Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-12

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than the amount settled for in that
quarter. The summary of expenses are
shown to be $l2.S6S.5s in the general
fund; s14, 1861 in the water works
| fund, and $665.10 for the sewer fund. q
| total of $27.660.eb. Compared to 1908
and 1902, the summaries are $20,6T0.25
and S20,296.65, respectively, in the same
| funds. Besides the above amounts is
| sued on the regular funds there have
been issued warrants on the city inn
provenfent fund to the amount of Sls,-
SS7.46 during the half year closing with
| this quarter. The report on the imam
cial condition of the city. with refer
ence to the constitutional limit of in
debtedness, shows a balance of s2,o23.aI
in resources over liabilities.
The report of City Treasurer G. G.
Trine showed balances Of S3I9.9T In
the general fund: S4.244.97 in the water
works fund; $i.0O5,99 in the fire fund;
Ss90o7 in the sewer fund; $26s.S2 in the
water sinking fund: $1,SSs.S5 in the
bond fund; and s171.Sa in the city i'm
provement fund Tho Indebtedness of
the city at the end of the quarter was
S112.351.20.
The report of superintendent of
Mains C. j. Anderson. showed that
final connection of the reservoir and
pump Well is now In process of con-
struction. A total of 96,7S7,31S gallons
of water was pumped during the quar-
ter, as against 94,o2i,122 gallons dur
ing the same quarter last year, var
iation of 2,T66.f96 gallons In the
sewer department Mr.. Anderson report
ed the amount of work done Thirty
one permits for connecting with city
sewers We're granted. The expenditures
of the quarter in tnss department. Was
S665.10.
City Marshal Ni,ho' sons report
showed the making Of 29l arrests by
the police during the quarter, One
We're for intosion.iua.
Street Commissioned 0rdWay report
ed the sum OF sipo ,t,lev,ea for poll
taxes. and s410 warth If taxas wornesl
out. total settlement al oantlns 10
500.
The report of Chief Kirby, of the
fire department showed the response to
sixteen alarms during the auarte~, with
losses of S651.aS. I-snriice OF. the
losses amounted to s14 80. Fire es-
caves .,aye been oide - ai lie Vino
Sor ltip
THANKS" For the Water.
Mayor Jones read to the council a
communication from Political Equal
ity Club, signed by Mrs. NJ. A. Holmes.
in which was embodied resolution
passed at the last ne. rig of tie club.
expressing appreciation for the reopen
ing OF the public drinking fountain.
"for the benefit of humanity" MIR.
Webster raised the question as To who
opened the fountain, which was order
ed closed by the city council for sani-
tary reasons. Mr. Webster moved that
the water works committee be instruc-
ted to investigate ard ascertain who
was responsible for opening It, Mr..
Abbott explained that he wouli take
the responsibility for Recommending the
fountain as he had given the order to
the superintendent of mains. Mr..
Webster's motion was lost, Henry aud
Psenicka voting with him.
Miscellaneous Matters.
Mr.. Henry. Of the sewer committee,
reported on the Park street sewer. west
of Fourth. and estimated the cost as
$50 for S-inch. A resolution. later in
the evening, authorized the work to
but because of objections by
different members the resolution was
withdrawn.
Mr.. Good OF streets and alleys, made
an extended sidewalk report. and also
referred to the Great Western alley
paving He had written the company
and had received no reply. The jul
dietary committee Was empowered to
institute legal proceedings. The VAR
mum Hill road was reported as salts
factorily repaired. The committee re-
ported favorably on the Swayzee street
sidewalk and sewer. also that the pot
terry plant sewer, mad been constructed
to the company and the
committee.
Mr.. Webster reported. as a member
Of the streets and alley committee. on
the land owned by Margaret l.. and f.
NJ, Meeks and Bernstein Bros, between
First and Second avenues, necessary
for the citys use in the event of the
opening of Market street. AS the
prices, asked were too high the COM
mittee recommends condemnation pro-
ceedings. providing tne council wishes
to do the work this year. No immedi- |
dte 8dCliOlt, iiOWSSel, was iSteiii'iiSiiN'NSA I
Mr.. Webster also reported on the |
Ninth avenue Great Western crossing, |
for which fiagman was petitioned. |
The committee found the crossing a |
dangerous one, and unless distractions |
are kept from the crossing, and the APP |
proaches made easy of access, the COM
pany will be compelled to maintain a
aag,nan. The reports were adopted.
Two resolutions by Mr.. Good author /
lied the board of supervisors to use
not to exceed $500 of city funds out |
Of the road tax, for the Third avenue
tut -off, and not more than $500 for the |
of the Nicholson Ford I
road. This action was taken in view of /
an agreement entered into sometime
ago by the board and council for the
mentioned. The resolu-
ion met with no opposition.
Mr. Mcbride introduced resolution
falling for the issuance of warrant
IN the water works fund for $4,000, in
.avor OF Ely & Dunn, on the reser-
,oir contract, for specials" according
@ the contract There still remains a
payment of $4,000 on the reservoir
contract. The resolution was adopted
Mr.. Psenicka had 81 resolution to the
,ffact that sidewalks on Arson street,
between Mitchell street and Third
venue, be eliminated from the con-
ract. This was adopted.
Mr. Wabster introduced a resolution