Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-04


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Like the whirr and rush Of a flock Of
bluebills, swoOping down over a bunch
Of decoys. the new ci1y council Monday
night began it's business with an
alacrity that took the gallery by sur
prise. and in ten minutes had accomp-
lished more than the old council would
have done in two hours
The rapidity with which the new
! council did its business impressed the
crowd wonderfully. There wasn't any
hemming ana having over this and
that: the two mem bers got down to
business in business like way. The
novelty OF the situation VAS not with
out touch of numor for il was Jones
making this motion, Herman seconding
1t. and both voting for it; Herman
making the next motion Jones second
, ing it, and both voting for ii. Never
theless it was business and was freely
commented upon. Mayor Jones said.
after the meeting. That's the way we
Mack Gets His"
Strange as it may seem f. L. Mack is
no longer superintendent Of mains and
sewers as a result of the new councils
first meeting. 1t may not be believed
but even Herman voted to accept
Mack. resignation. Mack was III the
gallery. Jones called for him. The
superintendent of mains stepped within
the railing. Have you your resigna-
tion?' asked Jones. adding that he
would Ike to have It presented In writ
Ing. Take it verbal replied Mack.
as he stepped away. For some reason
or another Mr.. Mack did not appear to
be In the best Of humor. A simple little
three-line motion was written by Mr..
Jones, accepting the resignation Of E.
Z. Mack. On roll call both Jones and
Herman voted to accept the resigna-
ton. Exit Mack
Council Will Meet Monday Mornings.
Another resolution by Jones called
for weekly meetings OF tho council ev-
cry Monday morning at 8 o'clock, ex-
oepting when Monday falls on a hol-
day; then the meetings will be held the
day following.
Reject Water Power Bids.
One of the first things done by the
new council was a motion by Jones
ignoring the recommended ion of the old
council to accept the bid Of the Trump
company on the water power. Mayor
Jones made a motion that all bids on
the water power plant be rejected. and
that the question be referred for fur
Their investigation
Horn an Chairman Public Safety.
Mr.. Herman heads the department Of
public safety, streets, and public i'm
provements, and action on placing him
as superintendent Of the department is
final, on Jones' motion. The other two
departments, accounts and finance, and
parks and public property, will be cared
for by Mayor Jones until the second
| councilman qualities. The mayor. by
virtue of hsi office, is superintendent
| Of the department OF public affairs.
What tho Council Did.
The rapid-fire action of the new
council, in disposing Of the business
before it, resulted in the following:
BY Herman, employing F. b. Wiley
, as temporary city clerk: employing
Miss Anna Mcmahon as deputy clerk
until further notice.
| BY Herman, retaining temporarily
as police officers Clark, Lage, Haas,
f1urQ, bTeckel, ana EQSar, ana placing
Deputy Marshal Clark in charge OF the
police department.
| BY Herman, appointing I. T. Kirby
chief of the fire department to qualify
| Immediately. with the proper bond.
BY Herman, appointing Hans Mad
sen chief engineer Of the pumping sta
! ton.
BY Jones, appointing Charles Ander-
son foreman Of sewer and water mains,
to act under orders Of the superinten-
dent Of this department. Of service.
BY Herman, appointing w. E. Stew
art to be in charge temporarily Of the
street and alley working force until
another appointment is made.
! BY Herman, authorizing enpioy':ne en- 7
of a competent man and assistants to
investigate the books and accounts of
the different departments OF the city.
By Herman, authorizing the mayor
to employ an attorney from time to
| time to look after the city's legal af-
fairs until a city solicitor is appointed.
By Jones. postponing appointment Of
assessor, library trustees. city physi-
clan, and city solicitor until the next
meeting.
BY Herman. appointment Of L.
Schneider as city electrician until other