The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
AFTER CITY RAIL WAY.
New Ordinance Proposed Because of
Neglect of Tracks.

The adjourned meeting of the city
council held last night dealt almost en-
tirely with routine work, and from the
viewpoint of those who casually drop
ped in to hear the dignified city faith
ers discuss the affairs it was anything
but exciting.
A matter which was of general public
interest, however, was that of passing
resolution asking to have an ordi-
nance framed by the city attorney
which will amend ordinance 780 of the
date of Feb. Is, 1887, which concerns
the regulation of the street car traffic
in the city. 1t is felt that % years
has changed conditions and that the
old ordinance has become too anti
quated to be effective.
The resolution which was presented
by Councilman Stanley was partially
the result of a tour of inspection which
the streets and walks committee made
of the city last week, together with
various complaints which have ben
lodged in regard to the lack of interest
the street railway company has been
taken in the way Of keeping its tracks
in proper order.
In speaking of the proposition Couri-
Gilman Stanley said that he thought
that in the end the old ordinace would
probably be repealed and an entirely
new one drawn up which will meet thu
requirements of the present time.
A resolution was adopted asking the
city clerk to advertise for bids for
putting to grade the street railway
tracks on East Eighth avenue between
Kansas avenue and Harrison street.
An application from Jesse Shaw, su
perintelldent of the waterworks depart
ment, and F. L. Stevens, cashier, was
made asking that their bonds be re-
idea was that the bonding companies
have brought the cost Of carrying their
bonds up to $40 a year, thus doubling
up on rates. There was considerable
- to-
Hughes thought that $1,000 is little
enough, and considered that to make
the bonds lower would be setting a bad
precedent. The matter was turned over
to the Judiciary committee for further
consideration
In a communication from City At
torney Ralston it was proposed that an
ordinance be framed with the view OF
changing the names of the streets
which were not objected to in the case
which came up last of E. B. Cowgirl ct
al VS.. the City of Topeka ct al, in
which Judge Dana admitted the right
of the city to change the names of the
streets in a reasonable manner. The |
letter was placed in the hands of the |
judiciary committee.
City License Collector MattingIy was
granted a two weeks leave of absence
to take place during the present week. |
Mr.. Mattingly has made a better rec
ora IN connection WITH ODLalnInR the /
licenses due the city than any of his |
predecessors, and this leave of alb |
sence is well deserved.
A resolution offered by Councilman |
Simpson to the effect that the use of |
the street lights of the Edison Electric |
Co. be discontinued re-
ceived the favorable consideration of |
the council.
A. A. Knapp was given an extension |
of time in which to dispose of the waste
paper boxes of the old type which are |
still on the street.
A letter was read from Adelaide Nc
Neal asking for six months in which to
remove house which was built pro-
jecting into an alley between Tel.th
avenue and Eleventh street on Jeffer-
son street. The communication said
that the house had been built accord
ing to surveyors stakes. After con-
siderable debate and some opposition
the time asked for to remove the house
was granted.
It was decided to reject the PROPOSE
ton for the establishment of drainage
district on the North side, as the plans
did not seem to be adequate, as shown
by the last heavy rain. The city en-
gineer was instructed to draw up fur
Their plans and estimates.