The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-15
CIV Tressurer.

Fire, on hand. ............ 203 go
Water, on hand. 1885 Oh
Light, on hand ............. So IS
Grading, OF hand. 1,704 Is
Library, on hand ....,...... 1,454 So
General, on hand. ......... 4,453 SO
Sewer, OF hand ........... 1901 GA
Improvement, on hand. $3.50 45
Whole amt. OF cash on hand 16, 1851 80
Claims.
The regular monthly list Of claims
was audited and allowed and the war
rants will be issued for the same.
George Baugh's bill for sweeping the
streets was called up but not allowed
for the time being. 1t was tabled.
Much discussion was had upon the
problem of street sweeping and how
best it could be done. The city lie
now sending out inquiry on the price
of apparatus and may conclude to do
its W sweeping.
Library Site
The question of giving the Library
Board the Evans lots as a site for the
Carnegie gift was discussed. Mr..
Glaze proposed that after the next
payment on the lots is made that the
city sell its equity in the north lot to
the Library for $500. AS at that time
the city will have about 81, 800 invest,
ed this will be equal to giving the
Library $1,000, a gift that will IN
doubtedly meet with popular ap-
prevail. The question was deferred
to a future meeting.
On motion Augustine, of the sewer
committee, was empowered to secure
24.inch sewer tile to place along 18th
street between First and High ave
nues before grading for the paving is
done.
A Good Move.
On motion, Sewers or the improve
ment committee was instructed to
procure four large iron garbage boxes
to be placed in the park, and four
smaller ones to be placed, one on each
corner of the square. These boxes
are to be nicely painted and made an
object of beauty as well as utility.
The question of whether property
owners al be made to pay for water
and sewer tappages in case they are
not used was brought up by Mr.. Seev-
ers. The question was discussed pro
and con but no action was taken.
The city agreed to furnish Chas.
Grill with about 20 feet Of sewer tile,
providing he would lay it and abate
a water nuisance on his property on
Fourth avenue west.
A Beautt6er,
Ralph Palmer, of the fire depart
ment, wants the park entered in the
contests for more more beautiful Os.
kaloosa, and the council voted to get
the young man a good lawn mower.
Mr.. Palmer proposed the plan to the
mayor and stated that he would keep
the park in good condition. The plan
has been heartily entered into by the
members of the council.
The Market Place.
The subject of the market place was
again preached by Mr.. Glaze and dis
cussed by the council. The old bill
boards are to come down and a new
high fence is to go up on the corner
east of the Lacey hotel, owned by the
city. This will be the start of the
Oskaloosa market place. Mr.. Glaze
assured the council that he would
look after the cleaning up of the
place, but on motion he was relieved
of this duty and the trust was turned
over to the improvement committee.
After Water Committee
The folio wing motion was made by
Chas. Ralston Of the Fifth ward. 1t
was seconded and carried with a
whoop. The committee is to be APP
pointed by the mayor within a few
days:
Resoloed, That a special committee
of three be selected of which Ii. w.
Sewers shall be chairman whose
duty it shall be to make and preserve
as evidence for the use of the city a
memorandum of the condition OF the
water furnish the city of Oskaloosa
by the O%skaloosa Water Company
each day during the ensuing year and
that the city solicitor be directed to
bring suit to enforce the penalties
provided for in the franchise Of said
water company for their failure to
comply with its conditions. Such
action to he begun at the time for
each semi annual payment of city
water rent.
Building Ordinance
Much complaint OF irregularities in
buildings had been made lately and
the city officers nave determined that
a building ordinance will regulate the
abuses now complained of The city
solicitor was instructed to draft the
ordinance for the consideration of
the council. With this the meeting
adjourned.
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