The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-07

Communication from the F1reman's Re-
lief Association relative to appropriations
/ ing the commissions approval of the
same, was presented, read and, on motion
| of Commissioner Miller, the action of said
association approved.
Petition to grade, pave and curb with
| combined curb and gutter West 4th street
from the west line of Western avenue to
James Cuthbert and a number of others,
was presented, read and referred to the
] commissioner of streets and public i'm
provements.
/ Petition to grade, pave and curb with
combined curb and gutter 18th street from
the west line of Topeka avenue to the
F. Afford and a number of others, was
presented, read and referred to the COM
missioner OF streets and public improve
ments.
Petition to grade, pave and curb with
combined curb and gutter West 18th street
from the west line of Fillmore street to
the east line of Lane street, signed by
Lillian w. Shirer and number of Others
was presented, read and referred to the
commissioner Of streets and public i'm
provements.
An ordinance vacating a certain alley
in the block bounded by Fifth street
Market street, East Sixth avenue and
Shawnee County, Kansas, was presented
for first reading.
An Ordinance regulating charges for
carrying passengers and baggage in hack
of Topeka, providing penalties for the
Violation Of this ordinace and re,
l45, presented to commission on De.
eemoeT z lsl9' s Sy J. second B Bi, reaG
ing. Section 1 was read and on motion
of Commissioner Stotts. the following was
stricken from the section: except that
where three or more passengers are car
ried on one trip the total fare shall not
exceed two dollars and fifty cents" On
motion of Commissioner Bone, the section
was adopted amended. Sections z, 8. L.
8, and were read and, on separate mo-
ton, adopted. On roll call, the ordinance
was passed by the following vote: Ayes.
Commissioners Bone Miller, Stotts and
; Tandy and Mayor Billiards.. The title was
read and approved.
An Ordinance to appropriate money out
of the General Revenue FUND, General
Improvement Fund, Water Works Fund,
Special Lighting Fund, Park Fund, Gar
fled Park Improvement Fund, MUSIC
Fund, Library Fund, Sidewalk Fund ISL
ed by Commissioner Bone. An emergency
being declared in writing by the Mayor,
the ordinance was taken up for nnaI pas
sage. Each section was read ana on
separate motion, adopted. On roll call,
the ordinance was passed by the follow
ing vote: Ayes commis ISL MsSor SG RiS.
! lard-5 The title was read and approved
The following resolution, presented to
commission On Decsm tsEe u uY11 fo ~ second
reading. The resolution Is in words and
figures. as follows, to-wft-
dRESOIVED. That the mayor and
board of commissioners of the City OF
Topeka. Kansas, deem it necessary for the
hest interests of said city that Lane street,
from the south inc of Tenth avenue to
ed curbed with combined curb and gut
ter and paved thirty l5eD feet wide with
asphatfc concrete on a four (0 inch con-
crete base
The above resolution was adopted by the
following vote: Ayes, Commissioners Bone
Miller, Stotts and Tandy and Mayor Bill
LARD.
The following resolution, presented to
commission on December 2, 1912, by Com
missioner Tandy, was taken up for second
reading The resolution IS in words and
figures as follows to-wit.
"RESOLVED, That the mayor and
board of commissioners of the City of To-
peka, Kansas, deem It necessary for the
best interests of said city that College
avenue from the south line Of Tenth ave
nue. to the south line of Munson avenue
be graded, curbed with combined curb and
gutter and paved thirty 600 feet wide
with vftrified paving blocks on four %
inch concrete base with asphalt filler"
the following vote: Ayes, Commissioners
Bone, Miller, Stotts and Tandy and Mayor
Billard-5.
The following resolution, presented tn
commission on December 2 1872 by Com
missioner Tandy, was taken up for second
reading. The resolution is in words and
figures as follows. to-wit:
tsRESOLVED, That the mayor and
board of commissioners of the City of To-
best interests of said city that Ninth