The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-13
zioner of Streets and Public Improve

sloner OF streets ana fubHc improve
ments.
Protest against the construction of a
sidewalk on both sides of German avenue
from End street to 4th street, and on botn
to the 800 block. signed by George David
and a number of others, was presented.
read and referred to the Commissioner OF
Streets and Public Improvements
Protest against the vacation of War
wick street between Burwick street and
The Drive, signed by A W. McVey and
a number of others. was presented. read
and referred to the Commissioner OF
Streets and Public improvements,
and Mary z. Lakin, by ]. B. Larimer, at
torney. protesting against their tracts OF
land. lying north of the center of First
avenue between Polk street, extended.
and Clay street, extended. being taken
into the city, was presented, read and
filed
Petition to establish a benefit district
for the purpose of condemning and pur
chasing land to widen Duane street, from
the east limits of Hartsock's Addition t.
Underwood avenue, presented to commits
sion on August 81. 1911. and referred to
the Commissioner OF Streets and Public
improvements, was reported back with
Recommendation that it be placed on
file, which report was adopted motion
of Commissioner Tandy-
The following resolution, presented to
commission On May 9, 1912. was taken Up
for second reading The resolution is III
words and figures, as follows, to-wit:
RESOLVED. That the Board of Com
of the City of Topeka, Kan
sas, hereby declares it necessary to con-
Install equip and maintain an
Fourth street, from a point one hundred
C1O0) feet east of the east line of Kansas
avenue to the west line of Holiday street
In said city, for the purpose of specially
Illuminating said portion OF said East
Fourth street.
The above resolution was adopted By
the following vote: Ayes Commissioners
Bone. Stotts and Tandy and Mayor Biz
ard; absent, Commissioner Miller-1-
Report of the Police Judge for the
month of April, 1912, was presented, read
and filed.
Extension Bond of c. F. Gustafson in
he sum of 81 00-00, given by the United
Baltimore, was presented and approved
" the following vote: Ayes, Commission
RS Bone. Stotts and Tandy and Mayor |
3IA1ard@; absent, Commissioner Miller. |
Claim of J. H Davis and Della Davis, |
efund of paving tax account erroneous |
assessment on E 40 feet Of lots Nos. GIG, |
IS and so Fillmore street for the paw
ng of Euclid avenue from Western ave
lue to Fillmore street, was presented. |
cad and, on motion of Commissioner /
3one, recommended to be allowed.
Petition to construct a new cement side |
walk, four feet wide, from Lincoln street /
o Clay street on the south side of Twen- |
street, signed by /. w. Rose
nd a number of others. was presented. |
cad and referred to the Commissioner of /
treets and Public improvements
DR. w s Lindsey and J. C. Sinner,
ounty commissioner. appeared before the
commission and spoke in regard to the
latter of the Rosedale Institute. Aftes
iscussion. Commissioner Stotts moved
rat the Commissioner of Finance, r. L.
lone, be appointed as a committee of one
take such action is necessary to-
ards bringing the Roseda1e Institute to
opeka, which motion prevailed
Mr.. J. E. ShaffeF. representing the To-
eka Amusement Company, appeared be-
1re the commission and submitted u |
roposftion to have their contract changed
18th the City Of Topeka STIMULATING flat
ate instead of a commission basis. The |
1mmission not desiring to take action, |
lie mayor referred the matter to the |
commissioners of Parks and Finance.
Commissioner Bone moved that the ex- |
enses of the funeral of Policeman |
Latthews be paid by the city, which mo-
on prevailed.
Commissioner Tandy moved that Com
issfoner Bone be authorized to purchase
suitable token, showing the Cfty's ap-
-eciation of the Chief of Police jenkins |
'nduct in efficiently arresting the muir
srers Of Policeman Matthews. and pre-
mt the same to him, which motion pre-
liled-
No further business appearing. on mo-
on of Commissioner Stotts, commission
ljourned.
[Seal1 c. B. BURGE,
C1tV Clerk |