The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-10


The committee hoped that Mr.. Rogers
would be present and present his case
but he was not and nothing else
could be done but pass Judgment on
the evidence of the defendants and
grant them the decision.
It was a good meeting. however,
and helped smooth over the rufHes
that have bulged UP since the con-
surfaces. Mr.. Rogers has made his
charges, the public has read them and
the council has officially declared that
so far as they know there was nothing
to do in the defense of the former
city engineer.
Meanwhile, w. s. Fulton is city
engineer, as appointed by the mayor.
He has not been confirmed by the city
council-this will come up at the next
meeting. There is still considerable
friends of Mr.. Rogers in the council
will never allow their names to be
registered In confirmation of Mr.. Full
ton but no rebellion Of this kind has
city engineer is still vacant and now
hinges on the decisions of Mr.. Fulton.
Mayor Green has had a number of
applications and they have been turned
over to Mr.. Fulton who will make his
choice and then receive the official
confirmation of his superior. the
mayor.
The first petition issued in the his
tory of the city of Topeka for an Of
flee under The commission form of
government was placed in the hands
of the general public today when
Charles E. Jordan, who is serving his
second term in the city council as
alderman from the First ward. formal
ly made his application for candle acy
at the primaries to be held in April,
1910
Mr.. Jordan did not make out his
application until asked to do so by
400 taxpayers of Topeka who circu-
lated a petition not long ago. The
petition to the popular councilman
read as follows:
We the undersigned citizens of the
city of Topeka. do hereby respectfully
petition you, to oe a candidate for
commissioner at the city election to be
held in April. 1910
I'VE wish to congratulate you on the
stand that you have taken in city af-
fairs and our confidence in you to take
care of the city's interests so far as it
is in your power to do so is che mo-
tive that prompts the circulation of this
petition. If you will consent to be
candidate we will pledge you our votes
and our hearty support"
This petition circulated in favor of
the First ward councilman is one of
the most representative petitions ever ia
ken among the people of this city. Ev-
cry class of men residing in the city
limits is represented on the petition
and there are traces of the fine hand
of the busy banker and the course
rough pencil marks of the labor;ng men
There is not prouder man in Topeka
than Mr.. Jordan since that petition has
been presented to him.
II worked on a construction gang of
railroad at one time" said Mr.. Jor-
dan, land I have always had q mighty
good feeling for the working man. The
names on the petition presented to me
a-l-
of a shovel, or on the side Of a freight
car all mean much more than one would
imagine
Mr.. Jordan was at one time slated
for mayor under the commission form
but his official announcement of his
candidacy for commissioner came out
today when he circulated his petition
for that Office. Mr.. Jordan has been
a mighty valuable councilman during
his two terms in that Office and it is
a safe guess that the commissioner po-
sition will be open to him.
w. W. Webb, the owner of the Webb
tract east of the city limits, has in
formed the State Journal that the
kicking coming from the people of
construct a sidewalk along the tract
per the orders of the city council, Is
hardly warranted when he has made
every effort possible to have the work
done.
'I have written and asked personally
the city engineer to set the stakes for
this walk said Mr.. Webb today. But
it seems that have never been able
to have the work done. I have made
arrangements with the contractors and
graders and everything would have
been done if the engineers office had
seen fit to do the work. I am ready
at any time to lay this sidewalk and
as soon as the city engineer sets the
stakes I will do it."
(of this ward) admitted today that Mr..
Webb had done in all in his power
to have this walk completed before
the wet winter months.
The city officials have CARRIED their
armor once more and will see that some
action is taken against Contractor Gill
more who is attempting to follow out
his contracts with the city in laying
ent time only about half of the work
has been done-and a number of sec
lions of this will be condemne! In the
near future.
There is only one thing that can be
done to relieve the people. That is to
follow out the ordinance and contract,
receive the forfeiture of the contrac-
some other contractor This could be
done at no cost to the city and might
possibly help out the trouble.
The continual bowling coming from
all parts of the city because regular
canals have formed in the sidewalk
excavations is telling on the city Off
Gals and they are planning to make
some move at once.
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