Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09

Report Of Committee Of the Whole
Shows Shortage is $500.
Besides Wood Bill.

Hill Case Settled..A Present to
Ex-Clerk Trotter Recalled.
Council Proceedings.
Ex- Mayor Pierce's remaining short
age in saloon taxes collected, according
to official reports, is $500, and the coun-
ell proposes to collect this amount in
full. besides the sum of s426 due the
city for wood. The council on Monday
night. after listening to the report of
the committee of the whole concerning
the status of the ex-mayor's affairs,
gave Mr.. Pierce one week in which to
settle both accounts and IL the money,
| is not Forthcoming suit Will be instirut-
ed. The following report submitted
gives clear understanding of the
progress that has been made in settling
with the ex-mayor:
ITO the Honorable Mayor and City
1 Council of the City of AIarshalltown.-
4 Gentlemen:. The city council, acting as
4 a committee of the whole. begs to re-
port as follows:
I'm the matter of the report of the
special committee appointed by the city
council to examine the mayors books
4 and accounts we find
That the report Of the committee is
correct With the exception of s3o.S3 re-
funded by the city TO George Bowman
and the sum of SIS charged from the ac-
sI!count of John Bowman was a fine only
that was paid to the county and should
4 not be charged in the Investigation by
4 the city thus making a total of s913S
Ito be deducted from the supplemental
REPORT of the committee.
4 sDeducting this from the report,
(which shows deficiency of s1.09l.S3,
leaves a deflciencyao Of $1,000.
fragments. however since the COM
mittees report have been made IN the
Esuln of 5000, leaving the sum of s400 sill
due the city.
I'VE have advised Mr.. Pierce of this
a deficiency and he refuses % pay the
Il same or any part thereof and we would
recommend that the matter be referred
TO the city attorney. with authority tc
institute suit for the same.
We would especially call your atten-
stion to the fact that we have in Nc
4 manner discounted or compromised tn,
amount found due by the special COM
n.ittee. but recommend that every cent
short be collected in full.
Dated this Sth day of April. 1901.
&c. w. HARRIS.
"R MCGUIRE.
Il. T.. IIfRBY.
n5-fiA;t;.Es HENRY
HI. j. BENSON.
, WILLIAN1 FISHER.
II. ID. EVANS. ATTY"
! Mr.. Mcclure. before action was takel
on the report. notified the council tina
he had consulted with ex-Mayor Pierci
4 ard had secured promise that thu
whole amount would be Settled y n
, was givea week nSwhich to compl,
With the dsmands. On motion @ Mr.
in which 70 make UP the balance Of tn
: shortage, and II at the end of that tim
!, the full amount is not paid the. city so
=; y licitor was instructed TO institute sui
70 collect. On demand OF Mr. Fshe
. the wood bill of s426 was Included an
!; # not paid IN week suit will b
brought to collect that also.
i Councilman kreutzer was absent IRON
the meeting because of illness. EN-
= Councilman Good was among the inter
4 ested spectators OF the proceedings.
! number of the city's physicians wer
present TO witness the outcome Of IN
contest for the position OF city physi
cian TO have charge OF emergency nos
/ pital patients, dislntection OF prlVal
houses aud other duties pertaining Y
that position. City Clerk SHAW 100
Fold of his work IN manner3that wa
gratifying. The first business trans
!, : acted was the approval oil the poncs
s City Treasurer Battin ana eierk sha"
Mr. Rattin's sureties are me pan itt. g
& the city and his oond IS 1or soV.oVV. M
$ shaw qualified py giving bono Tor w.
\ 600, and these two officials are now y
5 charge OF their Respective oiiiess'
The old council before auJourlii'i
5 sine die a week ago. voted slVo as eur
pay to City Clerk Trotfer Tor the yea
!. along with the salaries OF "
chief OF the iife department
Some of the councllmen claiihe
they were not aware that Mr.. Irotte
vas Included In the motion, ana alte
f-sonlp,. discussion the council, on lflOtlO