Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14

| committee for further investigation.
Among the signers We're nine who
| claimed to have had accidents at the
crossing in question.
Willard Water Inspector.
| Chairman r. w. Mcbride. of the
water works committee, made a report
in which several important considera-
| tons We're placed before the council.
The committee recommended the APP
pointment of an Inspector of water
! mains, and named l. $. Willard, al $50
per month. for the position. Mr. Good
and Mr.. Iseman opposed the appoint
ment. claiming the position was unnec-
essary. Mr.. Mcbride Mr.. Abbott. MIR.
Webster and others explained that the
position at this time WAS necessary. be-
cause of other duties that were incu1n-
bent upon Assistant Superintendent OF
Mains Buchanan. Mr.. Good amended
the motion of Mr.. Mcbride that the
council ratify the appointment. by Of
fering to defer action until the next
meeting. The amendment was lost,
Good Calhoun and Iseman voting yea.
On the original motion, to ratify, all
voted aye but lseman.
The city is to have plat OF all water
vorably on the proposition. The esti-
mated cost, if city employees did not do
the work was between $500 and $500
The committee. however. has decided to
have Assistant Superintendent of
Mains Buchanan do the work, With the
assistance OF Assistant City Engineer
Baughman, and much of the expense
will be saved. 1t will take between
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work. The action is a very important
one, for the city has no record Of the
location of water and sewer mains.
Every hydrant, private tap and loca-
ton of every main and pipe will be \
shown.
The water committee, thru it's chair
man, reported favorably on the building
of a water main between Fourth and
Sixth avenues on Union and Swayzee
streets, In compliance with petition
from property owners on those streets.
Twenty-one already want to use the /
service
The estimate of Engineer D. w. Mead /
on the Elzy g. Dunn reservoir contract
was presented, and the city clerk was
authorized to draw a warrant for $500, |
the amount due on the contract.
Judiciary Matters.
The judiciary committee. thru I
Chairman Abbott. reported on several |
important matters, principally the clos
ing up of the Leech paving case, which /
was decided in the supreme court I
against the city. The city clerk was /
authorized to draw warrant in favor |
of the Barber Asphalt Paving Co, in i
the sum of s24s.79, covering the amount |
of the deficit. upon the surrendering OF I
the certificates to the city. The COM
mittec reported that In it's opinion |
Bell Hanousek, who has presented |
claim for damages for personal IN
jury, Is not entitled to such damages, |
and that the city Is not liable. Fur
ther time was asked in the inyestiga-
ton of the case of AIRS Margaret Me-
Manus, who also has claim for per-
sonal injuries.
Other Matters.
"A resolution was presented by the I
attorney for Bernstein Bros. asking /
that the council give It's consent for
the removal of the firms South Sec
ond avenue saloon from it's present
quarters to the Windsor Hotel. Mr..
Webster suggested that the action be I
until the next meeting In order
that the members might have time TO
Investigate. Mr.. Webster said that
other requests, of a similar nature,
would be placed before the council
soon. and he urged consistency In the
action. Mr.. Webster said that tho
location must be considered, and he OPP
poses the location of any saloon in a /
residence district.
The ways, means and supplies COM +
mittee. thru Mr.. Psenicka. reported
that he had sworn statement OF 7.
+. Bradford, as 10 the circulation of
the Reflector. in compliance with a re-
quest from d. r. Arnold chairman of
the committee on ordinances and print
ing. The committee asked for further
time. The statements of circulation
were asked for in order that they might
enter into the contract for printing
official notices.
The council adjourned at 1880 until
next Monday night.