The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-03-21
CITY COUNCIL
EXCEEDS RECORD
Draying in 0skaIoosa Henceforth is
on the free List"
BaSE BALL CARNIVAL MAY 27
Motion Picture Shows Discusded--
Sewer and Sidewalk Complaints
heard-Humane Society to be
Resurrected.

For variety of entertainment fur
nished, amount of business transact
ed, scope of territory covered and
number of subjects considered, the
city council Monday evening in regu-
lar session exceeded any and all pre-
vious records of the administration.
The ease with which the labor was
accomplished called for admiration
and only three or four times did fric-
ton between members check the pro-
gress of the wheels of business. Nu-
emrous little pleasantries were in
dulged from time to time, but these
were in the nature of side stunts and
cost nothing extra.
Come on in, boys, the waters
fine" Anybody and everybody can
now dray and haul in Oskaloosa with
out tax. The city council by unani-
nous voice voted to put the avoca-
ton of draying in Oskaloosa on the
free list and henceforth every dray-
man must stand on his own merits.
The council went after the picture
show owners and the Oskaloosa Re-
tail Merchants Association came in
for share of the comment and criti-
cism. Mayor Reynolds lambasted
the council for derelictions and an.
other meeting is called for next Tues
day, March &c, at 1880 o'clock, to get
action on some things that are likely
to occur.
All members were present when
roll call was ordered at eight o'clock
and Solicitor Hugh B. Mccoy, who
was couple of minutes late, accused
the council of starting business on
time.
Councilman W. II. Minnick, elected
at the previous meeting to fill the
chair in the council caused by the
vacation of the seat held by Council
man-at-Large + NJ. Anderson, was
present. The election was confirmed
and approved and Mr.. Minnick was
duly sworn in.
Troubles of the People.
Henry r. Kendig complained of
the use by Mahaska county under the
direction of Member of the Board
John Cleveland, of the street east of
his home, No. 602 Third avenue west,
for the purpose of storing a quantity
of unsightly boiler tubes. Claim was
made that ii occupied part of the +
street highway, and he petitioned for
relief. Mr.. Corcoran, street commits
scner, was ordered to examine the
matter and if the pipes were on the
public street, the city became liable
and to have the obstruction removed
forth with.
Ted Briggs appeared before the
council for his mother, Mrs. l.. +.
Smith, seeking permission to bury
gasoline tanks in the parking to the
south of the new location of the
cleaning apartments, in building To-
Gated at No. 524 South First street.
After some discussion and much eX-
PLANTATION, the council consented, but
with the protest of Councilman Sci
bert, who said he lived in the same
block with the proposed Improvement
and under whose order work of the
installation had been stopped and
blought to the attention of the coun-
Gil,
New Sidewalk.
Residents along North Market
street headed by Charles A. and Clara
NJ. Ruby, J. F. Russell, jeff Gordin
and Thomas Fl. Hackley have petit
toned for permanent sidewalk to
be installed from the north end of
the pavement on North Market to the
city limits on the east side of the
street. The property of Mr.. w. II.
Brown is already graded and it is
said the property owner contemplates
putting down a walk this season. Lit
tie grading remains to be done and
necessity for the improvement exists.
The matter was given into the hands
of the street committee with power
to act. The new walk prayed for is
almost seven hundred feet in length.
Tax Matters.
Affidavit of w. w. Montgomery,
making a showing concerning moneys
and credits and assessment was con-
sidcred but by a vote of four to three
was laid on the table and the relief
prayed for was not granted. w. S.
Hatchitt, asking for relief from poll
tax on account of being fireman,
could not be handled, tax being as
scsscd on county treasurer's books.
Petition of Martin Z. Fuqua for re-
lief from erroneous assessment was
ordered investigated by the city at
torney..
Light On Picture Shows.
Alderman w. II. Campfield of the
Second yard brought up the subject
OF the picture Show Trust" and ad-
via"d some action by the city coun-
Gil lie made an explanation Of the
situation as he understood IL. Mr..
Scott, who had been operating at the
Palace Theatre when the lease of the
building was made to the other pic
ture houses, made an extended state
mcnt to the council, giving details
and making statement OF the treat
ment he had received at the hands
OF the trust" as it was termed,
Mayor Reynolds sta9ed that while
this last phase OF the question was
new IN him he had grievance of his