Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-24
.CITY'S FINANCES.
APPROPRIATIONS ARE MADE TO
REIMBURSE FUNDS.
CHEMICAL ENGINE IS SECURED
Plans Made to Provide Second Fire
Fighting Appliance for Use While
Needed-committee Appointed on
Waterworks Matter.

The city's finances were straighten-
ed out Friday night at special meet
ing of the city council when the sum of
$500 was taken from the general fund
and appropriated to the overdrawn
funds. The council also discussed the
/ waterworkS matter and realizing the
gravity of the situation decided to or
der another chemical engine from
Chicago. A committee composed of
Aldermen Keyhoe and Hoglund was
also appointed to confer with Superin.
tendant Winans and give any assis--
lance possible in the solution Of the
waterworks matter.
A Temporary Pumping Station.
The meeting was called Friday even
ing by Mayor Picker to consider what
might be done to relieve the water sit
uation. ALI the aldermen were present
when the council was called to order
Mayor Picker opened the discussion
by presenting resolution favoring the
erection of temporary pumping sta
ton on the city's property at the south
end OF the Market street bridge, con-
Meeting with the water company's
mains.
Winans' Plan Told.
Alderman Keyhoe stated that he had
conferred with Mr. Winans and City
Engineer Allen and that they had de-
termined that the most feasible plan is
to put in a temporary pumping station,
north of the Market street bridge and
on the opposite side Of the river. He
stated that Mr.. Winans had arranged
for pumps and pipe and was awaiting
notice from Mr.. Underwood to go
ahead. The mayor then appointed Mr..
Keyhoe and Mr.. Hoglund as commit
tee to confer with Mr.. Winans and to
offer their aid in solution of the diff
Guilty.
| The Chemical Engine.
! Alderman Deeds presented a resolu-
ton which favored sending the mayor
and two aldermen to Chicago for the
purpose of providing the city with a
chemical engine for use until the full
water supply is resumed. Alderman
IOMalley, chairman of the fire commit
tee then presented a telegram from the
| Chicago Fire Appliance Co., to Chief
Stark of the fire department, which
stated that the company had a chemi-
J cal engine at the disposal of the city.
Alderman Deeds then withdrew his
resolution and Alderman OMalley's
motion that the company be asked to
forward the appliance at once was
adopted.
Funds Strengthened.
| Alderman Hoglurd then presented a
resolution empowering the council to
take $500 from the general fund. The
4 following amounts were appropriated
! to the oyerdrawn funds:
once EXPENSE. ........$ SO
Police expense $3.50. .......... 2S5
Cleaning streets ............... 400
Repairing streets .............. 500
Repairing sidewalks .......... $50
Miscellaneous -. ........... 1000
Contingent 1855. -. ...... 1000
Sewer out of general fund. 49,. 2,3OO
Scott Matter Referred.
| The matter of the claim of John
Scott arising from the work on the
Richmond avenue sewer was referred
to the city solicitor and the city engi-
neer who were instructed to confer
with former City Engineer ]. T. Brady
and secure a more thorough knowl-
edge of the matter and then to see
what settlement could be made with
Mr. SCOTS attorney.