The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
LEGAL

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lowing vote: Ayes. Councilmen BIakely,
Lannan. Miller, Stanley Tandy and Van
NesS-11s noes, none, absent Councilman
Horn-l The title was then read and ap-
The mayor appointed Councilman Tandy.
5 ts,Tn and Blakely as committee OF
struction of the electric light plant. Bids
we're received from The Columbia Electric
& Mani Company On motion of Council
man Tandy the bids were referred to the
connection with the board of electric light
commissioners, for approval
having in charge the bids covering the
construction OF a bridge across Soldier
creek on Central avenue, submitted the
following report:
Your committee on public improve
plans for building bridge across soIt5i Ter
creek, beg leave to recommend that all
Dids and plans, together with the checks,
The report of the committee was adopt
ed on motion OF Councilman Tandy.
Of the city waterworks, requesting that
the city clerk be instructed to re-adver-
large well at the pumping station and
putting a roof on same, was presented
Hughes the request was granted, and the
city clerk instructed to advertise for bids
On motion of Councilman Stanley. the
foIloW1ng resolution presented by Council
man Jordan. was adopted;
Whereas, the plat OF .ElmhuTst.' here
tofore submitted to the mayor and coun-
ell. has been examined by the city en-
g1neer and the abstract OF title thereto
and the dedication of the streets and al
leys therein have been examined by the
city attorney, and
whereas, the city engineer reports that
dRe blocks, streets and alleys IN said plat
streets and alleys of the city OF Topeka
next ..15,t adjoining said land: and
d streets L
leys in said plat OF fEImhurst' Is in proper
form and has approved the title to the
same, now, there, be it
Resolved. by the mayor and council of
the city Of Topeka that the plat of Elm
hurst heretofore submitted, be and the
On motion of Councilman Tandy. the
following resolution presented by himself
RESOLVED by the mayor and council of
e and IS hePeby nr Has fit 70 e prePsfe
plans and estimates for the installing OF
an elevator in the city building"
The following resolution was presented
by Councilman Jordan. and on his own
motion. adopted:
that the city engineer be and he Is hereby
directed to prepare plans, specifications
bridge across Soldier creek on Central
On motion Of Councilman Jordan. the
following resolution presented by himself
s<Resolvei. by the mayor and council
is, hereby directed to put up street signs
at the proper places on al -, streets re
On motion Of Councilman Hughes. the
city engineer was directed to prepare a
suitable design for street names, with
suitable specifications for the guidance Of
the street commissioner
On motion of Councilman Jordan the
following resolution presented by himself
was adopted:
Resolved. by the mayor and council of
the city of Topeka, that the city engineer
De and Is hereby instructed 70 prepare ana
present TO the mayor and council at their
next regular meeting plans, specifications
and estimates for the grading, paving and
curbing Of the streets, avenues ana alleys
which have been recommended by the
mayor and council for such improve
ments-
The following resolution presented by
Councilman Fraser was referred to the
streets and walks committee
Resolved, by the mayor and council.
that the street commissioner be and is
hereby instructed to relay the intersection
at Sixth avenue and Van Buren, street"
Councilman Jordan presented the fol-
Resolved that the mayor and coun-
ell of the city of Topeka Kansas, deem
il necessary for the best interests of said
city that MuIvane street, from the south
line of Thirteenth street, in addition b
to College Hill. to the north line of FIT,
paved thirty (3l) feet wide with asphalt
tic plastic pavement on concrete founda-
The resolution was adopted by the. fol-
lowing vote: Ayes. Councilmen Blakely,
Il
Lannan. Miller, Stanley. Tandy and Van
Ness-11- Noes, none. Absent Council
The following resolution was presented
by Councilman Jordan
Resolved, That the mayor and council
of the city of Topeka. Kansas, deem It
necessary for the best interests Of said
city that College avenue. from the south nth
of Fifteenth or Walnut street. be graded,
curbed and paved forty 90 feet wide with
| asphaItie plastic pavement on concrete
on roll can it was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes, Councilmen Blakely,
Fraser Howard Hughes. Jordan, Kutz.
Lannan, Miller, Stanley, Tandy and Van
Ness-L- Noes, none Absent, Council
Councilman Jordan presented the follow
| <7ResoIved, That the mayor and council
Of the city OF Topeka, kansas, deem y y
efty f5f sulv sne Street from the s6atS
/ line of Huntoon street to the south line of
Thirteenth street in Addition ri to College
| Hill. be graded, curbed and paved thirty
/ (301 feet wide with asphaltic plastic pave
ment on concrete foundation
The resolution was adopted by the fol-
| lowing vote: Ayes. Councilmen BIakeIy.
Fraser. Howard, Hughes. Jordan. Kutz.
Ness-n Absent, Councilman Horn-L
/ Noes, none.
/ by Councilman Jordan:
| Resolved, That the mayor and council
necessary for the best interests Of said
city that Thirteenth street, from the west
line OF jackson street 70 the east me OF
Van Buren, street be graded. curbed and
paved thirty $50 feet wide with vitrified
brick on sand foundation"
/ On roll call it was adopted by the fol-
1 lowing vote: Ayes. CouncIlnen Blakely,
Fraser, Howard, Hughes, Jordan, KUtz,
Isannan, Miller, Stanley, Tandy and Van
| Ness-IL Noes. none Absent, Council
man Horn
| Councilman Jordan presented the follow
| ing resolution:
| "Resolved, That the mayor and council
of the city of Topeka deem it necessary
interests
struet a sewer in the district or territory
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