The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-12

water Works Fund. AIS 05
topeka Free Library Fund. ........ 100000
oIueWalk funQ. 1879
Sewer Fund ono. 32)................. 7lS.23
Reconstruction Fund .........,. $3.50
opening Grove Avenue Fund.-. 5000
Opening Lane and West Streets
Fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500
Total .......................... 81. s7o62
adopted upon motion of Councilman Lam
nan.
Communication from w. w. Buckner
was presented. read and referred to Jul
dietary Committee.
Communication from Board of Water
purchase new pipes, was presented, read
and on motion of Councilman Howard the
Petition signed by J. z: Baughman and
others, asking that street cars be stopped
was presented, read and referred to
Streets and Walks Committee.
communication from NJ. M.Van Horn
asking for damages to horse, was present
ed, read and referred to Claims and Ac-
counts Committee.
Communication from the Firemens Re
lief Association regarding appropriations
made to various persons. was presented,
read and on motion of Councilman Fraser,
the action of the Association was APP
proved.
Communication from the County AS
SCISSOR of Shawnee County submitting APP
pointment of Deputy Assessors in the City
of Topeka and members of the Board
action of the County Assessor approved
by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen
Blakely, Drew, Fink. Fraser, Howard.
Hughes, Jordan, Lanan. Miller, Simpson,
Stanley and Tandy-12.
Petition for sidewalk signed by Henry
Llndemann and others, was presented,
read and on motion of Councilman How
ard referred back to petitioners for COM
pletion.
Communication from Maud C. Lutz re-
| queSting sewers to be built in alley be-
tween Huntoon and 18th Streets, 1as pre-
SPnfaH To mil faa
on Sewers.
| Communication from Board of County
Commissioners relative to dixie on south
side OF kaw River, was presented, read
| and on motion of Councilman Fraser the
communication was referred to the Streets
and Walks Committee.
Communication from the City Engineer
| relative to errors made in contract for
grading and paving Mulvane street, was
| Improvement Committee.
| Communication from E. A. Vancil and
others for new sidewalk on the north side
| of Laurel Avenue, was presented, read
ana referred to Streets and Walks Com
| mittee.
Communication from A. A. Rodgers re-
| questing Council to allow an estimate for
brick delivered on Fillmore, Woodlawn,
! buchanan and 18th Streets. was present
ed, read and referred to Claims and Ac-
counts Committee who reported the same
| back with recommendation has the petit
/ ton be granted, the report being adopted
on motion of Councilman Jordan
Communication from w. w. Gilmore re-
questing the extension of time on sidewalk
| contract. was presented, read and refer
red to Committee on Public Improvement.
| Communication from E. w. Renbarger
requesting permission to build sidewalk
was presented. read and on motion of
Councilman Lannan, referred to Commit
| tee Judiciary.
| Communication from knights and La
| dies of Security Band submitting contract
/ to furnish twelve concerts in the City
| of Topeka, was presented. read and on
motion of Councilman Jordan. referred to
! Committee on Ways and Means.
| Communication from the Kennel Club re-
| questing permission to use the Auditor
! ium was presented and read Council
| man Lannan moved the request be not
! granted and councilman Miller moved as
| a substitute that the Council suggest or
| recommend to the Committee to grant
| the use of the Auditorium for the Kennel
! Club Show, which motion was adopted
| Communication from Board of Water
| Works Trustees asking that two addi-
| tional wells be installed was presented,
read and on motion of Councilman Drew
! thu request granted.
Communication from the Mayor with
copy of contract with Marshails band
| was presented, read and on motion of
| Councilman Howard referred to Ways and
| Means Committee.
Communication from City Engineer sub
hitting two separate plans and specifi.a-
| tions for Crematory, WAS presented. read
| and referred to Public Improvement Com
mittee.
Report of Westminster for January.
Food Inspector for January Electrical In
spector for January, License Collector for
December, Police Judge for January.
! Plumbing Inspector for January and In
J spector of Weights and Measures for Jan
uary. were presented, read and filed.
Claim of Mrs. Leila NJ. Finson for s1o,-
| 600 on account of death of Glen A. Fin
son. presented to Council January srd and
| referred to Claims and Accounts Com
| mittee. was reported back with recon-
mendation that. the claim be not allowed.
ed on motion IF Councilman Drew
Communication from Harry Gayhart re-
couneii sth and referred to
Streets and Walks Committee. was re-
| ported back with accommodation that
adopted on motion of Councilman Tandy.
i Communication from E. W. Rake rela-
tive to excessive tax or. lets III to 54s
\ Lamar street, presented to Council Jan
uary 3rd and referred to Judiciary Com
mittee,. was, reported back with recon-
mendation that the request he not grant
! ed the report being adopted on motion
of Councilman Stanley
Communication from Secretary of the
Commercial Club relative to booklet ccn-
tanning the law on the new form Of gov
eminent presented to Council January
Committee, was reported back with rec
} ommendation that the same be approved
, and purchase Of $500 be made and the
City Clerk advertise for bids, the report
of the Committee being adopted on mo-
ton of Councilman Hughes
estimate of rebuilding fire clstern on
West It'll street presented to Council jan,
uary 18th and referred to Ways and
| Means Committee. was reported back
with recommendation that the estimates
| approved and Inc t-teTk INSTRUCTED &c
| advertise for bids. the re oort of the Com
znttee being adopted on molten of Coar.
| Gilman Howard.
Communication from NJ. T<istler request
ing refund of SO cash bpad forfeited. pre-
scented to Council Decenbec 6th. and re
ferred to Police Department Committee
was reported back with reconmen iai ioT
that the request be not granted, the re
port being adopted on motion of Coun
r Gilman Howard.
| The bond of F. L. Robbins in the sun
i. Of $1,000 signed by the United States Fl
deity and Guaranty Company, hon1 o
the Bank OF Topeka on the sum of S25tt0
signed by the Federal Union Surety Com
| pany. bond of Frank Stevens cashier o
| Water Department in the sum of $500
3 signed by the Feedral Union Surety Com
pany. bond of Jesse Shaw, Superintendent
2 of Water Department. in the sum .
$500. signed by the Federal Union Sc