Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-15
Mayor Takes Deciding Vote Under
B Consideration New Weigh.
masters Sidewalks.

9tely II resulted in Il tie, four voting
Tor and the same number against It.
Those voting aye were Kirby, Henry,
Harris and Mcguire; nays, kreutzer,
Good Fisher. and Benson. Mayor Pierce
.reserved his vote on the tie until he
had satisfied himself of his right to
cast the deciding vote. The general
opinion seemed to be that the mayor
could and must decide the fate OF the
ordinance.
4 THE SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT.
The special committee to investigate
the sewage disposal plant at Mendoza
showed that $l,70O feet Of sewer extern
sion cost the city of Mendoza 81. 547.l4:s
filter beds, ts.4s6.1O: fifteen acres Of
land 33,425; engineering. s725; total of
SIS, 1924. This includes its freighting
OF sand sixty-eight miles.
The report Of the special sewer COM
as follows: Gentlemen of the city
Council: In compliance with your re-
quest your special sewage disposal
committee presented the plans submit
ted for the disposal of the city sewage
to Mr.. c. III. Matthiessen,of the Glucose
Sugar Refining Company, and took the
matter up with him very thoroughly.
1T was his opinion that we should ask
for q guarantee on this work. AS the
council had been unable to find anyone
who would guarantee results except at
an enormous expense. Mr.. Matthiessen
took the matter up with several engin-
GERS and contracting firms and was
able to interest several firms in the
proposition. 1t now looks as If several
firms would submit propositions to take
care OF our sewage and guarantee re-
suits. II this can be accomplished we
certainly will be justified in going to.
any reasonable expense.
Your committee would recommend.
haveg f,arefir? saerdhan,in tduau NIB
that we ask for propositions for the
disposal OF our sewage. and for the
complete installation of the plant.
These propositions should be received
not later than July 30, and the person
or Arm awarded the contract should
be required to begin construction at
once on the acceptance Of their propo-
sition.
Your committee believes that pro-
position to construct plant OF 2.OO0.-
900. 2,5O0.0OO and 100000 gallons COM
plete should be one part of the PROPOSE
1ion. The cost of operation and main
tenance should be another part. The
guarantee should also be separate
part and the cost of this item sepa-
rated from the other parts
I'VE would advise asking for two
Euarantees-one for ten years with
$4,000 bond. and one for two years
with $1,000 bond. BY having the bond
proposition separate from the others
we can see what the expense of the
guarantee will be and then decide
whether or not we want TO pay the ad-
ditional cost for his item. If the cnun-
ell decides to act upon these recon-
mendations the city attorney should
draw up the form of guarantee in order
that We may get this matter in the
hands OF the engineers and contractors
At the earliest possible moment
WEIGHMASTERS APPOINTED.
The special scales committee report
ed acceptance of two Howe scales for
city weighing and Harris moved its ac-
ceptance and that warrants be drawn
\ for 1864. 0S covering the cost OF the
scales and $500 worth of extras. The
weighmasters selected were j. j. Welsh
for scales at the hayNmarket: p. F..
Marcy at Nevada street. and w. j..
Craig on South Third street. The
weighmaster's salary was set at $40
monthly and he will hold his position
daring the pleasure of the council.
MANY. NEW SIDEWALKS.
New cement or brick sidewalks. ac-
cording TO specifications previously CUB
mitted to contractors, were ordered laid
on the following STREETS and avenues:
Center street, sast side, Church street
TO Nevada street.
First avenue, west side, Main street to
Railroad street.
First avenue, east side, Church street
70 Railroad street.
Second avenue. west side. Church
stfeet to Nevada street
Second avenue, east side. from the H.
Il ley running east and west between Main
aiad Church streets to Market street.
Fourth avenue. west side, Main street
to Market street.
Fourth avenue. east side, Main street
to Nevada street.
Fifth avenue. east eide, Main street to
Linn street.
West side OF Fifth avenue. Main street
to Linn street.
Sixth avenue. east side, Main street
tOtChurch street.
Seventh avenue, west eide, Church
street to Linn street
Third avenue. west side. Linn Creek
bridge to May street.
Church street. south eide. Center
street to Sixth avenue.
Linn street. porth side. Center street
to the alley running north and south be-
tween Sixth and Seventh avenues.
Linn street. sout Inside, Center street
to Seventh avenue. except north OF lot
6,sblock 1, Binford q Webster's addi-
tion. except from alley between Second
and Third avenues going west.
Frederick street. north side. Third
avenue to Fourth avenue.
Frederick street. south side, Third
! {: ;:se:sass 20 E:shtn avenue. -
Nevada street. north side. Third
avenue 70 Sixth avenue. except on
south side g Let 9. block 1, Anson' Sec
eAa allitiea 90 except from Sixth