The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-05
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contract be awarded to Walton w. Gill
more he being the lowest bidder and
motion prevailed by the following vote:
ayes, Commissioners Bone, Newland,
Porter and Tandy and Mayor Cofran-5.
sidewalk on the sou e side of 1ith street
between Garfield avenue and Arch street,
signed by H s. Hallock and number of
others, was presented, read and referred
improvements.
Communication from Mrs. Lena Hill,
wishing to withdraw her name from the
petition for the constructing of sidewalk
on the south side of 18th street between
GARFIELD avenue and Arch street, was pre-
senteo, read and referred to the commits
sioner of streets and public improvements.
r ,,eh signed by ]; w Parker anq Ia
nuisance of stagnant water standing on
lots 4SS, 507 9, 81 9Th avenue, east, abated,
was presented, read and referred to the
commissioner of parks and public build
ings.
Communication from Mrs. W. S. NC
CaSlin wishing to withdraw her name
from the petition for the constructing of
sidewalk on the~south side of 18th street,
between Garfield ave. and 18th St,
was presented read and referred to the
commissioner of streets and public i'm
provements.
eral superintendent of the Topeka Rail
way Co., signifying their willingness to
cooperate with the steam railway COM
panies in getting the crossing at 1st and
Kansas avenues in good condition, was
presented. read and referred to the COM
missioner of streets and public improve
ments
Communication from Mrs. D. A. Suther-
land relative to street car accommodations
FOR the Seabrook vicinity, was presented,
read and filed.
Communication from J.. w. Brennaman
asking for the opening up of the south
end of South Locust street, was present
ed, read and referred to the commissioner
of streets and public Improvements.
Communication from Richard r. Price,
n Lea n n
sas Municipalities, enclosing bill for 5000,
annual dues for membership in said
league. was presented, read and referred
to the commissioner of finance and reVe-
nue..
Communication from John ]. sfppy, sec
rotary of Kansas State Association of
Public Health Officers, relative to the
health officers of Topeka attending the
Summer School of Sanitation at Law
renee, Kansas, was presented. read and
referred to the commissioner of parks and
public buildings.
property owners, urging that the Street
Railway Company build its line to Gage
Park in accordance with the terms of its
franchise, was presented, read and, on
motion of Commissioner Bone, placed on
file.
Communication from the Board of Civil
Service Examiners, concurring c. H. Kutz
and Charles NJ Sheldon, and non-concur-
ring H. c. Lindsay, in the case of G. G.
ONetll, superintendent City Light Plant
and r. E. Williamson, fireman, discharged
by Commissioner Newland, sustaining the
commissioner
presented, read and, on motion of Com
missioner Bone, filed.
Petition for street light at the corner
of Gath and Fillmore streets, presented to
to the commissioner of water works and
street lighting, was reported back with
be put in as soon as plant connections
will justify
The report was accepted and placed on
file.
Petition to construct a new cement side
walk five feet wide from Chickasaw street
to Cherokee street on the east side of
Shawnee avenue presented to commission
on May 10, 1913 and referred to the COM
missioner of streets and public improve
mentS, reported back with the recon-
mendation that the petition be grant
co.. which report was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes, Commissioners , Bone.
Cofran-5.
Petition to construct a new cement side |
walk four and one-half feet wide from
Seward avenue to Greeley street on both
sides of Lake street, presented to COM |
mission on January 4. 1913, and referred to |
irnprovements was reported back with |
the recommendation that the petition be |
granted, which report was adopted by |
Bone, Newland, Porter and Tandy and |
Mayor Cofran-5.
Petition to construct new cement side |
walk five feet wide from 10th street 10 |
18th street on the east side of Grand ave- |
nue. presented to commission on Decem- |
sioner of streets and public improvements, |
was reported back with the recommends
ton that the petition be granted winch |
report was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes, Commissioners Bone, NeWlano, !
Porter and Tandy and Mayor Cofran.5.
Petition to construct a new cement side
walk five feet wide from Garfield avenue
tn Morris avenue on the south side of Sth |
avenue presented to commission on March |
1913 and refeTTe fc 10 Lne Was
back with the recommendation |
that the petition be granted which re
port was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes, Commissioners Bone, Newland'
Porter and Tandy and Mayor Cofran-5.
Petition to construct new cement side
walk five feet wide from the alley west /
of Western avenue to the west curb line
of Western avenue on the north side OF
9Th street Pres seP 10 rnd 10 + bn
of streets and public i'm
provements, was reported back with the
recommendation that the petition be
granted, which report was adopted by
the following vote: Ayes, Commissioners
Bone, Newland, Porter and Tandy and
Petition to construct a new cement side
walk four and one-half feet wide from
Seward avenue to State street on the east
side of Cedar street, presented to COM
mission on January 3D. 1872 and referred
to the commissioner of streets and public
was reported back with
the recommendation that the petition be
granted, which report was adopted by
the following vote: Ayes, Commissioners
Bone, Newland Porter and Tandy and
Mayor Cofran-5.
Petition to construct a new cement side
walk five feet wide from Sth avenue south
to the north line, extended, of the alley
Immediately north of 10th avenue, rum !
ming east from Chestnut street, on the
west side of Branner street, presented to
commission on March 20, 1913 and referred
to the commissioner of streets and public
was reported back with |
the accommodation that the petition be
granted which report was adopted by
the following vote: Ayes. Commissioners
Bone Newland Porter and Tandy and
Mayor Cofran-5.
Petition to construct a new cement side !
walk four feet wide from 23rd street 10