The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
LEGAL.
Published in The Topeka State Journal
June II, 1909
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Chamber. Topeka. Kansas.


Journed session of May oath was dispensed
with and they. were approved as written
Claims and accounts against the City of
Iopeka were presented read and referred
10 the Claims and Accounts Commmittee,
VINO reported the same back with the rec
ommendation that the claims be allowed
and paid from funds as follows:
General Revenue Fund tMiseellan-
General Revenue Fund (Fire De-
General Revenue Fund iPoiice De- '-,-'
partmenD .......-......... 2640 As
General Improvement Fund.-. 6.lsS.4 AS
Water Works Fund. $4,000
sewer District No. 30....-........... 3,125,53
Paving Fund isos Series No. d. D.. 1877
Reconstruction Fund................- 1888. A
Total so, 6s5. 50
The report of the Committee was adopt
ed on motion of Councilman Jordan
Communication from John c. Russell and
B. F; Mitchell requesting that their names
be stricken from the petition regarding
sidewalk on Third street was presented,
read and referred to Streets and Walks
Communication from G. O. Wilmarth re-
garding appropriations made from the
funds of the Firemen's Relief Association
was presented, read and on motion of
councilman Fraser the appropriations
were approved.
Petition to change the name of Spruce
street, between Tenth avenue and AIunson
avenue, to College Avenue signed by w.
>. Douglas and others was presented, read
ASASA VI ~ otASGlo anu w Gins Soiil-
nittee.
Communication from w. C. Ralston re
enforcement of Chapter AS, 149 and 209 of
the Session Laws of 1909, was presented,
read and referred to Fire Department
Communication from Il. M. Newland and
John Purcell relative to site for me-
noFlal building presented to Council June
9TH and referred to Committee on Water
Works was reported back with the recon-
men that the Recommendation of the
water Works Commission be adopted and
on motion of Councilman Blakely the re-
port of the Committee was adopted.
Communication from w c. Ralston rela-
tive to construction of sewer in district
bounded by Crane street, jackson street,
Kansas avenue and Tenth avenue was pre-
scented, read and filed.
Petition for a sidewalk on High street
from Munson avenue to Huntoon street,
signed signed by Z: W, Penny and / others Was
on Streets and Walks.
Petition for sidewalk on Munson ave
signed by Z. ". Penny s and others s'l was
presented. read and referred to Committee
on Streets and Walks.
Communication from ]. P. Rogers rela-
tive to extension of time in preparing
plans. etc, was presented. read and on
motion of Councilman Howard the request
Communication from City Engineer rela-
tive to the rules for the regulation of
Street Excavations was presented, read
and on motion of Councilman Howard the
rules were approved
Estimate OIL city Engineer Tor the extern
sion of Melau Bridge was presented, read
and referred to Committee on Public I'M
proyementS.
Communication from Willis Norton &
Co. relating. to xacating alley for Willis
Norton Mills was presented to Council
June 18th and referred to Committee on
Streets and Walks who reported the same
back with the recommendation that that
portion Of the alley herein mentioned upon
which it is proposed to construct steel
storage tanks for wheat, be vacated and
that the city engineer be directed to fur
City Attorney be directed to draw the or
dinance vacating said portion of alley,
and on motion of Councilman Tandy the
report of Committee was adopted.
approximate estimate for conducting
Legal Department from City Attorney was
presented, read and referred to Ways and
Communication from Secretary of Board
of Health giving the approximate estimate
read and referred to Committee on Ways
and Means.
Communication from Inspector of Plumb
ing relative to the Plumbing Ordinance
was presented, read and referred to Ways
and Means Committee.
Communication from -. F. Stanley rela-
tive to Rules of the Milk Inspection De
partment was presented, read and on mo-
ton of Councilman Stanley the rules were
Reports of City Clerk for April. Food
Inspector for May: Westminster for May,
and Measures for May and License Col
lector for May were presented, read and
1lleQ.
Annual reports of the Sanitary Depart
ment was presented. read and filed.
Claim of w. ]. Baldwin presented to
on Claims and Accounts was reported
back with the recommendation that the
claims be not paid and on motion of
mittee was adopted
Report of the Law Department for the
ending with March 81, 1909 was presented,
read and filed,
Account of J. 3. Kassebaum against the
City of Topeka for the condemnation of
lots 255 and 257. Tenth avenue west in W.
H Brooks. Jr., Second Addition to the
to Committee on Claims and
Accounts who reported the same back with
the recommendation that the bill be not
paid for the reason that the deed and abb
straet covering the land in question has
not been filed with the city for examina-
the report of the Committee was adopted.
Account of ], Barrett against the City
Of Topeka for repairing water service pipe
read and referred to Committee on Claims
and Accounts was reported back with the
recommendation that the claim be not
the report was adopted.
A resolution presented by Councilman
in the block bounded by Tenth avenue,
Jefferson. Madison and Eleventh streets,
rede to Committee on Streets and Walks
was reported back with the recommended
ton that it be passed and on motion of
Councilman Tandy the report of the Conn
mittee was adopted.
A resolution directing the Street Conn
missioner to open alley running south
from King street. presented to Council
April 18th and referred to committee on
Streets and Walks was reported back
with the recommendation that it be pass
ed and or motion of Councilman Tandy
the report of the Committee was adopted
Communication from G. w. Nod and 9TH
ers in regard to extending the gas mains
from 18th to 18th streets on Topeka ave
nue., presented to Council May 3rd and
referred to Committee on Gas and Electric
Lights was reported back with the recon-
that it be filed and on motion
of Councilman Fink the report of the
Committee was adopted.
Resolution introduced by Councilman
Stanley. relative to electric lights in the
and Council Chamber present
ed to Council May 18th and referred to
Committee on Electric LIGHTS was re-