Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13
Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL Room, Ottumwa,(
March z 1870

Council Proceedings.
Council Room, Ottumwa,)
March 2, 1878. (
The council met in regular pession
at the City Hall with full board
present except Gray and McGrew.
Ballingall inquired if tho clerk had
any messages or communications
from Aid. Gray in relation to his re-
signing his position.
The clerk reported that no had no.
tilted Mr.. Gray, at Colfax Springs, of
the recent action of the council, and
received in reply telegram stating
that he considered tho city Of Ottum-
wa his home, and that particulars
would be sent by mail, which letter
had not been received to date.
A communication from the City
Attorney of Davenport was read, the
purport of which was asking concert
of action in relation to the taxation
of railroad property for municipal
purposes, presenting a bill, Senate
File No. 1873, which it was hoped
might be worked through the legis-
lature.
A motion was made and adopted
instructing the Mayor to request our
representatives in tho legislature to
do what they could for the passage
of this or some similar bill, or take
such steps as to them was deemed
best to bring about the object sought
for.
The committee to whom was refer
red the matter of draining Benton
street reported that the C. B. 4 @.
road have made verbal proposition
that they would permit the city to
open drain along the north side of
their right of way from Benton st
to Cass St., provided the city enter
into contract with them to become
responsible for the damage if any be
suffered by reason of said drain.
The committee gave the opinion
that that was the most feasible plan
that could be adopted for carrying off
the drainage Of that part Of the city,
and recommended that the negotia-
tons for the privilege be continued
with the railroad company, and if q
reasonable contract can be concluded
that the proposed plan be adopted.
Signed by the full committee.
The Claims Committee reported
on the following bills:
A. II. Hamilton, printing, $4,000
Kirk + Walker, lumber, S.82
L. d. McGlashon, surveying, 300
Gas Company, street lamps, 145.0a
i Several other small bills were al.
lowed.
i The Fire Committee reported in ia
vor of allowing the Fire Marshal Sc
for past services and $25 for taking
care of the fire engine from the time
Winn resigned to the LIST of April.
The chief of the fire department
presented long and exhaustive 10
port of the condition of the fire apar
atus and the condition of the fire
company which he pronounccs to b.
in excellent condition. It was refer
red.
The Mayor reported that his collec
lections for the month amounted t.
$3O.3S.
The city solicitor made his annua
report of the condition Of the affair
of the city, and put in a claim for OK
ira services. The claim was rcferre,
to the committee on claims, and tn
report to the proper person the incom
ing solicitor.
The draft for an ordinance relating
: to the order of business, and reorgan
izing, and appointment of new com
! mittees for drawing ward lines wa
e read the first time. Ballingall. move'
: that the rules be suspended and th
. ordinance read second time. Los,
r The draft of an ordinance repealin,
part of the ordinance in relation t
IS the salary of Marshal and deput,
g Marshal, was read. The new ord
= nance proposes to reduce tho salar
!. of the Marshal from 81 200 to $1,OC
# and that of the deputy Marshal frol
$500 to $500.
IL Ballingall moved that the ordinanc
. pass to its second reading. Adopted
4 A motion was made to strike OF
i, the words $500 and insert $500.
= Mast took the ground that the offic
: of deputy Marshal in the absence {
= the Marshal was one of some impol
q lance, that he was compelled to Civ
d bonds, &C., and while we had &c
3 along well without deputy Marsha
he thought the person exercising tn
!. functions Of that Office was entitle
to larger salary than an ordinar
policeman, and in his opinion $50
was little enough.
Ballingall and Jordan oppose
Masts position and took the groun
I that 5000 was amply sufficient, and
deputy Marshal was unnecessary alto
+ getAer.
The motion to strike out $500 an
t insert 5000 was adopted and the ord
nance went over under the rules.
The draft Of an ordinance in rels
!, ton to tho collection of certain side
walk assessments was read, the rule
y suspended and the ordinance passed
r See ordinance published elsewhere
The ordinance in relation to fixin
J. the compensation of the City Trea
!. urer was read the second time by il
title and went over.
j A motion was made and adopte
to pay the salaries of the city officer
!; the judges and clerks of the LAT
! election, the street pay roll, roor
rent and the gas bill for street lamp
|. The clerk stated the result of th
!. canvass Of the votes at the late elet
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