Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-11
Totals .s4s,s75 43,s5o

The appropriations for the water
works, fire, sewer, general sinking,
bond, city improvement and park funds
are based on the amounts already on
hand, and the monies received from
the county treasurer from the various
tax levies.
Mr. Webster, chairman Of the COM
mittee on water works and electric
lights, questioned the committees APP
preparation for electric lights, and sug-
gested that it was not large enough.
improvements were necessary in the
service or else the service must be
curtaled From fifteen to twenty
lights must either be taken off the cir
cults, or the dynamo and engine pow
er must be increased At present there
are thirty seven petitions for new
lights on file.
AS the appropriation was recon-
mended it was a $4,000 increase over
last year. Mr.. Calhoun thought that
the increase was too great. Mr.. Clark,
who is member of the water works
and electric light committee, stated
that he realized that the city had
reached point where something must
be done in it's electric lighting system.
He was satisfied that the engine and
dynalnos were oyerworked. He said
that some renewals would probably be
necessary, but thought that probably
shifts in circuits might be made to adj
vantage.
Mr.. Webster thought that during the
new year sufficient savings could be
made in other departments SO that the
necessary repairs could be made to the
electric lighting system.
Mr.. Mcbride, who was chairman of
the committee last year, referred to the
numerous petitions for additional
lights, some of which had been before
the council for three years. He did
not think that $4,000 was enough, and
that the appropriation should be in
creased another $1,000, and even that
would not be any too much He said
that the dynamos and engines were
about worn out, and that there would
be more danger in operating them in
the summer time than during the cold
weather.
Mayor Ingledue expressed his views
to the council on the lighting question,
and said that he thought there was
nothing so important before the people
at the present time as the matter
OF electric lights. There is an urgent
demand from all quarters of the city,
and he thought that the council must
make an effort along the line, to sat
isfy the demands Of the petitioners.
Mayor Ingledue said he wanted to see
an economical administration of the
city's affairs this year, and he thought
one would be given. Unnecessary ex-
penditures could be curtailed, and
things that, while they would be nice
to have, yet We're not absolutely es-
sential, should be passed over. At the
same time he thought that the council
should pay great deal of attention
to electric lights, extension of water
mains and sewers
MIR. Webster then offered an
amendment to the ordinance, in
creasing the appropriation for electric
lights $4,000, making $500 instead of
$4,000. All voted aye, as was also the
case on the final adoption Of the ordi
nance.
Other reports of committees were
received, included among which was
the formal announcement to the coun-
ell of the water works department APP
pointments, q. q. Mack, as superinten-
dent of mains; Hans Madsen, super
intendent of water works; 1. S. Willard,
inspector of water service; and Louis
Schneider, city electrician. The APP
pointments were confirmed.
Chairman Mcbride, of the Judiciary
committee, presented the bonds of
Charles F. Breckel, as patrolman, in
the sum of $1,000, and c. A. Baughman,
city engineer, $4,000 Both bonds were
approved and accepted. Mr.. Mcbride
also reported on the checking up Of