Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-13
the committee to report the proposals
to the council at the next regular meet
ing in June,

to the council at the next regular meet
ing in June.
A number Of large and modern resi-
dences are being erected in the Hughes
addition in the northwest part of the
city, on the bluff which overlooks the
city property on which the detention
hospital is located. Residents of that
portion of the city are not pleased with
the proximity of the hospital to their
homes, and petition was presented
thru Mr.. Webster asking that the same
be removed to another location, the Pc
tttioners agreeing to bear the expense
A portion of the tract owned by the city
contains desirable building lots, and
some of the councilmen believe it would
be wise plan to move the hospital. A
site in Pterce's park, north of the9water
works pumping station, is being con-
sidered by the committee having the
matter in charge. ts1'e'
Bids for the printing of the official
proceedings of the council. with ordi-
nances and notices, We're received from
the Herald and Reflector and reported
by Chairman Psenicka, of the printing
committee. The former papers bid
was Is cents per square and the lat
ter's 20 cents. Sworn statements of cir
culation were asked for. Mr.. Fisher
called attention to the fact that the
council was violating the law when 1T
awarded contract to Messrs. Henry &
Bradford, of the Reflector, as Mr.. Hen
ny is a member of the council. Mr..
M hn nf Ia
referred to and offered a resolution to
award the contract to the Herald, but
the resolution received no second i'm
lnediately and Mr.. Henry relieved the
embarrassment of the situation by at
once presenting resolution granting
permission to w. G. Rails to open sa-
loon in the Pilgrim hotel building. AT
forwards Mr.. Psenicka's motion to
award the printing contract to the Re
fiector was adopted by a vote of to
Mr.. Fisher voting no, Mr.. Henry re-
framing from voting and Messrs. Was
son and Kreutzer being absent. Some
of the councilmen said they could not
consider the Herald bid for the reason
that no sworn statement of circulation
was furnished and the bid of its pub
fishers was therefore not before the
council.
Mr. Kirby, of the streets and alleys
committee, presented a lengthy resoiu-
tion calling for the construction OF sew
eral miles of cement sidewalks In the
|, city. The resolution covers all the ter
r;tory of the five wards where walks
ara needed. and was adopted. The
har
which to lay the walks and on failure
to do so the council will advertise iof
bids and have the work done by con-
tract and the cost of the same assesseo
to the abutting property.
Chairman Greene, of the water anu
electric light committee, recommended
the purchase of an additional, engine
with which to operate the suc'ioi'
! nnn,ns of the water extension, ana the
recommendation was agreed to- MI
Greene reported the appointment OIL :
| Danskin as superintendent of MAINS az
a salary of $40 per month. Cnalles
Anderson as assistant superintendenta '
a salary of $50 and Fred Deal as cleo
trican at a salary of $40. The appoint
ees We're confirmed after few ques-
lions had been asked concerning the
city ordinances fixing the salaries OF
these officials.
Mr. Henry, of the committee on sew
ers and sewage disposal, submitted a
report showing work done at
the disposal plant in sodding
the entertainments to prevent washing
and cementing cracks In the septic
tanks. He also reported the appoint
nent of George Hayes as sewer super