Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-06
ALL CITIZENS, FRIENDS OR FOES,
WILL RECEIVE SQUARE DEAL,
SAYS MAYOR.
CLAW ENFORCEMENT
MOST IMPORTANT"
"New Problem" Before the Administra-
ton, Mayor Declares, and Law Will
Be Enforced in Future More Rieidiy
Than in the Past-Many Recommen-
dations Are Made to New Council.

Upon the organization Of the new
city council Monday night, the first
organization under the new law max
ing the body consist of seven members
instead of ten, Mayor Ingledue read
his annual message.
The mayor referred to the recent
political contest, and said that as far
as his office was concerned the con-
fict ended with the closing of the
polls. He declared that all citizens,
whether politically affiliated with the
administration or not. would receive
a square deal, and that the office Of
mayor would not be used for political
revenge.
Confronted by "New Problem"
"The beginning of this administra-
tion," the mayor continued, brings
many new problems, and one of the
most important is law enforcement"
The mayor said that judges, grand
juries, and county attorneys all UNI
tied in the assertion that we have a
clean town, and that the city had been
unjustly given an evil name outside
by false reports from the preachers
and the press. He declared however,
that "the law will be more rigidly en-
forced in the future than it has in
the past
The recommendations as made to
the council follow:
The Mayors Recommendations.
Referring to the rapid growth of the
of lie
fer extensions and betterment in a
substantial way of the water works.
The maintaining of higher pressure is
urged, that factories and shops may
take advantage Of the sprinkler sys-
lem. The necessity of building - re-
tanning wall by the pumping station
is imperative, and the completing of
the loop in the water mains, begun last
year, should be completed. Straight
ening of the river channel should also
have attention and the committees
corporation with the board Of super
visors. Metering Of all water services
in the city is strongly recommended.
The council is urged to take up the
outstanding water works bonds ques-
| tiQn with the city attorney and jul
dietary committee for an opinion rel
ative to last years action placing sew
eral thousand dollars in the water
sinking fund. The mayor believes wa
ter extensions should be made where
ever they will return per cent upon
the cost.
Light Improvement.
| Necessity is seen for some improve
ment and enlargement in the electric
| light department at an early date. The
present plant is carrying all the lights
it can supply. yet all should be &C
conmodated. An enlargement of the
plant is recommended. Lights are
needed in the alleys thru the business
district particularly.
Fire Department.
The mayor urges the necessity OF
keeping the fire department at Its
present high standard, but points our
that the city's growth requires addi-
| tional expenditures, and another sta
ton, located in the manufacturing dis.
trict in the east part Of town.
Complete Sewer System.
A bond issue is recommended fol
the completion of the sewer system, as
who are not receiving sewerage bene.
ILLS, anu OIL ACCOUNT VI puiieiii5 oPpi
ations this season SURPRISING any veal
in our history.
Streets and AIeys-Paving.
We are face to face with the neces
sity of doing some paving this year
the first in five years. A fair amoun
is advised. Particular attention l.
called to the need of paving Nortl
Thirteenth street intersections be
tween Main and Church should com,