Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-23

Johannes Scheiwe on Green street BIZ
drained not later than March Is was
adopted by the council. DR.. Edgerly
was instructed by the council to re
port on the sanitary condition OF the
pond. The resident of the neighbor
hood informed him that there was nc
stencil from the pond in winter, but Il
was very noticeable in the summer
time. ~ *. g.
The following payrolls were allowed
by the council: -. . sa-,.. ~ .l Z +.
Police department ............$ 1907 .0S
Fire department ............ 1872 sc
Officers salaries ............ 714.9s
Aldermen's salaries ........ $500
Street commissioners pay roll,
street department ........ 1925
Street commissioners pay roll,
grading fund -. 1850
Sidewalk department ......... 1871
Sidewalk department, bridge
fund -. ............ ...... 1913
Engineers pay roll, office $50. $500
Engineers pay roll, sewer fund $3.50
show Respect to Mayor Harper.
The following resolution was passed
on the death of Mayor Harper:
Whereas, an inscrutable providence
has removed from our midst our
worthy mayor, Captain S. H. Harper
I'M the middle Of his official term; now
be it @-r
Resolved by the city council of the
city of Ottumwa, Iowa,
That this council desires to express
and make of record it's appreciation OF
his services as the chief executive of
our city, and its sense of its great loss
in his death.
To the discharge of his duties he
brought a wide business experience,
q broad. comprehensive view of the
needs of our CITY, unquestioned hon
esty and great moral courage in en-
forcing the right side of things.
He was at all times ready to hear
the views Of any citizen on any munich
pal question. give the same full con-
sideration and then decide the matter
as to him seemed right and rigidly
adhere thereto. =.
p In his treatment of the members of
this council, and the officers and en-
ployes of our city, he was always
courteous and urbane.
Our city will miss his judgment and
experience in the management Of its
municipal affairs. '/
Be 1t further resolved that these
resolutions be spread upon our
records, that copy be furnished to
the press of our city for publication,
and that copy be sent to his be-
reaved widow and family.
Passed and approved this twenty
first day of December. 1911.
l. A. Gordon, mayor.
Attest: NIL. Byrne, city clerk.
Bills and Claims Allowed.
Maggie MCGEE, feeding prison
erS lo.OU
George Robinson, on contract $3.50
L. A. Fisher, on contract ...... $3.50
M B. Hutchinson Lumber Co.,
lumber 5o.s4
Morey Clay Products Co.. brok-
ell tile ................. .... "a
ottumwa Stamp Works, stamp so
Ottumwa Review, printing -. 800
Hilyard Disinfectant Co., disin-
1ectanC ........ .......... - ZU.UU
j. w. Edgerly & Co., dust col
y lectOrS 1.0U
Adams Express Co., express -. 100
Ottumwa Courier, printing -. 1905
B. C. Coons, commission on poll IN
~ tax -. 800
B. w. Van der Veer, inspector, ~
salary 5000
w. & L. E. Gurley, supplies :. 17.40
4 IL Police Department Claims.
Ottumwa Seed Co., feed ....... 40.06
S. H. Evans, carpenter work :. 400
Bros, supplies 49,. 4.25
Ottumwa Telephone & Electric ~
Co., supplies ............... 1855
Iowa Telephone Co., toll service 1855
Fire Department Claims. e
J. C. Paul & Co., supplies ..... 1000
Charles Re, drayage -. ...... rs
Ottumwa Seed Co., feed ..... 20.95
King Horse Shoeing Co., shoe
ing -. 80. 1925
Polling Electric Co., supplies .. APO