The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

OF April 9Th, TWO special meetings April
9Th, two special meetings April 18th and
special meeting April 18th.
Claims and accounts against the City of
Topeka were presented, read and referred
to the claims and Accounts committee
who reported the same back with the rec
ommendation that the claims be allowed
and paid from funds as follows:
General Revenue Fund Miscelan-
eOuS .-....-.S 3s6b65l
General Revenue Fund tF'ire De-
General Revenue Fund Police De-
General Improvement Fund. -..... 5.565 81
Water Works Fund. ...-............ 9,06413
Sewer fund. Observation-Disclosures. 5,723.59
Paving Fund. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1872
Music Fund. ........-................ $1,000
Polk and Taylor Fund. ........... 1000
Total ........................ .$s1, 1856 60
The report of the committee was adopt
ed on motion of Councilman Jordan.
=, communication from the G A Harlan
fire caused by defective electric light wiz
ing was presented, read and referred to
fire department commattee.
Communication from G. o. Wilmarth
relative to combination chemical and hose
wagon, fire hose was presented, read and
referred to Fire Department committee.
Communication from G. o. Wilmarth
relative to metallic fire escapes was pre-
sented read and referred to Public Build
Communication from the Firemens Re
lief association regarding appropriations
read and on motion of Councilman Fraser
the action of the association was approved.
Communication from Nels A. Anderson
and others requesting increase of wages
was presented. read and referred to Ways
and Means committee.
Communication from Olive White and
others regarding control of public bill
boards was presented, read and referred to
Police committee.
and others petitioning the city for side
walk on the east and west sides of Broad
moor from Ashland avenue to Willow ave-
nue. in Kenwood and on the north side
of Willow avenue from the west side of
Broadmoor to the east side of Greenwood
avenue was presented read and referred
to Streets and Walks committee.
Communication from Stonestreet & Ham
ilton regarding license of fee buyers was
presented. read and referred to License
committee.
Communication from ]. B. Deever and
others regarding extending of gas mains
was presented, read and referred to COM
mittee on Gas and Electric Lights.
Communication from Street Commission
er regarding bridge across the Shunga-
nunga creek on Sixth avenue was present
ed, read and referred back to the street
Communication from n j. Riclzenbach-
er relative to deciding a tract of land for
park purposes was presented, read and re-
ferred to Streets and Walks committee
Petition for a sidewalk on Munson
street from Wayne to High street, signed
by H. NJ. Mcdonald and others was pre-
scented, read and referred to Streets and
Walks committee.
ReIJ1On Tor a sidewalk on the east SlCe
of High street from Munson avenue to
Huntoon street signed by H. NJ. Mcdonald
and others was presented, read and on
motion of Councilman Tandy was sent
back to the signerS with the information
that the city does not construct cement
sidewalks.
Petition for a sidewalk on the east and
west sides of Clay street from 18th street
to 22nd street, signed by J. P. Wilt and
others was presented, read and referred
to Streets and Walks committee.
Petition for sidewalk from south line
Of lot 4SS to south line line of Mgnson avenue.
presented, read and referred to Streets
and Walks committee.
Petition for a sidewalk on east side of
street from the bridge on Lincoln street
to oath street. signed by F. w. Harrison
and others was presented, read and refer
Petition for a benefit district for purpose
of paying costs Of opening 18th street from
Richard Brown and others was presented,
read and referred to Streets and Walks
committee.
Petition to create a benefit district for
opening and widening Third street, sign
ed by J. H. Van Veehten and others was
presented, read and referred to Streets
Communication from John P. Rogers
relative to a roll top desk was presented,
read and referred to Ways and Means
Communication from John P. Rogers
relative to rating in salary ordinance was
presented, read and referred to Ways and
Means committee.
Communication from Jacob Zahn rela-
tive to sidewalk on property at Elnlwood
and Ashland avenues was presented, read
and referred to Streets and Walks COM
mittee.
Communication from J. B. Cain relative
to piping gas into his house at 1923 Cen
trail avenue was presented, read and on
motion of Councilman Jordan was refer
red to City Engineer with instruction to
grant the request.
Communication from A. Akerstom and
Luke Brady relative to salaries was pre-
! sented read and referred to Ways and
Means committee.
Reports of license collector April 1st to
18th, 18th to 30th. city clerk for March.
police judge for April, superintendent OF
electric lights. for. February and March,
weighmaster for April. city treasurer for
April, inspection of Weights and Measures
for April and food Inspector for April,
were presented, read and filed
| Annual report of license collector was
presented, read and filed.
Annual report of chief OF police was pre-
scented, read and referred to Police De
| partnlent committee.
| Account of Mrs S. D. Thayer was re-
ported back from Committee on Claims
and Accounts with recommendation that
| the bill be not paid and on motion OF
Councilman Jordan the report Of the COM
| Report of committee appointed to ex-
anime books of city treasurer was pre-
scented, read and referred to Ways an6
| Means committee.
| Communication from Independent Tele-
phone company relative Xe, 10 repairing e pave:
| Walks committee. reported the same bach
with recommendation that the price fol
repairing pavement be $50 per square
yard less 10 per cent On motion of Coun
Gilman Tandy the report was adopted
| Communication and bill from ]. c. Hard
ing company last referred to Streets ant
! Walks committee in connection with Fire
| Marshal was reported back with the rec
| ommendation that fifteen dollars be al
! lowed in full payment of bills On motNI
of Councilman Tandy the report of tn'
committee was adopted
| Morris and referred to City Engineer wa
| reported back with the recommendation
| that the request be refused. On motion o
| Councilman Stanley the action of Cit
Engineer was endorsed
City Engineers estimate for pumping
station was presented and read and OIL
motion of Councilman Stanley action wa
| suspended. to be taken up in connection
| with similar estimate
| A resolution was presented by Council
man Hughes April 18th relative to patron