The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-26
published in The Topeka State Journa
July 26, 1921
OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION PRO-

OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION PRO-
CEEDINGS.
Commission Chamber, Topeka, Kansas,
July 22nd 1912. The City Commission met
in regular session at 600 o'clock a. m,
Monday, July 22nd, 1912, with the follow
ing commissioners present: Commission
ers Bone, Miller, Stotts, Tandy and Mr..
Mayor Billiards.. rerfaf
The minutes of the regular adjourned
meeting of July 18th, 1912, were presented,
read and, on motion of Commissioner
Bone approved as read.
A remOnStrance in regard to changing
the charges for hackney carriages, sign
ed by o. S. Perkins and a number of
others, was presented, read and on motion
of Commissioner Tandy, referred to the
Mayor.
Petition asking for the vacation of the
alley just west of Chandler street and
south of Fifth street, signed by A. Rosan-
der and two others, was presented, read
and referred to the Streets and Public
improvements commissioner.
A protest against the purchase of the
East side park signed by Reece Van
SAINT, was presented. read and referred to
the Commissioner of Parks and Public
Buildings.
Petition demonstrating against the OBJ
struction of the sidewalk in front of the
State Journal Building, Eighth and Kan
SaS Avenue, signed by John Baumgardner
and a number of others, was presented,
read and referred to the Fire Marshal.
A communication from the County
Clerk submitting the assessed valuation
for the year 1912, was presented, read
and placed on file.
AN ORDINANCE vacating certain por-
lions of Warwick Street in The City OF
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, was
presented for first reading, and on mo-
ton of Commissioner Tandy, further con-
sideration of this ordinance was post
poned until Monday, July 18th, 1912.
A contract for the extension of %
water main on Adams street from Eighth
to Ninth streets, was presented, and on
motion of Commissioner Miller, the Mayor
was authorized to sign the contract.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing and di-
recting the Mayor of the City of Topeka,
Kansas, to issue proclamation calling
an election for the purpose of submitting
to the legal voters of said city PROPOSE
tons to construct certain bridges in said
city and to issue the bonds of said city
to pay for the construction of said
bridges first presented to commission on
july 18th, 1912, was taken up for second
reading, and on motion OF Commissioners
Stotts, further consideration OF the ordi-
nance was postponed until Monday
August 18th, 1872. .
The civil Service Commission certified
the names of John L. Pugh and Samuel
G. Phillips as applicants for the position
of Sanitary Sergeant, and the same was
read and placed on file.
A copy of letter written by CITY Eng1-
neer A. r. Young to the Capital CITY
Vitrified Brick & Paving company calling
their attention to the slow progress made
nv their Company in delivering and lay
ing brick on their 1912 paving contract,
was presented, read and placed on ME.
Commissioner Stotts presented the
name of John. L. Pugh for Sanitary
Sergeant, said appointment to take effect
August list, 1872 On roll call said ap-
Dointment was confirmed by the following
vote: Ayes. Commissioners zone, Allller'
No further business appearing, on mo-
zion Of commissioner Miller, Commission
adjourned to meet at 500 O'CLOCK a. M,
| Thursday. July 2Sth' 1Sl2- -,,-,or
City Clerk.