The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05
COUNCIL PUTS
new AVE. ON MAP
1T WILL CONNECT NINTH AND
ELEVENTH. STREETS.
MUCH DESIRED rHoROUGHfARE

1
MUCH DESIRED THOROUGHfARl
Members of the Council Also Engage
in Some ."Fireworks" Regarding
the, City Water, But Did Not
Succeed in Getting Anywhere.
City Legislators put new street Oh
Oskaloosa's map at the first regular
Isession OF the June council Monday
eyening Or more properly new
avenue. The added thoroughfare viii
be but two blocks in length, between
Ninth and Eleventh streets, but II
will open communication and estab
llish convenience long desired. May
Tor Sewers was empowered by the
council to proceed with the arrange.
ments for the opening of the avenue
as proposed. He asserts he can have
the work done and ready for travel
within thirty days. The new ave.
niue win lie along the south side Of
Forest cemetery and extend through
the John II. Perry property to join
the old Carbonate road, which at this
point turns east from Eleventh street
Forty-five feet viii be the width OF
the new avenue but this will be suffi-
cient to accommodate all demands of
1.-THE traffic that may pass over it.
Two culverts will be required and
ionly little grading to put the new
lthoroughfare ready for use. The new
lavenue will be a continuation of Col
Ilege avenue, or y" avenue and the
letter will probably be applied 70 this
Isection of the street. ..-
1t was a busy session that engaged
the attention of the council with a
multitude of details in smaller affairs
last night The hour was approach
ling midnight when adjournment was
taken. Nor was the meeting without
fireworks, but, like the sky rocket,
there was a fare and a pop and the
darkness was the more visible be-
cause Of the momentary illumination.
Following the report of Dr. Boyd, city
Health officer, Laffollette wanted to
Know about the city water, whether
or not II was all right He said his
people had been compelled to carry
water for drinking purposes at times,
that the city water had a powerful
odor. Councilman Brewer took up
the bat and wanted to know what
rights the city had under the water
franchise anyhow. The water was
useless, unfit for drinking. washing,
or any other purpose. Absolutely
/ useless. and yet the people were com
lpelled to pay for it,, Mr.. Brewer
was aggressive The water was de-
Tended by DR.. Roberts, who stated
that il was absolutely wholesome and
good for drinking but that people pre-
ferred water filed with disease
germs if il tasted good rather than
good pure water if it happened to car
Try a little mineral. Dr. Boyd stated
that the water was certainly hard"
but that it was free of disease bearing
germs. Mr.. Sewers called for order
after the debate had waxed warm. He
said that the gentlemen were not
getting anywhere with their talk and
that another subject would be more
productive Of results.
The usual routine occupied much
time in the session. Since the in
auglratiOn of the new administration
the city has expended $1O,7S4.25 OF
the SOS, 1890 appropriated for the
year outside OF the May claims list
allowed last evening.
c. F. Woods and other property
owners along Second avenue west
want the thoroughfare opened west
into NJ street and are willing to
contribute funds to- accomplish the
object. A special committee Laffol-
Ilette, Mendenhall and Roberts with
the city engineer will Investigate.
George Andrews was granted per-
nit to do trench work for house
draining and sewer work,
Con Wilson, W. II. Airy, Frank
Allen, T. s. Elweil and Mrs. c. W.
OFT have petitioned for water main
on b avenue, west from ID street to
the NJ L. St. l.. tracks.
Councilman Laffollette asks the sal,
laries OF the night police be raised
from s65 to $40 per month.
Al Mendenhail reports in favor OF
several new permanent side walks.
The west side OF Ninth street be-
tween A and c avenues. Along the
west side OF Market street from a
point about two hundred feet south
lof College avenue to X avenue and
several other extensions and cross
ing on the north side of avenue
over Ninth street.
Side walks on South Seventh street
will be completed as soon as the
Rock Island cement gang can reach
the city which will be in about thirty
days. Citizens have made complaint
of the work not being completed.
Side walk is asked for along the
east side of the Free Methodist
church north TO connect with Seventh
lavenue.
Oskaloosa is trying to sell its street
sprinkler and fiusher to Matoon. Ill.
Mayor Sewers was authorized te
obtain awnings for the windows o.
the city hail where shade is desired
Much discussion was INDUCED ovei
the care OF the scayenger grounds
Mr.. Lathrop residing near has made
the city a proposition. No actor
pending investigation.
4 Another meeting OF the council vii
be called Wednesday evening to takt
up the proposed paving. At this tim'
many of the things left pending b,
the meeting of Monday evening viii
be taken up for determination.