Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
COUNCIL MEETING,


session Thursday evening to consid-
er the resolution which appears be.
low. All menbers were present. with
the exception of Dr.. ]. W. Scott, who
was out of the city. The resolution
is as follows:
Whereas the Stand Pipe used in
connection with the water works sys-
tenn of the city, is now owned by prl-
vate individuals and leased by city
for ninety-nine years from the date
Of contract of lease, at an annual rem.
tai of $416.43 with other charges to
be paid by the city, and
Whereas, by the term of said contrac
and lease said Stand Pipe, entered
into by the city and the owner there
of. the city has reserved the right
to purchase the same at the agreed
price of $5949.00 at any time it shall
so elect,
Now therefore, Be it resolved by
the city Council of the city of Man
chester, Iowa:
Section 1. That the question of the
purchase of said Stand Pipe used in
connection with Water Works system
of the city be submitted to the legal
electors Of the city at the general
municipal election to be held in said
city on Monday the 29th day of
March, 1909, and that said submie.
sion be in the following form. "Shall
the City of Manchester, Iowa, pur-
chase the Stand Pipe now used in
connection with its Water Works
System, at cost not to exceed S.
949, co."
Section 2. That notice Of the sub
mission of said question, provided in
section hereof, to the legal electors
lof said city, shall be in the following
form, to-wit:
"NoTIcE OF QUESTION, RELA.
TIVE TO PURCHASE OF STAND
PIPE TO BE SUBMITTED AT
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD MARCH goth,
1909"
Notice is hereby given, that at the
general municipal election to be held
in and for the City of Manchester,
Iowa. on Monday, March goth, 1909,
the following question will be sub.
mitted to the legal electors Of said
city. to-wit: "shall the City Of Man.
chester. Iowa, purchase the Stand
Pipe now used in connection with its
Water Works system, at cost not
to exceed $5,949.O0." Said question
to be submitted will appear on a sep
arate ballot, with the words eyes,
and NO printed thereon. Those
in favor of the purchase of the said
Stand Pipe will place a cross in the
square opposite the word Yes" and
those opposed in the square opposite
the word mo"
That said Stand Pipe is now used
by the city, in connection with its
system of water works, under con.
tract and lease with the owners there
!. OF, for a period of ninety-nine years
!. from the time of the completion there
of. at an annual rental Of $416.43, pay
able semi-auuually. That in said con.
tract and lease, the city has reserved
!, the right to purchase said stand pipe,
at any time it may so elect, at the
/ agreed price of $5,949.O0.
That the, polling places for said
i election will be as follows:
! First Ward: Armory of Company
d.
i Second ward; Council chamber il
City Building.
Third ward; At residence of w. j
Burke, on Franklin street.
Dated February 18th, 1909.
l L. Matthews. Mayor
! Section 8. That said notice shall
be published in the Manchester Dem
ocrat and Manchester Press for foul
|. consecutive weeks, prior to said cleo
i ton.
]! Passed and approved this 18th da!
of February, 1909.
l.. Matthews, Mayor
Attest.
Edw. Hruby, City Clerk.