The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18

ent petitions to the city council.
For the third time last night the
city council turned down their pc
titions-in the first place because they
want a name that is too CLASSY for
the tastes of the aldermen and in the
second place because they do not in
cIude a name that can be applied all
along the street which should be
West street and thus clean up the
identity of the whole street.
Councilman Stanley fought for the
petition last night but the city coun-
ell had ideas of their own and the
constituents of the Sixth ward coun-
Gilman were refused their prayers.
apply all along the street they will
strike the heart of the council
The Drew ordinance prohibiting
the mutilating of the interior or ex-
terror of the auditorium was passed
by the council last night In fact it
was introduced and passed all in the
same breath. The ordinance will make
it misdemeanor to damage the walls
Of the building to any extent and is
an excellent one for the preservation
of the present condition IF the pride
of Topeka
An ordinance granting the right of
way to the Topeka-So rail-
way was passed. The city council still
has faith in the proposed railroad and
will do all in its power to help the df-
rectors along with their air line
Mayor Green sent his communication
to the city council last night asking
that some arrangements be made to dig
into the bond of John P Rogers. form
erly city engineer, for the purpose of
hurst sewer The matter was accepted
meekIy by the council and sent to the
judiciary committee
The suggestion was made by Mayor
Green because through mistake ac-
cepted by the council on the Elmhurst
sewer the city found it necessary to
pay 81, 900 to have the sewer deepened-
The sewer vas first surveyed according
to existing conditions and when the
easements in the vicinity were dug
later the sewer was round wanting
Also there were no borings for rock
Mayor Green claims that this would
make Mr. Rogers liable by reason s'f
incorrect plans. specifications and esti-
mates
It was thought at first that when the
proposition came up Il would cause
trouble in the city council As one of
the councilmen said yesterday:
IF we are going to charge Rogers up
with $1,000 for this sewer proposition
why not charge Fulton up with the
81 900 that il will cost to fix the pave
ment and fire cistern he destroyed by
throwing fire into it and exploding the
gas when he had received orders from
the mayor not to do sop
Upon this argument it was thought
that some action would be taken last
night but nothing was said. The mat
ter was referred to the judiciary COM
mittee which is composed of Council
men Stanley Blakely and Fink Mr..
Fink is the only man in this committee
who will show any fight on the matter.
Both Blakely and Stanley are in favor
of the flag of truce
The proposition discovered by Mayor
Green to charge rent for the excava-
lions under the sidewalks of the city
and giving the money to the children's
playground association was sent to the
judiciary committee. City Attorney
Ralston gave out an opinion to the At
feet that the city had right to charge
for sub-sidevalk space 1t is probable
that the matter will be passed and the
rents imposed in a short time.
The ordinance governing the rental of
the Auditorium was amended last night
and made to read that all public meet
good to the people at large and would
given free to the gatherings The
amendment followed plea from E l.
Copeland on behalf Of the organized
meeting to be held in the Auditorium
tomorrow night for the purpose of in
forming the people concerning COM
mission form OF government.