The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
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! paved
] twenty Eight (2O feet wide with vitriiied
brick on sand foundation"
,o The resolution was edoptsd by the fol
Miller, STANLEY. Tandy ana Van Nsss-
Howard and Hughes-2
The following resolution was presented
Resolved. That the mayor ana council
Of the city OF Topeka deem It necessary
Lincoln street. from the south line OF
Ninth street to the north line OF Tenth
a S, f5 &c ,s sfaded: oHr6ed ana paysS
on sand foundation"
The resolution was adopted by the fol-
Fraser. Horn. Jordan. Kutz. Lannan.
Miller. Stanley. Tandy ana Van Ness-10,
Noes; none. Absent Councilman Howard
On motion Of Councilman Jordan the fol-
lowing resolution presented by himself
Resolved. That the mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed. for and
tract with MaTshali's band for free public
band concerts to be given by said band
The following resolution was presented
by Councilman Jordan and adopted on his
Resolved. That the mayor and council
OF the city OF Topeka deem 1t necessary
nor ene fb pest 81 sac 6y b to
across Soldier creek and erect a new bridge
in its place"
lowing resolution presented by himself
was adopted:
hereby directed to advertise for competi-
tive plans and specifications together with
Soldier creek at Central ayen11e: and the
city engineer Is directed to prepare pro-
files and other necessary data upon which
the same to each of the principal bridge
building concerns in the middle west"
Councilman Jordan presented the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted on
a motion made by himself:
S'Whereas. Haskins & Ramsey, paving
contractors, in grading for the paving at
the corner of Grant and Jackson streets,
broke a water pipe connected with one OF
the flushing tanks in the North Topeka
'fWhereas. Said Haskins & Ramsey re-
repairing the same: now therefore, be it
Resolved. That the street commissioner
said water pipe, and that the cost Of re-
pairing the same be deducted from the
next monthly estimate of said Haskins &
The following resolution presented by
Councilman Jordan was. on his own mo-
RESOLVED BY the mayor and council of
the city of Topeka. that the mayor be re-
Quested to enter into a. lease with W. e.
Scotch for the use Of a certain strip of
land on the west side Of Kansas avenue
near the north line of Gordon street owned
walk used for public travel, the considera-
ton not to, exceed twenty-five (2S) cents
on motion of Councilman Jordan the fol-
lowing resolution presented by himself
"Resoived. BY the mayor and council of
the city of Topeka, that the city. engineer
cobble stone which form a part of the
pavement on the north side of Eighth
avenue. between Kansas avenue and
Quincy street. replaced with concrete
pavement
The following resolution presented by
Councilman Fraser was adopted on a mo-
ton made by himself:
Resolved. BY the mayor and council,
that the street commissioner be and is
hereby instructed to remove the old wood
en- crossing at the intersection Of Sixth
place the same with one of reinforced
concrete construction.
On motion of Councilman Horn the fol-
lowing resolution presented by himself
Resolved. By the mayor and council,
zed to purchase ag9E 0e No s HrHPy Premder
typewriter for use in the city clerks
office: also such filing cases as are nee
The following resolution was presented
by Councilman Jordan:
Resolved. That the mayor and council
of the city of Topeka, deem It necessary
for the best interests of said city. that
the alley west of Spruce street, running
north and south in West Park addition to
the city of Topeka, to the east line of Ella
avenue. be graded, curbed and paved
thirty 900 feet wide with vitrified brick on
sand foundation"
The resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes. Councilmen Blakely,
Fraser. Horn. Jordan. Kutz, Isannan, |
Miller. Stanley. Tandy and Van Ness-lO. |
Noes. none. Absent. Councilmen Howard |
Councilman Jordan presented the fol-
Resolved. That the mayor and council |
81 me CITY OF Iopeka ose Iaid nstv tbay
Polk street. from the south side of Four
teenth street to the north side OF Hunting
ton avenue. be graded, eurbed with com
bined curb and gutter and paved thirty L
800 feet wide with vitrified brick on sand
The resolution was adopted by the. fol-
lowing vote: Ayes, Councilmen Blakely,
srnsgr stan 3En Ta andS and Van Ness~lo
Noes. none. Absent, Councilmen Howard
On motion Of Councilman Horn, the fol-
lowing resolution presented by himself
was adopted:
8 hereby instructed to advertise for bids
FOR the sale of the electric light bonds in
ne Dally Bond BUYER and the ne oIaiclSl Gsg
January u. 1909. at five o'clock p. m.
The following resolution presented by
Jordan. referred to the COM
nittee on gas and electric lights:
Ill. that the electric light commissioners
De. and are hereby, requested to place
sufficient number Of lights on and about
me light near the stairway leading from
he Sixth avenue viaduct to the Santa F'e
On motion of Councilman Miller, the fol-
owing resolution presented by himself
vas adopted.
"Resolved, By the mayor and city coun-
I'll. that the city clerk be. and is hereby
instructed to advertise for bids for the
epair of the wells at the city water
works plant: said work to be done in ac-
with the plans and specifications
unlimited by the city engineer"
The following resolution was presented
" Councilman Miller and. on his own
notion. adopted:
Resolved. BY the mayor and council
men of the city of Topeka that the city
ttorney be. and is hereby. directed to
raw an ordinance changing the names
f certain streets in conformity with the
eport of the committee of the whole,
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