Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-17

elevations, whether to construct of stee
or wood, necessary grades, ETC.. for via
ducts over railway tracks at Third, an
Center streets and Third avenue.
BY Webster, to ascertain cost of put
ting the Woodbury. hose house buildin!
and first floor of the city building il
shape for use for commercial purposes
BY Webster, for the sending, at tn,
citys cost, the official paper to eacl
councilman, so that amendments anc
corrections to reports of meetings coult
be made and do away with the reading
of minutes in council sessions. Mr.
Creme raised the question as to whether
the law did not compel reading of min
utes, and the matter was referred to the
| city solicitor.
BY Mcbride, that the city solicitor be
appointed to formulate revision of the
city ordinances, at an extra compen-
sation OF 5000.
BY Mcbride, for the erection of a
| light shed by the Marshalltown Gro
| Gerry Company on Market street, not to
interfere with pedestrians.
Bv Greene, that all laborers hired by
the city, except salaried officers. be en-
ployed hereafter by the hour instead of
by the day.
The New Fire Ordinance.
Chairman Kirby. of the committee on
police and fire department, presented
the new fire. ordinance, an exhaustive
document, covering all rules necessary
to the installation of the new paid de-
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and the ordinance passed to its second
reading. Further consideration was
POSTPONED until the next meeting,
Wednesday night.
Mr.. Kirby also introduced another
ordinance establishing the curb lines OF
North Third street fifteen feet from the
center line of the street. The rules We're
also suspended in this case the ordi-
nance passed to it's second and third
readings, and adopted.
Miscellaneous Business.
A vast amount of miscellaneous bust
ress was disposed of during the even
ing. Applications for pipemen by Frank
j. Borchardt and c. G. Pigman were
presented by Mr.. Henry and placed on
file Several sidewalk petitions were
called forth a question by Mr.. Web
ster as to the bonds of certain sidewalk
contractors Mr.. Fisher and Mr.. Kirby
also presented sidewalk petitions and
the entire lot was disposed of by order
ing them granted when the contractors
shall have complied with the ordinance
and furnish bonds.
Mr.. Kirby presented a petition signed
by many business men asking that the
council appropriate 500 toward the
summer concerts of the Forty-ninth
regiment band. Mr.. Webster opposed
it because he did not think the city
could afford the luxury, and thought
if the business men wanted music they
should be willing to pay for it. He
thought it bad precedent to establish.
Mr. Greene thought it would be wiser
to pass upon the matter, even tho the
amount was small. Upon the question
all voted aye excepting Henry, Greene
and Webster.
Mr.. Fisher presented a report of
lumber contract that caused
some questioning. Two sets of prices
were given, one with discounts, and it
was not clearly understood. Upon
laid over until the return of Mr.. Arnold, |
who is chairman of the committee.
Mr.. Kirby of the police and fire de-
rartment. reported that the new fire
would be shipped this week |
from Chicago. The committee recon-
nended the purchase of indicators for
The two houses. which the council ap-
proved.
Mr.. Fisher. of the health and SANTA
ion committee, presented a complaint
Of citizens of North Third street who
rad a grievance over lot owned by |
Councilman Webster. on which was
standing a quantity of stagnant water.
Mr.. Webster explained that he couldn't
prevent the rainfall, and the city had
i!led in the alleys and by-ways so that
here was no chance for the water to
Reports on water mains were pre-
'ented by Mr.. Greene. The committee
asked that more time be given for the
frederick street main, but recon-
nended the West Church street ex-
ension, between Ninth and Eleventh,
where there We're thirteen taps already
by consumers. Upon motion
IT Mr.. Henry the matter was referred
'ack to the committee for further in /
-estigation as to cost
As A Board of Health.
After adjournment the council re-
as board of health and
istened to report of the health and
anltation committee, presented by Mr..
'lsher. Mr.. Fisher had spent the after
loon inspecting the detention hospital,
which he found in good shape 1t was
'oted TO retain Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
tartness, the present occupants of the
during the summer at a salary
i 20 per week and furnish free rent
nd lights. Mr. and Mrs. Hardness are
be ready at all times to care for
auents should any illness occur. Sew
raj bills incurred in the maintenance
i the hospital were ordered paid.