Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08

would not AFFECT the HOOu llllilS. w hiio
the carrying out of the entire plan as
suggested would fully protect, not only
the South Side, but the East and west
Ends of the city as well, besides very
materially helping the business as
tricts along Main street and the river
front
"It will be seen by reference to the
plans and assessment maps prepared
for this proposed improvement, and by
reference to the tax list, prepared TOT
the purpose, that the taxable value OF
the property specially benefited by
this improvement, aggregates $685.
419 90. which amount would be liable
for a double rate, while the balance
of the taxable property in the city
would be subject to a single rate only.
"There will be no damage accrulng
to any property in the city by rea-
son of making this entire improve
ment except that caused by the con-
domination of right of way for levees
and bridge extensions
~ herewith present maps of terri
tory benefited, with all lots and par
coils Of land. with owners names, and
ltayable values marked plainly upon
the same. ~.
"Also map of portion of the city,
showing location of levees and other
contemplated Improvements; also
plans proper and cross sections OF
I1evees lower banks, etc. Alsoa list OF
taxable property.
the proposed Improvement is here ap-
pended.
May Get Voting Machines.
r n. Bemis. of Des Moines, repre-
senting the Universal Voting Machlne
company, of Bloomington, ILL.,, was pre-
sent and made proposition to furnish
the city with seven Of the machines at
$500 each to be paid for by the amount
the city would save each year on cleo
tion expenses. Mr.. Bemis had enc OF
his machines on exhibition in the
city hall and explained It's
mechanism to the members OF
the council 1t is estimated that
the city would save about $3.50 on each
election and some of the advantages
of the machine are that 1t does away
with contests, as there are no soiled or
mutilated ballots. A man is forced to
vote on every Office, split ticket is
voted much quicker than by the Aus
tralian ballot. On motion Of Alder
man Barnes, Mayor Picker was in
structed to appoint committee OF five
with himself as chairman, to investi
gate the proposition and report at next
meeting. 1t is probable that it may
be decided to secure machines in time
for the coming election. The commit
tee is as follows: Mayor T. H. Pick
Ter. Aldermen H. P. Keyhoe, ]. Hall
J.. w. Weidenfeller, Stephen Barnes.
Bills Allowed.
On motion of Alderman Barnes thu
bill of w. S. Sage for S1S5.55 was al
lowed, less one item for SIS over which
there had been some dispute.
Alderman Barnes read the bill o
It R. H. Moore for $165.90 for printing
: and moved that it be rejected. Alder
a man Keyhoe moved to amend by al
h lowing the portion Of the bill whicl
# was for printing authorized by men
- hers of the council. He said that thi
- would would cut the bill about So
> and the motion as amended was cal
ried.
"a Sidewalk Ordered.
,r A resolution ordering temporar
st brick sidewalk on the west side {
h North Moore street between Finle
st dpGuu6 anu WIG SllS0I, Wdo doOpIS'
er To Repair Paving.
h On motion of H., P. Keyhoe MI
g ton was carried that steps be take
III to arrange for the resurfacing of tn
id west end of the asphalt paving Q
e West Second street by the Barber A
III phalt company.
lie May Go to Cedar Rapids.
" Mayor Picker called attention
lie the council to the meeting of tt
ot league of Iowa municipalities to
IL held at Cedar Rapids next week ar
Of it is thought that arrangements wi
is be made to send committee of {
b. dermen from Ottumwa.
tn Council Adjourns.
e; The council then adjourned to me
" next Monday night at the close Of Il
t; board Of health meeting.
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tn Hub. 10 per cent off at settlement
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