Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09

not be entered upon ledger
| in dollars and cents, we feel
that we are entitled to general approval
of our prices and work which goes
farther towards encouraging the COM
pany to do good work than anything
that know Of
Hoping that we may be favored with
the contracts on the Sth inst. and many
others in the future, l am, Very re-
specially yours, The Barber Asphalt
Paving Co, by ]. H. Killmar.
Des Moines. June Z.
Rescinds Order.
The resolution passed at recent
meeting upon the request of the citi-
zens' committee. ordering the publ
cation in the T.-R. of a notice to boil
all city water used for drinking pur-
poses, was rescinded by a resolution
introduced by Mr.. Greene Mr. Greene
said that inasmuch as the fight between
rival ice companies had been carried
on at the expense of the city long
enough he offered the resolution. Mr..
Webster thought that publication had
served its purpose and on the vote the
resolution to rescind carried unani-
mously.
Mr.. Greene then precipitated small
sized sensation with a second resolu
ton which instructed the city clerk to
publish the proposed interurban ordi-
nance in full, at city expense. in both
the Reflector and Times Republican, so
that the people would know what they
We're voting on at the special election
to be held soon. Councilman Webster
opposed the resolution because he
thought that the interurban people
should pay the bill and moved an
amendment that the interurban people
be requested to do the publishing at
their expense. This called forth a reply
from Mr.. Greene who protested that
this would suppress publication alto
gether because the interurban people
did not want the ordinance published
and would refuse. He said "and the
friends of this project in this council
don't want it published, but l think the
people should know what Is In that
ordinance. The expense is a mere bag
atelle as compared to the interests att
stake" Webster's amendment was
lost, Abbott, Ingledue Arnold and Web
ster voting for 1t. THE resolution to
publish then carried all voting for 1t ex-
cept Webster. Ingledue and Abbott
Mr.. Greene's challenge is met, to-
day with very much of body blow by
the public statement of the interurban
attorney in which he says that his
clients had already made preparation
to publish the ordinance in full at their
expense for public information and Of
fers voluntarily to reimburse the city
for the axpepSa incprra5 Tho ynta
on Greene's resolution does not indi-
cate opposition to or suspicion of the
interurban ordinance on the part of
councilmen but merely desire to make
an open book of the whole performance. |;
altho Mr. Greene, so the interurbanI
people claim, has signified his inten-
ton to oppose their ordinance.
Women Want the Fountain.
The w. c. T. u. of the city, thru |
composed of Mrs. Lora A. !
Bennett and Miss Hattie Dickson. APP
peared before the council with Pc
tition requesting that the drinking
that formerly did service on |
Main street, opposite the main court |
house walk. be again placed in position
and given to the public for use. The |
considered that a public
fountain was not menace TO
public health, and cited fountains in
other cities as being considered neces |
stiles. Mr.. Greene and Mr.. Webster |
both spoke briefly on the subject, and
explained that the physicians had con- /
1enned the fountain because of the fact
hat 1t was so public that all classes of
people, many with diseased mouths,
Used the cups, and they were immedi-
,tely picked up and used by others
without the precaation of rinsing Mr..
Good moved to place the matter in
he hands Of the water works COM
nittee, but Mr.. Henry amended the
notion by directing it to the health
md sanitation committee. The amend
nent was accepted and action will be
at future meeting.
Closing Ordinance Sprung.
Mr. Arnold, of the Fifth Ward. intro
iuced an ordinance regulating billiard
and pool halls, saloons and shooting
galleries. The ordinance calls for the
closing of all such places from IL
o'clock Saturday night to s O'clock
morning; and on remaining
lays between IL p. M, and 6 a. M; and
that no one but proprietors are to be
usual penalties We're provided for in
case of violations. Mcbride immed-
ately arose to oppose the scheme but
vas ruled out of order because the or
iinance had not been passed to its sec
md reading. Mr.. Arnold moved that
he rules be suspended and the ordi-
nance passed to its second reading.
This was lost, Arnold, Psenicka and
alone voting aye.
Much Miscellaneous Business.
great deal of miscellaneous bust
less was disposed of during the session,
out much of 1t is Of little general in
.erset. Mr.. Henry presented a petit
ion from committee of laboring men
On streets and alleys asking an increase
)f 10 cents, or s1.60 for eight hours work
The petition was referred to the streets
and alleys committee.
Mr.. Webster submitted a communi-
cation from Marion Gard, stating that
he sidewalk laid in front of his pref
misses on North Ninth street was not
n good condition. This was likewise
'eferred to the streets and alleys COM
nittee for investigation
Mr. Greene, of the water works COM
nittee presented drawings Of the city
station. made in order that Il
hey may be used at some, future time
when necessary. s
Mr. Good reported the proper raising ;
If brick sidewalk in front of the Ed /
IJeal1 y,rnpprtv on South Third