The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-04-04
CITY LEGISLATION.
Proceedings of the Old and Act
ions of the New Council.

ions of the New Council.
There was a protracted meeting of
the city council Monday night. 1t was
the last meeting and the one that
marked the retirement of the old
council 1t was also the first meeting
and the Inauguration of the new coun-
Gil. There was well filled gallery in
attendance at the meetings and con-
siderable business was transacted.
The old council was called to order
and all members were counted pres.
emit. The minutes of the preceding
meeting were read and approved and
the claims of the councilmen for the
years attendance we're read ard al
lowed. The report of the canvass of
the vote as published in the columns
OF the HERALD was read and adopted.
The annual reports were presented
and are appended. A host of tax af-
fairs came up for hearing and we're
disposed of in one way or another as
rapidly as possible.
Ninth Street Crossing.
The opening of South Ninth street
crossing came up and was discussed
at considerable length and a special
committee consisting of Brewer, Fitch
and Hagan was appointed to nego.
tiate the opening of the street to the
railroad through the John Knight
property. The matter is to be pushed
with as little delay as possible.
The AL Hines sidewalk on North B
street on the recommendation of the
city engineer is to be lowered and re-
laid.
street Car Tracks Must Go.
The council adopted motion to the
effect that the Oskaloosa Street Car
| company must within the period of
| fifteen days remove their tracks and
ties from Ninth street from High ave-
nue. to G avenue and on Second street
from the opera house corner south to
| Rock Island avenue, otherwise the
street commissioner is instructed to
remove the same.
Mr.. Elvyn Ninde or his agent is iu-
structed to abate the nuisance of a
| pond of water east of the Fred Moss
place on Ninth street, otherwise the
same will be done and assessed to the
property.
Byron Preston is retained by the
city on the fee case of the city against
the county.
The claim OF Dan O'Connell against
the city for property sold for taxes
when the sidewalk assessment had
been paid and receipted for was taken
up and it was decided that the city
must pay for the redemption of the
property.
Fire Telephones.
Fourteen of the volunteer fire de-
partment lads have maintained tele-
phones at their own expense, S12 per
annum. On motion of Neagle the city
will hereafter pay for these phones.
The instruments were placed In order
that the department might be assured
of better service than would be posi-
BILE without special alarms.
There was no further business for
the old council, and in saying fare
we'll to the departing members Mayor
Wray thanked the gentlemen for the
labors performed in few we'll word
ed sentences. Upon motion for SIM
die adjournment, Messrs. Miller, Gen.
eva, Neagle, Cunningham and Cole
stepped aside, and after five-minute
recess and handshaking time the new
members came forward and took their
seats.
The New Council.
Justice George II. Baugh was pres
ent and!administered the oath of Of
fee to Mayor Wray, elected by the
people of the city Of Oskaloosa to g
second term as the head of the execu'
tive department of the government Of
the city.
Mayor Wray then in turn admins
tered the oath of Office to the five
newly elected councilmen: james
O'Hearn, Bart" Sinclair, Frank
Baker, A. ]. Augustine and DIR. Cole
and to City Solicitor John Mccoy.
The clerk called the roll of the new
council and the mayor delivered the
following,brief but expressive mes
sage:
Gentlemen of the New Council:-
would recommend to you that we
do all the public improving that oul
finances will admit, such as paving
permanent sidewalks and improve
ment of our park by placing therein
cement sidewalks and seats for the
public. Extension of city limits should
receive your attention, and l call the
attention of the Ways and Means com
mittee to the necessity of public
building for this city and urge upor
them that they bring before this coun'
Gil plans whereby we may secure the
same"
The mayor then announced the fol
lowing standing committees for the
year:
WAYS and Means-Fitch,B Baker and