Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-03
Boiler Inspector-Tolof Olson.
Chief Fire Department.. r. Kirby.
City Physician--Dr. M. U. Chesire.

City Physician--Dr. M. v. Chesire.
The passing of the old and the m
ception of the new were the features
of the meeting of the city council Mon
day night, when four of the old mem
bers retired from the city's service
and were succeeded by the new mem
bers elected week ago. The fifth
member succeeded himself. The open
session was free from any incidents
bordering on the sensational, as all
elective positions had been settled in
the caucus held late Monday after
noon.
The old council wound up its BUSH
ness, and heard reports for the year.
1t was almost 10 o'clock before the
new members took the oath of office,
and work Of organization began imme-
diately. The city clerkship was passed
by for week, because of the filing of
an application Tor the position by
Capt. C. H. Shaw, under the soldiers
preference law. The candidates plac-
ed in nomination before the meeting
Monday night were l.. Derby, James j.
Cahill and Capt. G. H. Shaw. The
name of l. T. Forbes, who was can
didate before the caucus, was not pre-
sented in open session. Captain Shaw
will be given hearing before the
council, which will pass upon his quail
if1cations for the office.
After a committee compocad of Mo ri,
Sieg and Iseman, appointed by Mayor
Ingledue, had examined the credentials
of the incoming members and reported
favorably, Mayor Ingledue administer
ed the oath of office. The mayor then
delivered his annual address, which was
received at the close by the hearty APP
plause of every member. Nominations
for clerk were then called for, resulting
as stated above. For city engineer there
was the one nomination, that of C. A.
who was unanimously
elected. For street commissioner
George Ordway received the nonlina-
ton, and on file there were the appli-
cations of A. Morse, G. H. Hoeck and
Ross Sheet. Other candidates were
of in the caucus, and on the
vote Ordway was unanimously elected
For inspector of steam boilers there
was but one nomination, and 7. Olson
was elected without opposition. The
Kirby, of the fire department. For the
Craftsmanship of the water committee,
also the other two members, the cleo
ton was unanimous. F. w. Iseman
was elected president of the council,
to act in the absence of the mayor
Mayor Appoints Committees.
Mayor Ingledue announced the fol-
lowing standing committees for the en-
suing year:
Water Works and Electric Light
Clark, Psenicka, Packer.
Sewer and Sewage Disposal-Packer
Young, McMains.
Streets and Alleys-Iseman, McDon-
aid, Herman, Devine, Psenicka.
Ways, Means and Supplies-Young,
Herman, Sieg.
Buildings and Grounds-Herman,
McMains, Clark.
Police and Fire-Psenicka, McDon-
aid, MoNfains.
Ordinances and Printing-MoMains
Mcdonald, Clark.
Judiciary and Officers-Devine
Iseman, Packer.
Claims and Recommendations
Packer, Young.
Health and Sanitation-Sieg Devine,
Iseman.
Mayor Ingledue appointed the coun-
Gil as a committee of the whole to act
as a board Of review, and adjournment
was taken to meet this morning at 8
o'clock, when the assessors books were
examined.
At the meeting of the new board of
health the election of the city physician
was the only business transacted. The
name Of DIR. NJ. U. Chesire was placed
in nomination, and on file were the
names of DR.. Rosa Liebig and DR.. N.
w. Getz. On the vote all voted for
Chesire with the exception Of Herman,
who cast his vote for DR.. Liebig.
Water Works Appointments.
The appointments of the water
works committee, superintendent Of
mains, chief engineer of the pumping
station, and city electrician, will be
announced at the regular meeting next
Monday night, at which time Mayor
Ingledue will make the formal an
nouncement of w. E. Nicholson as
chief of police. 1t is understood there
are to be no changes of the water
works department officials.
Closing Work of the Old Council.
The closing work of the old council
consisted principally of reports of out
going committees, and a general wind
ing up of the city's business for the
year ending March 81.
Mayor Ingledue was not able to
make detailed report of his business,
owing to lack of time, but reported
generally, showing a very satisfactory
condition in the mayors office. From
April /, 1905, to April l, 1906, the re-
ceipts of the office, including fines, Ii
aansas etc ageregated Sl214663 De-