The Marshall republican., 1914-02-06
THE CITY
49, COUNCIL
MET IN REGULAR SESSION MON.
DAY EVENING FEBRUARY
2D At CITY HALL.


Marshall met In regular session at
the city hall Monday evening. Feb
ruary I'd. Present. T.. II. Mitchell.
mayor: J. J. Mitchell. c. G. Barnds.
y. II. Pemberton, s. y. Allen, J. NJ.
Rose. II. s. Tucker. w. w. Brooks
and Dr. W. II. welch. councilmen; A.
II. James. city attorney. and e. II.
Alexander, city clerk
G. c. Barnds. II. s. Tucker and
W. II. weleh appointed as a special
committee to investigate sewer In
Strother's addition.
On motion It is ordered that the Chi
cago and Alton Railroad be notified
TO move their cars from water works
switch. within - hours or the city
will hold the cars for damages.
on motion G. G. Barnds instructed
to build privy for Golong. north OF
the water works.
The bids OF Tom l.. Green and
Charles +. Potry for extension OF pub
lie sewer east OF Brunswick Ave. and
the contract awarded to Chas. I.
Petry. The Mayor was authorized TO
sign the above contract.
City Engineer files estimate for
sewer extension also plans and speci-
fications. Clerk was instructed 10
notify the Telephone and Electric
Light Company to move poles out to
the curb on English Ave.
The council accepts recommenda-
tlon OF board OF public works In re-
gard TO employing engineer and SUI
| perintendent at water WORKS.
wm. Schrccklcr apopinted fire
CHIEF.
Ordinance No. $50 liking salaries OF
officers OF the city was passed.
councilmcn voting yes. The salaries
were fixed az follows: Mayor. $50 per
month; city clerk, $40 per month.
secretary board Of public works. $40
per month; police Judge s2o per
month. The ordinance will take effect
upon the election OF the successors
OF the officers now holding office.
The mayor protested against the pas
sage OF the ordinance.
W, W, Carpenter asks that Maple
Ave, be vacated The matter was re-
ferred to the streets and alleys COM
mittee for Investigation.
The board OF public works filed
report showing In detail all the re-
ceipts and expenditures. as well rs
all suggestions and recommendation
with reference to management OF the
water works as follows:
Water Works Fund
1913.
Dec. 81. Cash balance on
deposit ,.....Sl97i.3l
l9l4.
Jan. 81, Receipts from con-
sumers ...,.. l063,3O
TOTAL ......,,.,..,.,S S3OS1,6l
General Expenses s Sl5.72
Jan. 81. Balance on hand 2s2i,S9
! ---------
Total .,,.,,,........S S3OS7.6l
Interesting and sinking fund No, |;
Dee. 81. Balance on hand $ 7l+.59
Amt. Reed from
city collector e.. 3lot,T5
Total ,.,,,,,.,,,,,S SSNlb.3i
Paid interest ....S $4,000
Paid bonds ....., 100000
Balance ,,,.. 476,S4
Total ,,,,,,,,..,,,S S3Sl6,Si
Interest and sinking fund No. %.
Dec. 81, Balance on Deposits 74e,16
Amt, Reed from
! Collector .,,. l550,S6
Total ,..,,....,,. .S-SOO,OS
| Bal. on hand ,,..sssoo.os
summery Water Funds,
Jan. 81. Bal. water fund s222i.Ss
Jan. 81, Bal. Int fund Mol 476.S4
Jan. 81. Bal Int. fund No. 9 s30o.0a
Total amt. cash on hand, s49ss.sS
In addition to the above cash the
following material is on hand towit;
$3.50 feet 4 inch main; Ak; St; 2.
In u curve; !, n In. 10 IN. redu-
GER; 4 fire hydran's; fire hydrant
needing repairs; 500 pounds lead; 6
meter lids; 6, v meters; 6 plugs and
. gate valves. all paid for, except 4
hydrants: 500 pounds lead; plugs,
and = gate valves.
The board met on January 10, 1914
and organized by electing l.. NJ,
!. steele, president aud w. +, Fisher.