The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-13

Commissioner Tandy moved that the
various applications received, be referred
to the commissioner under whose direc-
ton. the work applied for, belongs.
Request from ]. s.: Fritton for per-
mission to raise the sidewalk on the east
side of Branner Street, not to exceed five
inches, fifty feet north from the corner
of Fourth and Branner Streets, was pre-
scented, read and referred to commissioner
of Streets and Public Improvements with
power to act. pr
Commissioner Miller moved that c. B.
Burge be appointed city clerk, which ap-
ing vote: ayes, commissioners Bone,
Miller. stotts and Tandy and Mayor Bill
lard-5.
Commissioner Tandy moved that w. c.
Ralston be appointed city attorney, which
appointment was confirmed by the FOL
lowing vote: ayes, commissioners Bone
Miller. stotts and randy and Mayor BIZ
Commissioner Miller moved that John
Wright be appointed city treasurer,
which appointment was confirmed by the
following vote: ayes, commissioners
Bone, Miller, Stotts and Tandy and
Commissioner Bone moved that w. H.
WATSON be appointed city auditor, Which
appointment was confirmed by the foi-
lowing vote: ayes, commissioners Bone
Miller, Stotts and Tandy and Mayor Bill
lard-5.
Commissioner Miller moved that N. B.
Arnold be appointed police judge, which
appointment was confirmed by the 1ol-
lowing vote: ayes, commissioners Bone
Miller Stotts and Tandy and Mayor Bill
lard-5.
Commissioner Miller moved that M 2.
Jenkins be appointed CHIEF or ponce,
which appointment was confirmed py the
foIIowinF vote: ayes commissioners
Bone, Miller, Stotts and Tandy and
Mayor Billiards.
Commissioner Tandy moved that Georse
o. Wilmarth be appointed fire marshal
which appointment was confirmed by the
following vote: ayes, commissioner Bone
Miller, Stotts and Tandy and Mayor Bill
lard-5.
Commissioner Stotts moved that ]. d.
Pattison be appointed sanitary seargent,
which appointment was confirmed py the
following vote: ayes, commissioners Bone
Miller, Stotts and Tandy and Mayor Bill
lard-5.
Commissioner Tandy moved that A R
Young be appointed city engineer, Wnlcn
appointment was confirmed py the IoI-
lowing vote: ayes, commissioners Bone,
Miller, Stotts and Tandy and Mayor Bill
lard-5.
tary of the State Fair Association, Tor
permission to connect tile drain pipes
with the sewers running through the far
grounds for the purpose or taxing care
of the surface water in rainy weather,
was, on motion of commissioner 1anoy'
granted under direction OF the city ell
gineer.
purpose of having the commissions ap-
proval of said park for park purposes
was presented and, on motion OF com-
missioner Miller, referred to commas
sioner of Parks and Public Buildings.
Commissioner Bone moved that the rate
of interest on the General Improvement
Bonds which the city will have for sale
this summer, be fixed at 41z9o the motion
prevailing.
On motion of commissioner Bone, the
CITY clerk was authorized to advertise for
bids in the Bond Buyer for the sale of
approximately $125 900 worth of General
Improvement Bonds; bids to be on file in
the office of the city clerk by O'Clock
a. M, Monday, May Is, 1911
Commissioner Bone moved that the city
clerk, on receipt of information as to
which banks participate in the guar
anty'' fund return to such banks their
unexpired surety bonds, which motion
prevailed.
Commissioner Stotts moved that the
appointment of John Wright, as city
treasurer become effective April Is, pro-
Vided he is duly qualified and he has his
bond filed, the motion prevailing
Commissioner Stotts moved that the ap-
pointnent of J. D. Pattison, as sanitary
seargent, become effective April II, lSll,
the motion prevailing
Commissioner Miller moved that the
city attorney and commissioner Of finance
and revenue be instructed to draw up
set of rules, governing the Board OF City
Commissioners. Commissioner Tandy
moved, as substitute, that Roberts
Rules of Order be adopted, which mo-
ton prevailed.
No further business appearing, on mo-