The Iola register., 1901-11-15
ALL KINDS OF BUSINESS
Council bumped Itself Last Week
Many Transactions of Much
General Public Interest.

The city council met Thursday in
regular session.
A petition for a new sidewalk on
north Fourth street in Highland Park
signed by A. l.. Averett and others
was referred to the committee. A
similar petition signed by y. Miller
and others was also referred.
Milt Simpson was granted permis-
sion to move his blacksmith shop from
lot II to l3.
j. w. Cotfey addressed the city
council in regard to his occupation
tax, which he said he thought uniustly
heavy on him. The matter was re-
ierred to q committee.
T.. X. Taylor addressed the council
about furnishing water to Gas City,
either making a rate at the end of the
present mains or piping to that town.
The council will look into the matter.
The auditing committee reported
favorably the report Of the Police
Judge for August and september and
of the city weighmaster for the same
period.
The city clerks report Of $747.06
license tax collected in October was
referred to the auditing committee.
The water and light uperintendeR'
report TO" October was also read and
fled. 1t was decided to charge two
cents barrel for water.
Harry Thomas called the councils
attention to the bad condition of the
streets in East lola and the matter
was referred to the street and alley
committee.
The petition of Pat McCabe and 9TH
ers for an electric light in Davis ad-
dition was referred to the Public Inn
provement committee.
\ motion to furnish three lights to
the Masonic Festivities, November Is
to %, was lost.
The city attorney was instructed to
draw up an ordinance for new side
walk on the east side of blocks 7, l.
and 13, Brookiyu Park. Also along
the west side of lot 5, block 6, Rhoads'
addition and the west side of the A. II.
Brown and Homestead tracts.
The petition of j. w. Thomas to be
allowed to work out his fine and costs
on the streets was granted and the
commissioner ordered to direct his
efforts.
The council approved apetitionfrom
residents of Davis addition asking
that the Santa Fe be compelled to put
in crossings on Scott and Campbell
streets. This is an old want and seems
likely now to receive attention.
The city attorney gave his opinion
that the city could lay waIer mains on
East street across the Missouri Pacific
right of way without consulting the
road.
Another letter from Capt. c. G.
Waite, of Pittsburg. said he had got
ten over his anger and would settle
with lola for his work on plans for
water system foe lola for $500, al
though the bill was $400 Immediate
settlement was required or trouble
would result. He said the asked for
itemized statement could not be given.
The council declined to act.
The marshals we're ordered to bring
all dog owners who haven't paid tax
into police court al once.
Ordinance Not 453 to enlarge the
city by adding Bunnell Homestead
addition was passed. The matter OF a
contract with T. j. Staley for supply
ing city gas to his mill was referred
to the Public improvements com
mittee.
A motion to appoint a purchasing
committee was lost.
On motion 1.-THE superintendent was
instructed to put up such lights in the
Masonic tent as wereavailable during
the carnival.
The light committee was ordered to
paint the roof OF the power house.
The street and alley committee was
given authority to put the streets in
shape.
The Masons was given the use of
the park for their festivities.
The street commissioner reported
she collection of sos poll tax and the
sale of S34 worth OF crushed rock dur
ing October.
Bills we're allowed as follows;
" G Allison. October salary ........,..s IS 90
f.. G. Howard, ,,,,,,''..., 10 %
Warren Bott, ''''''' .''' 60 OO
\ :. Canatsey, ,,..,,,.,. bO On
A. d. Roger, '''''''''' ~ w
d. II. Brewer, ''''''' ''.' 4O W.
ID NJ Gregg, 80 ...,,,,..,. 10 w