The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25
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Biakely, Drew, Fink, Fraser. Howard,
| hughes, Jordan, Lannan. Simpson, Stanley
ana Iandy-u. Absent, Councilman Miller
Communication from City Engineer,
SupmfttIng estimates for construction of
P 1eIan Briage extension under the Melan
1aIent, was presented, read and the plans
and estimates approved by the following
T T; Ayes. Councilmeu Blakely. Drew,
J T Ink, fraser Howard, Hughes, Jordan,
IAannan, Simpson, Stanley and Tandy-1I.
ABSENT, Councilman Miller-1-
Bids for construction of extension to
Melan Arch Bridge were received from
a. u. johnson, the MISREPRESENTATION Com
pany. The Mayor appointed Councflmen
Drew. Tandy and Jordan as a committee
| OF tellerS to open bids.
An ordinance vacating a certain portion
! of a certain alley in the CITY of Topeka
presented by Councilman. Tandy, was re-
ferred to Streets and Walks Committee
of the srst s aP1RsopEiating money out
The Interest Water Fund and The In
terest Fund to pay bonds and interest cou-
Pons to April ], 1910 was presented by
man Drew, Rule Is was suspended and the
ordinance placed on final passage. Each
adopted. The ordinance was then passed
p Py. me Lne foIloWlng vote Ayes, Councilmen
Hughes, Jordan, Iannan. Simpson. Stan n
ley and Tandy-1I Absent, Councilman
Miller--1. The title was read and APP
An ordinance relating to the salaries or
compensation of city officers and en-
ing ordinances numbers 2S76, 3014, s0I7 and
5O42. and all other ordinances and parts of
scented by Councilman Hughes On mo
ton of Councilman Hughes, Rule is was
final passage a Each section R Raee read
and on separate motion, adopted as
amended. The ordinance was then passed
Blakely, Drew, Fink, Fraser, Howard,
Hughes Lannan, Simpson and Tandy-9.
Noes, Councilman Stanley-1. Absent,
Councilman Jordan and Miller. The
title was read and approved.
On motion of Councilman Howard, the
vote taken on the salary ordinance was
reconsidered. and ordinance referred back
to Ways and Means Committee for fur
The following resolution presented by
Councilman Howard, was, on motion of
and Means Committee:
BE it resolved by the Mayor and Cour-
ell that Mrs. Thorpe be allowed 5000 per
month for horse and buggy
The following resolution presented by
tou ra9arre5 5ofoaH was; ON nlS own mo
Resolved by the Mayor and Council
that the question of drainage for surface
water in the alley back of 1912 West 18th
Street. be investigated?
The following resolution presented by
Councilman Howard, was adopted on his
BE it resolved by the Honorable Mayor
and City Council that the City Engineer
be- and he is hereby directed to demand
of the contractors who have completed
paving, that they Immediately clean up
The following resolution presented by
Councilman Howard, was, on motion OF
and Means COMMITTEES:
BE 1t resolved by the Honorable Mayor
and City Council, that the Dog Offices be
allowed $1,000 per month for use, of a
horse and wagon to be used IN gathering
The following resolution presented by
Councilman Drew, was adopted on his
RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council
of the City of Topeka, that the City Clerk
be, and he is hereby directed to advertise
for three consecutive days in the official
city paper for proposals for the construct
ing of garbage crematory plant Lewis
capacity, said proposals to be filed in the
office of the City Clerk by five o'clock
Bond of the Shawnee State Bank in the
sum of Sc. coo, given by. American Surety
Company of New York, was presented
Ayes. Gouncfimen Blaixely, Drew, Fink.
Fraser, Howard, Hughes, Jordan. Lannan,
Simpson, Stanley and Tandy-11. Absent,
Councilman Miller.
The Following resolution presented by
Councilman Howard was adopted on his
BE it resolved by the Honorable Mayor
he is hereby authorized to sign contract
with the Knights & Ladies of Security
Band to furnish three band concerts to
the CITY. provided such contracts can be
made at an expense not to exceed $4,000"
Committee of teIlers appointed to open
bids for construction of extension of Melan
Arch Bridge, report as follows:
Your, Committee Of Tellers appointed
Arch Bridge, beg leave to report that we
der and under the estimate" The report
being adopted on motion of Councilman
Drew.
The following resolution presented by
Councilman Jordan was adopted by the
following vote:
RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council
that the Mayor be, and he is hereby au-
thorized to enter into contract with A. d.
johnson for the extension of the Melan
Arch Bridge as per Melan Patent accord
ing to plans and specifications now on file
in the City Engineers Office, as per his
bid Ayes, Councilmen Blakely, Drew,
Fink Fraser, Howard, Hughes, Jordan,
Lannan, Simpson, Stanley and Tandy-11.
Absent, Councilman Miller.
On motion of Councilman Howard, Coun-
ell adjourned to meet Friday evening,
March 18th.
TSeal1 G. B. BURGE,
City Clerk.