Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-19


efficient manner.
Be it further Resolved; That We
thank Mrs Pierce Tor the effort and
sacrifice that she has made in attend
ing this convention in order that the
delegates might have the assistance
and counsel of her husband in the inn
portant municipal questions coming
before the convention.
Be it further Resolved; That the
thanks Of the members Of the league
are due and we hereby rendered to
Hon. T. B. Ingals, Of Maquoketa. VINO
has so ably and efficiently presided
over the deliberations of this conveh-
ton in the absence of President Mac
Rae and Vice President Gregory
All of which is respectfully submitted,
Chas. D. Huston,
M. j. Mitchell,
F. w. Sargant,
T. L. James.
Geo. w. Scott,
Committee on Resolutions.
Amend Constitution.
The following resolution covering
change in the constitution, presented
by J. C. Jensen of Council Bluffs, was
passed:
Be it resolved by the League OF
Iowa Municipalities that in compll
ance with the report of the committee
on dues and charges, the constitution
be amended by striking out all after
tie words "as follows'in the third par
agraph of section one, article three,
fees and dues, and substituting there
fore the following:
Less than 1000 population. .....S 500
From LOCO to 1000 population. 1000
From 1000 to 1000 population. 1900
From 1000 to 5000 population. 1000
From 5000 to 10000 population. 5000
From 10000 to 10000 population 1000
From 10000 to $4,000 population 5000
From $4,000 to 10000 population 5000
From 10000 and upwards. $500. I0.Oo
Would Not Excuse Saunders.
Upon the re- eipt of telegram from
c. G, Saunders of Council Bluffs, who
was scheduled to address the conven-
ton on the subject of Terminal Tax,
alton of Railroads. stating that he
was under the impression that the con
vention was next week instead of at
present and that he had no paper, the
convention named G. D. Huston OF
Cedar Rapids to draft suitable resclu-
lions to cover the case. With much
/ diplomacy, Mr.. Huston manufactured
the following resolutions
"Be it resolved by the members OF
the League of Iowa municipalities in
convention assembled that we regret
the inability of Hon. G. G. Saunders
to be present at the session to ad-
dress the league, and be it further re-
solved that the secretary be authoriz-
ed and directed to communicate with
Senator Saunders requesting him to
prepare and forward his paper on the
hot bo hn
the secretary and published as part
of the proceedings of this convention"
Changes in Laws.
The committee on proposed changes
in state laws governing municipalities,
reported through it's chairman e. A.
Sherman of Cedar Rapids. Commend
ing the present legislative committee,
MI Sherman urged all matters per-
tanning to the subject be referred to
/ that committee whenever realized by
the various members Of the league.
! The following suggestions were pre-
scented to the legislative committee for
disposal:
THAT section 1880 of the code regu-
amended as to authorize cities and
towns to levy mill tax for GENE
terry purposes.
THAT the law regulating assess
ment of stock on state banks be
amended to make the law conform to
the recent decision of the United
States supreme court.
THAT section $50 of the code regu.
1 lating county road tax fund be amend
ed fixing authority in cities and towns
to have the expenditure of such por
Of hn 1oic
in said municipalities.
THAT the statute providing fol-
state examination of municipal &C
counts be repealed.
THAT the juvenile court law be
amended given mayors of cities and
towns the authority which is now de
MED them in the platform Of
the statute"
Water Rates.
/ One of the best papers read at yes
:, terday afternoons session was thai
of F. H. Munger, Waverly, on "Watel
Rates In his remarks he did not try
to tell the representatives of the var
ious cities present what their water
rates should be, but he endeavoret
to show them certain phases of wat
err questions which both directly anC
indirectly had an important place IL
determining the matter of waite
rates proper.
His report was complete and show
ed great deal of careful preparation
and remarkable familiarity with tn
subject.
1--WE appreciate the fact that Their
cannot be uniformity of rates." salt
Mr.. Munger, because from the yer
nature of things, the cost of furnishing
. water is not the same in all cities am
n local conditions must affect the price
e Yet we believe that the cities of low
l have much in common, and that it i
e possible for a reasonable standard c
methods and of rates to be adopte
. by the cities and towns of the stat
i that would result alike in better az
r iustment of water conditions
y ct costs to furnish water The plan
e whether private or municipal, is Ell
g titled to fair interest on the inves
i ment, as well as providing for e,
penses of operation, repairs, maint'
nance and depreciation. The public, o