The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-14
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placed on file.
Communication relative to poles in front
of 1901 Fillmore, presented to commission
on May 8, 1913, and referred to the COM
missioner of streets and public improve
ments, was reported back with recon-
mendation that the poles have suddenly
disappeared which report was adopted
on motion OF Commissioner Tandy.
Communication relative to ordinance
governing the sanitation of sewers. pre-
sented to commission on April II. 1913. and
referred to the commissioner of streets
and public improvements, was reported
back with the following recommendation:
Your commissioner of streets and public
within communication, recommends that
the city attorney be instructed to draw
an ordinance in compliance with the said
request" which report was adopted by
the following vote: Ayes, Commissioners
Bone Bone. Newland; Porter and Tandy and
Communication relative to the grade OF
Clay street between 18th street and 21st
street. presented to commission on Feb
ruary 10, 1913. and referred to the commits
s1oner of streets and public improvements,
was reported back with recomm endation
that 1t be placed on file,' which report
was adopted on motion of Commissioner
Tandy.
Communication from w. c. Maxwell
relative to damage done to milk wagon,
presented to commission on March o. 1913
and referred to the commissioner of
finance and revenue and city attorney,
mendation that it be not allowed" which
report was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes, Commissioners Bone. Newland, Por-
ter and Tandy and Mayor Cofran-5.
Communication from Edwin A McKeev-
err presenting claim of S. H. Hunter in
tured while working at the south end of
the Melan Arch bridge, presented to COM
mission on March 10, 1913, and referred to
the commissioner of finance and revenue
and city attorney, was reported back with
the following recommendation: Your
commissioner of finance to whom was re-
ferred the within communication, recon-
mends that the same be placed on file,'
which report was adopted on motion Of
Commissioner Bone.
Communication relative to the issuing
or bonds to aid Roseda1e Hospital to To-
cate in Topeka, presented to commission
on October 8, 1912, and referred to the
commissioner of finance. was reported
back with recommendation that the COM
munication be placed on file,' which re-
port was adopted on motion of Commits
Sioner Bone.
Communication from the Civil Service
Commission, certifying names of persons
eligible to appointment as foreman at
the crematory and plumbing examiners,
was presented. read and filed.
An Ordinance vacating the alley run
| ming east and west in the block bounded
by Roosevelt street. Exeter street.
| Stephens street and Laurel street in the
City Of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan
sas. was presented for first reading.
An Ordinance relating to a small
debtors court in the City OF Topeka, was
presented for first reading
Commissioner Tandy made the follow
ing motion in writing: That the Mayor be
authorized to execute, for and on behalf
| of the City of Topeka, quit claim deed
| conveying to Emma Heap, of Topeka, Kan
| sas, certain land enormously conveyed on
| account of an incorrect plat by her and
| her husband to the City of Topeka by
! in the block bounded by Roosevelt form
| erly Irving) street, Exeter street, Stephens
| street and Laurel street, in the City Of
| Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas The
| above motion prevailed by the following
| vote: Ayes, Commissioners Bone, New
| land, Porter and Tandy and Mayor Cofran
Is.
Communication from The Metal Shelter
| Co, by NJ. J. Bosquett, relative to pro-
| posed plans for a portable refreshment
| stand, presented to commission April
| 20. 1913 and referred to the commission
| er parks and public buildings, was re-
| sioner Porter, referred to the city engineer
| Tor an estimate of the cost.
Commissioner Bone made the folIowin,
motion in writing: That the action O
Commissioner Bone taken on May 10th
1913, in depositing IS, 900. 90 in the Prudential
Trust Co, So, 900 90 in the Shawnee Stat
| Bank and 100000 in the Citizens Stat
| Bank at 80 on six months time certifi
Gates, all from the Sinking Fund of tn
City of Topeka raised to retire bonds du
IN Novem nt.f 1slS be; and the same is
Commissioner Porter presented tn
| name of NJ. E. Linton. journeyman plumb
er, for appointment member of tn
| Plumbers Examining Board which an
pointment was confirmed by the followfnj
| vote: Ayes, Commissioners Bone, New
| Newland. Porter and Tandy and Mayo
Cofran-5.
Commissioner Porter presented tn
name of B. l. Failor, master plumber
| for appointment a member of tn
| Plumbers Examining Board, which ap
pointment was confirmed by the following
vote: Ayes, Commissioners Bone, New
land. Porter and Tandy and Mayor COT
| ran-5.
Commissioner Tandy presented tn
| name of Jacob Dice for appointment a
| foreman in the street department. whicl
appointment was confirmed by the fol
| lowing vote: Ayes, Commissioners Bone
| Newland, Porter and Mayor Cofran-5.
| Commissioner Tandy presented the nam
of ]. P. Smith for appointment as fore
man in the street department. which ap
pofntment was confirmed by the followin
| vote: Ayes, Commissioners Bone, New
land, Porter and Tandy and Mayor Cot
| ran-5.
| Commissioner Tandy presented the nam
| of J. w. Miller for appointment as fore
| man in the street department, which ap
| pointment was confirmed by the follow
ing vote: Ayes, Commissioners Bone
| Newland, Porter and Tandy and Mayo
Cofran-5.
| No further business appearing, on mo
| ton of Commissioner Bone. commission
| adjourned to meet at nine o'clock a. m
Tseai.i c. B. BURGE,
City Clerkk.
First published in The Topeka Stat
Journal Wednesday, April %, 1881