The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-04


slightest valid excuse for dairy not
having his cows tested. and after Oc-
tober 1, next, not drop of milk VIII
be received from any diaries in, when
the cows have not passed the tubercuiin
test.
"Section two of this ordinance pro-
vides that on the first day OF each
month every person selling milk With
in the city shall fill out certificate
certifying to the milk inspector, the
number of gallons of milk they have
sold during the next preceding 80 days
and every six months they will be re-
Quired to pay ten cents on every hun
bred gallons of milk sold during that
time"
Councilman Drew opened fire last
night and made a noise like old times
when he asked that the city throw
aside the regular meeting nights of the
board of health and leave the matter
to the discretion of the secretary. 1t is
thought that the secretary of such an
organization would know more about
the meetings, both regular and emer-
gency, than the average city official.
Here is another point in favor of the
commission form of government. To-
peka is starving for the new form.
New parties will have charge of the
detention hospital the coming year.
The council has approved the appoint
.
man as host and hostess. They will re-
ceive $40 per month when there are no
patients and $50 per month when there
are patients.
When there is a new pavement going
down in front Of your residence it is
high time for action concerning the
gas and water proposition. A man hv-
ing at 619 Locust street asked that he
receive gas connections last night but
t.
to grant such a request in lieu of the
city ordinances. It is a sin to tear up a
new pavement in order to accommo-
date debated" patron.
The members OF the Typographical
source OF the Job printing done by the
city and they have introduced anti
sweat shop measures successfully.
Their resolution not long ago was sub
stituted by another last night but it
will accomplish the purpose. 1t seems
that there are number of unSanitary
shops over the city and the union does
not believe that the city has a right to
patronize them. The new resolution
will be examined carefully to see IL
there are any radical union bugs creep
ing around underneath.
The city will soon be full of dog
catchers. The council voted last night
to pay fifty cents a head for all dogs
caught and delivered at the city pound
without a license. 1t was also voted to
allow the dog catcher himself SO for
the rental of a horse and wagon dur
ing the rush months when the dogs
would be caught. Business for unlucky
dogs will pick up at once.
A petition came to the council ask
ing for a cement sidewalk. This is a
new one on the council-the city is not
in the habit OF laying anything but
brick. 1t was recommended that the
petition be sent back to the petitioners
with the desired corrections. Follow
ing in the wake of the petition a reso-
luton was adopted by Alderman How
ard giving the city authority to con-
struct cement sidewalks in the future.
1t was referred to the streets and
walks committee for reconsideration.
The city officials are not sure that they
wish to lay cement sidewalks. -
The police have a true friend in
Alderman Fraser. He has always stood
up for them in anything pertaining to
the betterment OF the force, and it has
been through his influence that so
much has been accomplished down at
the Eaton hotel. Last night he intro
duced a resolution making 1t necessary
for the city to furnish all of the cop
pers" with standard make and size
firearms. The police committee gets the
resolution.
If the city is not able to handle the
blind" room proposition over the city
in one way it will do it's best to attack
1t from another point. Last night
Councilman Howard sent up a resolu-
ton making it possible for the city to
draw up ordinances complying with the
state laws-both fire and health and
| sanitation. 1t Is thought that the lat
ter can be construed to include the bad
hotel rooms. Chief Wilmarth has been
officials attempting to handle the sit
uation.
The reports OF the city officers and
the expenses of the month were
brought before the council last night.
They were all approved without an
| exception. 1t is q. tedious task listen
| ing to all of these reports after they
have passed the claims and accounts
committee and have landed in the
chamber safe and sound.
One of the best compliments ever
handed out to an outgoing city official
| was sent to the council under the
| signature of w. S. BergunthaI and
County Treasurer Stanley Medlicotf
last night. They mentioned in their
communication the great work of for
mer City Treasurer NJ. NJ. Hale and
| his daughter, Miss Hale, in the keep
ing of the books. accounts and funds
of the city treasury. The penmanshiI
and neatnesS of Miss Hale and the
businesslike policies Of her father have
always attracted the attention OF
auditors and treasurers.
/ While reading a committee recon.
mendation last night City Clerk Burgs
lost out on the writing and could no.
back up or go forward with the read
ing. Councilman Stanley jumped VI
and tried to explain 1t and then thk
aldermen gave him the merry ha-he
for such handwriting. Alderman
| Blakely would not stand for this an6
he marched up to the desk adjusting
his glasses to play the part of the Good