Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-02

IDENTIFY did not care to remain after his
unsuccessful fight for the clerkship.
The annual reports Of various city Of
Sficers were presented, including those
of City Treasurer Goodale, Marshal
Cochran and Boiler Inspector j. T.
coughlan. The latter found thirty-one
boilers not covered by insurance and
these he inspected. The report of Mar
shall Cochran showed there had been 6S1
arrests for intoxication, SO for vagran-
cy, 16 for larceny, q for disorderly con-
duct. III for disturbing the peace, 10 for
engaging in an ARRAY. ii inmates of
disorderly houses and others for various
offenses, total for the year of SAT.
Mr. Fisher, as chairman of the po-
I lice and fire department., submitted a
report for the year. The committee rec
commended the enlargement of The police
force by the employment of two addi-
l,tional men; also the purchase of 1900
feet OF new hose for the fire depart
ment, additional alarm transmitters a
tower for drying hose, etc. They COM
lsplimented the department for its eff
llciency and service. In the Same con-
Injection Chief David Coulton submitted
l y
lures of which follow: The department
responded to thirty four alarms during
| the year. The total value of the proper
| ty destroyed by fire and water was ST.
ll10344 on which insurance to the
amount of s5.35s.44 was carried. The
cost of the department for the year was
/ s1,S91.77.
HILL AND HIS BILL.
hiIt f.1,> SORT n for n saft1eYnnnt9f of
the judgment and costs in the case of
i John C. Hill. the Cincinnati water ex-
4 pert. against the city was presented
s and to settle the suit the city attorney
and his assistant counsel recommended
that it be raid Some discussion. en-
sued, Mr. MCGUIRE expressing himself
as aggrieved because the attorneys
had not consulted the Judiciary COM
mittee and favoring carrying the case
/, thru tire supreme court even tho il
! cost $500 to do so. All the counc.lmer
i feel that MI Hill has robbed the city
!. but Messrs. Fisher and Benson favored
! allowing the bill. 1t was finally de.
jferred for three days and the judiciary
r committee was given power to act as Y
deems best.
a SALARY ORDINANCE.
. a citizen, was presented relative to ths
salaries of city officers. The ordinance
would fix the salary Of the mayor a
!, 81, 0G0 per year; that of the city marsha
: at 5000, and Of the policemen at s72o
these officials to turn all fees col
= lected into the city treasury. The or
!, dinance was passed to its second read
/ ing and referred to the new council AT
ter adjournment it was quite general,
! discussed and members of the council
= seemed quite favorable TO such
= change irhsthe law and doing away wit
: the fee system entirely. 1t was TIL
general opinion that a salary of $3.50
instead of SCOOPS sufficient for tn
= mayor 1t Is probable that the ordi
. . nance will be adopted in an amsnde
Z form, altho 1t can become effective i
!, the mayors office until the expifatio
I of Mayor Jones, term. The salaries .
the police officers can be changed a
!. any time.
a COUPLE OF KICKS.
The last kicks of the dying counc
! came from Mr. Mcguire and NJ
= Fisher. The former. as chairman of tn
: judiciary committee, stated that tn
:, committee checking up the list
= slowly, as the. books We're not INTEL
!. :, gible. An effort was being made
- strengthen them out. Clerk Trotter ha
= reason to believe Mr.. Mcclure W;
, making a thrust at him and he Their
: fore informed the council that the Lis
: were not prepared in his department
4, but by Mr.. Mack.
! A report was presented by the al
OH Iii fte. &c
= to the close of the years business. II
:, : Guided in which was report of Il
~ figures relative to the mayors shor
a q age, showing that there had been pa
:. in by Mr.. Pierce and Mr.. Bradford Il
!, - total sum of s2,733 after the nvestig;
y. ton was commenced. Mr.. Fisher wan
- ed a report made in open council rel
~ tive to the proceedings of that body
-, a committee OF the whole, and he ask
- whether or rot full settlement hs
!. been made by City Solicitor Evans wi
- Mayor Pierce The solicitor said he d
=, not understand that written repo
:. was expected of him as chairman Of t
y. " committee of the whole. but said
- would prepare one for presentation
the regular meeting Monday nigf
= Therefore final action was delayed un
- that time.
~ PIERCE'S FAREWELL.
:. y Before the old council adjourned ST
:. die Mayor Pierce arose and made
70 brief farewell address. in the course
=. which he said he had gladly accept
!, the mayoralty six years ago. had e
- joyed the work, but now laid down .
duties of the office as cheerfully as
=. took them up He said he was especa
:, ly thankful to the council of the pa
= year and believed the people in I,
al years will see, that every action h
"a been proper one. Personally h sa
,d he had no apologies to make concer
B. ing his own acts and policies, and
l. expressed the opinion that whea I
ra council gers its due he will receive
In small share of the credit. The old cou
10 Gil was then adjourned.
nd NEW OFFICERS SWORN.
n Various officials Assume Positio
New Committees.