Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-10
INTERSECTIONS
WILL Be PAVED
Council Orders Paving OF Sec
ond, Third, Fourth and
Fifth Streets
NEW MEMBERS AGAINST 1T
NEW MEMBERS AGAINST II
Three -fourths Vote. Necessary to Act
Barely carries--A Second Street Re-
MISUNDERSTANDING Thirteenth TO
summit-chanaes in Sidewalk speci.
6e.tions-The Councils Work.

Sunnmit-Chanaes in Sidewalk oPeci-
6o.tions-The Councils Work.
The intersecting streets between the
new asphalt paving on State ana
Church are to be paved. The council
knol the necessary action at its regular
meeting Monday night, and by a three
tourths vote adopted the resolution
FALLING for the paving with asphalt OF
Second. Third, Fourth and Fifth, to-
4al of six blocks There was barely the
necessary vote, as it takes three
fourths of the council to pass paw
ing resolution when the paving is not
petitioned for by a majority of the
property owners. The new members on
the council. AIessrs. Calhoun. of the
Third. and Iseman and Sieg, OF the
Sixth, voted against the resolution. The
other members all voted for it.
The new. paving will be that of SECS
ond street between State and Church;
Third street between Main and Church;,
Fourth street. between Main and
Church and Fifth street between State
and Church. Mr.. Good. OF the streets
and alleys committee. prior to the in
PRODUCTION of the resolution. presented
q remonstrance signed by George
Trantlnann. as trustee OF the Methodist
slursh; DR.. G. W. Harris, W. r. Pain
ter "A. P. Augustine and +. nj. Ackert,
South Second street property owners,
asking the council not to pave that
block between Main and Church. The
retition was placed on file.
An amendment to the paving resolu-
ton was presented by Mr.. Webster,
making the assessment draw a rate OF
per cent interest instead of 8, in or
der to conform to the ordinance. All
voted for the amendment with the ex-
ception of Mr.. Calhoun.
Taking Thirteenth.
Mr.. Good also presented a resolution
OF advisability and necessity for the
paving of North Thirteenth street be-
tween Main and Summit. with brick.
This was referred to the streets and
alleys committee. to report at the next
meeting. According to the resolution
The resolution proper is to be presented
IN June s.
ASSeSSfneu1 Levy FoStponeo.
BY a resolution OF Mr.. Ingedue con-
nEideration of the special assessment
levy for the North First and Second av-
an,M paving was postponed until the
regular meeting in June. This has been
postponed from time to time, in order
that the Barber Asphalt Paving Conn
rany shall make the necessary repairs,
making the pavement according to con-
tract. Mr.. Abbott, later In the even
Ing, moved that the streets and alleys
committee inform the Barber people
that they must make the repairs to
North Third street in placing the brick
next to the street car rails, which was
commenced last fall. An answer is re-
quested by next Monday night, when
the council meets again. Mr.. Abbott
explained that the street was danger
osis. and that only recently there had
been narrow escapes from accidents.
New Specifications for Sidewalks.
Mr.. Webster presented the sidewalk
specifications for the councils con-
sideration. and with them gave notice
Of several amendments which he wish
ed 70 make. Brick walks are cut out
, altogether, and better foundations for
cement walks arc wanted. Mr.. Web
Eter's explanation Of his contemplated
amendments brought about consider
able discussion. Mr.. Webster thinks
that the brick walks that have been
put in are for the most part unsat-
isfactory. and while he does not wish
to be placed In the light OF opposing
any home industry that might be fur
nishing brick, he. deems the property
owner who pays for the walks entitled
to the first consideration. He said
that each member of the council, In
his opinion, conceded that In brick
walks nothing but vitrified brick should
be used. He said that there was not
q vitrified brick made in Marshalltowa,
therefore In ordering brick walks the
city was not benefiting any home in
dustry.
Mr.. Sieg. who is a brick man, did
not altogether agree with Mr.. Web
eter In his remarks as to
poor brick. While he realized
that there were many poor
brick walks, he also believed there
were just as many poor cement walks.
He thinks that good brick can be made
at home. and under proper inspection
would be furnished. MIR. Kreutzer re-
lated his experience as former chair
man of the streets and alleys COM
mittee, and declared himself against
brick, as are commonly used. Mr..
Abbott said that while he considered
cement the best walk, he thought that
II the brick is to be wiped out the
specifications for cement should be
made so that something absolutely
good could be secured. He does not
consider that good cement walks can
be laid for 10A cents, and said that
some OF the cement walks already put
In were as poor as those of brick.
The council will consider the specifi-
cations at the next meeting. AT the
next regular meeting each councilman
will present an estimate of the walks
needed in his ward.
Much Miscellaneous Business.
Much miscellaneous business was
disposed of at the Monday night meet
ing. All of the members We're pres
ent, Mr.. Mcbride being in his chair
for the first time since his recent ac-
cident. So painful did his injured knee
become, however, that he begged to be
excused before the meeting was con-
cluded.
Union and SwayZee street residents
twenty three in number. petition for
q water main between Fourth and