Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-23
Ordinances Are Adopted.

The two ordinances that were
brought UP at the last meeting. but
failed of adoption because OF the lack
of numbers sufficient to suspend the
rules, came up again and We're adopted
One was brought up by Mr. Webster,
and provides for the levying of city
taxes. The ordinance is simply the
taxing authority that is given the coun-
ell. as set out by the statutes, and Is
that body's permanent power in MAX
ing the levy, which is to be done in
August.
The other ordinance was one provid
ing for the regulation and control of
streets and alleys, and. as stated in
these columns, is passed at this time
more particularly TO prevent the inn
proper filing of excavations made for
water service. gas and sewers on streets
being made ready for paving With the
exception of few important amend
ments the ordinance is the same as
the old one, and work in revising it was
commenced on February % last.
Mr.. Webster offered an amendment
to section in the course of the reading.
providing that all connections for water
service. gas or sewer. be made on
streets to be paved before the paving
is begun. He explained that while
nearly all property owners were willing
to do this, some refused. and it was
Imperative that the work be done be-
fore the pavement was put in. so as
not to have to take ii up at some later
date. The amendment provides that
II property owners refuse to put in the
services required, the city will put them
in to the curb line, but before their use
is granted for connections, the property
owners must pay for the work, with
interest at s per cent. Mr.. KreutZer
thought s per cent was too high, but
the amendment was adopted as made.
Section Is of the ordinance, relat-
ing to the placing of hitching posts,
barber or other poles on certain streets,
was also amended. The ordinance in
Guided Main street between Third ave-
nue. and Second street, Center street be-
tween State and Church. and First ave-
nue. between State and Church Mayor
Jones offered suggestion that First
street and Second avenue, between
State and Church, be included as they
were just as important as First avenue
and Center. Mr.. Henry thought that
Third avenue should also be included,
but there was Il division of opinion on
this point. Mr.. Webster finally made
an amendment in accordance with
Mayor Jones suggestion, and Mr.
Henry offered an amendment to the
amendment, including that portion of
Third avenue south of Frederick street.
This was accepted by Mr.. Webster, and
the amendment was adopted, Abbott
and kreutzer voting nay
Sections 10 and 20 came up next for
reading. and here the amendments
most needed We're introduced by Mr.,
Good. These sections relate to the reg
ulation of the depth. manner Of filing
and tamping of excavations made on
connections are made The amend
ment calls for the filling with a GER
tain amount of river sand, instead of
the earth that is removed from the ex-
cavations. and that the work viii all
be under the supervision of the super
of mains. Those who are
to do the work must give
five hours notice to the superin
tendent. except In cases of leakage.
All new service Pipes, gas, water or
sewer, where pavement exists, must be
put under the direction OF the super
of mains. and the pavement
reiaid under his supervision. RELAXING
of railway tracks on paved streets is
to come under the direction OF the
street commissioner The amendments
We're adopted.
The entire ordinance was passed 10
its third reading after it had been