The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-15
AT THECITY HALL
First Woman City Official
Takes Office Tomorrow.
Miss Alberta Hale Named
Treasurer and Approved.
RAMSEY IS SANITARY HEAD
Mrs. Sayre Police MatrOn and
Mrs. King Assistant.
Pool Hall Regulation Ordi-
nance Is Introduced.
RAMSEY is SANITARY HEAD

LII &c new city OL1CldIS tame OiiiSO
tomorrow morning: Alberta Hale, city
treasurer, the first woman to hold
municipal Office in Topeka; j. A. Ram,
sey, sanitary sergeant, who was ap-
pointed this morning, and L. r. Lane,
superintendent of streets, who succeeds
Furman Baker.
No official action will be taken in
the commission chamber concerning
the demand of the civil service that
the three discharged police officers be
reinStated. #4N
Dan Garden, Otto Anderson and
Rufus Frazier have been fully and
completely discharged" reiterated Mr..
Cofran, "the mayor has nothing fur
Their to do with them
Only one appointment was made
this morning. The name of J. A. Ram
sey for sanitary sergeant was present.
ed by Commissioner Porter, and APP
proved by the board. He takes Office
tomorrow. The following certified list,
including grades. was presented to the
commission by the civil service board:
For police n1atron-Mrs. L. E. Thorpe,
81; Mrs. L. A. King. 81.
For police sergeant-Josiah Ross, So;
Alfonso SaulS, S5.
For sanitary sergeant-S. G. Phillips,
50; J. A. Ramsey, 81.
The board is at liberty to choose
from the two names receiving the high
est marks. Mayor Cofran, having filed
the resignation of Mrs. Della Sayre,
will present the name of Mrs. L. E.
Thorpe for approval on Thursday. If
the office of assistant matron is crea
ted by ordinance, Mrs. L. A. King will
receive the appointment.
Commissioner Bone read the police
rules compiled by the civil service COM
mission. Before they are officially
adopted the mayor will discuss them
with the chief of police, Charles NJ.
Sheldon, c. H. Kutz and H. c. Lind
sey 1t is probable that several cor
rections and amendments will be made.
! The civil service report from April 1,
1912, to April 1, 1913. was presented to
the city council this morning. The
board has held six sessions, and ex-
amined 81 applicants.
City Sued for $4,000.
Gregory Fuentes is asking s., 500 from |
the city for damages received March r. |
Fuentes fell into lmanhole at 102 East
Sixth avenue; a five foot excavation had |
been made for the purpose of placing |
a water meter Fuentes stepped upon I
the lid which reversed and dropped him
into the hole, %4fe says. twisting his
hip. breaking aseArtilage In his knee
and otherwise damaging his person. He |
asks s., 500 for medical services. loss of |
time and injuries sustained. The mat |
ter was referred to Commissioner New /
land and City Attorney Ralston.
I'VE have had too many of these
accidents" stated the mayor. 1T be-
hooves us to use extreme care. in
every department. The city has been
burdened with such complaints long
enough
Pool Hall Ordinance.
An ordinance relating to pool halls
was introduced for first reading, MAX
ing it unlawful for any pool hall, bill
lard hall or bowling alley to remain
open between the hours of IL p. m.
and a. m. The fine for the first Of
Tense shall not be less than ten nor
greater than one hundred dollars.
The head of Joshua, mammoth buff
falo and former king of the Gage
park herd, is to be placed over the
platform of the city auditorium. The
matter was introduced this morning
by the mayor and referred to Park
Commissioner Porter, who intends
making the above recommendation.
Tuberculosis Camp Needs Help.
A communication from Laura A.
secretary of the Topeka
camp, was received. The
state association will be compelled to
move their camp unless the city helps
in providing funds. The communica-
ton was in the form of a resolution
drawn up by the state association.
The fact that each uncared for case
of tuberculosis inevitably results in
the Infection of from four to six peo-
pie was mentioned. The matter was
referred to Commissioner Porter, who
will investigate it at once.
Resolution was presented for first
reading providing for special illumi-
nation Seventh street between
Kansas avenue and Quincy. and on
Sixth between Jackson and Quincy
street
The commission adjourned to meet
at 9 o'clock on Thursday. WedneS-
day will be the second day of the new
administration when a meeting has
not been held.
Although no official action has
been taken concerning the rejuvena-
ton of the interior of the city hail. |
Mayor Cofran is. expecting to begin
repairs as soon as possible The en-
tire building is to be painted, papered
and cleaned.
COnprOmiSe Teafo for Ok IabOn,a