Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-02

CONTRACTORS BOND APPROVED
Several Little Paving Matters Arc Con-
sidered and the Lumber Contract
Was Approved - Fifteenth Street
Residents Want Thoroushfare Open
cd From State to Main.

Webster of the Fourth ward, there
would have been no need OF the ao-
3ourned meeting of the council MONDAY
night, Mr.. Webster was practically
the whole show, with Mr.. Psenicka and
Mr.. Iseman as the principals in SIDE
show attractions. But little business
Of Importance was transacted. and the
session was brief one. Mr.. Abbott
and Mr.. Mcbride were the only absent
ees.
Mr.. webster called for the Ely &
Dunn paving contract as soon as the
meeting was called to order. the APP
proval of which was the principal bus
mess for the evening. The bond for
the South First avenue work is FUR
nished by the City Trust, Safe Deposit
and Surety Company, of Philadelphia,
and is for $4,000 The mayor and
clerk we're authorized to sign the con-
tract on behalf of the city.
In connection with the paving matter
Mr.. Webster introduced resolution
granting the Chicago Great Western
Railway Company permission to lay
four-inch pfanks between its tracks Oh
South First avenue. in lieu OF brick
paving, as was ordered at the last
meeting. and maintain the planking to
the entire satisfaction of the streets
and alleys committee. Mr.. Webster
explained that there We're many tracks
at First avenue, width of forty feet
being occupied by the rails With the
heavy traffic over the paving II Wouie
be impossible for any concrete TO stafia
the war and tear, and he thought the
having would soon wear out, ana
would be a continual expense IN re-
placing Planking could be replaced al
less expense, would be just as satisfac-
tory. and would not be broken by the
passing of heavy engines. Mr.. Weo-
ster had opposed this idea when first
suggested by Mr.. Good, chairman OF
the committee, but after investigating
he was of the opinion that 1t was the
proper thing to do. The resolution Was
adopted without dissenting vote
Mr.. Webster's next resolution was
on the acceptance of the plat and pro-
posed schedule OF the brick paving
on Byron, North and West Main streets,
as prepared by the city engineer after
an inspection by the council, ana the
preparation OF the estimates OF accru-
ed and special benefits to the abuttinS
property The plas are on file at the
office of the city clerk, where they
may be seen by property owners. Cd
tects must be filed by August %, AMI
ON that date the hearings on objections
will be given. The resolution Wa3
unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Webster introduced another res
olution granting the r. r. Z. NJ. Z. a.
the privilege Of extending the steps
and pillars OF it's new building from the
property line to point not to exceed
twenty eight inches in front of the
sh,1fidinP. This was also adopted.
After some one had suggested that it
was time to adjiurn, as Mr.. Webster
had run out OF business, Mr.. Psenicka
iu,uped In with his lumber contract,
which he wanted approved. This was
done without trouble. The contract
with Mr.. wasem is effective one year
from July %. Mayor Jones and City
Clerk Derby. were instructed to sign
the contract for the city.
Mr.. Issman also decided to take a
hand before adjournment, and present
7 "a a petition signed by eighteen prop
Arty owners on North Fifteenth street,
who wanted their street opened from
! state to Main. This thoroughfare is
already opened between Summit and
state. but from that point to Main
there is no easy way to travel. The
property owners desire the opening OF
the street nose especially on account
81 their children reaching the Hartwell
school in bad weather, without having
1 tn walk SO far The petition was re-
+ ferred to the committee on streets and
& nlleys