The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-08


written up by the clerk
Claims and Accounts against the City
OF topeka were presented read and re-
ferred to the Claims and Accounts Com
mittee, who reported the same back with
tne Recommendation that the CLAIMS be
allowed and paid from funds as follows:
General Revenue tMiScel.aneous) s s-sO Il
General Revenue (Fire)........ SCI rs
general Revenue (Police). .......... 1871 81
General improvement Fund. ....... 7,647. 81
Reconstruction Fund. i 400 "A
water WORKS Fund. .s............... 1863 81
Judgment Fund ...................... 1,000O(
TaINlng Fuhd- --.....'.s.............. 1888 AZ
Library. Fund. ........................ 500 Ii
Sidewalk Fund. ..................... 1l2 AZ
sewer NO. y. ......................... T61 8.
Sewer No. 80. ......................... 761. sc
sewer NO. 52............. 1862. 81
Total Observation-Disclosures. SIG, s54 g.
The report of the committee was adopted
on motion of Councilman Lannan.
Communication from the Eagle Electric
company for permission to install Electric
sign at 729 Kansas avenue was presented,
read and on motion of Councilman How
ara, granted subject to approval of City
Communication from Leila Finson rela-
tive to the death of Claude E. Finson was
presented. read and referred to Claims
and Accounts Committee.
Communication from the Firemen's Re-
lief Association regarding appropriations
made to various persons was presented,
read and on motion of Councilman Fraser,
the action of the Association of Council
man Fraser, the action of the Association
was approved.
Communication from E. w. Rake rela-
tive to vacating alley was presented, read
and referred to streets and walks COM
mittee.
Communication from E. w. Rake rela-
tive to excessive tax on certain lots on
Lamar street was presented, read and re-
ferred to Judiciary Committee
Petition from L. M; Penweu and others
for sidewalk on Underwood avenue was
presented, read and referred to streets and
walks committee.
Petition from A. C. Richardson to open
Ilau m Morris street nr6SonfRd read
and referred to streets and walks COM
mittee.
questing permission to connect with sewer
district No. IS was presented, read and
on motion of Councilman Howard request
was granted on the payment of the reg
ular fees.
Petition signed by Fred Zeidler and 9TH
ers to have lots on Leland street hlled was
presented, read and referred to streets and
walks committee.
Communication from The Howard Elec-
hang an Electric sign for the Cozy The
alter was presented, read and on motion
of Councilman Lannan request granted
with approval of City Engineer.
Petition signed by d. A. Wise and 9th.
ers to pave 10th street from east end OF
bridge across Shunsanunga. Creek to east
side of Lawrence street was presented,
read and referred to streets and walks
committee 1T.
questing Electric Light at intersection or
Fairchild and Central avenue was present
ed, read and referred to electric hght
commission.
Communication from City Attorney re-
garding action against Gas company was
presented. read and on motion OF Council-
man Drew City Attorney instructed 10
proceed against Gas company as proposed
in his report.
Communication from City Engineer meias
over Shunganunga Creek was presented,
read and on motion of Councilman Tandy
the estimate was approved by the FOL
lowing roll call: AYES, COuncilmen Blake
ly. Drew. Fink, Fraser, Howard, L.annan'
Miller, Stanley and Tandy-l9 Absent
Reports of license collector for Decem-
Der, police judge for December. Mei sa,.
master for December, food inspector sd Ics ,or
Der and weights and measures i0r DeceHi-
Der were presented, read and filed.
Communication from Mcclure ana stan
ton requesting extension of time on sewer
contracts presented to CouncI DeceIIipe PEI,
goth, 1909. and referred to commltIes eo, on
nendation that request be granted provlo,
ed consent of bonding company be secured
and filed with the clerk, 5ns TporDI Drew eV
Communication from Matt CaUIlppe sii
relative to weed tax presented 10 CouIcll
December 10th. and reIerre1 TO ',tI ,ecom,
mendation that request be grained anu
special tax returned the repor sts pI,M
Communication from Jack Hammli
relative to injury to horse presented TO 70
Council December SOtn, an rennTted hack
with the recomme ndation that the claini
he not allowed and on motion OF Couhcn-
man Lannan the communlcallon was re- re-
ferred back to Judiciary committee 1or
further consideration. ~
The following resolution preseheeu W
Councilman Tandy November lst and re
ferred to judiciary committee was repoLIl =
ed hack with recommendation tnat TIC
same be FLED as IneTf r set does not extend
to Shunganunga Creek, the report being
adopted on motion of Councilman Stanley,t
ssWhereas, Fillmore Street IackS ap az ~
6f+v feet Of running to the north bank Oh
the Shunganunga Creek; ana p,;,,
Whereas it is necessary aor o Saia hank nix
of the Shunganunga Greek before ene
bridge is built across Shunganunga creek
Fillmore Street no MANS anI Council
,,,,rchase said fifty foot strip of land SO
the Fillmore Street may extend Go 70 IN! u.
north bank of the Shunganunga Creek:
An ordinance prohibiting the taking and
receiving orders for, and the contract for
the sale of, intoxicating liquor within the tne
FOR the Violation thereof presented to
Council December 10Th, and referred te
Judiciary committee was ot reported b as paeh
the report being adopted on motion OF
Cou. Gilman Stanley. The ordinance was
taen TAKEN Ma q read and on motion
adoDted The ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Blakely
STANLEY and Tandy-S Noes, Councilmen
Frazer and Miller-2. Absent, Council
men Hughes and Jordan Inc Title was
read and approved.
An ordinance amending section OF
Ordinance No. 1885, approved July q, 1903
relating to the Water Works Department
of the City of Topeka as amended by
Ordinance No. 2773, approved June "a. 1907
and repeating said section as amended
Council November 1st, and referred to
Water Works committee, was reported
back with recommendation that it be
passed as amended, the report being
adopted on motion of Councilman Miller
The ordinance was then taken up for fina
passage Each section was read and or
separate motion adopted, as amended
The ordinance was passed by the follow
ing vote: Ayes, Councilmen Blakely
Drew Fink Fraser. Howard Lannan