The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-19
NORTH SIDE NEWS.
Suggest Making Botanical Gar
den of Quincy School Lots.
Use Now Vacant Ground for In
structive Purpose.
ASK FOR BUFFALOES.
Civic Club Request Animals for
Garfield Park.
Drainage Proposition Postponed
Until Next Meeting.
ASK FOR BUFFALOES.

Several prominent North side bust |
ness men today suggested that the |
nine vacant lots on the southeast cor |
ner of North Quincy and Goroon
streets be beautified. The ground Is
owned by the school board, am was
formerly occupied by the old Quincy
school building. The structure was
weakened by the flood of 1908 and
was torn down a few years ago since
then the lots have been either under
cultivation or vacant.
r L Stanley, superintendent of the
Quincy schools, several times has sug-
gested that the ground be utilized LOT
a botanical garden. He thinks that
they are too far away from the build
ing for a playground, but as botan-
zeal gardens they could be both use
full and ornamental
His idea is that if the lots were
planted in flowers, they would form
object lessons in the nature studies
Systematic visits by the pupils IN
charge of the teachers could be ar
ranged to the gardens.
1t is possible that the proposition
may be taken up by the Civic club.
Just for a joke it was suggested on
the North side today that the buffa-
Ioes which may be donated to the city
of Topeka, be kept in the hole whlch
was excavated for the abandoned
Melan bridge extension. As matter
of fact the North siders are of the
opinion that the hole will remain
there indefinitely, since no action has
been taken to renew the extension
work.
A resolution asking the city COM
missioners to place the buffaloes, tenta-
lively offered to the city by Joshua
Hill, of Pontiac, Mich. in Garfield park.
was passed at the meeting of the civic
club last night. The club met at ire
station No. 1.
1t was suggested that although the
TayIOr tract not being owned by the
city, would have to be presented to the
city before that place could be con
sidered for a buffalo park, that SUM
Gent ground for the animals could be
annexed to the park This IS proVId-
ing they be placed IN the PARK, Wh1cn
is owned by the city. The sentiment
was, put the buffalOes on the North
side and we will provide place, fenc-
ing, etc"
n. b. Arnold proposed that the Union
Pacific and Rock Island railroads, whose
lines run by the Taylor tract, thus
giving passengers on those trains OPP
portunity to see the animals, be asked
to help pay for the land, but it was
related how the Union Pacific took
away buffaloes once located at Law
renee under the control of the rail
road.
The question of outlining the benefit
district which is to pay $4,000 or $4,000
for surface drainage and recommend
ing the plan to the city commission
eTs was postponed until the next meet
ing. If all of the North side is in
Guided it will cost about 81 per lot,
but if only those living on the dis
trict directly benefited pay, it will cost
them about SIS per lot.
The plan for relief was made by
County Engineer Parkhurst, includes
a 26 inch drain beginning at the cor
Ter of st. John and North Tyler streets,
running north to Garfield street, from
there east to the alley between North
Van Buren, and North Jackson streets
and then north to Soldier creek; also
a lateral from the alley between North
Jackson and North Van Buren, street,
beginning at Park street running north
and connecting with the main at Gar
field street
This is to do away with the water
which after hard rain comes from the
west limits of the First ward and col
lects mainly on Central avenue, max
ing the street almost impossible. AT
times the water has been over a foot
deep for several blocks. 1t was at first
suggested that as the people living
north of Gordon street would be the
most benefited by a relief plan, thai
they pay for the improvement. How
ever, it was also argued that the bust
ness men in other parts of the NORTH
side would also receive some benefit
because delivery of goods, etc, are
helped by dry streets, that the expense
be divided all over the ward.
Notes and Personals.
The garage at 911-913 North Kansa!
avenue has been closed down. 1t die
not pay. it is stated. 1t was sold t.
r. F. Ginder by Firth & Short, a few
months ago. 1t was built last spring
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kemper ar
visiting relatives in Tevis.
Mrs. W. S. Robinson has returned
from a visit with relatives in Pennsyl
Vania.
Miss Marie Finch, 1924 North Mon
roe street, is visiting her aunt, Mrs
Richard Foster, of Hoyt.
A. NJ. Petro, the druggist.
H ]. Caskey, of HOO North Quinc!