Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-15
Fails 10 ELECT CLERK
Council, Unable to Get Together
and Action is Postponed
indefinitely.
Greene Elected Chairman OF the
Water Committee Dark
Horse for Clerk.
Yearly Maintenance of Library
Increased..C Carnegie May En-.
larg,, Gift to $4,000.


clerk at the meeting Monday night, but
the deadlock over the water committee
craftsmanship was broken by the side
tracking of the two former candidates
for the place, Messrs. Fisher and Hen
ry, and the election of Councilman
Merritt Greene. The latter accepted the
honor against his wishes, but is well
equipped for the place and a better
man could not have been chosen. Mr..
Henry and Mr.. Arnold were elected as
the other members of the committee.
Mr.. Greene held the balance in the clerk
ship contest, but not having had suffl-
Gent time and opportunity to investi-
gate candidates and conditions thor
oughly, he did not care to break the
deadlock at the present time.
Before converting in regular session
the council went into caucus for the
purpose of reaching an agreement, If
possible. One hours time was con-
sumed behind closed doors. On most
OF the ballots on clerk the contest was
between Capt. Shaw, the present clerk,
and Mr.. L. .. Vitek, each of whom re-
ceived five votes. Other ballots were
scattering, and the caucus decided to
postpone further efforts to reach an
agreement. There was little trouble in
deciding on -he makeup of the water
committee.
When the council convened Mr..
Greene was sworn in as member of
the council by Mayor Jones and two in
formal ballots ON clerk were taken, both
with the same result Shaw receiving
four, Vitek three, Robson two and
1'rotter one, Mr.. Fisher voting for Trot-
ter: Greene and WATSON for Robson;
Kirby. Arnold and Psenicka for Vitek.
and Webster Mcbride. Henry and
sxreutzer for Shaw. Then the council
en- motion of Mr.. Webster agreed to
postpone action, altho it required the
vote of the mayor to decide, some Of
f the members favoring fighting it out If
/ 1t took all night. Messrs. Greene, Hen
ry. Mcbride, KreutZer and Webster
voted to postpone, the others voting no.
Proceeding to the election of the wa
ter committee, Mr.. Greene received the
votes OF all the members for chairman
with the exception Of those of Fisher
and WATSON. Fisher voted for WATSON
and WATSON Tor Fisher. Mr.. Henry was
nominated for the second place on the
committee and was elected by vote of
seven to three, and Mr.. Arnold was
chosen as the third member, receiving
every vote except his own, which was
cast for Mr.. Fisher.
From present indications dark
horse will be sprung for city clerk and
in all probability will be elected.
Mayor Jones announced to the coun-
Gil that he would not be ready to an
nounce the standing committees with
out taking time to apportion the chair
manships, and the council adjourned to
Thursday night, when the organization
will be effected. The mayor presented
his annual message to the council. It
was splendid document, the mayor
congratulating the city on the election
of tried business men and influential
citizens to the council; expressed
thankfulness because OF the city's pros
perity and healthfulness of the COM
munity; complimented the city -physi-
clan, DR.. Nichols, and the police force
for their efforts and efficiency; recon-
mended the addition of more patrol
men; congratulated the fire department
because of its efficiency; recommended
the erection of city building the COM
ing year by the sale Of the present city
building and the Woodbury. hose house
property; the expenditure of mora
money for the street cleaning depart
ment, and expressed the hope that the
/ personal and political prejudices OF
members OF the council would not be
permitted to stand in the way of duty,
Several tan remission petitions were
received and favorably acted upon. Mr.
Kirby presented the protest of Mrs
Harriet j. East against the use of the
fire hydrant at the corner of State
street and First avenue for the filling
OF the street sprinkling carts, causing
mud hole and hog wallow at that
point during the entire summer The
water committee was instructed to in :
vestigate and act.
The library trustees have been in
correspondence with Andrew Carnegie
relative to securing an increase in his
library donation from $4,000 to 10000,
and they feel confident Of securing this
amount, which will be necessary to
complete the building now contemplate
ed In order to meet the requirements
of this donation the trustees have been
informed that it will be necessary for
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nance of $4,000. The sum of $500 had
already been pledged by the council,
and the mill tax levied for this year