The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-22
Published in The Topeka State Journal
May .. 1901
Council Chamber. Topeka. Kansas.
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r.o,,.,, May II, 1909
at O'Clock p. m. with the Following
eouncilmen present: Blakely, Drew, Fink.
raa ai,,, aoWard, Hughes: Jordan. Lam
chair. aSor e'reeh IN the
On motion of Councilman Jordan the
dispensed with and they were approved a :
written lite up by the clerk
communication from G. o. WfIrnarth
relative to the purchase Of one Typewriter
and to employ one clerk as copvist. also
mat twelve additional firemen be added
Ways and Means. Oi
Communication from G. o. Wilmarth.
FIRE Marshal, relative to the purchase and
location of additional fire alarm hoxeS
was read and referred to COMMITTEES on
Department.
Communication from George skene re-
ouestlng that sections 1903 and I2io of the
city ordinances be revised repealed or
amended was read and referred to Com
mittee on Judiciary I'm
communication from w. J. Baldwin
relative to loss and damage caused nv
overflow of spillway was presented read
Accounts anu
Communication from w. J. Ricken-
nacher relative to contract for City Park
WAS read. On motion of w. G. Tandy a
tract, but on motion the same was NOT
| accepted The following resolution pre-
o7.-r, ., 2y councilman Stanley was on his
=, "RESoLXED, BY the Mayor and Coun-
be. and he is, hereby aa,tbostzs me an may S;
ree5ed to execute. for and on behalf of
said city. a contract with w. ]. Kicker
the city certain fifteen eu acre. cPeVf fEao o e9
land, lying south OF the city. for public
Communication from H c. Root. re-
questing privilege to tap drain on Locust
| street north OF 9th avenue. was read. On
motion of Councilman Lannan the request
/ was granted.
| Computation from w. A. L. Thomp-
son an and Horace I. Hall relative to sewer
4 referred 70 Committee on Sewers.
-. Go nm nj ll1, from g. H. Samson
read and referred to Committee on Judic-
larry. NN--
| Communication from John P. Rogers.
for concrete sidewalks was read and re-
| ferred to Committee on Public Improve
/ ments.
Communication from John P. Rogers
City Engineer, relative to street excava-
| lions was read and on motion of Council
man JORDAN was referred to Committee
on Streets and Walks.
| communication from Henry Scales and
others relative to increase of nav for
teams on the streets was read and refer.
red to committee on Ways and Means
Communication from ]. s. Weir. Janitor
relative to increase in salary was read
Means. "'i'
Communication from John Coyne rela.
tive to vacation was read and on motor
lof Councilman Miller the request was
granted.
City Engineer. relative to estimate of CITY
Engineer on Drain No. was read and or
lmotion of Councilman Miller was referred
TO committee on Sewers.
Communication from W. ]. whittekind
Extending an Invitation to the Mayor and
Day parade was read and on motion q
Icepted.
4 Grv7 E.,& to- g.,
City Engineer, relative to the increase cost
OF the 'Kenwood" sewer was presented
Tsa Sx ssd 96a fo0Enk resolution
Drew. Fink; Fraser; Heeward: Hughes
and Tandy-l2 Noes. none.
Se City p ca as b ma s1s he nd SgS
| sewer district No. . the sum Of $4,000 t.
cover the additional cost of fiushine
Board of Health, according to the esti
mate of the City Engineer
approximate estimate of the City Engi
Of the intersection at Sixth avenue and
Van Buren, streets was presented. read
and referred to Committee on Public I'm
lprovements.
Petition for sidewalk on srd street from
Hancock TO Chandler. street signed By
Richard Wilson and others was presented
read and referred to Streets and Walks
Committee.
| FSllLlOn IOr sidewalk on 3rd street from
Klein to Branner Street, signed by Rich.
ard Wilson and others was presented. read
and referred to Streets and walks Com.
tmittee.
Petition for sidewalk on 18th street from
Mulvane street to College avenue, signed
by H c. Stevens and others was present
ed. read and referred to Streets and Walk.
committee.
Petition for sidewalk on Clay stree
from 10Th street to Hampton street, sign
ed by John Madden and others was pre-
sented. read and referred to Committee or
Streets and Walks.
Petition for sidewalk on Clay street from
18th street to nth street. signed by A A
Rogers and others was presented, reat
and referred to Streets and Walks Com
u1ittee.
Annual report of the City CLERK was pre-
: scented. read and filed.
i Annual report Of the Board OF Parl