Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12

sewer from Lincoln street TO Second
avenue, and from Second avenue to
Lawrence street The sewer has been
badly needed for some time and the
council was in favor of having ii con-
structed altho several others, asked for
in resolutions, We're put over for further
|investigation. The new sewer will cost
in the neghborhood of $500, and the
city clerk MAS authorized to advertise
for bids a once.
Other matters pertaining to water
and sewer improvements We're in a res
clution by Mr.. Arnold, asking that 4
six inch water main be laid on May
street between Fifth and Ninth ave-
nues, and from Ninth avenue 10 Anson
street, which WAS referred 10 the water
works committee for Il report al the
NEXT meeting. petition by MI Henry
from North Tenth street people, VINO
want to pay cash for sewer to run
north ON Tenth from Main also re-
ferred to the water works committees;
md a petition by Mcbride for a small
eNtension of mains. between Summit
md Jerome street also referred 10 the
Mater works committee Mr.. Greene OPP
posed the expenditure of TO much
money for water and sewer extensions
this year, and thought that great
many of the lines could be laid With
ess expense next year. when he thinks
both material and labor will be cheaper
de did not, however, oppose the Tenth
street petition, because the conditions
,re different. and the people Want to
lay for at once. and he thinks the rev
a le x
interest.
East Main Street People Kicking.
The East Main street property own
t'rs are evidently on the verge of rising
in arms on account of the condition
of the pavement between Fifth avenue
md the old fair grounds. An attorney
representing the property owners was
before the council with his clients OBJ
lection. They don't want to be as
sessed full rate for a good pavement.
yet demand that the pavement be re-
laid With one new course of brick. They
IRE willing to stand Il one-Quarter as
sessment, and want the city to do the
rest The matter was brought before
The council at this particular time in
order that the statute of limitation will
not bar them in their action. The mat
Ger was referred to City Solicitor Van
Law and the judiciary committee.
Standing Committees Report.
A number of the standing commit
tees reported Monday night and at
the same time many of the committees
were not ready. Mr.. Greene, of the
water works aud electric light, said
that the work of the department was
all proceeding satisfactorily to the
committee, and that the material need
I'd for the new wells, which has been
very hard to get. has not delayed ma
terially the work, as the high water
would have prevented it's being done
even had the material been on hand.
Mr.. Mcbride. of judiciary and ac-
counts, reported that the books of City
Clerk Egermayer had been gone over
and that the balances of the different
funds had been found to be correct.
The committee recommended that &
clearer account of the finances of the
city could be gained if basis could
be agreed upon in the balances when
Mr.. Egermayer took charge, as the
books, at that time, We're not in the
best of shape. The committee reported
the meter service collections for the
first quarter s14S.40 by ex-Clerk Shaw
and s9,742.94 by Mr. Egermayer. MAX
ing total of $9,S9l.34.
The City Marshal's Report.
The report of city Marshal w. T..
Nicholson for the quarter ending June
so, shows 100 arrests to have been
made. They are classified as follows:
lntoXication ........ ...... ......111
Disorderly conduct ................ 20
Larceny ......... ........... Ia
Vagrancy ........ ...... ........
Assault with intent to commit
murder ........ ...-..
Assault and battery ..............
Forgery ........ ..........
Interfering with an officer ........
Jumping moving trains .......... /
Violating rules of board of health.
The report of the dog license bust
ness, which is under supervision of the
city marshal, was appended The sum
of s32S was collected during the
quarter, and forty-eight dogs We're
caught. Fortytive of this number
We're killed and three redeemed.
Sewer Gets Sidewalks.
The council reconsidered the action
Sewer at The last meeting, and the
contract was awarded Mr.. Sewer. The
bond was fixed at $4,000, and is to be
approved by the judiciary committee
More Paving Recommended.
Mr. kreutzer introduced resolution
of intent to pave Fourth avenue with
brick between the north line OF
Church street to the south line OF
State. The pavement is specified as
one course of brick over concrete. The
matter will be further considered on
Sept. =.
Transfer $4,000 to General Fund
Upon motion by Mr.. Webster SIS ,000
was transferred from the water works
to the general fund. Mr.. Websters
motion was for $4,000, but it wa.
amended by Mr. Henry and passed with
the amendment.
Miscellaneous Matters.
A great many miscellaneous matters
We're disposed of at the meeting before
adjournment was taken, shortly be
fore IL o'clock. The principal items
considered We're the referring to the
judiciary committee of a claim for $50
damages on the part of S. w. Evans
for the cutting off of Il drain tile on
North Third street in June; the re
mission of the city taxes of r. B. John
ston, of 607 Bromley street, which was
referred to the Judiciary committee,
the elimination of certain sidewalks to
be constructed by III. A. Church. pro
viding MIR. Church signs the bonds of
his contractors; the ordering repaired
at once the CROSSINGS of the Central