The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-13
MAYOR REFUSES TO
nE|NSTATE MARTIN
IGNORES THE nic PETITION ,
BUSINESS MEN.
owner o. Ground Wants More than
Council viii Pay difference
May Defeat Whole Thinu
Some Other Matters,

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IL was susy routine session that
occupied over two hours and half
Of the city fathers time last even.
ing. and so mucn routine business
was before the solons for considera.
tlon that II was necessary to adjourn
the session until this evening. What
the council did accomplish was this:
Jim Brown, who owns the old Roth
property south OF town, upon which
the city expects TO locateathe septic
tank for the Frankel sewer, appeared
before the council and submitted to
the body a proposition for the use
of his ground. Mr.. Brown proposed
that the council buy his ten acres for
$4,000 or lease the ground for the
tank at $50 per year, for 80 years, or
did they not like this proposal, to
pay $500 for the right to construct
the tank upon the property.
The council turned the proposition
down, cold. The city only wants an
acre OF ground at the point, and be-
lleves that Mr.. Brown wants far too
much for his property. It was al
legged that one time he made inc city
far more reasonable offers for the
ground. 1t was determined to rest
the matter with the sewer commit.
zee in connection with me city sole.
itor in an attempt to reach an equit
able proposal from Mr.. Brown. Fail
ing in this the council Will attempt to
get the land at less cost by other
means. f@
Refused to Reappoint Martin.
Mayor Williams iast evening alb
solutely vetoed q petition signed by
1873 business and professional men OF
oskaloosa, and including the names
OF nine of the councilmen, for the re.
instatement of Merchants Police Dick
MartlH upon tho official roster ofsthe
city police. Mayor Williams alleges
that Mr.. Martin was insubordinate
and as the appointment OF police was a
perogative Of his Office, he would deal
with the matter himself.
SmIthy Smells Bad.
Pat Hughes complains that the
scheuremann shooting shop on West
High avenue, next door to his prop
erty, IL because OF the smithy smell,
offensive TO his tenants and that his
renters are about to leave because OF
the fact. The complain OF Mr..
Hughes was Endorsed by DR.. Hunter,
who said that the horses In the smith.
shop were tied 80 close TO the door OF
Mr.. Hughes dwelling that one could
stand in the dining room Of the house
and pet the horses 4 mis- was referr-
ed to the mayor and ci,y solicitor TO
devise a means Of abating the nuts.
ance.
Ed Jones appeared, asking the coun-
ell for permanent sidewalk on North
Fifth street, ana .,e request went 10
the streets and sidewarK committee.
'RaB Coffin, IN Iovera, id. Hawk.
ms, Charles Burton an others petit.
toned for a grade to be established
at the end Of 4.ign avenue west and
the request was he'd over until the
next meeting. .,a
because Of physical disability, A.
B, Tennis and Il. h. Mastin ask OK.
emptlon from road tax, both cases be-
ing referred TO tne CITY solicitor.
Saloon licenses were granted TO J.
II. Wilson, Of the Rock Island saloon
on High avenue west, and TO Fursten.
berg and POpofsky, who operate across
from the Central depot on High ave.
nue. west.
Library Board Appointments.
Mayor Williams announced the ap.
Dointment Of Jonn A. Kalbach, Mrs.
II. l.. Spencer and DR.. l.. A. Rodgers,
all members Of the present board, TO
be members Of the library board. This
was approved by the council without
discussion.
A petition for an electric light az
the corner Of r. street and the Yearly
Meeting grounds was referred to the
light committee.
Monthly Claims Allowed.
The usual list Of claims was read
and allowed, and reports were read
and approved, being the mayors re
port city clerks report, city treasur.
er's report, ana city clerks report on
appropriations.
The city clerks report on apDroprI.
atoms 10 exceedingly interesting mas.
much as IL shows how the expenses
Of the city government are keeping
pace with the estimated expense for
the year. The council in April makes
it's formal approp. 1ation for the ex.
Dense OF the year, and ,Lle amount OF
the estimated cost Of government with
the amounts Of the cost from April to
July first are given in the following
table taken from that report:
' Appro- Balance
Fund. priated. on hand.
General ............ S9500.00 S7026.75
Water ..,,..,.... 100000 650O.0O
Sewer ............ 100000 3924.4O
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