. and being placed on final passage
II was adopted by the following vote:
A1yeSs-biakely, Fraser, Horn, Howard.
Jordan, Kutz, Lannan. Miller. Stanley.
Absent The title was read and APP
croved.
The following resolution was presented
by Councilman Stanley and on his own
motion 1t was referred to streets and
walks committee:
Resolved; By the mayor and council Of
the city or Topeka that the name of West
strset, from the junction of West street
and Arch street to Huntoon street, be
changed to Westlawn avenue"
The following resolution was offered by
adopted:
Whereas. The present bridge spanning
the Shunganunga creek at Lincoln street,
ana the present bridge spanning Soldier
creek on Central avenue, are in bad con-
d1tlon; therefore, be it
:. RESOLVED, BY the mayor and city coun-
Gil that the city clerk is hereby authorized
companies doing business in this vicinity,
TO submit plans and estimates at their own
expense, of bridges to suit these locations,
said plans to be returned to the submit
ting parties whenever the city selects one
or more for adoption
councilman Tandy presented the follow
ing resolution and on his own motion was
adopted:
Resolved. By the mayor and city coun-
| requested to notify the owners of side
walks on the north side of Eighth avenue
| between Taylor street and Western ave-
nue.. that are continually subject to over
flow, to place the same on proper grade. y
Councilman Tandy offered the following
resolution and on his own motion was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee:
Resolved. That the mayor be and he is
hereby authorized to execute for and on
behalf Of the city Of Topeka a quit claim
said Harrison the land included in the al
leys heretofore vacated by Ordinance No.
2673 in the block bounded by Twenty-third,
Twenty-fourth. Buchanan and Lincoln
| streets in Quinton Heights addition to the
city Of Topeka
of the sewer bond fund to pay sewer
| bonds and interest coupons due June J.
1908. was presented and read. On motion
of Councilman Horn rule IS was suspend
ed, an emergency declared and the ordi-
nance taken uo for final consideration
Each section was read and on separate
| motion adopted, and being placed on final
passage it was adopted by the following
vote: Ayes-Councilmen Blakely, Fraser
H Horn. coward Howard Jordan, Kytz. VIZ, Lannan
| and approved.
I On motion of Councilman Fraser the
| following resolution presented by himself
was adopted:
Resolved. That the attention of the
called to the condition of the land at tn,
| foot of Harrison street, near the ole
pumping station, said lands being used a.
| a dumping ground for manure, tin can
and other rubbish, and the same is a nui
| sance to the surrounding neighborhood.
On motion of Councilman Kutz the pc
tition asking for the annexation of Pierce
addition was taken from the file and refer
red to the committee on streets and walks
A communication from the Prudentia
| Trust Co. submitting proposition to ad
vertise and sell the bond issue of the cit
of Topeka, was presented, read and rerer
red to committee on ways and means
The mayor announced the appointment
of Peter He'll, J. H. Squires and Geo. Han
ley as a board of appraisers to apprais
all lots, parcels and pieces of ground liza
BILE for taxation for the construction of
sewer in addition "B'' to College Hill, an
on roll call the appointments were cor
cilmen Fraser, Horn, Howard, JORDAN
Kutz. Lannan. Miller, Stanley, Tandy an
Van Ness-10. Noes, none; absent, two.
Il The mayor announced the appointmer
Of John L. Fowler as patrolman to fill
vacancy and on roll call the appointmer
was confirmed by the following vote: Aye
l-Councilmen Fraser. Horn, Howard, Jol
dan, Kutz, Lannan, Miller, Stanley, Tar
) dy and Van Ness-10. Noes, none; absen
two.
! On motion of Councilman Horn the ne1
meeting of the council will be held in tn
, council chamber Monday, May 25tl
| 1908, at 8 O'Clock p. m.
No further business appearing counc
I adjourned.
! [SeaIJ c. B. BURGE. City Clerk.