Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-23
The Questions Of Street Paving.
Assessment, Municipal Own.
ership. Etc. Discussed
Matter Of Legislation Left to a
Committee..List Of Changes
Wanted.

of the matter the legislation was re-
ferred to the committee on legislation
Among the promlnents in attendance
We're the following: Is
Frank G. Pierce, of Marshalltowri.
w. H. Wray mayor of oskaloosa. Z.
G. w. Bisseli Ames.
f. X. Stebbins. mayor of Iowa City.
j. f. Dewitt, city attorney OF Musca-
tine.
Victor Jennings, mayor of Council
Bluffs.
#. II. Picker mayor of Ottumwa.
+. II. Crowley, alderman of Ottum-
wa.
Scott Skinner mayor of Creston. 81
Mayor Schooley, of Indianola.
A. NJ Nipper mayor of Atlantic. 81
j. j. Smell. mayor of Boone. ~
Henry Thuenen, city solicitor, Daven-
port.
DR.. d. D. Cole, alderman of oskaloo-
Sa
William Fisher, alderman of Mar
shalltown
Ted Keefe, alderman, Ottumwa.
Ed Hogan, alderman, Ottumwa.
p NJ. Plumb, mayor of Marion.
N. c. Phillips, city solicitor, Council
Bluffs
w. II. Bailey, Iowa City.
The question of taxation, assessment,
street paving, the handling of smallpox
epidemics and the cost of the same. mu-
ricipal control of electric light and wa
ter works plants, and methods OF in
creasing the amount of debt a city may
incur, were among the important prob
lens discussed. The proposed changes
In the laws, sixteen in number. We're re-
ferred to the legislative committee,
composed of the following members:
Henry Thuenen, of Davenport; w. H.
Bailey. of Iowa City; ]. F. Dewitt, of
Muscatine, Victor Jennings, of Council
Bluffs; Frank G. Pierce. of Marshall
town; Solicitor Mershon, of Des Moines,
and Mayor Burton. of Sioux City. The
changes asked are the following:
First-That SUBDIVISION OF section 65S
and sections 6S3 and 6S4 OF the code be
so amended that the resolutions and or
chances referred to in sections 6s3 and
6s4 may be passed by the majority. or
a two-thirds vote of the councilmen ex-
elusive of the mayor. Also that section
1913 of the code be so amended that the
and ordinances therein re-
ferred to may be passed by three
fourths vote Of the councilmen, eXclu-
sive of the mayor.
Second-That chapter 5, title 5, Ct the |
code be made to apply TO cities CT the
second class and that section 745 be so
amended that cities may be authorized |
to place second mortgage or issue adj
nal 40
and on the same conditions to secure
Improvements.
Third-That section 1855 be SO amend
ID that the assessments shall be COM
aleted by the first day of May, and that
sections 1866 and 1870 be amended to
Herewith.
Fourth-That sections 1877, 72S and 729
# the code be SO amended that the Ii
,rary trustees shall have authority to
purchase grounds and erect buildings
md shall have control of all the pro-
oeds, interests and rents accruing
herefrom.
Fifth-That section SOL of the code be
o amended that the city treasurer shall
andle all funds raised for park pur-
,oaes and that each commissioner shall
eceive pay for his services not in ex-
ess of 800 In any one year. rr
SiXth-That the laws relating to spe-
ial assessments be changed back to the
ront foot rule and that the rs per cent
init be abolished.
Seventh--That section 75S of the code,
eiating to bridge funds, be made to ap-
ly to cities of the first and second Class.
Eighth-Cities should have authority
o condemn easements thru private
for the construction of sewers.
manifestations s12. s13, S14 and SIS Of
he code should be SO changed that cities
hall have power to require all bonds
iyen for the performance of contracts
herein referred to to contain a provis-
On obliging the contractor and his
ondsmen to pay for all materials used .
4 such improvements, as we'll as for all
ibor performed thereon and giving the .
arties furnishing such materials or la
or the right to commence and maintain
n action upon said bond.
manifestations $50 and 2,56s should be
D corrected that cities may not only 6
ave the power to purchase lands out
de its territorial limits for the purpose
rovided for by section $50, but that it
,all also have the power to use the
nds for such purpose
Eleventh-That cities should be au-
lorized to compel persons to make sew
connections.
Twelfth-The mayor should be author
ed to conduct and control all quaran-
mes: the bills should be audited by the
GARD of health at leastfonce in thirty II
avs, and certified to the board of super
.sors for payment; the county to be /
able for all expenses in quaratine cases,
xcept the immediate expense of the
,ard of health. 4
law should be so
Hanged that any mayor pro tenn may
gn resolutions and ordinances. a
Fourteenth-That cities of the first &
nd second class have authority to fix
,laries of aldermen and councilmen, the
,me not to exceed 5000 per year for
ties of the first class nor 500 per year
" cities of the second class, and $50 {
.r year in villages or in small towns.
the right of cities un-
or special charter to make special as
ssments for street sprinkling, collec-
on of garbage, etc, be extended to
ties under the general law.
the state legislaturel