Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-17


suited from the general use of polluted
water from the public mains, should
never again be permitted to establish 1T
self in the city, and you will be justi-
fed, from the standpoint OF self-protec-
ton and humanity, in any reasonable
outlay to avoid the loss Of life and suf-
fering which afflicted your city last
spring"
Mr.. Hill recommends the devepolment
of the present gravel bed supply by
either enlarging the present well or lay
ing gallery north and south not to ex-
coed 1000 feet. The expense he esti-
mates at $4,000
KuRZ RE1NSTATED.
Mr.. Fisher, of the committee on po-
lice, reported that he had investigated
further the case of Officer Kurz, and
that while he found some who objected
to him as a police officer, many others
upheld him, especially in his action in
handling the man whom he pounded
with his club, for which action he was
suspended. MIR. Fisher favored placing
him on duty again. Mr.. Good also up
held the officer and favored his rein
statement, but the Fourth ward alder
men, Messrs Mcclure and kreutzer,
| vigorously opposed his reinstatement,
and Mr.. Kreutzer presented petition
from fifty-five southside residents ask
ling that he be not allowed to serve on
the force The argument became quite
warm and it was evident that consid-
cradle feeling exists on the part of
some. The police committee made the
point that the policemen should be up
| held in their dealings with the tramp
e.ement. ON the adoption of the report
lfavoring Officer Kurz's reinstatement
Messrs. Benson, Fisher, Good. Harris
and Henry voted aye, Messrs. kreutzer
and Mcclure voting no. The officer
was therefore reinstated.
FAVOR A TOWN CLOCK.
DIR. Harris presented resolution in
STRUGGLING the mayor to appoint COM
mittee of three. with the mayor, to in
terview the county supervisors to see
Iif some plan can not be evolved for the
purchase of a clock for the court house
tower Messrs. Harris, Henry and Good
slwere appointed as such committee. Ihe
Icommittee was also instructed to take
lup the matter Of securing quarters foi
1.-The city officers in the court house base
Iment.
/ Mayor Pierce in this connection. sale
the ladies of the City Federation OF
lClubs were working with view of plac-
ling electric lights on the court house
Land were willing to help defray the eX,
glpense If the council and the supervisor:
would cooperate. This matter was alst
Preferred to the committee to confer witt
the ladies and the supervisors.
4 Mr.. Fisher wanted new brick cross
ings laid on North First street, but as
i brick has gone up, the committee wa:
instructed to relay the low crossings al
ready put down.
j OTHER PROCEEDINGS.
& One of the objects of the adjourned
II meeting was the opening of bids fol
furnishing fuel to the city water ant
lighting plant for the coming year. Blu
Ione bid that of the Marshall Coal s
Ice Company, was received and thu
Icouncil did not see fit to accept that
The water committee was authorized t
purchase coal of whom ii saw fit for tn
next six months. The coal men are evi
IDENTIFY in a position where they nee'
,Enot enter into competition 10 secur
!, business. as there is al present mar
-slket for all the fuel they can obtain.
The plat of the Electric addition wa
: again presented by the oW hefs' anu v a
: accepted after one alley was ADDED.
j on motion of Mr.. Fisher, the Grea
western will be notified to erect gate
t at the Center street and Third aVenu
5 crossinss. II was reported that IN
y gates for the Center street crossing Q
/ lthe Northwestern and Iowa Central ma
2 been ordered and are now in transit
4 The money necessary for the openlh
of ketchum street. under condemnatio
: proceedings, was voted to the sheriff
: be paid to the property owners. IN
: land was appraised at 500. and TN
icosts amounted to about $50.
The contract for enlarging the Thir
! avenue police station was awarded
4 Mr.. j. +. Atkinson. at price of $500.