The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
LEGAL.

GRAFTON the Excelsior Coke and Gas COM
to Di suppy the cy Of Topela in the
event of accident, presented to Council
January 18th and referred ;r.i to COMMITTEES
tn City Attorney was reported back with
the recommendation that it do not pass
1 for the reason that to construct the plant
of the Excelsior Coke & Gas company
to a capacity sufficient to supply the pres
ent consumption of gas in the city and to
1 maintain the same as required by the reso-
luton would be practically impossible be-
cause of the great cost. On motion OF
Councilman Fink the report of the COM
| nlttee was adopted
! On motion of Councilman Blakely a re-
cess was taken and action. was taken by
the Water Works Committee relative to
1 a site for memorial building.
An ordinance regulating the operation of
| of Topeka requiring the registration and
the payment of a registration fee therefor.
! and referred to the Police Committee was
| reported back with the recommendation
! that the ordinance amended be passed
On motion of Councilman Howard the re-
port of the committee was adopted. Each
| section was read and on separate motion
was adopted as amended Being placed on
| final passage the ordinance was dopted
| by the following vote; Ayes, Councilmen
man, Miller and Tandy-S Noes Council
men Fraser and Stanley Absent, Coun-
cilmen Hughes and Simpson, The title
was read and approved.
An ordinance requiring all brick and
cement sidewalks constructed in the City
therefor of the City Engineer of said city,
introduced by Councilman Tandy, was
presented, read and referred to Committee
on Streets and walks.
| An ordinance vacating a portion of the
alley running northerly and southerly in
the block bounded by Quincy street, Mon
roe street, Curtis street and the Union
Pacific Railway Right of Way was intro
duced by councilman JORDAN On motion
pended and the ordinance placed on final
| passage. Each section was read and on
sadn tod sat.If-
| nance being. placed on final passage was
adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Coun-
ard adL-e Jordan Yannan. Miller STANLEY and
Tandy-10. Absent, Hughes and Simpson
. The title was read and approved.
An ordinance providing for the con-
demnation and appropriation of certain
land in the city OF Topeka, Shawnee
Councilman Drew. On motion of Council
man Tandy Rule is was. suspended and the
ordinance placed upon final reading. Each
section was read and upon separate mo-
ton adopted. Being placed upon final
following vote: Ayes. Councilmen Blake
Iiannan, Miller. Stanley and Tandy-10.
Absent, Councilmen Hughes and Simpson
=. The title was read and approved.
An ordinance to prohibit the sale of in
| toxicating liquors and to prohibit and
suppress places where intoxicating liquors
are sold or used or kept for sale or use
contrary to law and repeating. all ordi-
herewith was introduced by Councilman
Howard. On motion of Councilman Blake
" Rule IS was suspended and the ordi-
nance placed upon final reading Each
section was read and on separate motion
adopted. Being placed upon final passage
the ordinance was passed by the follow
ing vote: Ayes, Councilman Blakely,
Drew, Fink, Howard. Jordan. Lannan,
Stanley and Tandy-S. Noes, Councilman
Fraser and Miller-2. Absent, Councilmen
Hughes and Simpson, The title was
An ordinanca creating sever district No
81 defining the territory and establishing
the boundary thereof providing for an en-
said district and providing for special
assessment to pay for the construction of
the sewer in said district. was introduced
Councilman Blakely Rule IS suspend
ed and the ordinance placed upon final
reading. Each section was read and on
lseparate motion adopted. Being placed
on final passage the ordinance was pass
red by the following vote Ayes, Council
men Blakelx,-D rew,-Eink.- Fraser Howard,
Iannan, Stanley and Tandy-S. Absent,
Councilmen Hughes. Jordan, Miller and
proved.
An ordinance amending Section of Or
6 6ddn No. 23S4 approved December %
license taxes in the City of Topeka and
repeating original section Of said or
dinance was introduced by Councilman
nannan and referred to License Commit
An ordinance providing for the con-
demnation and appropriation of a certain
tract of land in the city of Topeka, Kan,
for the purpose of widening a potion of
in the block bounded by Ninth Street,
Jackson Street, Tenth Avenue and KAN
sas Avenue, in said city establishing
benefit district to pay. for said land and
providing for the appointment OF apprais-
ers therefor and prescribing the duties
was introduced by Councilman Jordan. On
motion of Councilman Drew Rule is was
suspended and the ordinance placed on
final passage. Each section was read and
On motion adODted. Being
upon final passage the ordinance was pass
ed by the following vote: Ayes, Council
Lannan, Stanley and Tandy-s; Absent.
Councilmen Hughes, Jordan, Miller and
Simpson,. The title was read and APP
An ordinance to appropriate money out
of the General Revenue Fund. General I'M
Sewer Fund Dist. No. 800 Reconstruction
Fund, Paving Fund and Paying Fund
Gilman Jordan. On motion of Councilman
Jordan Rule IS was suspended and the
ordnance placed on final passage. Each
adopted, Being placed upon final pas
sage the ordinace was passed by the fol
Drew, Fink. Fraser. Howard. Jordan.
Iannan. Miller. Stanley and Tandy-1o;
Absent. Hughes and Simpson The title
was read and approved.
The specifications and estimates for lay
ing. sidewalks during 1909 was presented
were approved
The plans and Specifications for Sewer
District % were presented and were APP
proved by the following roll call: Ayes,
Councilinen Blakely. Drew, Fink, Fraser,
Howard, Jordan Lannan, Miller, Stanley
and Tandy-10; Absent, Hughes and Simp-
SON..
Communication from City Engineer rel
alive to additional waterway at the south
end of the Meian Bridge was presented.
read and referred. to Committee on Public
improvements.
Plan and estimate of City Engineer for
bridge on Grove Avenue was presented,
read and referred to Committee on Pub
lie improvements.
The plans and specifications for Melan
the Public improvements Committee.
A motion was made by Councilman
Tandy that when Council adjourned they
adjourn to meet on June 21st which mo-
ton prevailed
The following resolution was presented