The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-26
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Chamber. Topeka. Kansas.

at s O'Clock p. m with the following
Howard. Hughes. Miller. simpson. stan
ley and Tandy-9. Absent, Councilmen
Fraser and Jordan. Acting Mayor Lam
| On motion of Councilman Howard the
reading Of the minutes of the regular
of August 12th and Special meeting q
August 9Th was dispensed with and they
| Petition to compel paving contractors to
either Immediately pave the street or re-
move the brick on the parking between
lst and End streets on Fillmore street,
signed by F. E. Spetter and others. was
presented, read and referred TO Streets
and Walks Committee.
Communication from Plumbing Inspec-
| tor relative to allowance for keeping a
morse, was presented. read and referred
following vote; Ayes, Councilmen Blake
y; PREV Hughes Simpson, Stanley STAN and
ard and MiIler-3. Absent, CouncilmeD
Fraser and Jordan.
Fillmore streets, signed by John +. Eoy
and others, was presented, read and re-
ferred to Electric Light Commission.
On motion of Councilman Fink. vote on
resolution 10 create benefit district Tor
drainage system in North Topeka was
reconsidered. and on motion OF Council
man Miller petition signed by o. A. Pratt
and number of others to enlarge district
was referred TO Streets and Walks Com
mittee.
Petition to enlarge drainage district in
North Topeka. signed by Chas- E. Suit
and a number of others, was presented,
read and referred to Streets and Walks
Committee.
Communication from Fred Nixon rela-
tive to painting flag pole on Auditorium,
was presented, read and referred to Ways
and Means Committee.
Communication from Chas. S. Elliott
relative to park in ElInhursI addition was
presented, read and referred to Streets
and Walks Committee.
An ordinance to provide revenue for the
presented to the council August 18th, and
referred to Ways and Means Committee.
was reported back with accommodation
motion of Councilman Howard. adopted.
The ordinance was then placed on final
separate motion, adopted. Being placed
on final passage, the ordinance was adopt
ed by the following vote: Ayes, Council
Hughes. Miller. Simpson, Stanley and
Tandy-s. Absent. Councilmen Fraser
An ordinance appropriating money from
the Street and Alley Paving Bond fund
and the Interest fund to pay bonds and
interest coupons due September 1st. 1903.
motion of Councilman Hughes, rule Is
was suspended and the ordinance placed
read. and on separate motion, adopted
Being placed on final passage the ordi-
call: Ayes, Councilmen Blakely, Drew.
Fink, Howard, Hughes, Miller, Simpson,
Stanley and Tandy-9. Absent, Council
men Fraser and jordan. The title was
read and approved
An ordinance levying special assess
ment upon certain real estate in the city
of Topeka, Shawnee County. Kansas, to
pay for a sidewalk repaired by said city
during the year 1909. was presented by
Councilman randy. On motion OF Coun-
Gilman Tandy, rule IS was suspended and
the ordinance placed upon final reading.
Each section was read, and on separate
motion, adopted. Being placed on final
passage, the ordinance was adopted by
Blakely, Drew. Fink, Howard, Hughes,
Miller, Simpson. Stanley and Tandy-s
Absent, Councilman Fraser and Jordan
,. The title was read and approved
An ordinance levying special assess
peka. Shawnee County, Kansas. to pay
for the filling of the same in order to
scented by Councilman Tandy- On motion
of Councilman TaQdy, rule Is was suspend.
ed and the ordinance placed on final
separate motion adopted. Being placed on
final passage, the ordinance was adopted
Blakely. Drew. Fink Howard, Hughes,
Miller, Simpson, Stanley and Tandy-9
ne a UPON Certain lots and pieces Of
pay for the cutting of noxious weeds by
said city. was presented by Councilman
Tandy. On motion of Councilman Tandy, |
rule IS was suspended and the ordinance
placed on final reading. Each section was
Being placed on final passage. the ordi- |
nance was passed by the following vote; |
Ayes. Coqngilmen Blakely' P Drew. Fink ink
Tandy-S Absent, Councilmen Fraser. |
Jordan and Hughes-3. The title was read
An ordinance Ievying a special assess |
ment upon certain lots and pieces of
County, Kansas for the purpose of paying |
the cost of condemnation and appropria- |
ton of certain land for the purpose of !
widening a portion OF the alley running !
easterly and westerly In the block bound |
ed by eth street. jackson street, 10th ave
IN
provided by ordinance No. 29o1, approved |
June sth 1909, was presented by Council |
Tandy. rule Is was suspended and the or
dinance placed on final reading. Each |
adopted. Being placed on final passage
the ordinance was P passes, ny 1n Ie. aHI-
Simpson. Stanley and Tandy-9- Absent
Councilmen Fraser and jordan The
An ordinance Ievying special assess
ment upon certain lots and pieces OF /
T0gad X 5ns city for q the URrpose Of pay
ing the cost of the condemnation and APP
propriation Of certain lang for the MI, Tiden11
alley. produced between ,FirmoTs
city, as provided by ordinance No. 2ss2
approved June sth. 1909. was presented by
Gilman Tandy, rule IS was suspended and /
the. ordinance placed on final reading.
s0arate eG mOfon adopteG Being placed
On final passage the ordinance was adopt
ed by the following vote: Ayes, Council
men Rlakely, Drew, Fink, Howard. 4
Hughes Miller, Simpson, Stanley and /
Tandy-9 Absent, Councilmen Fraser and
Jordan. The title was read and ap- |
proved.
An ordinance 1evying a special assess
ground in the city of Topeka, Shawnee
County, Kansas. for the purpose OF pay
ing the cost of the condemnation and APP
preparation of certain land for a public /
park in said city as provided by ordinance
No. 2e44, approved May 18th, 1903. was pre-
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