Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-31

Fisher, who is absent from the city.
Mayor Pierce, as chairman of the spe-
cial committee in charge of the matter,
notified the council that no bids had
been received. This was not news. but
it opened up the way for discussion of
plans for future action. 1t was decided.
to call in consultation Professor Mar
ston, Of Ames College. and several 9TH
Iersengineersswho assisted in making the
preliminary surveys, etc. and receive
suggestions from them in re- ard to
building the plant. These gentlemen
were asked to come to the city Thurs
day and the council will meet that
evening.
1t is supposed that the guarantee in
sisted upon by the city and the glucose
Icompany relative to purity and the stiff
financial guarantee demanded TO Insure
this scared contractors and for this ret y
son they refused to bid. Purity. how
lever Is an important Item, and IL would
| be money wasted II expended on a
tiplant that didn't purify The question
5ls a vital one to the city and to the glu-
loose company.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The streets and alleys committee had
received three bids for Demonstration
LOT cement sidewalks ordered by the
council and which had not been put
down by the property owners within
1.-THE specified thirty days. The council
lcauc,,sed on the bids, but as two of the
contractors asked for city warra Is to
secure their pay all the bids " re re-
jected and the contractors We're asked
TO submit their figures again. The city
VII tod
form for this. guidance Of the contrac-
i tors. Under the present plant OF pro-
cednre city warrants can not be issued
unless the property owner signs a
waiver and takes advantage of the
seven year payment plan; otherwise
K the whole cost Of the Improvement is
I taexd against the property in one lump.
Mr. Good. of the sewer committee. re-
ported that the Soldiers Home saver is
In bad condition. The sewersis clogged
i with quicksand and out of plumb at
Esome of the joints The committee was
Instructed to Investigate and report. II
Lis probable that portion Of the pipe
Twill have to be taken up and relaid.
F NJ. Sutton presented In person the
plat Of a fve-acre tract near the glucose
factory which he wishes added to the
1 city The council will visit the grounds
lin body and.investigate, the trip to be
made next Thursday afternoon. The
| land lies northeast of the glucose works.
The municipal taxes Of John EllyRon
and Nellie Yetey were RENTED, on
Recommendation Of Messrs. Kreutzel
and Mcclure.
The council, after adjournment. met
Lag board of health to dispose of a
| batch of big bills accumulated during
| the smallpox scare, and hanging fire be-
cause they We're eitherin dispute or did
not have the 0. IS. of the official order
Ling the goods or the work. Some of
(, these were allowed Monday night, oth-
i ers referred for investigation and still
others rejected until they are approved
by the health officers.
4 Annual Meeting of Library Hoard.
1 The annual meeting of the board Of
trustees of the public library was held
Monday evening The routine business
Twas performed and then the election OF
ioft!c.rs was declared the order Of bust
lsncss. The old officers We're reelected
\ with the exception that Mrs. A. NJ. Par
ksr was chosen secretary in the place
4 of Mrs. NJ. c. Hufraker. LOT the off,
lcers have proved themselves interest ed
lin the work, and 1t was thought best t.
continue them in office. There has been
come little conjecture az to who would
be the new members of the board, as
Mr.. F. NJ. Sutton, who expects to leavs
i the city soon. has resigned. and the
4 terms Of Mrs. Joseph Holmes. Mrs. A.
4 NJ. Parker and Mr.. w. l.. Place, who
We're appointed for the short term OF
1 two years, are just now expiring The
mayer has made no official announce
Inent but has declared his Intention OF
rearpo.nting those whose terms art
completed. He has not yet expressed
4 himself as to the successor of Mr.. SUIT
ton. The appointee will. however. be
i from the First ward. as that Is Mr.. SUIT
A tons place of residence.
/ 1t devolves upon the board at each an
nual meeting TO prepare report for the
Lefty council whose servant it is and
4 make u request az to the tax to be voted
for the ibrary's support. Those who
4 have followed the history of the library
\ Will remember that the limit OF mills
wac asked at the very start Instead OF
receiving that amount, however. the
4 board was forced to content itself with
one MILL Last year ii vac again decid-
4 ed to ask for the maximum. Again was
1 the board doomed to disappointment. II
they expected that amount, but they
We're gladdened by an increase of III
mills. 1t was decided last night that 2
A mills would be the request for this year
and the members seem to be hopeful OF
having their wish granted after 50 long
n time. That the library is III fine run
ming order and deserving OF better sup
port there can be no doubt, but there is
come doubt es to whether the council
will see its way clear to grant the
prayer OF the board.
4. Miss Mabel Bussard. who has beer
acting as apprentice for the past two
month";. has proved herself 20 compe-
tent that 1t was voted to pay her IS a
month.
The following e the report Of Mrs
/ BATHS. librarian: q II.