The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
LEGAL.
LEGAL.
Published in The Topeka State Journal
April II, 1901

LEssstAt.
Published in The Topeka State Journal
April II, 1901
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Chamber, Topeka. Kansas. April
Is, 1863. Council met in special session at
nine nine o'clock p. M With the ioiloMi nis
Fraser, Howard, Hughes, Jordan, Lannan,
Miller, Simpson, Stanley and Tandy-l2.
Mayor Green in the chair.
is, in words and figures as follows, to-
). Mayors OFFICE. Topeka. Kansas, April
ITO the Members of the City Council:
Gentlemen;-You and each of you are
meeting of the City Council of the City of
Topeka, held in the Council Chamber of
s An9i ely az nine fd 6ei0ok p NJ TneS1ay
and acting upon communication from the
Grand Army officers relative to an appro-
prlation for Memorial Day; receiving and
referring petitions, communications and
resolutions; approving official bonds and
saIys for the best interests Of said city
to construct sewer in the sewer district
or territory described as follows, to-wit:
ter line OF Huntoon street with the center
line of West street; thence north along
the center line of West street to the cen.
ter line Of MunSon avenue, thence west
along the center line of Munson avenue
to the center line of Boswell street; thence
street to the center line of Huntoon Street;
thence east along the center line of Hun
toon street to the center line of West street
being the place of beginning: all in the city
of Topeka, Shawnee county, Kansas; also
to instruct the Prudential Trust company
in regard to selling Improvement bonds If
thought desirable; also for the purpose
of acting upon the confirmation of var
ious appointments for city offices. Signed,
VIM Green, Mayor; Attest, c. b. Burge,
City Clerk"
Communication from the Grand Army
assist in defraying the expense of a
proper observance of Memorial Day was
presented. read and referred to the Ways
and Means committee.
Communication from the Kansas Voting
Machine Company requesting an extension
of time in WHICH to comply with their
contract with the city of Topeka was pre-
scented, read and referred to the Ways and
Means committee.
J: L. Lovewell and w. D. Mentzer rela-
tive to sewer conditions of the properties
racing on Seventeenth and Mulvane
streets was. presented, read and referred
to the sewer committee.
Communication from the Board of Trus-
tees of the City. Electric Lighting Plant
requesting authority to purchase supplies,
poles, wire, etc, was presented, read and
referred to the committee on Gas and
The following bonds were presented for
| @. B. Burge City Clerk $1,000
| G. I. Mattingly, License Collector. $1,000
| 5. s. Urmy, Police Judge. ........ 10000
On roll call they We're approved by the
Drew, Fink, Fraser. Howard, Hughes,
Jordan, Lannan. Miller, Simpson, Stanley
| and Tandy-12.
Councilman Stanley presented the fol-
lowing resolution:
| Resolved, that the Mayor and Council
of the city of Topeka deem 1T necessary
for the best interests of said city to con-
| struct sewer in the sewer district or
territory described as follows, te-wit:
| s'Beginning at the intersection of the
| center line of Huntoon street with the
| center line of West~street; thence north
| along the center line of West street to
the center line of Munson avenue; thence
| west along the center line of Munson ave-
| nue. to the center line of Boswell street;
| thence south along the center line of Bos-
| well street to the center line of Huntoon
| street; thence east along the center line
West street. being the place of beginning;
all in the city of Topeka, Shawnee County,
Kansas"
The resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes, Councilmen Blakely
Drew. Fink, Fraser Howard, Hughes
Jordan. Lannan, Miller! Simpson, Stanley
Councilman Hughes presented the fol
lowing resolution, by request, which was
Recognizing the wisdom of a public
policy that eonserves to the fullest extent
cognizing as equally wise a policy thai
will not extort profits from a minority
for the benefit of even a majority MOI
from a majority for the benefit of &
minority, through the medium of lower
wages or longer hours; therefore, be it
Resolved, that when soliciting bids ant
printing It SHAH be the policy Of this CITY
firms or individual manufacturers who's,
work-rooms are not equal in SANITARY
condition niisq to those Of majority Of likl
wages than the established scale of hour
and wages observed and paid by ma
iority of the other established firms Il
like occupations in the city of Topeka.
On motion Of Councilman Jordan tn
I was sasSp9 IsTeipli0h presented oy himsei
Resolved. by the Mayor and Council o
trust Company Of said city be. and Is
hereby authorized to receive subscrip
tions for Topeka Improvement per cen
. The Following resolution presented b
Councilman jordan was referred to tn
Resolved, by the Mayor and Council Q
the city of Topeka, Kansas. that the Cit
Engneer be; and he Is hereby direste
to the city of Topeka. Kansas"
mitted for approval: .
. j: P: Rogers. City Engineer.
" I Riaen, Asst Glty Or E1Rg d6essn
4 d. NJ. Campbell, Milk Inspector
c; 2. Hamilton, Inspector of Weight
j. +. Snyder, Street Commissioner.
s. NJ. Evans, Foreman.
| j. w. Miller Foreman
| J. p Smith, Foreman.
pr e. 3. Van Horn, Pres. Board {
Dr; Eva Harding. Member City Board {
Il r. w. Eaton, Chief of Police.
y Josiah Ross, Sergeant
FL l. J. Kenney, Sergeant.
J. F.. Douglas, Patrolrrian.
= j. w. James, Patrolman
L. j. Wonderiy, Patroinan.
| o. G. Wyatt: PatrOlnar