Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-23
ANDERSON RESIGNS,
MACK Is APPOINTED
Change In Position of Superin-
tendent of Mains Made
Monday Night
IT is EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER /
Water Committee Appoints Man Who
Had Charge Of tho Service For Six
Years, Prior to Three Years Ago
viii Build New Fire and Police Sta
ton II Present Property Can be Sold.

city water MAINS, on SepteAioeA ~ " -
become effective, when c. J. Anderson,
who has had charge Of the department
for the past few years, will step out, and
be succeeded by Z. 2. Mack. who for a
little over six years. prior to about
three years ago, was the superintend-
ent. Mr.. Anderson's resignation. which
Is no surprise to those who have been
acquainted with the inside facts, was
announced by Chairman Mcbride, of
the water committee. who also stated
that the committee had appointed Mr..
Mack. Mr.. Mcbride asked that the
counc Il ratify the action of the commit
tee. ana this was done, all voting aye
excepting Calhoun.
Chairman Mcbride did not care to
speak for publication regarding the
change, furthermore than to say that
the committee decided the change to
be for the betterment Of the depart
lment. The committee realizes that the
water works department today is
different proposition than it was sew
oral years ago. and 1t also feels that
the best man obtainable' should be
placed In charge. The committee be-
lieyes, that Mr.. Mack Is best fitted for
this work. better in fact than any other
man In the city, because Of his long ex-
periel1ce In the work. For that rea-
son the change is made. Mr.. Anderson,
who was a foreman under Mr.. Mack
during the years he was superintend-
ert. will be retained by the department
IS arl employe.
The action on the change OF super
y intendents was the most important
business transacted at the adjourned
meeting of the council. altho several
other matters were disposed OF. Char
man Ingledue, of the buildings and
grounds committee. introduced q reso-
luton awarding the contract fer the
4 building of the new fire and police sta
4 ton on Frederick street to c. r. Relmer
I; d Co, with a proviso that the city's
West Main street property. the old city
hall. could he sold within sixty days
for q sum not less than $4,000. the
resolution was adopted, Calhoun alone
voting nay The contract price stated
Z IN thu. bid Of Reimer q Co.. Is S5,iso.
Another resolution introduced by
Inxiedue which was likewise adopted,
~as ro the effect that the committee be
authorized to dispose of the old police
station property on South Third ave-
me. the old Alert hose house, for vi. 10Y,
nr,oviding that no higher bid was re-
j. ceived before Z: 80 o'clock on Septem-
Her IL. Miles Kelleher has offered to
uurchasa the property at the ABOVE
nnmed figure. the city retaining the
steel care, which will be placed In the
newsbuilding should 1t be erected.
obisetions 10 Paving.
The resolution to levy the assess
ments against the abutting properties
an Byron. North and West Main streets
came up thru Mr.. Good, chairman OF
the streets and alleys comnllttee
Three objections. stating the usual
grounds OF q lack of special dement's
derived, and the proposed assessments
being out OF proportion to the actuai
value Of the properties; the lack OF the
power OF the city In contracting the IN
debtedness when the stntuatory limit
OF Indebtedness is already alleged to
have been passed: ana other causes
were stated in the objections. Those
fling their objections were S. J. and
William B. Millhiser and l.. III. Eyer
mayer, all on West Main properties.
Mrs. Egermayer stated she was will
ing to pay as her assessment not to
exceed $3.50, which she considered the
amo,.nt OF special benefits derived.
The resolution was adopted, Calhoun
and Sieg voting nay.
Other Resolutions.
extending to J. III. Egermayer the
privilege OF inspecting the city's books
TO ascertain the condition Of the
finances Of the city He was declared
out Of order, as the state law accords
any citizen that privilege at any time.
Nj. Webster introduced a resolution
calling for the abandonment OF the
work of filling on the west side OF
South Thirteenth street until after the
next meeting of the council. Cons
tractor Wahlberg, under a last years
contract, has been and Is engaged In
laying walk on South Thirteenth
street, and property owners think that
the ground filled in has not had a suf-
ficient time to settle. II the city does
no filling the walk can not be laid,
and it is to give time to allow the
streets and alleys committee to in
spec the premises that the delay is
made. The resolution was adopted.
MI. Good introduced a sidewalk
resolution, and bids for construction.
advertised for. will be considered at
the regular meeting in September.
Other Matters.
Mr.. Good presented a communica-
ton from C. Crellin, objecting TO d
new grade being established between
Fifth and Sixth on the north side or
Railroad street. A grade was given
him several years ago, and he has
built a fence which will be destroyed,
together with large shade trees. if the
new grade as proposed is es-
tablished. The communication was re-
ferred to the committee on streets and
alleys.
Mr.. Ingledue presented petition
from Mrs. Clara b. Janss, asking for
proper reduction between the cost OF
cement and brick sidewalks that have
been laid In front Of lots owned by her
on Church and Seventh avenue. Un>
der a 1903 contract the petitioner
Claims to have authorized the building
of the walks of brick, by Contractor
Waflberg. The work WAS not done
hut Ii now being done. and cement Is
being used. according to the ordinance