Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-13
OTHERS FOR SECOND AND THIRD
Extension of Water Mains on South
Second Street Also Authorized
Bids for Lighting improvements
Received-Many Minor Matters Dis
posed of Monday Night.

of the sewer COmmlttee, uuliioi i"liAs9
the building of the much needed East
State street sewer. That this sewer
be constructed has been the dream OF
every councilman from the First ward
during the past fifteen years, ana
while the ACCESSIBILITY has been dis
cussed time and time again pS
the council, only last night was the
power delegated to the committee
The new sewer, which will run thru
a populous section of the city, Whefe
all houses have been without sewage
advantages, will extend from fltth ave-
nue. east to a point where it Will con-
meet with the big Britain & Co. sewer.
The sewer will be twelve inches from
Fifth to Eighth avenue. ten lnches
to Ninth avenue, and eight inches the
balance of the way, in all 1880 feet
in length. The cost will be at least
$1,000.
At the regular meeting in May Mr..
Mcdonald presented the petltlon o.
numerous property owners on East
state street asking that the sewer De
built, and the matter was referrea 10
his committee Last night the colh-
mittee reported favorably on the sew
err and the vote for the adoption OF the
resolution authorizing its construction
was unanimous. Sieg was the only
member not present.
The committee also recommended IN
Chairman McDonald's report the con-
struction of two more sewers, one Oh
Summit street, between Fourth ana
sixth. and the other on West Boone
between Fourth and Fifth.
Extension Of Water Mains.
An extension of water mains was
also authorized by the council MOI
day night, upon resolution OF
Chairman Webster, who reported on
the netitions from the Third ward, re-
ferred to his committee. The petitions
were for extensions on Boone between
second and Third, and Second street
between Boone and Nevada. Inc
reorganiZed the extensions
somewhat, and recommended that the
block on Boone be eliminated, ana tha.
that on South Second street be IN
creased, making the extension from
church to Nevada. The resolution
was adopted.
i,h+ Improvement Bids Opened.
The bids for the improvement to the
electric lighting system, which TIT
COMMITTEE was authorized to adver-.
tise for at the last regular meeting
,uera onened. The Ft. Wayne Electric
Works bid on two dynamos opera1lhS
115 enclosed arc larmps each, with al
necessary for operatioll' az
s5.71O. The General Electric company
pany, bidding on machines operating
100 lamps each, known as the lumlh-
GUS system, at $9,350; and the Western
Electric Company, on two machlnes
operating 1875 lights each, at so'9So.
The bids were referred to the water
works committee, to report at the next
meeting. Representatives OF the three
present explained in detall
the workings Of the machinery and the
of the lights which they
would furnish by their bids.
Another proposition has been made
to the committee by the Westinghouse
Company, which proposes to utilize TO
a certain extent machinery already on
hand.
Chairman Arnold, of the streets, and
alleys committee, made detalled re-
port on permanent sidewalks. Attach
ed was a report from City Engineer
Raughman. Some of the walks undef
the contracts were reported defective,
and as lar as possible the defects We're
nointed out The report was referred
back to the committee.
Chairman Clark, of ways, means and
supplies. asked authority to advertise
c,1rn1v for the
ensuing year, which was granted.
Chairman Mcbride, Of the judiclar.'
committee, reported the bonds of Louis
Schneider, city electrician, in the sum
IF $1,000; the Marshalltown Sidewalk
and Concrete Company, $4,000; and
Harry Gerhart, city treasurer, in the
sum Of $4,000, which were approved
by the council.
Mayor Ingledue read to the council
the letter from the Glucose Sugar Re
6ning Company, demanding that the
,ity refund to the company imme-
liately the $4,000 advanced by it to
assist in defraying the expense OF con-
struction of the sewage disposal plant,
!. gether with per cent interest from
Ian. 9, 1900, less s7,239.77, the amount
refunded in taxes prior to Dec. 81,
1902. Together with the letter Mayor
[ngledue presented an opinion on the
same. made by Former Solicitor Van
NV. which holds that the city's liabil-
ty under the contract amounts prac-
:ically to naught. The letter was re-
erred to the judiciary committee to
'eport at the next regular meeting
Chairman Arnold. of the streets and
alleys committee, presented a resolu-
ion calling upon the city solicitor to
axe steps to compel the Chicago |
Great Western railway to pave the
and given it by the city at the time |
he company's new passenger station
vas built here. Oct. IS, 1902, as per the
contract, entered into by the city and
company. If the work is not done at
,nce the resolution called for the city
to take such action as would |
De necessary to recover the alley and
compel the railroad company to vacate |
same. Mr. Webster moved to amend |
~ referring to the judiciary commit
zee, and this was done.
Many Petitions.
Many petitions We're presented to