The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-08
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Published in The Topeka State JournaI
October s. 1853

Published in The Topeka State Journa
October s. 1891
foFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
council Chamber, Topeka, Kansas.
Council met in regular session at ~
% o, clock p m with the following council
Fraser, Howard, Hughes, JORDAN dem' r.d a5ah
Miller, Simpson, Stanley and TandvNIa
Mayor Green in the chair.
On motion OF councilman Jordan the
reading of the minutes of the regular
meeting of September 6, adjourned meet.
of September y, was dispensed with ana
they were approved as written up by the
Accounts of w. H. WATSON against CITY
of Topeka for $375.75 was presented. read
and referred to committee on Claims and
Accounts.
! Petition for Strengthening channel OF
wards Creek signed by J. w. Thompson
and a number of others was presented
read and referred to Streets and Walks
committee.
mond and others relative to sidewalk on
Stevens street between Warwick street
and south line of Lot No. 3, was present
Z ed, read and referred to Streets and
Communication from Gardner slawson
of his place was presented read and on
motion of Councilman Lannan was re-
ferred to Street Commissioner with power
to act.
Communication from A A. Rodgers
relative to brick delivered on streets of
Topeka was presented, read and filed
Resignation of w. ]. Gibbs as plumbing
| inspector was presented, read and ac-
cepted.
Communication signed by j. Critics and
others relative to use of narrow tires on
wagons was presented, read and on mo-
ton of Councilman Jordan was referred
to the Mayor to instruct the police to en-
force the ordinance.
Communication from the Firemen's Re-
lief Association regarding appropriations
made mad to to various va persons so was presented
ard the action OF the ASSOCIATION was APP
proved.
Communication from Mrs. Louise Grail
relative to Automatic Vacuum Cleaner
was presented, read and referred to COM
mittee on Public Buildings.
Petition for an ordinance prohibiting
pigeons from flying at large, signed by
John Whltmere and others was presented,
read and referred to committee on judic-
larry.
Communication from W. NJ Link asking
presented read and on motion of Council
man Howard, was referred to Streets and
Walks committee.
Communication from Jesse Shaw rela-
tive to furnishing coal for coming year
Gas PTesent9d read ana on motion OF
structed to advertise for bids as recon-
mended by Superintendent of the Water
Department.
Communication requesting City to re-
move distractions in alley in block bound
ed by Tenth avenue. Eleventh, Jefferson
Whitlow and others was presented, read
and referred to Streets and Walks COM
mittee.
Petition for sewer district signed by c.
w. Moore and number of others was
presented, read and referred to committee
on Sewers in connection with City Engi-
neer.
Petition for extension of water mains
along Orchard avenue, signed by Otto
Bitterlich and number of others was
presented, read and on motion of Coun-
Gilman Jordan, was referred to Water
Commission.
Communication requesting street lights in
Central Park, signed by G. j. Evans and
o others.
on motion of Councilman Blakely, refer
red to Electric Light Commission.
Petition relative to repairing pavement
between Jefferson and Adams streets on
Sth, street, signed by Jesse 5. Langston
ferred to Streets and Walks committee.
Communication from City Attorney rela-
read and referred to committee on Health
and Sanitation in connection with Plumb
Reports of Weighmaster. for September
License Collector for September. POLICE
Judge for September. Weights and Meas.
for September. City Treasurer for month
ending August. 31st. Plumbing Inspector
for July, Plumbing Inspector for June,
and Plumbing Inspector for May, were
presented, read andrfiled.
Claims and accounts against the City of
to the Claims and Accounts Committee,
who reported the same back with the rec
oTnmendation that the claims be allowed
and paid from funds as follows;
General Revenue Fund (Miscel-
General eagSqS Revenue Fund Poiice 80
GepaItiR Revenuc Fund dire De- 104O-'0
General enc aim Improvement Fund 49,. S7s7.S9
Fund. LEAP /
Water Works Fund. 3715.05
Paving Fund 1S s So e
= =sTsF EaRs =. ss:: 81;
5pe eM fsa.> Alley LEY Fund iiiith,' 18TH
Lane and West streets,
Total .................... .s43, 5s7 10 !
On motion of Councilman Jordan the
report of the committee was adopted.
Bill of Mrs. r. l.. Beach for $500 dam |
.ember 18th and referred to committee on |
Claims and Accounts. was reported BACK
paid. which report was. on motion OF
Jordan, adopted.
Ordinance authorizing Topeka Railway |
company to build, acquire and operate
ines in the City of Topeka, presented by |
Councilman Miller May 3 and referred to I
Streets and Walks committee was report !
ID back with Recommendation that it be
lot passed, which report was adopted on (
notion of Councilman Tandy.
An ordinance amending section one OF /
ordinance 2407, authorizing the Topeka !
company, its successors or as-1
srate railway lines in the city of Topeka, I
etc, presented to council by Councilman /
md Walks committee, was reported back |
With Recommendation that IT be not pass
ID, which report was, on motion OF Coun- /
Gilman Tandy, adopted.
An ordinance providing for the con-
iemnation and appropriation of certain t
and in the city of Topeka, for the purpose |
If opening and widening Norris street, /
presented to council August 18th by |
Jordan, and referred to /
Streets and Walks COMMITTEES, was report
d back with recommendation that it be /
passed, which report was, on motion of !
Tandy, adopted.
Communication from County Commits
oners of Shawnee county relative to re-
pairing West Sixth street Macadam road |
presented to council July 18TH and refer
ed to Streets and Walk committee, was |
eported back with recommendation that
equest be not granted as matter has been