The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-11
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tFuoiished in The Topeka State Journal.
September IL, 1901
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.


OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
council Chamber, Topeka, Kan
Council met in regular session at
eiImen present: BlaEeiy. 0pS rewas FIR FinR
Eraser, Howard, Jordan, Lannan, Miller,
councilman Hughes =. Mayor Green in
On motion of Councilman Lannan the
reading of the minutes of the regular
SS3ulourned meetings of August 2Srd and
sLn was dispensed with and they were
Claims and accounts against the city of
re were presented, read and refer
zee. VINO reported the same back with The
recommendation that the claims be al
GENE R and R Rald fEHm funds as folows
Gen Rev, Fund (Police Deptj 49,. S570s7
Cen Cen Fey T1Ir Fund CFire Deptj...-... 4o52.s
reconstruction Fund ......... 27SM
Paving Fund tJuiY estn;atesi % 6 49, q 3
sewer Dis. No. % Fund July
es'1iiales-) -.......--................ 5.914.S2
Total. . sis oo7 ~
On motion of Councilman Jordan the
1eRort OF the committee was adopted.
communication from Jesse Shaw Su-
perintendent Water Works Department
relative to amending ordinance 2S66 for
the purpose of revising schedule of meter
rates was presented, read and referred TO
Water Works Committee
communication from F'iremen's Relief
made to various persons was presented.
TSae a4 a. on motion I OF Councilman
approved
Petition for 24-inch pipe for sewer on
BadderS and others was presented, read
and referred to committee on Sewers.
Petition from the Mills Dry Goods Com
pany relative to changing sewer at COZ
ner of 9Th street and Kansas aVsnue was
Gilman Ba EeI9 t ana r on m9tya Of S0Sa
Communication from Bennett & Gar
rison relative to condition of sewers in
the city was presented, read and referred
TO committee on Sewers.
Communication from board of Electric
Light Commissioners relative to salary
of employees was presented, read and re-
1erred to Ways and Means Committee
others relative to deiinquent taxes was
presented, read and referred to Ways and
Means Committee.
Trust Company relative to recent issues
of bonds was presented. read and placed
Communication from E. D. McKeever
relative to property of Mr.; James Dwyer
vas presented, read and referred to
Communication from Samuel H. Sures
relative to purchase of Elmhurst Park
Streets and Walks Committee
Petition to open and extend Lincoln
Street from South line of Byron Street
to north line of Euclid Avenue signed
by g.. L. Mattingly and others was pre-
scented. read and referred to Streets and
Others. relative to purchasing certain
was presented, read and referred to
Streets and walks Committee.
vacation, was presented, read and on mo-
ton of Councilman Howard the request
Reports of City Clerk for July. Food
inspector for August, Police Judge for
August, Weighmaster for August, License
COLLECTOR for August. were presented, read
and filed.
An ordinance appropriating money out
of the Waterworks sinking fund of the
city of Topeka for the purpose of buying
general improvement bonds of said city
and paying accrued interest thereon was
ton of Councilman Jordan rule is was
suspended and the ordinance placed on
and on separate motion adopted. Being
placed on final reading the ordinance was
Howard, Jordan, Lannan. Miller, Simp-
anleE Hug and Tbs Title was Tea
An ordinance to appropriate money out
Fund, Water Works Fund,
Reconstruction Fund. Paving Fund and
Sewer Fund mo. 29). was presented by
Councilman Tandy. On motion of Coun-
Gilman Jordan rule Is was suspended and
motion adopted. Being placed on final
reading the ordinance vas passed by the
ly. Drew, Fink, Fraser, Howard Jordan,
Lannan,, Miller, simpson. Stanley and
Tandy-11. Absent, Councilman Hughes.
The title was read and approved.
An ordinance to appropriate money out
of Paving Fund No. 2, Paving Fund No. 3,
Sewer Fund No. o. Sewer Fund No. 80
and Sidewalk Fund was presented by
Jordan. On motion of Coun-
Gilman Blakely rule IS was suspended and
the ordinance placed on final passage.
Each section was read and separate
notion adopted Being placed on final
reading the ordinance was PASSED by the
vote: Ayes, CouEcilmen Blake
", Drew, Fink, Fraser. Howard. Jordan,
Lannan, Miller, Simpson. Stanley and
randy-11. Absent, Councilman Hughes.
The title was read and approved.
An ordinance regulating the operation
If motorcycles and bicycles in the city
If Topeka, providing penalties for the
Violation thereof and repeating all ordi--.l
lances and parts of ordinances in con-
lict Herewith was presented, read and
'eferred to the judiciary Committee.
The following resolution presented by
Stanley was referred to the
WAYS and Means Committees:
BE 1t resolved by the Mayor and Coun-
I'll that the new patrol wagon be equip
)ed with rubber tires"
On motion of Councilman Jordan the
lext meeting of the Council was set for
Monday night, September 18th.
No further business appearing, Council
seaLl C. B. BURGE.