The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
TALK NATERAND LIGHTS
The New Council Began at
the Very Beginning Of
Their Big Task


lights.
The application OF Wilson e. Jones
on lots 13 and IA in block 81 was read
and granted. This is the small to-
bacco store nearly finished on the east
side of the square.
A petition for new sidewalk on
First street and Jackson avenue,
signed by Grant Billbe and others,
was referred to committee on Streets
and Alleys.
The petition of the Knights of
Pythias for permission to use the city
park between the north row of trees
and the fence for camping purposes
during the X. p. grand lodge meeting
in May, was granted.
VIM. Knapp and Jacob Gard were
appointed committee to destroy the
ballots cast at the city election Of
April 6, 1896, April s, 1897, January
IS, 1898, March I, 1898, and all unused
ballots of the election held January
Is, 1898, March I, 1893, November ], ,
1898, Decem ber 20, 1898, April 4, 1890,
which were found in the city clerks
office, April l3, 1900.
The report of Police Judge Gard
from April to 10 was referred to the
auditing committee.
The contract with VIM. Buchanan
for dumping ground southeast of
the city was approved.
The bonds of j. G. Coflield, as police
judge, and h. A. Wright, as assessor,
were approved.
Application of Ira d. Kelly for per
NIT to remove the old laundry build.
ing from the east side OF the square to
lot II, block 90 was granted, provided
Kelly arranged the drainage of his
lot to suit the city engineer.
The judiciary committee was in
structed to inquire into the matter of
the street running south into the
Reno addition aud also the street run
ming south on the east side Of Rhoad'e
addition. The title in botn cases is
disputed.
The fine of Thos Cody was remitted
and he was ordered released from the
county Jail. Cody was arrested the
night Officer SHAPED was assaulted,
bat he made no fight and the sole
charge is drunkenness.
Captain Waite then appeared and
> the water works and electric lighls
came up for discussion Before any
thing could be done misuuderstand-
ing had to be cleared away, however.
The council expected to meet with
Mr. Waite aud examine his plans
which were to become the property of
the city TO do with as the council saw
fit, Mr.. Waite being paid whatever
his services were worth. With these
plans as a guide the council hoped to
determine what they wanted and to
gain knowledge for guidance ia con
sidering other Splans and bids. Mr..
Waite had gathered from resolution
passed by the council that he was to
meet in competition with other en-
gineers. 1t VIII be rememb bered that
while the bonds were pending the re-
port was circulated that Mayor
Servey mad told several applicants
that Mr.. Waite had u clnch on the
business. The council to correct this
passed a resolution to the effect that
it intended to advertise for bids.
Considerable discussion slowly
cIaarad amoy thio a fInnItx and M
Waite generously agreed to meet the
council in executive session, or COM
mittee, and exhibit, explain and dis
cuss his plans, This was agreed
upon.
The magnitude of the work before
the council was shown clearly. The
question Of water supply again came
up and will have to be decided later.
Mr.. Mcdonnell, civil engineer of
Kansas City, was present and sub.
mltted terms on which he will care
fully, thoroughly aud scientifically
make test of the river bottoms from
the city limit- to ths hills west OF the
liver, to disclVer il IA flow of water
does not exist in the gravel and sand
beds. Such flow, it is agreed, is
what is desired as the water is thus
pure and requires no filtering. If
sufficient flow cannot be found, then
we'll will be sunk and water from the
river pumped into it from an artificial
filter. No action was taken hut II
seemed to be the sentiment of the
council to get this first question
settled and such contract Will
probably be made.