The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01

wood avenue, Melrose, from j. p.
Douglas to c. l. johnson, value about
500; a seven room residence at 1874
West Tenth avenue from Leon R. Lane
to persons whose names have not as
yet been divulged by the realty firm.
The Wingett Land company has sold
a five room dwelling at S4 West
Fifth street from Martha d. Myers to
c. W. Jones, consideration 1,400.
Work of Traffic Bureau.
The summary of the things accom-
plished by the Topeka traffic bureau
in January is gratifying to the MEM
bers. The Commercial Club Bulletin
makes the following statement con-
corning the recent work of the bureau.
The proposed advance in the rate on
butter and eggs shipped from Topeka
to Memphis destined to points in south
east territory has been suspended by
the interstate commerce commission
until the first day of May, 1913-this
suspension alone means saving or
two or three thousand dollars for the
Topeka shippers on business forward
ed in the interval between January 1st
and May, but it is confidently felt that
the advanced basis will not be per-
mitted to become effective and that
the suspension in that way will be per-
manent.
The commission has also been re-
quested by the bureau to suspend the
proposed cancellation by the carriers
of the rule permitting the movement
of less than carload shipments of per-
ishable freight under refrigeration
without extra charge. Should this
item be cancelled it would mean the
additional payment of several thou
sand dollars yearly by the Topeka
shippers.
The brief in the banana case has
been prepared and copies forwarded to
the interstate commerce commission
and the carriers parties to the COM
plaint-oral argument has also been
requested
A decision has been rendered by the
public utilities commission in the mat
ter of proper classification of road
drags moving within the state of KAN
SaS and the basis commended for by the
bureau has been sustained and certifi-
cate issued authorizing carriers to re-
duce the charges on past shipments to
third class.
The interstate commerce commission
has rendered their. opinion No. PHO in
the matter of the suspension of west
ern classification No. 81 and copy of
same has been furnished this office.
We would consider it important that
the shippers be in possession of the in
formation contained therein and VIII
be very glad indeed to either loan the
decision or to answer any questions
that might interest the various mem
commission has investigated the
claims of the shippers and the carriers
in regard to this classified ton, also the
length of time required indicate that
the conclusions reached are the most
equitable to all parties concerned and
that the day of the uniform classical
ton is slowly but surely approaching.
The auditing of freight bills for the
members is going forward in a salts
factory manner and the past month
sees several hundred dollars added to
the amount of claims outstanding,
bringing the total close to the $1,000
mark. Payments by the carriers have
been unusually good the past 80 days
several large settlements being made in
the past week. This is one important
feature of the work of the bureau that
should not be overlooked; also the
matter of quotations of rates and
routes either before the shipment
moves or before payment of freight
charges.
Building Permits.
Building permits issued from the Of
flee of the fire marshal aggregated
$1,000 in round numbers in January.
The permits called for the erection of
a dozen new homes. The largest item
in the list is the permit for an addi-
ton to the Union Pacific freight house
81, 532.
Following is a list of the building
permits issued this week:
G. H. Dickinson, addition to BUSH
ness building, 1884 Western avenues 200
C. H. Nichols, addition to dwelling,
154 Holman avenue ................ 200
E. w. Rake, one story dwelling, 435
Division street ......................... 1.Oc0 |
Shawnee Agency one story dwell
ing. go Brooks avenue. .............. 1,5oo |
Shawnee Agency, one story dwell
ing, 1919 Lincoln street................ 1 800 |
Shawnee Agency. one story dwell
ing 17l5 Quincy street. .....:......... 100 |
James Brizendine, one story dwell
ing, 700 Liberty street 1,350 |
Total Observation-Disclosures. Sc, so |