The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
LEGAL.

LEGAL.
Jordan and Tandy-2 The title was read
and approved.
An ordinance amending Section 3or Ordi-
nance No. 1900 entitled IAN ordinance
granting the right of way to the Topeka
cessors Or assigns through the City of To-
peka, Kansas. and repeating Ordinance
1927. and repeating original Section 8, of
was presented by Councilman Blakely and
refererd to Streets and Walks Committee.
An ordinance to regulate bill boards
and sign boards within the City of To-
construction and the matter allowable on
the same and providing punishment for
the violation thereof was presented by
lice Committee
Bin from Topeka Railway company for
raising track on Eighth street was pre-
Accounts Committee.
Communication from The Fair Mercan-
Tile company requesting to hang electric
sign above sidewalk was presented, read
and the request granted.
The following resolution presented by
Councilman Howard was adopted on his
own motion:
BE it resolved by. the City Council of
be and he is hereby directed to draw
an ordinance providing for a raise in
salary of 5000 per month for each en-
the Chief and watch boys
The following resolution presented by
councilman Stanley was, on motion, re-
jected:
Resolved by the Mayor and Council
that the City Attorney be and he is here
and Council to take such action as he may
deem best for the purpose of compelling
The Consumers Light Heat and Power
company to furnish an adequate supply
of gas to the City of Topeka and its in
habitants during extremely cold
The following resolution introduced by
Councilman Hughes adopted as
amended on his own motion:
and Power company, corporation under
and by virtue of its franchise obtained
ton thereof Contracted with ia the eaid Cty
of Topeka to furnish to the inhabitants
thereof natural gas for domestic purposes
in lighting and heating their homes, and
Whereas. the people of Topeka have at
great expense and cost equipped their
nor Of fne use oth OF gas to the
and heating the same, relying upon The
Consumers Light, Heat and Power COM
pany to furnish the gas as contracted
and
whereas. The Consumers Light, Heat
and Power company l;y have failed. neglect,
or reason therefor to comply with and
carry out the terms. conditions and pro-
visions of its contract under its franchise
with the City of Topeka, and
Whereas. the citizens of Topeka have
a Tight to and do expect of the Mayor
whom has. been entrusted the protection
of their lives and property under such
public grants and franchises proper
and reasonable enforce lent of the same.
Therefore, be it resolved, by the Mayor
and City Council Of the City of Topeka.
and are hereby directed to prepare a
plan of procedure to compel The Consum-
ers' Light. Heat and Power company its
agents and representatives to comply with
terms, conditions and provisions of its
franchise and contract with the City of
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Council before such legal action is taken.
The said City Attorney being hereby fur
of the Mayor to employ such legal assist
ance as they may deem proper and ex-
the execution of this authority and reso-
lution''
The following resolution presented by
Councilman Miller, adopted as amended:
Whereas during the past two weeks
ing natural gas from defective pipes,
whereby six city employees and two 9th
err persons, besides three different explos-
alleys and other property seem to be un-
laid with escaping natural gas and the
all of which IS dangerous to life. limb
and property,
Therefore be it resolved that the
Mayor and the City Attorney are hereby
instructed to prepare plan of procedure
to compel the Consumers Heat. Light and
ana and seree pipes
such condition not to endanger the
lives of our citizens or the property of
the City or its residents and to report
such plan to the Council before legal ac-
ton is taken"
Communicat ton from W. S. Montgomery
relative to electric light at the corner OF
Elmwood and Grove avenues was present
ed read and referred to Electric Light
Commission
Petition from Mcclure & Stanton for
extension of time on Kenwood and Elm
murst sewers was presented read and
referred TO Committee on Sewers
Bond Of Kaw Paving company for 5000
signed by The Federal Union Surety CONF
pany, was presented. and read On roll
call it was approved by the following
vote: Ayes Councilmen Blakely, Drew.
Fink Fraser Howard. Hughes, Lannan,
Miller Simpson and Stanley-10. Absent,
Couacilmen Jordan and Tandy-2.
Bids were received from E. L. Overton
and w. w. Gilmore for pumping station
! in Sewer District No. Is. Councilmen
| Hughes. Blakely and Fraser were appoint
| ed as tellers to open bids and report on
the same The committee reported back
with Recommendation that all bids be
| rejected as not complying with specifica-
| lions, and that City Engineer be instruct
| ed to prepare new plans and specifica-
lions. The report of the committee was
adopted ON motion of Councilman Btakely
The following resolution presented By
Councilman Howard was, on motion OF
Councilman Lannan- referred to City En-
gineer with instructions to prepare plans
and specifications for repairing the els