The Iola register., 1902-06-13
THE COUNCIL DOES BUSINESS
IL Worked Until a Late Hour Last
Thursday Night.

The city council met in regular ses-
sion Thursday with the mayor and all
councilmen present.
The minutes of the regular meeting
of May l5 and adjourned meeting of
May 10 and called meeting of May 2S
were read and approved.
Judge Thompson was present and
stated that the lola Electric Railroad
Company would disconnect the wires
for furnishing power and lights with
out being enjoined by the city. He
also asked that some action be taken
to allow the railroad company to
furnish power until such time as the
city would have machinery installed
to furnish power and light to citizens.
1t was moved and seconded that the
mayor and city clerk draw and have
executed such an agreement with the
lola Electric Railroad Company in
regard to furnishing power to present
consumers until the city can furnish
the power to such consumers as snail
protect the city's right. The motion
was carried.
The following resolution was read
and passed:
Section /. That whereas the terms
"quarter" occurs in the resolution
fining and regulating water and other
rates for service from the city's water
and electric light plant it shall be
construed to be hequarters beginning
January 1st, April lst,. July lst and
October 1st Of each year.
Ordinance No 469, an ordinance
reserving for public purposes all of
Benton street in the city of lola not
now occupied by the st. Louis, Fort
Scott & Wichita Railway Company,
its successors or assigns, by its tracks,
-sidings, buildings or improvements,
aud to prohibit any further laying of
tracks, sidings or erection of build
ings or improvements therein under
ordinance No. 204 of said city adopt
ed April 20, 1881, or any other or
dinances and resolution of said city
council except as herein provided,
was read and passed. On motion the
mayor and city clerk we're instructed
to notify the Missouri Pacific railway
of the passage Of ordinance No. 469.
The council then went into executive
session to consider the purchase of
machinery for the electric light and
power plant and to let the representa-
tives of manufacturers explain the
merits OF their make Of machines.
The matter of buying machinery for
enlarging the plant was referred to
the water and light committee they to
report Monday June 8, 1902.
The reports of the police Judge for
the month of May showing $3.50 col
lections, clerks report collections on
occupation tax of 1878 7S, weighmaster
scale receipts S20.25, sale of water
S10.6S were read aud referred. The
report of the water superintendent
giving number of consumers of water
and light was read and filed.
Lester Rodney. confined in Jail for
drunkenness pettioned the council to
release him. He was ordered released
and turned over to the street commits
sioner to work out his fine and costs
on the street.
A communication from the mayor
most urgently recommended the ap'
pointment of sanitary policeman
On motion the mayor was instructed
to appoint policeman whose duties
it will be to have the city put in goo
sanitary condition, to collectpoll tax
arrest agents who have not taken ou
license, etc., said policeman to draw
a salary of $45 per month.
A request for street crossing by
Davies on South street at intersection
of Spruce street was referred to stree
and alley committee.
The matter of taking care of waite
in the alley east of the court hous
was referred to the street and ale
committee.
The following bills were allowed.
w L Allison, May salary ..... ........." ~
FC Howard, May salary. 20
Warren Bott May salary ,........... GO
ID f Fowler, May salary ry......,,.......... so
OER Roger, May salary. .......... .... so
RG Palstring, May salary so
J Bliss May salary .... ,..,........... 80
BE Edwards, May salary ............... SS
w B Barton, May salary ..,....,.......... 35
JH Harris May salary y.....,...,,.,....., 45