The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-19

Council Chamber, Topeka, Kansas, Sept.
IA. 1868. Council met in regular session
pursuant to adjournment of September Ith,
councilmen present: Blakely. Fraser,
Horn. Howard. Hughes, Jordan, Kutz,
Lsnnan. Miller. Stanley and Van Nsss-1.
On motion Of Councilman Jordan the
T Ssens pemb 5np'fs 1853 SSSve Tas d fee
pensed with and they were approved as
written by tho clerk.
Being made a special order of business
by action taken at the last meeting of
the council, the city attorney read his
opinion Of the validity, Of the ordinance
Power company fer the furnishing of the
natural gas to the residents of the city,
of Topeka.
Councilman Hughes presented the fol-
lowing resolution and on his own motion
/: wal adopted:
Resolved. That the mayor is hereby
authorized to employ at expense not
to exceed one hundred dollars, an attor-
ney of wide experience to give the mayor
rights of the city under the present fran
chise. and also in the recent controversy
with the Consumers Light, Heat and
within thirty days"
Communication from Morris Jenkins. re-
gpSeSting the eeunc I, to investigate TIE
charged from the police force, was pre-
scented and read, and on motion of Coun-
Charges Should be investigated by the the
whole council On further motion made
by Councilman Kutz, there will be spec
council ehamber. on Monday, September q.
1903. At eight o'elock p. m. for the purpose
G. such Investigation.
placed in the block bounded by Fifth.
Sixth, Jackson and Van Buren, streets.
others. was presented, read and referred
to the ways and means committee in con-
nection with the fire marshal
communication from the Topeka Rail-
way company relative to paving their
tracks on the Sixth avenue viaduct, and
condition of paving on East Fifth street,
was presented, read and referred to the
streets and walks commimttee.
communication from the city clerk. re-
questing vacation of two weeks, begin
ming Tuesday, September 18th. was pre-
scented and read. and on motion of Coun-
Gilman Howard the request was granted
Communication from James H. ,Devlinn
in the alley between Fifth, Sixth, Monroe
and Madison streets. presented August 3.
committee, was reported back with recon-
mendation that the communication be
placed on file. The Recommendation of
the committee was adopted on motion of
Communication from Walter l. and May
NJ Bates, together with deed to certain
parcel of land to be dedicated to the pub
lie for street. thereby extending Linden
wood avenue north to Park avenue. pre-
Sented september +lth and referred to the
streets and walks committee in connection
with the city attorney, was reported back
with recommendation that the gift be ac-
cepted, providing abstract shows the tract
to be free of encumbrance. and ON motion
of Councilman Jordan the report of the
committee was adopted
Resolution in regard to relaying side
walk on Kansas avenue from Twentieth
street to the bridge, presented August Goth
and referred to the streets and walks
committee, was reported back with recon-
mendatfon that the resolution be placed on
file. The recommendation of the COM
mittee was adopted on motion of Council
man Jordan.
Resolution in regard to connecting the
paving on North Jackson street with the
macadam on the Rochester road present
ed September 5th and referred to the
streets and walks committee, was report
ed back with recommendation that the
resolution be adopted, and on motion of
Councilman Jordan the recommendation of
the committee was adopted.
Communication from the ibb1e Grocery
company regarding the condition of the
alley in the rear of their Sixth Street
store. presented July s. 1903, and referred
to the streets and walks committee. was
reported back with Recommendation that
the communication be placed on file. The
report of the committee was adopted on
motion of Councilman Jordan.
Communication from John d. Knox reIa-
tive to the open;ng Of Grove avenue. pre-
the streets and walks committee, was re-