Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-10
|. ! ! MEETING
City Council Argues Rsutine Busi.
mess Until . Very Lsts Hour u
Many Resolutions.
strset sweepsls Wages Raised
Electric Lighting Rates to Be
Investiga tsd.
Oarelessness With Infectious Dis
eases to Be Punished by Board
Of Health.

The first regular meeting of the new
ily-organized city council was held Mon
day evening, with all members present
excepting Councilman Henry, OF the
First ward. The sesslon was a long and
stiresome one, lasting until almost mid
night. Considerable business of a gem
eral nature, such as always appears be-
fore the regular meetings Of the body.
was disposed Of, including the passage
of large number of resolutions
Among the latter the most i'm
portant Were three by Harris.
making the minimum wages to be paid
by the city for labor $3.50 per day for
eight hours. instead of 81. 25,A nov paid to
u certain class oftc!ty laborers; the APP
pointment of committee to investigate
incandescent5ligh and gas rates, and
another committee to consider the adj
Visibility Of annexing new territory. On
the former committee the mayor APP
pointed Harris. Benson and Kirby, and
on the latter Harris, Mcguire. Benson
and Henry. Mayor Pierce Is to act as
ext fficio member of each committee.
AS the result of a board of health
meeting after the council adjourned the
young ladies of the city, who are botli-
cred occasionally with .shorrid pim-
pie which mars the beauty OF their
compl WILL IL they care to avoid
punishment for violation of the law,
have to report the same to the mayor.
The resolution is made to bring into line
that class of people which never hires
doctor when i'll. AS several cases
where people have been afflicted with
the present rash, and have not called
doctors. thus moving about the same
as usual and allowing other people to
come in contact with them, have come
to the notice Of the health officers, and
TO be on the safe side the board is going
to adopt drastic measures.
A BATCH OF PETITIONS.
In beginning many petitions We're in
troduced by the different gentlemen.
The remission of municipal taxes came
in for more than it's usual share of at
tention. Mr.. Good asked for petit
toner ingthe person OF Mrs. William
korner, who has small homestead on
Frederick street. Mrs korner is the
widow of glucose employe, who died
year or so ago as the result Of an i'm
Jury. Mr.. Mcguire asked the remission
of taxes on the property of Mrs. Bride-
ct King, 1O6 South Third street; Fred.
erick w. Lehman, COS Frederick street:
Henry Weller. May street; Mr.. Harris
for G. Wallen. a resident of Anson's adj
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We're ordered RENTED.
Mr.. Harris introduced petition
signed by the members Of the kibbev
hose company, asking that a sidewalk
and crossing be laid. on the west side
OF South Seventh street, from the south
line of Church north to3the Main street.
The prayer was granted.
WANT HIGHER WAGES.
The police force wants higher wages
and thru a petition introduced By Mr.
Fisher. and signed by every member on
the force. a request was made asking.
that the wages be Increased to $50 per
month. Tho petition vas, on. motion of
Benson, referred to the committee on
Judiciary. officers and accounts, SO that
1t may be seen low much In fees the
officers receive on an average. The
members of the force are owireceiying
$50 and fees and it is likely the in
creases will be granted. as the police
certainly earn more than they receive
at present.
JOB is MUCH COVETED.
The position of weighmaster seems to
be much sought after. Petitions were
read from the members from each
ward. presenting the names OF aspir-
ants. Those who are to be candidates
for the position are George Spencer
O. b. Crunm. A. Reisinger. Mark Ehle,
p. L. Cofrman. Sam r. BarnhilI, VIII
lam Elgin, j. NJ. Crinklaw, j. Crazy and
r.. Il. Plum.
MACK's REPORT.
Tho annual report of Superintendent
LOT Mains Mack showed some, Interest
ing figures. The system was enlarged
considerably during the year. the total
extensions being also feet which.
added to the last checked report, 1880
feet. makes a total of 1890 feet or
about twenty six and one-fourth miles.
The five fire MIGRANTS placed on last
years extension, added to those all
ready in place, makes a total OF 202 in
use by the city.
The number OF permits issued during
the year for water services and extern
5sions were l27. OF this number sixty.
four We're for new services and the bal
iance We're for extensions and renewals.
The revenue from said permits under
the present rates when all are in use
should be about $6T0 per year.
The increase In revenue from the in
stallation OF the meters during the year
was S1,96s.36. OF this amount the Glu-
Icose Sugar Refining Company paid ST.
585.55; the Iowa Central Railway Com.
pany, $lS2; Chicago & Northwestern
Railway Company, slS236: Chicago
Great Western Railway Company, $685.
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The total amount Of water pumped
during the year was 4s1, 9l2OO2 gallons.
or an average Of about 300, 900 per day.
The total number of hours electric lights
We're operated was 2G0l. and the total
amount of coal consumed cost s3,l16.O4.
The only recommendation made by
the superintendent was the metering Of
several new services. The report states
that the increase In revenue from water
collections liz largely due to the revise
ment fsthe ordinances pertaining to the.
water works department.
PARKER'S BILL REFUSED.
Il A bill for 1850 presented by j. NJ
Parker. as a claim for the 10 per cent
due him for collecting the city appor-
tlontnent OF 1888 from B the delinquent
taxes OF the 0rumme estate was reject;