The Glenwood post., 1907-10-12
IMPORTANT MEETING
OF Town BOARD

aud while it looked for n while AS
though there would be nothing doing
because of the lack of quorum, Heis'
Ter and Oldenburg being in the hills in
search of their winter s supply of buck
skin. j. l.. Herwick, who was at the
last meeting appointed to fill a vacancy
finally qualified, although he had at
first refused to do so, and he intimated
that he would resign before the next
meeting of the board ST always was
accommodating and he is now looked
upon as the accommodation member of
The board.
As soon as IIerwick qualified and
took his seat. Major DeI.an emerged
from IA group of Italians and began to
address the board. DIR. Clark antici
patcd the majors purpose and cur
tailed the oratory by moving that the
request be granted. After little lev
ity. Majar DcLan was allowed to pro.
cccd and say that as president of the
board of trade he had taken up the
matter of the celebration in Glenwood
of the first Columbus day to be held in
tie state. that he appeared in behalf
of number of prminent Italian ci.i
. zcns to ask that the town render some
assistance toward the celebration of
the day. He said the Italians of the
town would provide some Italian
games, that good speaking would be
provided and that the famous Redstonc
band would furnish music. Just at this
point the speaker had a little trouble
with his tongue and DR.. Clark claims
he called it the grindstone band but
this the major Indignantly denies. Upon
motion, the committee was granted
500 to provide for the entertainment
of the day.
A communication purporting to come
from the Farmers club relative to n
bargain day for Glenwood at the meet
ing of the club to be held in Genwood
was received and the same was referred
to committee which will investigate
the matter and report at the next
meeting.
A proposed ordinance providing that
no building in the residence district be
permitted closer than 10 feet to the
sidewalk, brought out considerable dis
cussion and it was finally agreed to de
fer any action until later meeting
The ordinance will probably be passed
at a later date, as it has been brough
out very forcibly of late that it is
possible for an owner of handsome
residence to have the same ruined by
someone who owns an adjoining loi
building shanty on the street line.
\ communication was received from
the Continental Oil company concerning
n complaint of our citizens which was
recently made against the company
storage tanks on the west line of the
townsitc. The company agreed to move
its gasoline tank at least 10 feet furth.
sltion was accepted.
II. C. Weidcnhammcr appeared in be
half of the residents of Blake avenue
and asked that an are light be placed
nj the intersection of that avenue and
Eighth street The request was grant
ed.
Roxie Bryant chief of the Glenwocd
Fire department, asked that all volun.
teer firemcn be furnished with water
proof coats and boots which they might
keep at their homes for use in case o.
night fires. Mr.. Bryant explained the
great personal loss to the tiremen by
reason of damaged clothing and the
disagrccable drcnchings which might
he avoided if these supplies were fur
nishcd. Mr.. Bryant claims that the
coats now attached to the hose carts
are almost worn out and yet he says
these are taken from the carts before
the fire is reached and worn by out
sidcrs or pseudo firemen whose prnci
pal occupation is to stand in the street
aud give orders to the firemen. The
request was referred to the fire com.
mittce, which was given power to act
DIR. FLETCHER was present to inquire
what action had been taken concerning
the sewer on the north side of the
river. 1t was learned that the street
and alley committee upon investigation
had found that the proposed sewer
would be much more expensive than a'
first thought and no action has been
been taken.
The customary grst of bills was ii
lowed