The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-04

DESTROYS of taking up another bond
but the parties holding the securities
refused to surrender them at the
present time without interest for the
full term.
Reports were also rendered by the
by City Engineer E. F.. Bridges. who
made a most careful statement of the
business of his Office, by City Solicit.
or II. B. Mccoy, City Clerk Carlin. all,
nual appropriation report showing
cash balances. and by Fire Chief Ir.
wee McCracken. Street Commissioner
John COrcOran, being i'll, was unable
to report. Reports of city treasurer
end city engineer will appear in de.
tail later.
Tax Matters.
X. b. J. Ryan appeared before the
council concerning a reduction for 7hiS
property, No. 1920 Ninth avenue east.
Mcssrs. PendcrS and Lafollctte were
appointed to investigate. Chas. Dean
No. J12 Second avenue east, was
granted reduction Tor the next year.
Standing Committees.
Standing committees are the same
as for last year with the exception
that Councilman Minnick takes the
committee positions formerly filed
by r. NJ. Anderson, and will be on
Ways and Means. Streets and Side
walks, Public improvements and Sew
ers, and J. l.. Milligan replaces Blatt-
ner on the Park Committee.
Mark Property.
Engineer Bridges was ordered TO
purchase steel stamp and brand
ing iron for the proper marking OF the
city tools and property.
Christina Harrison complains Of E.
Il. Hatcher fencing up streets or
property in South Side. The street
and alley committee was sent to in
vestigate.
Mrs. Susan Allen was granted eX.
emption of small property on North
Fourth street.
No Paving.
Campiield brought up the subject of
paving. desiring to get something
started and numerous streets were
for work. The ContrOver'
Sy that followed grew warm at times.
Messrs. Minnick, Lafollette and Blalt.
ner took stands against the proposed
places for which the improvement was
a fla No so cd
plainly that he would not take up the
subject again. The same decision
was also announced with reference to
the proposed sewers. 1t is not likely
that any work will be done Mr. Min.
nick stated that he did not favor
paving unless the people having prop.
erty on the streets in question came
before the council and asked to hav.
the Improvement put in.
Water Improvement.
Irvee McCracken. fire chief. made
report for water committee concern
ing the proposed extension of the
water mains on South Second street.
The Peoples Water Company will in
stall a new main on South Second
street, between Third and Ninth
avenues and will connect up a dead
end on Sixth avenue, making a com
plete circuits on Third street and
around to Seventh street by way Of
Ninth avenue. The city established
one new hydrant. The council con-
Cured in the report and the work will
be started soon. The Water Company
will also put in new modern hydrants'
about the park streets at no extra
charge.
Hire New Man.
On motion of Lafollette, seconded
by Seibert, the city will employ u new
official, sort of park man and police
who will have charge and care for the
park and attend to numerous other
jobs. Blattner voted no, but changed
the vote to yes. when the roll call
was finished
Morgan Endorsed.
The work OF Health Physician Nor
gan was unanimously endorsed by the
council and the mayor was authorize
cd TO close contract with the ply.
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