Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
Council Proceedings

Council room, Missouri Valley, Iowa,
Nov. q. l908.-Council called to order
By Mayor James at 1915 in regular ses-
sion.
Officers present-E F James. mayor.
Councilmen PRESENT. nisiea, Ev-
ans and Lcet.
This being election night and several
of the councilmen acting as Judges. it
was moved and seconded that the coun-
Gil adjourn to meet on the evening of
November sth at 8 pm Carried.
L Tamisiea, Clerk pro tenn.
Council room. Missouri Valley, Iowa,
Nov 6, 1906. Council met pursuant to
adjournment Mt $40 p m, called to
order by Mayor James.
Officers present-Mayor E + James,
W II Withrow, clerk, and Geo Butcher,
marshal.
| Cov1cilnnen present : Hosbrook, Wat
llinS, Evans and Leet.
| Minutes of preceding meetings were
read aatl approved
! The following petition was presented
and read:
To the city council of the city of Mis-
souri, Valley. Iowa:
Gentlemen We, the undersigned
residents of Grassland Addition to the
city of Missouri Valley, hereby respect
fully petition your honorable body to
cause the street running cast and west
between Sixth street and South First
street, south Of the railway tr ack, to be
graded so as to make same passable in
wet times
There are many places in said street
that are low and unfit Jor travel in wet
times, and same can be put in fairly
good condition by little work.
Dated this Sth day of November, 1906
G L Colver, VIM Nordeen. A Sears,
w L Reel, l S Shelton, c NJ Moss, Ned
Cox, B F Palmer, Frank Carter, Geo
Palmer, Frank Logan, WIN vickery,
Frank York, Edmund Hall. William
Gibson, John W Hatcher. ] R Morlan,
] A Reel and w ] Green.
Moved by Hosbrook and seconded by
Leet that petition be referred to street
and alley committee, with power to act.
Carried.
A communication was received from
] Thomson, engineer at the water sta
ton, reading as follows:
Missouri Valley. Iowa. Oct 6, 1906
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
men of the city of Missouri Valley.
Dear Sirs: On August 22nd, 1906, I
was taken sick suddenly and worked
but nine hours during the day and was
off duty all of the next day.
You deducted So. rs from my salary,
which think was an injustice to me.
as my salary is only at the rate of 50
per day.
hope that your honorable body will
take this matter into consideration and
oblige. yours truly. ] Thomson.
1t was moved by Hosbrook and sec
onded by Evans that the matter be re-
ferred to the committee on finance.
Carried.
After further discussion on above
matter, it was moved by Hosbrook and
seconded by Watkins that ] Thorn en-
be paid s48 for the month of October
on account of being off duty for six
days, and that the balance of his bill
for $50 be taken up at the next meet
ing. Carried.
1t was also moved by Hosbrook and
seconded by Watkins that 81 be al
lowed Thomson for the time deducted
from his August salary by reason of his
absence from duty for part of two days.
Carried.
Reports of the water commissioner
and street commissioner were read, APP
proved and ordered placed on file
Report of the city treasurer was read
and upon motion made by Hosbrook,
seconded by Watkins, which motion
carried, was referred to the committee
on finance.
The following bills were audited, APP
proved and the clerk instructed to
draw warrants upon the various funds
in payment of the same.
CITY FUND
Geo Butcher. marshal salary IS go 90
" killing dog 1 90
John Brinker. marshal salary. 60 90
DIR Potter, vet serv fire team. 2 90
7 D Fackler, sal teamster 800. 60 90
] A Brookhouser, brdg PRISONS 2 Is
H B Ennis, 50 days street comsr 1O4 90
VIM Neufnd, sal chief FIRE dept. SO 90
j ] Deal, cement sidewalks ~. 236 40
c "A Puddy, laundry fire dept. 745
V y Tamisiea. hardware, etn -. l 30.
Tracy & Duhigg. plumbing, etc. 2 s5.
Doty & Peterson, sup fire stain 4 SO
H H Fisher, drayage ;. ..... 1 so
] D Brswn & Son, receipt books %
R Newton, coal, etc, fire station $50
G II Deur, lumber and tile 1850. 10 50
J S Wattles. surveying, etc.,. 10 IL
Harris & Hoyle, pub ordinance. 8 SO.
Electric Light Co, charging bat. 4 SO
First Nat. Bank, time checks. 1863 10
WATER FUND
] Thomson, due on salary eng. 50 90.
Sam Holms labor clean resrvr. 765
w d Allen Mfg co sup wtr stain 665