Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
Second Ward Councilman
Anxious to Be at Head of I'm
portant Committee
CONTESTS FOR CITY OFFICES
Opposition to Derby, as City Clerk,
Will Be Fought Out in Caucus, to Be
Held at O'clock Monday Afternoon
City Physician and Street Com
missioner.
missioner.

Councilman John Sieg, of the Second
the water works committee of the city
council and is making a strong effort
to secure six votes, the number neces-
sary to elect. What success he has
met with will not be konwn until the
council meets in caucus last Monday
afternoon. just preceding the reorgan-
ization meeting, to be held Monday
nigt at s o'clock.
For fear that the newspaper will get
hold of the result of the caucus action,
and make publication of what has
been decided upon before the meeting,
the council has decided to hold the eau
Gus late. 1t will not be called until 4
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Sieg's efforts to secure the water
works committee craftsmanship became
noised about the streets Friday, after
Mr.. Sieg had been to different members
and asked their support in the election.
The water works committee is the only
one in which the council elects the
members, all the others resting with
the mayor by appointment. From what
members say, 1t would appear as tho
Mr.. Sieg had but little chance of Sc
curing the craftsmanship, or even a
place on the committee. 1t is impos-
sible at this time to forecast the result
of the election, but it would not be sur
prising if the new committee is COM
posed of Mcdonald, of the First, Ise-
man, of the Third, and Psenicka, of the
Fifth.
Contest for cIerkship.
AS usual there is a contest on for
the city clerkship. and so far two can
didates are in the field against L.
Derby. the present incumbent who is
seeking reelection. I. T. Forbes and
James j. Cahill are the candidates and
each has the support of a portion Of
the membership of the council. Mr..
Derby also retains a portion, and the
outcome is problematical.
Three Want City Physician.
There are also three candidates for
city physician, DR.. N. w. Getz, the
present incumbent, DR.. M. U. Chesire
and Dr. Rosa Liebig, city humane Off
Ger. Each of these candidates has the
support of certain members. DR.. T. G..
Brady's name has also been mentioned
as choice of at least one member
Five for Street Commissioner.
For the office of street commissioner
there are five candidates, George Ord
way, the present commissioner, William
B. Richeson, John Hobbs, Henry
Hoeck and S. w. Males.
No Contest in Others.
There is not much probability of OPP
position to other city officials. Charles
A. Baughman will have no opposition
as city engineer, and it is not thought
that Tolof Olson will be opposed for
reelection as boiler inspector, altho In
previous years other candidates have
been announced at the eleventh hour.
There is no opposition to Chief Kirby
of the fire department, and the water
works committee is not contemplating
any changes in the appointment OF the
department officials. E. 2. Mack, super
intendent of mains; Hans Madsen, CHIEF
engineer at the pumping station; or l..
Schneider, city electrician.
In the mayors appointments OF po-
lice there will be no changes. as the
department has been working harmon
iously w. E. Nicholson will be reap
pointed chief of police.