The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
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Published in The Topeka State Journal
April Ia, 1913

OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION PRO-
CEEDINGS.
Commission Chamber, Topeka Kansas,
Saturday, April IL, 1913 The city commits
sion met in regular adjourned session at
missioners pI esent: Commissioners Bone,
Newland, Porter and Tandy-4. Mayor
Cofran in the chair.
The minutes of the meeting of April II.
1913, were presented, read and, on mo-
ton OF Commissioner Bone. approved as
read.
Communication from Edwin A. Austin
relative to the care and sanitation of sew
ers, was presented, read and referred to
the commissioner of streets and public
Bill of F. L. Whitaker, extra time as
deputy commissioner OF elections, was
presented, read and referred to the COM
missioner of finance and revenue.
Bond of j. Gunner McGill as city physi-
clan in the sum of 100000. given by the
National Surety Company, was presented
Ayes, Commissioners Bone, Newland.
Porter and Tandy and Mayor Cofran-5.
Oath of office of William H. Essig, as
special police officer of Topeka, Kansas,
r. s. Navy Recruiting OFFICER, was pre-
scented and the appointment confirmed by
Bone, Newland, Porter and Tandy and
Commissioner Bone moved that pull
motor be purchased. including one ma
chine complete and two extra tanks Of
oxygen, which motion prevailed by the
following vote: Ayes, Commissioners
/
Mayor Cofran-5.
An Ordinance creating Sewer District
No. 30, defining the territory and estab-
for an entire and complete system Of
sewerage in said district and providing
for spscIai q tn TO pay sale TOR sne
trict. presented to the commission on
April 10. 1913, was taken up for final
SEPARATE motion, adopted. On roll call,
the ordinance was passed by the follow
ing vote: Ayes, Commissioners Bone.
t ane Tand ye ana ana Mag yor
An Ordinance providing for the con-
land in the city of Tpeka. Shawnee Coun-
ty, Kansas, for the purpose of opening
an alley In the block bounded by Crane
and Oak streets, woodruff and Seward
avenues, in said city, establishing berie-
fit district to pay for the same, and pro
viding for the appointment of appraisers
therefore and prescribing their duties.
presented to commissioners on April II.
1913 was taken up for second reading.
Each section was read ana daf on t separa a;s
nance was passed by the following vote.
Ayes, Commissioners Bone, Newland,
Porter and Tandy and Mayor Cofran-S.
The title was read and approved.
Commissioner Porter presented the
name of j. F. Snyder for appointment as
which appointment was confirmed by the
following vote: Ayes, Commissioners
Bone. NewIand. Porter and Tandy and
Mayor Cofran-6
Commissioner Tandy presented the name
of L. r. Lane for appointment as super
intendent Of streets to take effect April
1g 1913 which appointments was con-
firu1ed by the following vote: Ayes.
Commissioners Bone, Newland, Porter
Rules and Regulations for the Police
Force, Topeka, Kansas. compiled by the
civil service commission under the Com
mission Form of city government, were
presented and referred to the commits
siofaer OF finance for investigation.
No further business appearing, on mo-
ton of Commissioner Newland, commits
sion adjourned
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c1y CIeHk.