Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-06
LOCAL COMMENT.

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The question of Fifth ward for the
city is again being agitated this time
more vigorously than ever. A good sug-
gestion has been made that would
equalize the present wards and at the
same time not entail the added expense
OF creating new ward ON the south
side. The council has it within its power
to change the boundary lines, and the
suggestion is that Church street be
made the dividing line between the
First and Fourth and Second and
Third wards. instead of Main street. as
at present. This plan might Interfere
with the ambitions of some south siders
to become councilmen.
While either a new ward must be Gre
acted or more equal division made of
the city's population among the present
wards, there are many obstacles to be
overcome before this is accomplished
Provided a new ward is created, law
yers say an election for the entire city
would be necessary and an entire new
council chosen or the old one reelected.
Even If division We're made on Church
street. as suggested by several, the
terms of office of all the present coun-
cilmen might be affected, as they are
chosen by the voters ofpcertain districts
to represent them III s quite n PROPOSE
ton, but one that will probably come up
for serious consideration the near fu-
ture.
William Battins VINO was elected city
treasurer, finds he has an office with
more glory than salary attached Time
was when the position. under the 3 per
cent commission law, netted the treas
urer about $500 per year Later the
council made the salary fixed one and
paid $500 per year. "A succeeding cbun-
ell, learning that the banks We're Wiz
ing and anxious to handle the city's
funds and pay q commission therefor,
reduced the salary to 81 per year. This
still left the treasurer a fair return for
doing nothing. as the bank securing the
funds was practically the treasurer and
did all the work Now that the banks
have more money of their own than
there IS demand, for. they refuse to pay
q commission, as they do not care 10
handle,-the money. Therefore Mr. Bat
tin is confronted with the proposition of
giving bonds in the sum of $4,000,
handling the money himself and draw
Ing the immense salary of II per year,
which wouldn't pay campaign ex-
penses. The council has refused to come
to his relief.
The past years fire record is compli-
mentary to both the fire department
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