The Topeka Daily Capital from Topeka, Kansas • Page 19

19 THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL: SUNDAY, MARCIJ 8, 11)03. IF PAYOR OF TOPEKA. J. R. McKeever Outlines Some Plans That He Would Follow.

Just notice the number of stores in Topeka which are now using the city of Topeka. "Gentlemen: We, the undersigned residents of the city of Topeka and owners of property situated on that portion of Madison street hereinafter proposed to be improved by curbing and paving the came, and liable for the cost of said improvement, hereby respectfully petition your honorable body to cause Madison street from the south line of Second street to the south line of Third street to be curbed with Fort Scott sandstone and paved thirty (20) feet wide with vitrified brick on sand foundation. Respectfully submitted. Owners and description of propey: Tim Donovan- Lots 65, 67, 37, 39. D.

J. Carder 9 and 71. Mrs. Margaret Coggins Lots 60 and 62. W.

H. Wilson Member Bd. of 2nd ward. F. E.

Mallory Member Bd. of 2nd Otto Larson Lot 49. A. A. Rodgers Member Board of Education.

P. I. Bonebrake Member Board of Education. T. E.

Keith Member Board of Education. J. W. Priddy Member Board of Education. A.

S. Embree Member Board of Education. Geo. S. Minard Lot 51.

I further Etate that I was not employed by ary contractor, agent or other person to circulate said petition and. that I have not been promised either directly or indirectly any commission, concession, rebate of taxes or other compensation for securing such signatures, and that my only interest in the pavir.g of said street is that of a resident property owner. MAS. H. GUY.

"Subscribed and sworn to before me, a notary pubMo in and for this, Shawnee county. this 18th day of November. 1902. (Seal.) h. SQUIRES, "Notary Public, 'Term expires March 22, 1905." The yeas and nays being taken the report of the committee was adopted by the following vote; Yeas, Bergundthal, Blossom, Griley.

Snyder, Neil, Wolf. Blanch, Weber, Nichols, Swendson and Tincher 11. Nays, none. Same committee, to which was referred the following petition, reported back the same with the recommendation that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and the same be spread upon the journal: "To the mayor and councilmen of the city of Topeka: We the undersigned residents of the city of TopeKa and owners of property on Western avenue in said city, which said property is liable for the cost of curbing and paving the said avenue between the points hereinafter designated, hereby petition your honorable body to cause Western aver.ue from the south lin of Huntoon street to the south line i 11 CI 1-1 i (t ci (1 CI a i tj i i a i a II ft ii ti 13 i THE UilO LIGHT Tho Roasom It makes a better light, costs less, no and is always ready to use. We maintain and inspect them regularly.

GAS Gas Go, KANSAS AVE. square yard; said pavement to be thirty feet wide and no more. Names of owners and description tof property. J. Hovenden 279 and 2S1 Jefferson st.

0. B. Martin 277 Jefferson st. Chas. E.

Eldridge No. 272 and north Vz 274 Jefferson st. A. Ahjstrom 271 Jefferson st. 1.

F. Blackemore No. 265 and 267 Jefferson st. Wm. Marrlsey No.

190 and 192 E. 10th avenue. C. L. Ritcbard No.

293 and So. Vt 297 Jeffereon st. Lydia DeLong 276, South Vz of 274 Jefferson st. L. Anton and Clement Smith 1S4, 193, 198, 200, 202 and 20 1 E.

10th st. E. C. Warren 2S0 Jefferson st. Henryetta Oden 503 and 305 Jefferson st.

Chas. J. Poccard 301 Jefferson. F. G.

Thomas 189, 191 Sth" ave. East-L. W. Moore 295 and No. Vz 297.

Mary D. Holliday Lots 284 to 288. inc. lots 290 and 312, lots 317 to 311, Jefferson st. "State of Kansas, County of Shawnee, ss.

"I do solemnly swear that I own lots No. 272 and north Vz of 274 on Jefferson street and reside at No. 818 on said street; that I circulated the accompanying petition for the pavement or said street and secured the following signatures thereto as attached. I further state that I was not employed by any contractor, agent or other person to circulate said petition and that I have not been promised either directly or indirectly any commission, concession, rebate of taxes or other compensation for securing such signatures, and that my only interest in the paving of said street Is that of a resident property owner. "CHAS.

E. ELDRIDGE." "Subscribed and sworn to foefore me. a notary public in and for this, Shawnee county. Kansas, this 17lfti day of Decern ber, 1902. (Seal.) H.

SQUIRES, Notary Public. "Term expires March 22. The yeas ar.d nays being taken the report of the committee was adopted by the following vote: Yeas. Bergundthal, Blossom, Griley, Snyder, Neil, Wolf, Blanch, Weber, Nichols, Swendson and Tincher 11. Nays, none.

Same committee, to which was referred the following petition, reported back the same with the recommendation that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and the same be spread upon the Journal. "To the mayor and council of the city (1 6 Excelsior 435 9 Ol ECONOMY PACIFIC The Overland Route World's Pictorial tins By using Tourist Sleeping Cars one can materially reduce the cost of a trip to the Pacific Coast without sacrificing the slightest degree of comfort. The cars are neatly furnished, comfortable, clean attractive, and are attached to all the fast through trains. They are built expressly to accommodate tourists to and from California and Oregon. Mrs.

Nora A. Miller writes: "Your Tourist Cars were a revelation. I found everything as dean and comfortable, and received as mudi attention as I tlld Rolng east on iv regular Pullman Palace Car. The cars are models of corafoit." Pullman Tourist Cars leave Topeka every day at 12:40 p. m.

for California; every day at 8:50 p.m. for Portland. Berth reservations can be made at any point enroute. $5.00 for double berth to California or Oregon. tion between the north line of said Thirteenth street and the north line of said Huntington avenue, the cost of said curbing not to exceed fifty cents per linear foot and the cost of said paving not to exceed $L25 per square yard; said pavement to be thirty feet wide and no more.

Names Owners and Description of Property. John Whitmere. Zoo A. Whitmere Lots 511. 513 Van Buren st.

Geo. E. Woolvertom 100 ft. Van Buren 470-72-74-76. A.

C. Townsend 150 ft. Van Buren 469-71-73-75-77-79. C. G.

Chumcs 75 ft Van Buren 577, 579, 581. C. Allendorff 75 ft. 541. 543, 545.

Mrs. Carrie B. Kelsey 150 ft. 565. 567.

569. 571. 573, 575. E. B.

Patton 2 lots. 50 556. 558. J. F.

Buzzell 75 ft. 532, 534, 536. Frank Durein 50 ft. 489, 491. W.

G. Young Lots No. 478 and 4S0. E. N.

McKee-50 ft. 2 lots, 4S1, 4S3. Thos. Dillon 50 ft. 2 lots, lots 564, 566.

M. E. Dillon 50 ft-, lot No. 560. 562.

E. M. Roberts 2 lots, 50 feet, Nos. 515, 517 Van Buren. John R.

Lansh 150 ft. No. lots, 572, 574, 576. 578, 5S0, 5S3- W. H.

Brown 50 557. 559. Fred Roundtree 50 lots 4S5 and 4S7 Van Buren. Delia M. Patton 50 ft.

Van Buren, 552. 554. W. L. Kerr 561 and 563 Van Buren st.

Mattie Richardson 520. 522. C. S. Elliott Lots 548.

550 Van Buren tt. Thomas Lion Lot No. 508. W. M.

Johnson 25 495. Frank LaPont Lots 526. 528, 530. The Orchard Place Lot Company, By C. E.

Gault. Sec 565. 567,569, 571,573. and 575, and 532. 534 and 536 and 548 and 550.

"To the honorable mayor and council, city of Topeka: I will ask that you please favor me by placing my name on petition for paving Van Buren st. between 13th st. and Huntington street. Yours very truly, W. PRUE, Owner Lota 541-43-45.

"State of Kansas, County of Shawnee, ss. "I do solemnly swear that I own lots No. 511, 513 on Van Buren street and reside at No. 1407 on said street; that I circulated the accompanying petition for the pavement of said street and secured the following signatures thereto, as attached. JOHN WHITMERE.

"I further state that I was not employed by any contractor, agent, or other person to circulate said petition and that I have not been promised either directly or indirectly any commission, concession, rebate of taxes or other compensation Cor securing such signatures, and that my only Interest in the paving of said 'street ia that of a resident property owner. "JOHN WHITMERE. "Subscribed and sworn to before me, a notary public in and for this, Shawnee, county, Kansas, this 26th day of November. 1902. (Seal) J.

H. SQUIRE3, "Notary Public. "Term expires March 22. 1905." Councilman Bergundthal introduced "an ordinance to appropriate money out of the general revenue fund, fire department fund, police department fund, general improvement fund, library fund, sewer fund, Laurent. Norris, Polk and Taylor street opening fund, Tyler street opening fund, alley opening fund, between Madison, Jefferson, Kistler and Falrchild streets.

West and Thirteenth fetreet opening fund and West street (from Arch street to King's Add.) opening fund," which was read the first time, when, on motion of Councilman Swendson, Rule 18 was suspended and the Immediate consideration of the ordinance was proceeded with. Sections 1 and 2 were read and adopted by separate vote. The ordinance was then put upon its final passage and passed by the following vote: Yeas Bergundthal. Blossom, Griley. Snyder, Neil, Wolf, Weber.

Nichols, Swendson and Tincher 11. Nays, none. The title was read and approved. Councilman Griley introduced "an. ordinance adding to the city of Topeka certain platted territory adjoining and touching the city limits of said city and making the same a part of the said city of Topeka." which was read the first time, whent on motion of Councilman Rule 18 was suspended and the immediate consideration the ordinance was proceeded with.

Sections 1 and 2 were read and adopted by separate vote. The ordinance was then put upon its final passage and passed by the following vote: Yeas Bergundthal, Blcspom. Griley, Snyder, Neil, Wolf, Blanch, Weber, Nichols, Swendscn and Tincher 11. Nays, none. The title was read and approved.

Councilman Wolf offered the following resolution: "Resolved. That the mayor and council of the city of Topeka deem it necessary for the best interests of said city that Huntoon street be curbed with Allen. Lyon county, Kansas, stone, common-ly called "Allen" stone and paved with either Capital City, Coffeyville or Lawrence vitrified brick on sand foundation between the west line of Jackson street and the east line of Van Buren street; ths cost of said curbing not to exceed fifty cents per linear foot and the cost of said paving net to exceed $1.25 per square yard, said pavement to be thirty feet wide." The yeas and nays being taken the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas, Bergundthal, Blossom, Griley, Snyder. Neil, Wolf. Blanch, Weber, Nichols, Swendson and Tincher 11.

Nays, none. Councilman Howe offered the following resolution: "Resolved, That the mayor and council of the city of Topeka deem It necessary for the best interests of said city that Eleventh street be curbed with Bandera Ft. Scott blue sandstone and paved with vitrified brick on sand foundation between the west line of Quincy street and the east line of Van Buren street; said pavement to be thirty feet wide." The yeas and nays being taken the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas. Bergundthal. Blossom.

Griley. Snyder. Neil. Wolf. Blanch.

Weber, Nichols, Swendson and Tincher. 11. Nays none. Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution: "Resolved. That the mayor and council of the city of Topeka deem It necessary for the best Interests of said city that Kansas avenue be curbed with Bandera Ft.

Scott blue sandstone and paved with Capital City vitrified brick on sand foundation between the south line of Thirteenth street and the south line of Euclid avenue; the cost of said curbing not to exceed fifty cents per linear foot and the cost of said paving not to exceed $1.23 per square yard; said pavement to be sixty feet wide. The yeas and nays being taken the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas. Bergundthal. Blossom. Griley.

Snyder. Neil, Wolf. Blanch. Weber, Nichols. Swendson and Tincher 11.

Councilman Blanch offered the following resolution: "Resolved. That the mayor and council of the city of Topeka deem it neces- To the Editor of the Capital: With profound interest I read the answers of many of our leading citizens to the question: "What would you do if you were mayor of Topeka?" I feel sorely disappointed because you overlooked me. I know it roust have been purely an oversight on your part, for otherwise I can't possibly understand how you could cut me out. It makes me feel as tho 1 don't amount to hardly anything, and if you fail to publish my letter, I won't be on your side any more. You know it would not be good policy to have the ill will of a man with whiskers the color of mine.

It I were mayor of Topeka, I'd pave the alleys before I would the streets. I not only believe that "cleanliness is next to Godliness," but I would go you one better and declare that without cleanliness there is no Godliness. I would be the busiest man in town because there is so much to do. I would see that the alleys, streets and vacant lots were kept entirely clean all the time. I would make a specialty of looking after the general sanitary conditions of the city.

I would encourage and endeavor to strengthen the Civic Federation; encourage it to look after the cleanliness of homes as well as factories, workshops, and public buildings. I would encourage the members in the improvement and extension of parks. I would classify the people under three divisions, viz: The poor renters, the small home owners and the wealthy or well-to-do home owners and renters. To each division I would offer first, second and third prizes for certain results. First, I would offer three prizes for the cleanest baelt yard; next, for the most beautiful back yard; for the finest flower garden in back yard; for finest vegetable garden in back yard.

Then take up front yards and offer prizes for the most beautiful lawn, etc. No rubbish or decaying matter should rest within the city limits to my knowledge. I would encourage city ownership of water works, street cars, gas plant, electric light plant, ice plant, etc. I would try to compel the disposition of garbage by burning instead of dumping into the Kaw river. I would favor a continuation of public improvements.

I would urge raising the salaries of our policemen to a degree which would be an incentive to young men of high character to accept a position on the force. In this way I would endeavor to elevate the calling of policeman in a manner that a highly educated and distinguished minister would elevate the stage by going on it himself. As soon as enough could be induced to go on the stage to render the majority of stage people ministers, the stage would be elevated. I would choose my police force from among young, stout, healthy, (not necessarily large) nervy, intellectual men of exemplary character and great moral courage; would prefer them between the ages of 21 and 30; would generall consider former experience a bar rather than a recommendation. When possible I would ameliorate the conditions of the destitute by giving them work at living wages.

I would favor trades and labor unions and industrial co-operation, and would do all in my power to encourage such institutions. I don't know what I wculd do about suppressing the liquor trafic in Topeka. but I know what I would try to do. If I should take the oath of office. I wculd surely do my very best to enforce every law which it was my duty to enforce.

As long as there is a prohibitory law, I believe we should make the same effort to enforce it that we make to enforce other laws. I believe in the rule of the majority, and as long as the prohibitory law is not repealed, will take for granted that i me majority siui iavor n. i wa uui ard reared in Kansas, and schooled against the use of intoxicating oeverages. and taught that the prohibitory law is little less than sacred. But I am willing for the majority to rule, and though I should deeply regret to see the proverbial and time-honored law repealed, if the majority so desires, I am willing to submit.

If prohibition cannot be enforced, I would be in favor of a very high license, a one-room, one-drink, no-screen, no-drunkenness saloon. I don't believe it quite possible for any one man to make a complete success of enforcing the law. We have seen it tried anH havA failure I think the majority of the officials in a community will have to work in harmony in order to succeed to a degree of any satisfaction. And then they need the hearty support and co-operation of the majority of the people. I don't wish to be mayor of Topeka, but having a dreadful fear of having the office thrust upon me, I reserve the right to change my mind, if I want to.

J. R. KEEVER. Topeka, Kan. EXCLUSIVE MILLS.

It Is a Great Trial for Her to Have to Notice Common People. Mrs. Ogden Mills, our most striking example of exclusiveness. for a time refused to let her carriage be driven on Fifth avenue becaus of the disagreeable Sh could not abide the hansoms bearing chorus girl'1, the tradesmen's wagons and tho western millionaires who loll in hired victorias. She chose that part of Madison avenue wher th cars do not run.

Her "high cabriolet was driven in that thoroughfare from Twenty- third treet to Forty-second and hack for many afternoons. Finally Mrs. Mills grew weary of ber confined drive, and sh is again one of the sights of the avenue. But she avoids glancing at the undesirable element. She carries a bock with her, reads until the evening shadows fall, and seldom lifts her eyes to greet a passing friend.

The book rests on her sable muff, and sh- must be "comfy" after all. Miss Beatrice Mills usually is with her mother, and ehe looks supremely bored. On her golden brown pompadour Mis Mills wears a hat of dazzling sapphire blue. Her furs are that rare fjuality of black lynx that shows occasional white hairs, and her gown Is of conventional dark blue. The Miilses are following the recent styles in vehicles.

Their cabriolet la higher from the ground than any other carriage, and although. it lacks grace and beauty of lines, the dignity of being so high above the masses Is compensatinic-Mrs. Mills Is remarkably well preserved, and hr blon3e hair does not show a thread of white. Moreover, her conv-plexion Is more like that of a yourrj girl than of the mother of grown daughters. New York Press.

Try Americas Steam Laundry. TeL 3L J. C. FULTON, Dspst Agint. TUOXE 34.

.0. 'J. I i. TOO SUPEFti J. W.

Gleed as Member Board of Edu-cation--38 to 48. "State of Kansas, County of Shawnee, ss. "I do solemnly swear" that I own lots lots No. 65 and 6" and 37 and 39 on Madison street and reside at No. 231 on said street; that I circulated the accompanying petition for the pavement of said street and secured the following signatures thereto, as attached.

I further' state that I was not employed by any contractor, agent or other person to circulate said petition and that I have not been promised either directly or indirectly any commission, concession, rebate of taxes or other compensation for securing such signatures, and that my only interest in the paving of said street is that of a resident property owner. "TIM DONOVAN." "Subscribed and sworn to before me, a notary pubMo and for this, Shawnee county. Kansas, this 31st day of January, 1D03. (Seal.) H. SQUIRES, "Notary Public, "My commission expires March 22, 1905." The yeas and nays being taken the report of the committee was adopted by the following vote: Yeas, Bergundthal, Blossom, Griley, Snyder, Neil.

Wolf, Blanch. Weber, Nichols, Swendson and Tincher 11. Nays, none. Same committee, to which was referred the following petition, reported back th came with the recommendation that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and the same be spread upon the journal: "To the honorable mayor and council of the city of Topeka. We, the undersigned citizens of the city of Topeka, Kansas, ar.d owners of property situated on Taylor street between 4th street and 6th avenue in said city, liable for the cost of improving said portion of said Taylor street by curbing and paving the same, respectfully petition your honorable body to cause said Taylor street to be curbed with Bandera Fort Scott blue sandstone and to be paved with Capital City, Coffeyville or Lawrence vitrified brick on sand foundation, (All things equal, we have a preference for home brick), between the south line of said 4th street and the north line of said 6th avenue West; the cost of said curbing not to exceed 50 cents per i linear foot and the cost of said paving not to exceed $1.25 per square yard, said pavement to be 30 feet wide and no more and to be done as early as possible in 1903.

Signature of owners and description of property. P. Walsh-139, 141. 143 Taylor. M.

Langhart S. Vz 117 and 119 Taylor st. S. S. Rice 131, S.

129 Taylor st. Mrs. M. B. Schnebly 159, 161 Taylor st.

H. C. Lang 163. Mrs. Hugh Brady 146, 148, 150.

A. E. Jones 155-7, So. 10 feet of 153. K.

Hermon 156. 158. W. B. Kirkpatrick E.

side Nos. 74 and 76 W. 6th ave. R. W.

McGennls 145, 147, 149 Taylor street. Matilda Tulien 137 and S. h. 135 Taylor. J.

A. Nelson 127 and N. of 129 Taylor street. 1 John H. Swanson 115, N.

117. Laura Lamb Lot No. 132 Taylor st. Anna Conrad Rodell Lot No. 107.

north half 1C9. Julia H. Pounds S. 111 and all 113. "To the honorable gentlemen of the streets and walks committee: We, the undersigned, desire to add our names to the petition to pave Taylor street between 4th and 6th streets, now in your hands.

Fred Larson Lot 114 Taylor. P. J. Johnson Lot 110. 112 Taylor.

"State of Kansas. County of Shawnee, ss. "I do solemnly swear tnat I own lot No. 163 on Taylor street and reside at No. 519 Taylor street, that I circulated the accompanying petition for the pavement of said street and secured the following signatures as attached.

1 further state that I was not employed by any contractor, agent or other person to circulate said petition and that 1 have not been promised either directly or indirectly any commission, rebate of taxes or other compensation for securing such signatures, and that my only interest irv the paving of said street is that of a resident property owner. C. LANG." "Subscribed and sworn to before me. a notary public in and for this, Shawnee county. Kansas, this 2nd day of February.

1903. (Seal.) H. SQUIRES. Notary Public. "My commission expires March 22.

1905." The yeas and nays being taken the report cf the committee was adopted by the following vote: Yeas, Bergundthal, Blossom, Griley, Snyder, Neil. Wolf. Blanch, Weber. Nichols. Swendson and Tincher 11.

Nays. none. Same committee, to which was referred the following petition, reported back the same with the recommendation that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and the same be spread upon the Journal: "To the honorable mayor and council of the city of Topeka: "Gentlemen: We, the undersigned citizens of the city of Topeka, Kansas, and owners of property situated on Jefferson etreet between the north line of Tenth avenue and the south line of Eighth street ia said city, liable for the cost of improving said portion of Jefferson street by curbing and paving the same, respectfully petition ycur honorable body to cause said Jefferson street to be curbed witb Allen, Lyon county. Kansas, stone, commonly called "Allen" stone, and" to be paved with either Capital City. Lawrence or Coffeyville vitriSed brick on sand foundation between the north line of said Tenth avenue and the south line of said Eighth street, the cost of said curbing not to exceed fifty cents per linear foot and the cost of said ravins cot to exceed U.Z5 per of Douthitt street to be curbed with Colorado red sandstone and paved forty feet wide with Capital City vitrified brick on and foundation.

Respectfully submitted: Owners and description of property. Mary H. Keizer 10 ft. 1259 Western ave. W.

G. McDonald 55 ft. W. S. Lindsay 125 ft.

E. side Western avenue. Martha J. Smith 25 ft. E.

side Western Elizabeth Rodgers Taylor-100 ft. 1315 Western avenue. D. S. Eckert 75 ft.

1401 Western ave. H. L. Page 75 ft. Mrs.

S. V. Leeper CO ft. T. W.

Harrison 9 lots, 225 feet next south of Huntoon st. Grace L. Graves 37 ft. 132ti Western avenue. CL M.

Blair 75 ft. ISIS Western ave. A. G. Potter 50 ft.

1304 and Taylor St. Wm. Starr 25 ft. John H. Odell 50 ft.

im, 140S Western avenue. Anr.a E. Lux 75 ft. Delia S. Cooley 50 ft.

1329 Western ave. Emma L. Bates S7V feet. "State of Kansas, County of Shawnee, ss. "I do solemnly syear that we own lots No.

75 ft. at 1409 Western and reside at No. 1409 on said that I circulated the accompanying petition for the pavement of said street and secured the following signatures thereto, as attached. I further state that' I was not employed by any contractor, agent or other person to circulate said petition, and I have not been promised either directly or indirectly any commission, concession, rebate of taxes or other compensation for securing such signatures, ar.cl that my only interest in the paving of said street Is that of a resident property owner. "MRS.

ANNA E. LUX, G. P. LUX." "'Subscribed and sworn to before me, a notary public in and for this, Shawnee county, Kansas, this 19th day of November, 1202. tSeal.) H.

SQUIRES. "Notary Public. "Term expires March 22, 1905." The yeas and nays being taken the report of the committee was adopted by the following vote: Yeas, Bergundthal, Blossom. Griley, Snyder, Neil. Wolf, Blanch, Weber, Nichols, Swendson and Tincher 11.

Nays, none. Same committee, to which was referred the following petition, reported back the same with the recommendation that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and the same be spread upon the journal: "To the honorable mayor and council of the city of Topeka: We the undersigned citizens of the city of Topeka. Kansas, and owners of projerty situated cn Jackson street between the south line of Tenth avenue and the south line of Huntoon street in said city, liable for the cost of improving said portion of said Jackson street by curbing and paving the. same, respectfully petition your honorable body to cause said Jackson street to be curbed with Allen. Lyon county.

Kansas, ptone. commonly called "Allen" stone, and to be paved with either Capital City. Lawrence or Coffeyville vitrified brick on sand foundation between the south line of said Tenth avenue and the south line of said Huntoon street, the cost of said curbing not to exceed fifty cents per linear foot arxi the cost of said paving not to exceed $1.25 per square yard; said pavement to be fifty (50) feet wide and no more. Names of owners and description of property. W.

W. Phillips349, 351, 353, 356, 358, 360 Jackson street. E. R. Woodruff 344.

346. S4S Jackson street. Mrs. E. Foley 354.

South i 352. E. J. Whitaker West 73 ft. 3G2, 3S4, 365 Jackson.

Margeret Stuter Lot No. 371, mi Jack-eon. H. A. Klauer 361.

363. 365 Jackson. S- L. Leavitt Lot No. 355 ar.d N.

i 357. W. S. Reeder Lots No. 367 and 369 Jack-eon.

H. W. Dillard. Jr. Lot No.

337. X. S33. John Ruppel East 77 feet 362. 364.

3rit. 'State of Kansas, County of Shawnee, ss. "I do solemnly swear that I own lots No. 344-46-48 on Jackson street and reside at No. 344-46-4S on said street: that I circulated the accompanying petition for the pavement of said street and secured the following signatures thereto, as attached, except lots 367 and 369.

337. N. 2 339 and east 77 feet of lot 362. 364 and 366. I fur ther state that I was not employed by any contractor, agent or other person to circulate said petition and that I have not been promised either directly or Indirectly any commission, concession, rebate of taxes or other compensation for securing such signatures and that my only interest In the pavir.g of said street Is that of a resident property owner.

R. WOODRUFF." "Subscribed and sworn to b3fore ne. a notary public in and for this, Shawnee county, Kansas, this 2Sth day of November. 1902, (Seal.) "J- H. SQUIRES, "Notary Public, Term expires March 22.

1905." The yeas and nays beinr taken the report of the committee was adopted by the following vote Yeas, Bergundthal. Blossom, Griley. Snyder, Neil. Wolf. Blanch, Weber, Nichols, Swendson and Tincher 11.

Nays, rtone. Some committee, to which was referred the following petition, reported back the same with the recommendation that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and the same be spread upon the journal: To the honorable mayor and council of COMFORT FRANK A. LEWIS, City Tiektt Agtn 121 Kansas Avs. PHONE 53. AS.

C. SMITH, Dealer In Hides, Wool, Tallow, Furs, Pelts and Grease. 108 and 119 East Third St. Tho-e Ol. TOPEKA, KANSA8.

At Topeka my business Is exclusively ron-slgnment trade, and I nni working hard to have everyliofjy who has from on tiM to one carload per month to give a trial fchipment. Then you will continue, for you will always be. pleased. I ran pay you from one-half to one cent per pound mora than the traveling man who calls on you mont lily. I buy nil bides on selection and pay everybody cutotatlons.

I pay mm prl: per pound for single hide as I do for car lots. Call and see me or write for tags and use them. JAS. C. SMITH.

TO LEAVE: AIVIVIVE: Los Angeles. .7:30 rru Third Horning. 4 4 I I I 1 DOWNS, Manager. tfell F-hon: 42. ypnimtjC? pnr" of Topeka, Gentlemen: We.

the undersigned residents of the city of Topeka and owners of property situated on the street hereinafter proposed to be improved by curbing and paving the same and liable for the cost of said improvement, hereby respectfully petition your honorable body to cause said Fillmore street from the south line of Thirteenth street to the south line of Douthitt street to be curbed with Colorado red sandstone and paved thirty (30) feet wide with vitrified brick on sand foundation. Names and description of property. A. A. Hayes 562 ar.d 564, 1338 Filmore st.

Levi Hawkins 1409 Fillmore st. H. M. Ives 13,49 Filmore 571 W. Vz G73.

Ray McClintock 523 to 541 Fillmore st. Jno. M. Currier 549, 551 Fillmore 2 lots Stors' Add. J.

E. James 567, 569. G. P. Lux 576, 577, 578, 679, 5S0, 581 Fill more st.

B. F. Abmyer 563, 565 Fillmore Eck- ert's Add. Clara B. Robb 557.

N. Vz 559 Fillmore St. S. FogweU 553 and 555 Fillmore st. Anna S.

Gradle 561, N. half 563 Fill more at. M. A. Low Lots 524, 526, 528, and 520 Fillmore st.

"State of Kansas, County of Shawnee, ss. "I do solemnly swear that I own lots No. 562 and 564 on Fillmore street and re side at No. 1338 on said street; that I circu lated the accompanying petition for the pavement cf said street ar.d secured the following signatures thereto as attached. I further state that I was not employed by any contractor, agent or other person to circulate said petition and that I have not been promised either directly or in directly any commission, concession, re bate of taxes or other compensation for securing such signatures, and that my only interest in the paving of street io that of a resident property owner.

A. HAYES." "Subscribed and sworn to before me. a notary public in and for this, Shawnee county. Kansas, this 27th day of December, 1902. 1 (Seal.) H.

SQUIRES, Notary Public. "My commission expires March 22. 1905." The yeas and nays being taken the re port of the committee was adopted by the following vote: Yeas. Bergundthal. Blossom, Griley.

Snyder, Neil. Wolf. Blanch, Weber, Nichols, Swendson and Tincher 11. Nays, none. Same committee, to which was referred a petition of John Whitmere and 24 others for improvement of Van Buren street from 13th street to Huntington avenue by curbing and paving the same, reported back the petition with the recommendation that the prayer of the petitioners be not granted, and the yeas and nays being taken on the adoption of the report of the committee the report was adopted by the following vote: Yeas.

Bergundthal. Blossom, Griley, Neil, Wolf, Weber and Tincher 7. Nays. Snyder, Blanch, Nichols and Swendson t. Councilman Blanch stated that.

he did not believe the council understood the report of the committee upon the adoption of which it had just voted, and Councilman Blanch moved that the vote by which the report of the committee was adopted be reconsidered, which motion prevailed, and the clerk again called the roll on the adoption of the report of the committee, and the report was rejected by the following vote: Yeas, Bergundthal, Blossom. Griley. Weber and Tincher 5. Nays. Snyder.

Nell, Wolf. Blanch, Nichols end. Swendson 6. Councilman Blanch then moved that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and that the petition be spread at length upon the journal, which motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas. Snyder.

Neil, Wolf. Blanch, Nichols. Swendson and Tincher 7. Nays. Bergundthal, Blossom, Griley.

Weber 4. The petition Is "in words and figures as follows: To the honorable mayor and council of the city of Topeka: We, the undersigned citizens of the city of Topeka, Kansas, and. owners of property situated on Van Buren street between the north line of Thirteenth street aad the north line of Huntington avenue In said city, liable for the cost of Improving said portion of said Van Buren street by curbing and paving the same, respectfully petition your honorable body to cause said Van Burer street to be curbed with Allen, Lyon county. Kansas, stone, commonly called "Allen" stone. nd to be paved with either Capital City.

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