Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-14
IS Recognized by Mayor Jones
and Votes on All Roll Calls
as Usual
OPPOSITION is SHOWN
Mayor Jones Says That as Long as
Attorneys Can Not Toll Whether or
Not Mr.. sieg is Entitled to His
Seat, He Will Make No Pretense of
sayins-counoiI Session Very Short.

The regular meeting of the city
council Monday night was short ana
sweet, and barely a half hour was
consumed in both the sessions of the
council and the board of health Messrs'
Arnold, Mcbride and McMains were
absent. as was also Mr.. Iseman, who
is Of the opinion that he is no
longer u member Of the council, now
that the Sixth ward has been eliminat-
ed. For that reason Mr.. Iseman was
not present. One of the seats OF the
Sixth ward section was occupied, how
ever, and Mr.. Sieg responded to roll
call without being challenged by any
member Of the council or Mayor Jones.
Mr.. Sieg's presence had the appear
ance OF being for the purpose OF beard
ing the lion in his den, especially after
his statement of n few days ago, when
he said that he had decided himself
that nd was out, AND is a candidate
in another ward from the one he is
representing on the council. Mayor
Jones said that he would not pretend
to question Mr. Sieg's right as long as
he was present and insisted on TAX
ing his seat, for If the attorneys to
whom the question had been put were
unable to agree, he would not be the
one to give an opinion.
The first business done after the diff
ferent heads of committees had been
called upon and announced no reports,
was brought up by Mr.. Webster, VINO
presented claim of Humane OFFICER
Liebig, in the sum of 1886 for ex-
penses that had been incurred in her
work. While the council APP
pointed DR.. Liebig, with the
understanding that she serve without
pay Mr.. Webster thought that the
council should bear the expenses in
Cured in serving the city. The bill
was allowed by a unanimous vote.
Mr. Webster also presented another
bill for $50 in favor Of A. I. Anderson,
driver at central fire station, who had
been off duty a half month. Mr.. Web
been off duty half month OWING to
illness Mr.. Webster moved that the
bill be allowed, as Mr. Anderson had
more than earned the sum In other
ways, in making repairs about the
that would have otherwise
cost the city a good deal of money. Mr.
Good spoke in favor OF allowing the
bill, and all voted aye.
The ordinance regulating the width
of tires on drays and other vehicles
used for heavy hauling, and that pro-
viding for electrical inspection were.
on motion of Mr.. Webster, deferred for
further consideration until the next
meeting.
Mr.. Ingledue called for report on
a bill of Gus Wahlberg bhat had been
referred to the city engineer. The bill
was for sidewalks, laid in the First
ward. The city clerk was instructed
to notify the engineer to report on
the bill at the next meeting.
Two resolutions by Chairman ABB
bolt, of the judiciary committee, were
unanimously adopted. One was to the
effect that the city solicitor be direct
ed to appear in the case OF Kunkel VS..
Marshalltown, another paving case,
which has been filed for the March
term. The other was one directing the
city clerk to draw a warrant for the
balance of the deposit of
$36S.75, made by the Peterson Heat
ing Company, to defray the expenses
of the special election on the franchise
ordinance, which is to be held on the
same day as the city election, after
the expenses Of the election are paid.
At the meeting of the board Of
health, which Immediately followed the
council session, the bills were ordered
certified to the county auditor.