The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-16
Published in The Topeka State Journal
September 10, 1903.
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Chamber, Topeka, Kansas

Council Chamber, Topeka, Kansas
Council met in regular adjourned session
at o'clock p. m. with the following coun-
Fraser, Toward, Hughes, I-annan, Miller.
Simpson. Stanley and Tandy-1- Absent,
Councilman Jordan. Mayor Green in the
chair.
Communication from Mrs. r. L. Beach
relative to damages for injury to horse
was presented, read and on motion of
Councilman Blakely rererred to Claims
and Accounts Committee.
Communication from the City Attorney
relative to injunction in the matter OF
changing names of certain streets was
presented, read and referred to judiciary
Communication from ADELAIDE McNeal
relative to vacating alley was presented
read and on motion of Councilman Blake
ly request for six months time in which
to move house was granted.
Communication from License Collector
requesting two weeks of absence was pre-
sented. read and on motion of Councilman
Simpson request was granted.
Communication from Superintendent
Water Works Department relative to
bond of superintendent and cashier was
presented read and on motion of Council
man Tandy referred to judiciary Commit
tee in connection with the City Attorney.
Petition for paving Lawrence street
from Shunganunga creek to the north
line of 18th street. signed by ]. H. Frantz
read and referred to Streets and Walks
Committee.
Petition for sidewalk from bridge on
north side of 4th street across Locust
street to Shunganunga bridge. signed by
VIM Klinge and a number of others was
and Walks Committee.
Communication from A. B. Garfield and
q number of others protesting against the
opening of the street between nth and
Byron street was presented. read and on
motion of Councilman Tandy was placed
Petition for larger pipe to be layed west
of Lane street on 18th street presented
to Council SEPTEMBER 9Th and referred to
Committee on Sewers was reported back
with recommendation that the petition be
granted and on motion of Councilman
Tandy report of committee was adopted
Petition for benefit district for opening
and extending Lincoln street presented to
Streets and Walks Committee was reported
back with recommendation that the petit
ton be not granted. and on motion of
Councilman Tandy report of Committee
was adopted.
Communication from a A. Knapp rela-
tive to changing waste paper boxes pre-
scented to Council August End and referred
to Streets and Walks COMMITTEES was re-
ported back with RECOMMENDATION that
the request be granted. and on motion of
Councilman Tandy. report of Committee
Communication relative to enlarging
benefit district in the First ward present
Streets and Walks Committee was report
ed back with recommendation that all
on file and the plat withdrawn. and on
motion of Councilman Tandy. the report
of the Committee was adopted.
Communication relative to raising side
walk on Lincoln street between 18th and
Huntoon presented to Council August 9Th
and referred to Streets and Walks Com
mittee was reported back with recon- |
mendation that the request be granted. |
ana on motion of Councilman Tandy. the |
report of the Committee was adopted
Communication from Adelaide McNeal |
relative to allowing house to remain in |
sented to Council August End and referred |
TO Streets and Walks Committee was re- |
ported back with recommendation that
the request be not granted, and on motion |
tee was adopted
Communication relative to pavement on |
Vest sth street from Topeka Railway
company presented to Council July 18th 1
and referred to Judiciary Committee was
reported back with recommendation that
II be filed. and on motion of Councilman
Stanley. report of Committee was adopted
Communication from Bennett & Garrison
relative to condition of sewer on 18th
street presented to Council September 9Th
and referred to Committee on Sewers was
reported back with recommendation that
it be filed. and on motion of Councilman