Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-09

Mr.. Henry took a broader view, be 1T
said to his credit, and favored recon
sideration and the appointment of a
committee to confer with the supervis-
lors and determine the exact status of
the road tax and who has the authority
to expend 1t. This one mill tax, by the
way, is expended by the supervisors
either within the city or on the roads
adjacent thereto, and the council has
little or nothing to say about IL. After
some discussion Mr.. Henry's motion to
reconsider and investigate further was
lost, to 3, Kruetzer, Harris, Mcclure
and WATSON voting no and Fisher.
Henry and Kirby for it, with Mr.. Ben
son absent. Whether or not the pro-
motors of the good roads movement will
abandon their project has not yet been
determined.
Peace has finally been declared be-
tween the council and the Marshaltown
Light, Power &c Railway Company,
which will be gratifying to the public at
large. a compromise was effected be-
tween the representatives of the city and
the company. a new rate ordinance was
put thru ait Monday nights meeting and
the city from putting into effect the
rates under the Harris ordinance will be
dismissed at once. Mr.. Mcclure. of the
Judiciary committee, reported that a
compromise had been effected and he
presented a new rate ordinance TO com-
ply with the agreement. The ordinance
makes no changes in the gas rates at
present in force. but the minimum rate
to lG cents per thousand watt hours,
with the usual discounts for larger
amounts used. The minimum rate to
cents per month, which is considered as
| meter rent when that amount of cleo
ltricity is not consumed. The Harris or
)ldinance, which the company was fight
| irg in the courts and against which a
| temporary restraining order had been
issued. reduced the rate for electricity to
| IA cents. with minimum rate of 10
cents per month. The ordinance was
adopted under suspension of the rules
and will become effective after the pres
voting for it. Under the compromise
agreement the city will pay half the
court costs and the company half.
An attempt TO secure the paving of
South Third avenue with one course of
brick on the old maoadam failed. The
1 resolution was presented by MIR. kreut
ger, but it failed to receive the Votes of
Fisher, Harris and WATSON and was
therefore lost because 1t required u
three-fourths vote of the entire council.
North of the Northwestern freigh,
depot. where all dray teams travel. is
a mudhcle, from which mud is carried
TO the paved streets. Mr.. Kreutzsr. Il
secure an improved condition, presented
a resolution requesting III. railway
company to dedicate a portion of Its
/ land for street purposes fer the extern.
sion of Market street from Fourth aven-
lie east 10 the east line of its property
and the resolution was agreed to. If tn.
request ia refused 1t is probable con-
demnation proceedings will be resorted
to.
Some of the business men on NORTH
4 First avenue wanted permission to plac.
i rings in the edge of the Sidewalks. fo
4 hitching purposes. but the council re
4 fused TO grant the request for the. reaso,
Il that they object to the paved streets
4 being used for hitching teams.