Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-20

missioner, did not have the qualifica-
ton blanks filed out and would not
be legally correct until completed.
Chief of Police ]. E. Beeman also fail
ed to have the qualification blanks
filed out. The bonds of Sidewalk
Commissioner Dixon and Street Com
missioner King were incorrect be-
cause signed by the the Massachusetts
firm and, in the formers bond, the not
airy failed to show character. Several
other objections were made to Com
missioner Kings bond. On motion of
Alderman Gordon the bonds were or
dered returned and be made correct.
The report of Mayor Harper, ap-
pointing Alva Orvis as city stenogra-
pher was received and concurred In
by the council.
The reports of the waterworks
trustees, outgoing city treasurer,
street and sidewalk commissioners
were received and ordered placed on
file.
Charge for Ambulance.
Because of increased practice of the
public to call the ambulance when it is
not needed to convey patients to the
hospital, the council took steps last ev-
ening to make small charge for it's
use. Alderman Cummings advanced the
proposition, stating that 1t was
brought to his attention when the am
bulance was out on call, transferring
a patient from the south side to the
west end, and call came in for the
patrol wagon that it was necessary to
order a carriage and bring the pris-
oner to the police station. He moved
the passage of a resolution empower
ing the mayor to fix a charge for the
use of the vehicle in the conveyance
of patient from the home to the hos.
pitaI. Alderman Leeney went on re-
cord as opposed to the charge stating
that since the ambulance was gift to
the city by the local order of Eagles,
stated that although q free gift 1t was
being abused. His only objection was
to placing a charge against those per-
sons unable to pay. The resolution
was adopted after opinions from othor
members Of the council
Referred to Committee.
When the ordinance for the vaca-
ting of South College street came up
for the first reading. the entire matter
was referred to the committee of the
whole that it might be threshed out
there.
A second ordinance was then intro.
duced by which the city would reclaim
all the land known as Rock Bluff and
donate 1t for park purposes. At
present it is in the hands of the water
works trustees and can be reclaimed
only by an ordinance.
Park Commissioner Julius Fecht
gave the council brief description OF
the park possibilities Of this place and
declared it could be made the best in
the state with slight expense. He col,-
cluded his remarks by inviting the
council to accompany him in his
launch to Rock Bluff at any time they
may desire. The invitation was glad.
ly accepted by every member and now
ell that remains is to set the day.
Given Permission.
Because of the fact that the guy
wires on the smoke stack Of the OF
tumwa Steam Laundry were fastened |
to poles on adjoining property, Alder |
man Gordan asked the permission OF |
the council for their placing On or near |
River street. This was readily granted |
Investigate Sewer Districts.
In accordance with the request OF |
Trustee H. L. Waterman that the city |
enforce the ordinance compelling |
owners residing within 1901
feet of a sewer line or water main.
to connect up within ten days notice,
Alderman Gordon moved that the san
itary police be instructed to make a |
detailed report of all property, bloch |
BY block, where there is water and !
sanitary sewers and residents are not |
connected up. This report is to be
made to the council at the next meet |
ing.
Mayor Harper stated to the council |
that Visiting Nurse Miss Janet Wor-