Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-07

tee recommended a patrol service in
connection with the present fire de-
partment. and stated the growth Of the
city called for its need to answer po
lice calls at a distance more promptly.
Increase Firemen's Pay.
Councilman Psenicka has made him
self popular with the firemen. as re-
suit of a resolution introduced by him
that their salaries be increased. The
new scale is chief SIS, captains and
drivers sos and pipemen $40. This is
an increase of $40 for the chief and So
for the men.
New Location for Fire Station.
The committee on buildings and
grounds was authorized to purchase
from the Marshalltown State Bank a
lot owned by it on Frederick street,
120 feet from Third avenue, 60x60 feet
in size, for the location OF fire station.
1t is not the intention at just this time
to move the south side station, but 1t
is more than likely that 1t will be
moved at some future time or another
station established. The purchase of
the lot was deemed advisable while it
could be secured at a reasonable fig
ure. The mere thought of losing sta
ton No. 2 brought Mr.. Psenicka up in
arms to defend his constituents. some
of whom, it seems. object strenuously
to the removal Of the station.
Old Council Adjourns.
The resignation of l.. L. Conner, who
has been weighmaster at the South
Third avenue scales. was accepted. as
he claims the receipts of the scales are
not sufficient to warrant his remain
ing.
Captain Nelson Ames was made In
spector of the paving to be laid on
South Third avenue, at a compensation
of $2.25 per day.
The old council then adjourned sine
die, and convened in very short ses-
sion as a board of health, to close up
the years business.
New Council Formed.
Mr.. Webster was appointed temper
airy chairman during the formation of
the new council, and appointed Nc
Bride and Kirby as committee on
credentials to examine and report on
the certificates of election of those re-
Gently placed in Office. Only one change
was made in the council, WATSON step
ping out and Good taking his seat.
Owing to sickness. L. G. Abbott could
not be present, so Mr.. Fisher will hold
over until he takes the oath. Justice
to Mayor Jones, City Solicitor Van Law
and Councilmen Psenicka, kreutzer,
Good and Henry.
Mayors Annual Address.
Mayor Jones read before the council
a most excellent resume Of the work
done by the council as body and the
several committees during the year.
He complimented them for the general
good service they had performed for
the city, and took up in detail the var
ious departments OF the city. Among
the recommendations of Importance he
earnestly advocated the erection this
year of city hall, and recommended
that larger appropriations be made for
the sweeping and cleaning of the
streets. He thought the purchase Of
q street sweeper an expedient solution
OF the problem.
Other Appointments.
Among the lesser appointments dealt
out by the council that of street COM
missioner was again given to George
Ordway. William Bremner was reel
ected city engineer and Frank Kearns
was made boiler inspector. The Office
of city physician came near being for
gotten, but DIR. II. H. Nichols was ell
ected over DR.. N. Worley Getz and DR..
#. P. Lierle, both OF whom were can
didates.
The council appointed Mr.. Webster,
Mr.. Good and Mr.. Kreutzer as a board
of equalization to listen to the COM
plants on tax assessments. The board
will meet beginning today in the city
building from to IL a. M, and to 4
o'clock p. m, and continue in session
until the work is completed.