Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-11

the cemetery free or shall charge low
meter rate.
TO LAY LINES UNDERGROUND.
Superintendent W. g. Bowe, OF the
Marshall Telephone Company, appeared
before the council and asked permission
to lay an underground cable in the all
ley east from the central station to
Third avenue and thence south to the
railway tracks. He said the company
had been caused considerable trouble
by boys shooting holes into the cable,
and that the service had at times been
interfered with, thereby. The permis-
sion was granted. The work will entail
considerable expense to the company.
THE ARTESIAN WELL.
Mr. Benson, of the water committee.
reported the completion Of nine Of the
driven wells for the water extension.
He said the work had been delayed
somewhat because OF the necessity Of
removing the drilling machinery to the
new pump pit to assist in the work OF
stopping the flow from the old artesian
well, which was unearthed last Friday
and had interfered with the sinking of
the pit by keeping the hole filled with
water He said the committee was try
ing to preserve the artesian well and
would pipe the water to the top of the
ground, for such use in the future as
the city may deem best to put 1t to.
The public will have free access to the
water, which is strongly mineral and
may be in demand.
\ NOT ANXIOUS TO SELL.
Chairman Henry, Of the buildings and
grounds committee. said q definite offer
so nNn 49, IHypv~ h
property had been received, but he con-
sidered this too low. He asked the
council to name price on the lot, and
on motion Of DR.. Harris the city offered
to sell for $4,000. The present council
sees nothing to gain by diapo sing Of this
property, unless some one promises to
erect a substantial building thereon
THE SEWAGE PLANT.
Mayor Pierce. OF the special commit
tee an sewage disposal plant. reported
that the work OF clearing the ground of
the timber in order to prepare it for the
and that Engineer Persons plans were
expected daily. When these are received
the council will consider them and APP
prove or disapprove. and steps will then
be taken to have the work completed.
block on the west side Of South Sixth
street, between Church and Linn streets.
QUARTERLY REPORTS.
Street Commits loner Ordway reported
thegexpenditure of $94545 in the im-
provement OF streets and alleys during
the last quarter. In that time he has
collected $15S in cash as poll tax and
$ss9.5O has been worked out under his
supervision.
Mayor Pierce submitted his quarterly
report, showing s2,227 collected az Ii
censes during the three months.
City Marshal Jones reported 2B4 arr
rests during the quarter just closed, for
the following offensss:
Intoxication ..i....fs.... ....9.. n I
|Nagrancy ~
Disorderly conduct y. -. 1855. 3
Disturbing the peace 1850
Engaging in an ARRAY ~. \. 3
Inmates dlsorderly houses ]. !. 8
Riding wheel without light ~. ! 8. -. 2
Cruelty to animals 4. 49,. 80. 1900. I
Assault and battery 3. .ss.....s....S.... 1
Interfering with officer I. 1900. Q
Malicious mischief 49,. 2
Adultery
Breaking and entering ..... -. !. 9
Violating health rules 49,. $500. 1
Selling liquor to Indians !. 5. 80.
Resisting officer So. .... .s... 49, !
Larceny 1880. ......... $1,000. 1
Z During the quarter fifty-eight lm-
pounded dogs were killed and $3.50 in
dog llcenssa were collected.
City Clerk Trotter and Treasurer
Goodale also submitted quarterly re-
sDorts