Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-17
sirable that the south portion should be

Mr. Iseman raised the question of
getting over to First avenue from Sec
ond, if the street were paved. MIR.
Kreutzer explained the deal already
under consideration, to purchase or
condemn land for the opening of Mar
ket street from Second to First. On
the Vote to adopt the resolution al!
voted aye but Iseman.
Miscellaneous Business.
Mr.. Ingledue presented a petition
signed by Charles A. Buchwald, asking
that he be released from any further
liability on the bond of Gus Wahlberg.
The matter was referred to the judi
ciary committee. with power to act
The coal contract with Henry Weber,
which has been accepted by the ways
and means committee, was ratified by
the council. Mr.. Webers contract dates
from May Is and is to be in force one
year. His bid is for Jasper county
steam coal, at $1.55 +. o. b. yard the
city to do the hauling. city scale
weights to govern. 1t may be that the
city Will enter into another contract
with Mr. Weber to do the hauling. The
council authorized Mayor Jones to sign
the contract upon the approval of the
bond. signed by Mr.. Weber, with d. T.
Denmead as surety, by City Solicitor
Van Law
MIR. Webster presented q petition
signed by Merritt Greene, calling the
city's attention to the bad condition of
Varnum's hill, caused by the recent
rains. The streets and alleys commit
tee was given power to act in remedy
ing the difficulty.
Mr.. Abbott, of the judiciary commit
tee. reported on the bill of j. Fl. Mineah
for $114.03 as being correct. The COM
mittee recommended payment, and the
report was adopted For the water
works committee Mr. Abbott recon-
mended raises in salaries of the two
firemen at the works, dating from June
/. A resolution covering the recom-
mendation was adopted. and the salary
of G. q. Bassett is raised from $50 to s65
and that of George Suter from $50 to
S55.
Mr.. Abbott. for the water works
committee, also reported on the esti-
mated value of the work on the res
ervoir contract, completed since the last
report. The estimate is made by Engi-
neer d. w. Mead, and is $1,000. Less
the 20 per cent withheld on each pay
ment until the entire work is complet-
ed the city pays Ely & Dunn $500.
Mr.. Abbott reported on the condition
of the territory surrounding the reser-
voir and the damage that might be
done II a spring freshet cut away or
overlooked the North Center street
dixie. Five or six thousand feet of dirt
oro <r> nlJ
pond" and Mr.. Abbott reported that C.
w. Nelson would furnish the dirt free
of charge from his nearby property,
provided the city would do the hauling.
Mr.. Webster moved that the committee
on water works be instructed to receive
bids for filling in the low land with
power to accept same, and power to act.
This was carried.
The lumber bids were presented by
Chairman Psenicka, of ways and
means, opened. and referred back to
the committee to report at the next
meeting.
Mr.. Abbott presented an amendment
to the water works ordinance relating
to rental of meters. In some classes of
meters the rental is too low and the
carries sufficient increase
so that there will be some inducement
to the consumers to purchase meters
The rules We're SUSPENDED and the
was passed to Its second
and third readings and adopted.
Mr.. Arnold was the only absentee at
Monday nights meeting. Deputy Clerk
Lonknecker was at City Clerk Derby's
desk, the clerk being busy In his office
receiving collections on water rents.
Good Suggestion by Lierle.
Health Physician Lierle presented to
the board of health, which convened
after the councils adj
journment, a good suggestion which
will no doubt be received and concur
red in by the board. Mr.. Lierle recon-
mends that the city conduct once each
month meteorological examination of
city water, milk supply and surface
wells. Mr.. Lterle is willing to make
the examinations, providing the city
will furnish him with the necessary In
struments. the preliminary cost OF
which 1t is estimated will be about $50. |
DR.. Iierle considers that it would be |
the best kind Of an advertisement for |
the city to have it known to the general |
public that the necessary precaution Is |
being taken to prevent in |
lection of water and milk supplies. |
The matter was referred to the commit |
tee on health and sanitation, to report |
at the regular meeting Of the board |
in June.