Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-12
MY EXTEND CAR O|N[|
Company Willing to Build to the
Fair Grounds Under Certain
Conditions
City Council Is Willing to Extend the
franchise Concessions Made
On Light Rates.

Council Hears Oificers' Reports, Side.
walk Kicks, Etc. Small Sum
For the syracuse Jaunt.
Empty seats were conspicuous when
the city council convened in monthly
session Monday evening Mr.. Mcclure
is up north hunting chickens, Mr.. Henry
was busy looking after democratic poll
tics, and DIR. Harris was attending to
his own business, but he came in later.
Considerable business of Importance
came up for consideration. including d
proposal to extend the line OF the street
railway company to the fair grounds,
the substitution of ali amended ordi-
nance on the gas and electric light rates
and the control OF the same, and mat
tiers in connection with the opening Of
streets and additions.
During the meeting Mr.. Finkle of
fered resolution extending the privi-
( leges of the franchise of the Marshall
town Light, Power & Railway Company
/ to include the laying of track east on
Main street from the curve at Third
avenue to the fair grounds, and the OPP
leration of cars thereon. The resolution
provided that cars should be run ac-
cording to the provisions of the pres
ent franchise and ordinances-that is,
lat least once every half hour-for six
months in the year. The time fixed for
the operation of the line is from April I
to Oct. 4, or during the season when
sports and other attractions hold forth
/ at Finkle'h Park. The resolution was
introduced to obtain the sentiment OF
1.-THE council towards the six-months
/ clause. President Jones and Secretary
Hovey. of the light and power company,
have been in the city several days, and
have expressed their intention OF build
4 ing the extension If conditions are ia
lvorable. The operation of this line, they
say, would be Improbable during thu
winter months. The members of the
council present expressed their willing
ness to extend the franchise under
those conditions, and an ordinance to
that effect will probably be introduced
at future meeting.
THE LIGHTING RATES.
i AS a result of a caucus of the council,
Iheld last Saturday night, and at which
\ President Jones and Secretary Hoyey,
ilof the Marshalltown Light Power &
4 Railway Company, We're present from
independence, an amended ordinance
4 was introduced as substitute for the
4 electric and gas ordinance passed to
Its second reading at the meeting las,
month. The first ordinance made
sweeping reductions in the maximum
rates to be charged consumers. The
lofftcials of the company were able IL
show to the council that the first ordi.
nance would be ruinous to the business
therefore concessions were made or
Iboth sides and an amended ordinance
Twas prepared that was acceptable tt
both the city and the light company
lSecretary Hovey says 1T has been the
policy of the company to avoid litiga-
+ ton wherever possible. but that il the
first ordinance had been insisted upon
Ithey would have been compelled to
lcarry the matter to the courts. AS the
requisite number of members were not
tpresent to pass the ordinance to its
third reading, 1t was allowed to go over
and is still subject to amendment. Fur
Their changes are possible.
HAVE STRUCK A SNAG.
A snag has been struck in the efforts
Ito open Cunningham street This mat
ter has been before the city council fol
the past twenty years, so City CLERK
|Trotter says, and is no nearer consum.
nation now than when first proposed
1t was thought until recently that the
whole question was settled. as the
property necessary for the opening ha6
j hNy fhn oil oy
ments had been made to move the
houses and barns that stand In the way
!, When 1t came to securing an abstract
to the property, 1t was found that one
!, could not be given. because the prop.
erty Is mortgaged for all it is worth ant
in addition there is big judgment
, standing against the owner. Mr.. Finklt
wanted to declare the whole deal OFF ane
, take the money appropriated and ex-
pend 1t on the opening Of West Linz
street, but Mr.. Benson and others OPP
, posed opening Linn street on thu
grounds that it would benefit no one ex.
cept the owner of the land The whole
matter was finally referred to thu
streets and alleys committee for further
!, investigation.
INTERESTING REPORTS.
!, r. mayor iTlerCe reported llceHSeS COZ
, lected during the quarter to the amour
OF $1,9O1.50. This is probably the larges
amount ever collected in one quarter
the opening of several saloons increas
ing the sum considerably. The report
) OF City Treasurer Goodale, City Clerl
Trotter and Street Commissioner Brit
ton were also received. showing collec
lions and expenditures in the severa
departments of the city government.
City Marshal Jones reported the ar
rests for the six months to the numbe
Of $50, classified under the following of
lenses /:
, Intoxication.. >. :. :. ). 80. %
!. Drunk and disorderly ;. .. ;. -.
Disturbing the peace. ). -. .. -.
Dlsorderly conduct 80. 80. 80. 49,. ]
Assault and battery ...... >. -.
Larceny $500. go. ...s !
} Vagrancy 49,. ..... 80. >. 49,. ~.
Violating rules Of board Of health.
Engaging in ARRAY. 49,. -. go.
Gambling .... =. ......