The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-06

tendent Of electric lights for the month of
judge. license collector, inspector of
weights and measures. plumbing inspector.
1000 inspector. and westminster for the
month OF october were presented, read
and placed on file.
Communication from the board of health
relative to revoking the license of one A.
w. Brown. presented October 5, 1908. and
referred to the health and sanitation COM
mittee. was reported back with recon-
mendation that the recommendation of
the board of health be adopted. On mo-
ton Of Councilman Lannan the matter
time.
On motion of Councilman Stanley. the
be held in the council chamber on Novem-
Der 8. 1908, at 7:3O O'Clock p: m.
Report from the board of trustees of the
city electric light, department, estimating
the expenditure of 100000 for reconstruc-
ton of the electric light plant, ,etc.;, was
estimate was approved by the following
vote: Ayes. Councilmen Blakely. Fraser.
Horn. Howard, Hughes, Jordan, kutz,
Lannan. Miller, Stanley. Tandy and Van
Ness-12 Noes. none.
Communication from Thos. Nelson and
Perry Johnson, relative to the construc-
ton of a dessicating plant for the city of
Topeka. presented October g. 1908, and
referred to the committee on health and
sanitation. in connection with the board
of health. was reported back with recon-
placed on file. and on motion of Coun-
Gilman Kutz the report of the commit
Tee W.S ADOPTED
Claim of G. W Parsons for $4,000 ac-
count damages on lots Nos. 40 423 -424- 426
and 42S on Locust street in Parkdale addi-
tion. presented October 10. 1908, and re-
fererd to the Judiciary committee, in con-
nection with the city attorney, was re-
ported back with recommendation that
the claim be rejected. The report of the
committee was adopted on motion of
Councilman Stanley.
Specifications covering the construction
of a new patrol wagon. presented Sep
TENDER Z. 1905. and referred to the COM
INN
ported back with recommendation that a
set of specifications prepared by the COM
mittee be substituted. They were referred
to the police committee. who reported the
same back with recommendation that they
be adopted. and on motion of Councilman
Tandy the report of the committee was
adopted. On further motion by Council
man Howard. the city clerk was instruct
ed to advertise for bids.
Bond of the Prudential Trust company
in the sum of $25.000.OO: also extension
bond of the Missouri & Kansas Telephone
company in the sum of 81. 000.00 were pre-
scented for approval. Separate roll call be-
ing taken they were each approved by
Fraser. Horn. Howard. Hughes, Jordan
kutz. Lannan. Tandy and Van Ness
Miller and Stanley-3
An ordinance providing for the con-
domination and appropriation OF certain
land in the city of Topeka for the pur-
presented. read and referred to the streets
and walks committee.
of the general revenue fund, general i'm
provement fund, water works fund, paw
ing fund. library fund, sidewalk fund.
Central Park condemnation fund. Garfield
park fund and sewer district No. 80 fund
was presented and read. On motion of
Councilman Hughes an emergency was
declared. Rule is suspended and the ordi-
nance taken up for immediate considera-
arate motion adopted. Being placed on
final passage It was adopted by the. fol-
lowing vote: Ayes, Councilmen Blakely,
Fraser. Horn. Howard. Hughes Jordan.
Kutz. Lannan. Miller. Stanley, Tandy and
Van Ness-12. Noes. none.
An ordinance prohibiting the running
and riding of automobiles, motorcycles
and bicycles through the state house
grounds was presented. read and referred
to the police committee.
An ordinance providing for the licensing
of sign-makers. painters, solicitors and
hangers. was presented. read and referred
to the committee on licenses.
On motion Of Councilman Hughes, the
following resolution presented by himself
was adopted:
Resolved. that the mayor appoint a
special committee of five members, of
which committee the mayor shall be chair
man. to confer with the mayor and coun-
Gil of the city of Oakland with a view of
consolidating the latter city with the city
of Topeka
Councilman Howard presented the fol-
lowing resolution. and on his motion it
Whereas. at the corner of Tenth and
basins are in Such condition mat the
walks and crossings are flooded with
every rain and require the assistance of
the street department before the streets
are drained; therefore. be it
Resolved. by the mayor and council,
that the city engineer be and is hereby
directed to make thorough investigation,
and file a report of his findings at an
early date
Councilman Howard presented the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas. considerable complaint has
been made against the Street Railway
company for overlooking their cars and
thereby causing great Inconvenience and
some danger to the patrons of said street
railway: therefore, be it
Resolved. by the mayor and council
that the city attorney be and is hereby
directed to see what can be done to regu-
late this feature of complaint"
On roll call the resolution was adopted
by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen
Blakely. Fraser. Howard, Jordan. Lam
nan. Miller and Tandy-7. Noes. Council
men Horn. Hughes. kutz, Stanley and
Van Ness.
The following resolution presented by
| Councilman Kutz was referred to the
streets and walks committee:
BE it resolved. by the mayor and
council. that the street commissioner be
and is hereby directed to raise the side
walk on the east side of Madison street
in front of lots Nos. S24 and S36"
Councilman kutz presented the follow
| ing resolution, which was referred to the
streets and walks committee:
BE II resolved by the mayor and coun-
ell. that the street comnissioner be and