The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-25
LEGAL.

Gilman Tandy and on his own notion
Rule is was suspended and the ordinance
read and on separate motion adopted The
ordinance being placed on final passage
was adopted by the following vote: Coun-
ciimen Blakely, Drew, Fink, Fraser,
Howard. Hughes. Jordan, I1annan. Miller,
Simpson, Stanley and fstndy-l2; Noes.
none The title was read and approved.
The estimate, plans and specifications
for the sewer pumping plant in North
Topeka which were referred to the Com
ported back with the recommendation
that the plans. specifications and esti-
mate accompanying this report be sub
stituted and approved and on motion of
Councilman Tandy the report of the COM
mittee was adopted
The plans. specifications and estimates
for bridge across Wards Greek on
Grove Avenue extension which were re-
ferred to committee on Public Buildings
were reported back with the recommend
alton that they be approved and on mo-
of the committee was adopted.
The plans and estimates for the extension
of the Melan bridge presented to the coun-
on Public Improvements were reported
back with the recommendation that they
Hughes the report of the committee was
adopted and they were approved by the
following vote: Ayes, Blakely, Drew, Fink,
Fraser, Howard. Hughes, Jordan. Miller
Simpson. Stanley and Tandy-n; Noes.
The following resolution presented by
Councilman Fink was referred to the
Streets and Walks Committee:
Resolved that the street commissioner
from Fairchad street to 10Th Street every
Saturday night after the business houses
close for the day. AS there is an accum-
disparages the appearance of our main
business street the day that the city ought
to present ed3to the best appearance .sa ~,
Streets and Walks Committee;
Ordinance No. 2577 authorized certain par
ties to erect waste paper boxes upon the
streets. avenues and alleys of the City
whereas, said ordinance provides that
if said parties should refuse. fail and
VISIONS Of e saId or imam then all the
rights and privileges therein granted
should thereby become forfeited; and
that said parties, their successors or
assigns. should pay to the City of Topeka
per year for the use of the Streets Of said
city as long as lid waste boxes should
be operated thereon; and
Whereas, said waste paper boxes are
still standing upon the streets of said
City and said sum of One Hundred $4,000
/ 1873 and nd ending with e april 30, 1910 has
not been paid; now therefore be it
Resolved by the Mayor and Council of
of the above and foregoing premises all
rights and privileges granted under said
Ordinance No. 257 to said parties be and
the same are hereby declared forfeited,
and that the Street Commissioner be and
he is hereby directed to Immediately re-
move said waste paper. boxes from the
streets, avenues and alleys of the City
of Topeka"
The following resolution presented by
Councilman Stanley was on his own mo-
ton adopted:
RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council
water W e standing on lots nun NUMBERED 50, asi
and $50 Garfield Avenue in the City of
Topeka. Kansas, owned by Frank J.
dangerous to the health of the neighbor-
hood, and that it is necessary for the best
interests Of SAID city , to abate sa ID
prevent water from standing thereon; and
be 1t further
Resolved. that the said Frank J.: Brown
and after the service Of this resolution
as provided by section s of Ordinance No.
by filling in said lots; SO as to prevent
water from standing thereon and if said
lots be not abated within 10 days from
provided by saidls ordinance, then
the street commissioner is hereby directed
permanently, abate said nuisance and re-
port the costs of said work. to the Mayor
and Council. which said costs shall be
as provided by law 81
The following resolution presented by
Councilman Stanley was on his own mo-
ton adopted: .-e4.
RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council
of the City of Topeka, that the stagnant
and 25s MOTHS Avenue I'VE in the City Of To-
peka Kansas, owned by Frank ]. Brown
of said city, is a nuisance and is danger
Gus to the health of the neighberhood,
and that it is necessary for the best in
terests of said city to abate said nuisance
by filling in said lots so as to prevent
further
Resolved, that the said Frank ]. Brown
~ r. 4e- civ If Il f~nr1
and after service of. this resolution as
provided by section of Ordinance No.
S1 Gf said s city, to a5ate said
ter from standing thereon and if said
nuisance be not abated within ten days
ton provided by said ordinance, then
the Street Commissioner is hereby direc-
as to permanently abate said nuisance
and report the costs of said work to the
Mayor and Council, which said costs shall
be levied against such lots as provided
The following resolution presented by
Councilman Jordon was on his own mo-
ton adopted:
RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council
that the City Attorney be- and he is. here
by directed, to prepare an ordinance, di-
recting the Mayor to call a special cleo
ton for the purpose of submitting to the
voters Of the City Of Topeka, Kansas,
to construct two spans on the south end
of the Melan Bridge
Tne following resoIuuon preserved oy
Councilman Jordon was ON his own mo-
ton adopted:
Resolved by the Mayor and Council
that the City Clerk be. and he is hereby
directed to a@~ertise for bids for the in
staliing OF Pumping plant, to be located
on East Fairchild Street. Bids to be on
file in the City Clerks office by S clock
p. M, July 5th, 1909"
The following resolution by Councilman
Tandy was on his own motion adopted:
Resolved, by the Mayor and Council
that the Mayor be and he is hereby au-
thorized to cause to be made a proper
inspection stamp and cause said stamp
to be used in front of each lot where ce-
ment sidewalk is laid by the city of To-
peka, Kansas
The following resolution by Councilman
Miller was on his own motion adopted:
Resolved, by the Mayor and City Coun-
ell that the Street Commissioner be and he
is hereby instructed to grade for ce-
ment walk feet wide on the south side
of Crane Street from the east side of Oak
Street to the west side of Elliott Street