The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

keeping in good view the wooden
signs that are being used over the city
today. have never heard before Of
a scheme like that brought forth by
the city engineer and ] am inclined to
think that it is a new idea that will
be taken up by other cities as soon as
Topeka puts it into practical use"
There has been a proposition before
the council for some time 20 renew the
signs over the city inserting them on
steel poles placed near the curbing on
the street corners. An advertising
firm made the proposition and it was
presented with the understanding that
they hold the right to hang their sign
below that of the street. 1t is not
looked upon very favorably by the
councilmen. 1t would be a disgrace to
the city to allow such an advertising
scheme be worked on every street
corner and under the recommendation
of the city council.
The water fountain at the corner of
Sixth and Quincy streets is running
full blast these cold days and it is
playing its part as was intended by
the donors who had in idea the hui
name treatment of thirsty horses and
dogs. This fountain is the only one in
the city that runs night and day
through the winter months and for
the last two years it has been giving
the best of satisfaction. The only
trouble with the fountain, according
TO Street Commissioner Frank Snyder
Is that the overflow pipes are not large
enough to accommodate the flow of
water that issues from the feed pipes
and as a result the street for many
yards around is mass of ice and wat
err Just as soon the first thaw ar
rlVes the street commissioner will take
up the pavement around the fountain
and lower two or three layers of brick
in circle about the fountain and at
the lower drain place a catch basin
winch viii connect with the sewer.
Ihls VIII drain away the overflow wat
er and keep the street in this vicinity
in good condition. During this cold
weather the fountain is doing a
great service to the drivers in the city
1t is possible for ten horses to drink
from the fountain at once and all day
long the capacity is taken and the S.
h Q. sign is placed at the street cor
ner. 1t is hard to imagine the suf-
fering of the equinae in Topeka these
cold winter days if it was not for the
thirst parlor at the corner of Sixth
and Quincy.
The site for the new fire station has
been purchased and Station No. will
pc located just east of the Santa FNe
SHOPS on Seward avenue. The two
lots were purchased from Mrs Josie
Klein Webb and the price was $500.
This brings the station closer to the
SANTA re shops than was first antici-
pated. However, Oakland will derive
more or less benefit from the proxina-
ity of the fire fighters There will be
combination chemical and hose wag-
on and one fire company in the new
station. 1t will be built in the spring
The adjourned meeting of the city
council will be held in the offices of the
city clerk this evening at 7:30 on the
dot. The council chamber has been
turned over to the state veterinarians
and the council will show all due cour-
tesy to the visitors. There are a num-
Der of important issues to come before
the council this evening. the most inn
portant of which will be a debate on
the bond issue. The last section of the
paving for the new year will be approx
ed and reports made by all of the reg
ular and special committees.
City Engineer John P. Rogers has
been spending the first of the week in
Kansas City purchasing some extra
tools for the engineering department
and incidentally making an inspection
OF the municipal conditions of the city
especially along the paving and sewer
line of work. Assistant City Engineer
Arnold has been in charge of the office
during the absence of the city engineer.
During this farmers week in Topeka
a large number of the city officials will