The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-07

AN ORDINANCE providing for the con-
HS gem &c and appropriation Of certain
opening and extending Lake Street from
widening Greedy street from Chandler
street to Locust street. in said city,
for the Same D en9 dlS5ret to pay
appointment of appraisers therefor and
y prescribing ss n9I their duties;
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
Section /. It is hereby declared neces-
sary to condemn and apprpopriate for
the use of the city of Topeka for the pur-
pose Of opening and extending Lake street
widening Greedy street from Chandler
street to Locust street, in said city, all
Of the following described land situated
In the city of Topeka, Shawnee County,
Kansas, to-wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the east
line of Chandler street with the north line
extended, of Greedy street; thence south
erly along the east line of Chandler
feet; thence easterly parallel with the
south line of Greedy street six hundred
seven GOD feet; thence northerly twenty,
two and five-tenths (225) feet parallel
with the west line of Locust street;
thence westerly two hundred ninety-three
the. south line of Greedy street: thence
northeasterly parallel to the east line of
La Lake street, EXTENDED Two hundred forty.
northerly at an angle of eighteen and
forty-five one hundredthS (1S45) degrees
to the line last mentioned seventy-nine
and one-tenth CID feet to the south line
of Seward avenue; thence westerly along
the south line of Seward avenue forty
five (45) feet; thence soutnerly at right
angles with the south line of Seward ave-
nue. and seventy-one and nine-tenths (719l
feet; thence southwesterly at an angle of
eighteen and forty-five hundredths 1S45)
degrees with the line last mentioned and
extended. two hundred thirty-four and
\ five-tenths (234.5) feet; thence westerly
hun a sae he OF and
| (i6S5) feet to the east line of Chandler
street. being the place of beginning.
| Sec. 2. For the purpose of providing a
| fund to pay for the condemnation and ap-
| preparation of said land, as aforesaid, a
benefit district is hereby created and
established, including all lots and pieces
or land within the following described
boundary in the city Of Topeka, Shawnee
Beginning at the intersection of the CEN
| ter line OF Ash street with the center line
| center line Of State street to the center
| line of German avenue; thence southerly
the east line Of lot me Nc s saward venue
| Webb's Addition, and the center line of
the alley east of German avenue. Webb's
| Addition, to the center line of First ave-
nue. thence westerly along the center line
of First avenue to the center line of Bran
tine o sar eef
| the center line of Seward avenue;
thence g. easterly along the center
! of Ash street; thence northerly along the
center line of Ash street to the center line
| of State street, being the place of begin
| ming; all in the city of Topeka, Shawnee
County, Kansas.
Sec. 8. The Mayor, by and with the
consent of the. Board of Commissioners,
shall appoint three disinterested apprais-
ers, who shall qualify and proceed as pro-
vided by law to give notice and assess
| the damages caused by the condemnation
opening and extending of said Lake street
and the widening of said Greedy street;
they shall ascertain the actual value of
the land proposed to be taken without
4 reference to the projected improvements
land the actual damage done to all other
such value and damages said appraisers
shall assess against the city of Topeka
the amount of benefit to the public gen.
orally, and shall assess the remainder OF
such damages against the lots and pieces
lof land within the benefit district, which
shall, in the opinion of said appraisers
be especially benefited by the opening, ex-
tending and widening Of said streets. and
in proportion to the benefit derived by
each by the opening, extending and widen
ing of said streets as herein provided
The said appraisers shall report to the
mayor and board of commissioners Their
proceedings in all things as provided by
law and shall, upon completion of thei1
report, file the same with the city clerk.
Sec. 4. This ordinance shall take effect
ton in the official city paper.
l. Passed the Board of Commissioners
December ], 1910.
Approved December S. 1910.
TSeal.1 ]. B. BILLIARD.
Mayor.
Attest: c. B. BURGE. City CLERK.
Published in The Topeka State Jourua