Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-03
THIRD AVENUE ASPHALT
Residents Of That Thorouehfare
Petition the Council for
Asphalt.
Do Not Want Brick. Even Tho
Other Costs More...Will De.
eide Later.
Schneider Made Fire Chief With
But Little Opposition..Praise
Volunteers.

phalt, providing the council Will gran
the petition of the majority of the prop
erty owners on that important thor
oughfare. Owners of 1000 of the 3,OO
feet of abutting property have signed
the petition, and the others, who arr
thought, be in favor of the change i
they could be notified. The council!
original resolution, introduced at the
adjourned meeting Wednesday night
called for brick, but action was post
poned until the next regular meeting OF
July IA. 1t is likely then that the speci-
fications will be changed and that bids
will be called for from the asphalt
companies instead of brick contractors
The resolution as introduced by Mr.
lSreutzer called for vitritied represset
paving brick and Portland cement
curbing.
On behalf OF the property owners Mr.
A. e. Wilbur, who circulated the petit
tion asking for asphalt, was present al
the meeting and was called upon t.
state the view of the property owners
and their object in desiring asphalt. Mr.
Wilbur said that the macadam that has
been placed in the street from time t.
time would have to be removed II brick
were put in, while If asphalt were used
| it would be the best kind of u founda-
ton. He thought great deal of ii
could be utilized, while If it were dug
up it would be of little or no benefit to
either the city or the property owners
1--WE do not want brick under any cir
cumstances." said Mr.. Wilbur, regard
less Of cost, yet we do not insist that
asphalt be used. We are In favor of
granite If it will be better. What the
residents of Third avenue want is the
best paving possible
The petition contains the names
of signatures of owners Of 2,O55
feet of abutting property out of the
1000 owned on the street. The petit
TONERS think that a great deal of the
old curbing can be utilized, as 1t is
In good condition. They also consider
that the cutters can be utilized to
a considerable extent. Those signing
the petition are the Rhoades- Carmean
Buggy Company. j. #. Atkinson, A. e.
Wilbur, e. c. Will, Miles kelleher, f. S.
Wild. r. ID. Young, Mrs. u. l.. Gilmore
a. W. Head, T. d. McElroy Maggie
Murphy, NJ. e. Getz, II. Stoddart. H. H.
Beaman. j. d. Downer. John Wignall,
A. p. Bratt, Mrs. j. l.. Williams, w. w.
Doolittle. Nellie Brennecke, NJ. l.. Jones,
Seth Tug, Mary Bash and many others.
Schneider Is Chief.
Louis Schneider was named chief of
fh.a fro n ~, Mt of$
Bile brought on by Mr.. Henry. who is
not in favor of his appointment Mr..
kreutzer supported Mr.. Henry and
thought the council too hasty. Mr.
Webster came out f1at-footed for Mr.
Schneider. who was recommended by
Mr.. Hutchings in his report The mat
ter carried and the entire department,
as recommended by Mr.. Hutchings. and
in these columns Wednes-
day evening, was elected. The salary
of the chief was placed at $50; that of
the captains at $50, and the other mem
bers S45. This morning the department
met with the fire committee and asked
the members to consider proposition
for a slight advance in each class. Mr..
favors an advance over the
figures as passed upon. The fire ordi-
nance was read by title and was adopt
ed.
Thank the Volunteers.
With the instllation of the new paid
department. Chairman Kirby. of the
fire committee, introduced resolution
thanking the volunteer department., |
now thing of the past. The resolution,
which follows, passed unanimously:
"Be is resolved that in thus relieving
from further duty the members of our
volunteer fire department the city
council is not unmindful of the devo-
ton of the men who have at all hours of
day and night willingly responded to
any call for their assistance in the pro-
lection of life and property. Their
to duty and efficiency in
meeting the demands of any emergency
have won for them the highest esteem
md gratitude of our citizens and prop
srty owners. Their courageous and self
services deserve the greatest
praise and have contributed much to
he material welfare and prosperity of
our city.
Therefore, be 1t further resolved,
hat this council by these resolutions
ldopted bear formal testimony to the
lue esteem in which the members of
'ur volunteer fire department are held, Il
nd hereby give formal expression TO its
appreciation of their faithful and eff
lent services rendered in the protec-
ion of life and property within our
lily, and Of their devotion to duty in
the interests of our people un-
ii the growth and development of Mar
halltown would admit of the organiza-
ion of fire department composed of
nen whose entire time shall be de-
oted to the SERVICE i
To Follow Former Custom. I
AT a meeting of the council last week I
resolution by Mr. Greene passed call
lg for the payment of city employees {
y the hour instead of by the day. Mr. {
'senicka thinks this is working Il hard lr
hip on the men and offered Il resolu- i
ion resembling the former action. A t
e vote resulted, Webster, KreutZer.
Vasson and Henry voting nay, and
.irby, Psenicka, Mcbride and Fisher
We. Mayor Jones cast aye as the de-
ding vote. alt
The billiard hall petition came up for q
mai actiOnGnad was rejected. 1t was +
oted to purchase exemption certiti-
lteS for volunteer firemen who have
rived ten years in the department. Ac- n
ordlng to law all firemen having serv- Il