Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-09

| improvement fund, which was levied
last April The assessment is up TO the
limit in each case.
The assessment. levied upon the tax
able property of the city for city pur-
poses, isi as follows:
Mills
IDefrayirg general expenses 1905. IL
More complete sewage system
Library OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Bonds and interest .....,..........
Sinking fund for bonded indebted
| ness
Fire department. .................
Water works. and fire protection
within fire limits ...........
Land for agricultural and horticul-
tural purposes .........
Public Park $500. .................
! Total u
/ Mr.. Henry moved that the adoption
|of the committees report on the assess
| ment be deferred until tho adjourned
meeting on the ed. and after some ar
gument this was decided upon, kreut-
ger Sieg and Webster voting nay. Mr.
Henrys Idea was to give the members
more time TO investigate, and see ii
some funds could not BIZ STRENGTHENED
| by deducting from others. Nh. Van
Law, however. said that tho levy was
now TO the limit in each case.
To Realize on Notes.
| In order TO realize some money for
the general fund. which is short at
this time. Mr.. Sieg introduced u reso-
luton calling for the sale OF the notes
I 5, y, ~ ,,Ss,. r
for the city's former property on East
Main street. The notes could be sold,
Mr.. Sieg had learned, by discounting
| them per cent from their face value.
The tw,, notes remaining aggregate
about 5000.
! Mr.. Webster objected to such action,
| SAYING that the fund belonged to the
buildings and grounds committee, and
should not be taken to use in other
funds. He thought the city could get
along for time. until taxes began to
come i, altho the general fund might
be depleted at the present time. After
some little discussion the resolution
carried Good. Calhoun, Henry Ingle-
due. lseman and siee voting aye.
Fire Station Bids Referred.
The bids for the new fire and police
station on Frederick street We're opened
by the council. but no action was TAX
en-. 1t having been decided TO refer
them back To the committee, to report
at the next meeting The bids. as fled
are as follows. John Jacobson, So
765; c. f. Re!mer g. Co, $50, either
brick or artificial stone: Eckman &
Peterson. $500; Hoeck Bros. s5,236.h5
Propositions for the purchase of the
tcity's property. two of which had been
received, were held over without OPEN
ing, as the committee thinks others
Will bid on the property before the next
meeting.
Miscellaneous News.
A big, grist OF miscellaneous business
was considered and some of it disposed
of.
Mr.. Good presented large number
of sidewalk petitions and waivers. for
which the clerk was ordered to issue
certificates against at the several prop
critics for the various amounts.
Mr.. Good also reported that Wood
bury street residents had constructed
walks without consent and had en-
croached upon the street He intro
.duced IA resolution instructing the en-
gineer to give the grade from Fourth
avenue east. after which the council
viii take the necessary action to have
the walks relaid If necessary.
Mr. Good reported the extra haulage
of the Barber Asphalt Paving Com
pany on the West Main, North and
Byron streets work as aggregating a
cost Of $747. A warrant was ordered
drawn for the same.
Mr.. Abbott, of the judiciary COM
mittee, reported the sidewalk bond of
Gus Nvahlberg, for $4,000, with the
Title Guaranty e. Trust Company, OF
Scranton, Pa. as surety. All other
bondsmen of Mr. Wahlberg We're exon
Grated from any further liability on
work hereafter contracted for.
Mr. Abbott reported on the check
ing up of the city officers books by e.
w. Welles A few minor clerical err
ors were found, and had been REM
edied.
Mr. Abbott reported on the judiciary
committee investigation of the board
of reviews assessment OF the personal
property of Eliza M. Collins and James
Hall, and recommended that they be
left the same as originally made by
the assessor. Mrs. Collins assess
ment had been raised by the board from
$500 to $1,000. and Mr.. Halls from
nothing to $4,000. Mr.. Kreutzer spoke
his mind on the subject, but the report
of the committee was adopted.
Mr. Webster reported that the via
duct committee was seeking am aud
fence with the railroad commissioners,
and would probably be able to report
soon.
On Mr.. Abbott's resolution City So
lictor Van Law was authorized to APP
pear for the city in the case of Belle
Hanousek, who is seeking $4,000 dam
ages for personal injuries.
The Park street sewer was reported
by Mr.. Henry to be estimated at cost
Of $50, and it was ordered laid. begin
ming at a point west of Fourth street.
Eight inch pipe will be used.
On motion by Mr.. Webster the
Barber Asphalt Paving Company was
ordered to repair the Third avenue
paving where 1t was damaged by stop
ping a leak in water main.
The council met as a board Of health
after the session. and certified the
months bills to the supervisors.