The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
LEGAL.

LEGAL.
Published in The Topeka state Journal
October %, 1901
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Council Chamber, Topeka. Kansas.
Council met in regular adjourned Session sgoS;
at 1880 O'Clock p. m. with the FOLLOWING
f ecu asr ta present; Biakely Drew. Fink,
simpson and Stanley-10. Absent Council,
men Lannan and Tandy-2. Mayor Green
On. motion of Councilman Jordan the
reading of the minutes of the regular
meeting OF October 4 was dispensed with
ana they were approved as written UP by
the clerk.
Communication from G. w. Henry and
others requesting street light at Quincy
and 3rd streets was presented. read and
referred to Trustees of Electric Light
Communication. from Cyrus Guthrie and
others requesting street light at Quincy
and 3rd streets was presented, read and
TsLerred TO trustees Of Electric Light
Communication from City Engineer rela-
tive to sewer No. 81 in Elmhurst was pre-
Sewers. -
Communication from T. Long and others
protesting against paving of Chandler
street between Sixth and Eighth avenues
was presented, read and referred to Streets
and Walks Committee.
Communication from Board or Electric
Light Trustees relative to employees at
Electric Light Plant was presented, read
mittee. Ooii-
Communication signed by c. H. Titus
side of Beacon between Kansas avenue
and Van Buren, street was presented, read
and on motion of Councilman Blakely. re-
quest was granted.
Communication from H W. Buler rela-
tive to Commission Form of Government
Communication from Mcclure & Stan
ton relative TO construction of sewer in
district district NO, p, was presented, read and
Petition for. change of lateral in sewer
district d1saIe No: 80 signedd by Q; Badders and
to Committee on Sewers.
Reports of City Clerk for August
" weights and Msa sures Inspection report
ending September 80, Plumbing Inspector
Tor September and August. were present
Communication relative to prohibiting
pigeons from running at large presented
70 Councll october 4th, and referred to
with recommendation that the request be
not granted. which report was adopted
on motion of Councilman Jordan
Communicate ton from City Attorney rela-
tive to changing names of certain streets.
presented to Council September 49, and
ported back with recommendation that
the City Attorney be instructed to pre-
2916. which report was adopted on motion
of Councilman Fink.
Communication from Board of Water
Works Trustees relative to bond of si1per-
1ntendent and cashier, presented to COun-
Gil September 13, and referred to Judiciary
Commute, was reported back with recon-
mendation that ordinance 1886 be amended
so as to permit superintendent and cashier
to give bond in the sum of $2.500.00, which
report was adopted on motion of Council
man Fink.
On motion of Councilman Miller the vote
taken October 4, on the ordinance protect
Ing trees from depreciation and destruc-
ton and. providing penalties for the vio-
lat1on thereof was reconsidered and was,
on motion of Councilman Blakely, re-
ferred to the Streets and Walks Commit
An ordinance providing for the condem-
nation and appropriation of certain land
in the City of Topeka, Shawnee County,
widening Norris street from the is' east line
of Topeka avenue between Topeka avenue
nng Sene f5re ds In said fo p atty be
same, and providing for the appointment
Of appraisers therefor and prescribing
Il, and referred to Streets and Walks
Committee was reported back with recon-
@as ADOPTED on ae mRofon of Teea
taken up for final passage Each section
ed. Being placed on final passage, the
ordinance was adopted by the following
vote: Ayes, Copncilmen Blakely, Drew.
men Lannan, Stanley and Tandy-3. The
An ordinance regulating the operation
of motorcycles and bicycles in the City
Pk thereof an5 FRs saaes see 5hs
6. z, s and of Ordinance No 26l5. ap-
proved July6, 1908, and repeating all por-
9si5 relating to bicycles, presented to
Council October 4, and referred to Judic-
larry Committee, was reported back with
amended. which report was adopted on
motion of Councilman Howard Each sec
ton was read and on separate motion
adopted. on being taken up for final pas
sage: The ordinance being placed on final
reading was passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen Blakely. Drew, Fink,
Fraser, Howard, Jordan. Miller and Simp-
nan. Stanley and Tandy-4 The title was
read and approved.
Spruce street from Sixth avenue to Mum
son avenue in the City or Topeka. Shaw
nee County, Kansas, to College avenue
referred to Streets and Walks Committee.
An ordinance establishing meter rates
! for consumers of water furnished by the
Topeka, and repeating Ordinance No. 1855,
approved July IS. 1908. relating to meter
rates for consumers OF water furnished
by the Water Works Department of the
City of Topeka was presented by Council
man Miller and referred to Water Works
Committee.
| tracks within the city of Topeka and pro-
viding penalties for the violation thereof
was presented by Councilman Blakely and
! The following resolution presented by
| Councilmen Blakely was, on his own mo-
ton, adopted
that Durbin & Burt. the sewer contractors
for District No 80, be and they are here
/ by ordered to remove within three days
the stone and dirt now lying on the side
walks and crossing on the south side OF
Euclid avenue at and near Lane street"
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