The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-04
LADIES At COUNCIL
Representatives Of Woman's Club
Attend Meeting.

Several representatives of the Os-
kaloosa Woman's Club attended the
regular Meeting of the city council
last evening. They we're there to see
how the aldermen handle the affairs |
of the city and to. obtain Information
which would assist them in their
study of civic government.
The councilmen performed for the
visitors in their very best manner for
nearly two hours, disposing of rout-
inc business with dispatch and eff
cheney, while not so much as a single
ripple interposed to disturb the I'M
usually calm serenity of the session.
Then the fire works exploded and for
perhaps thirty minutes the ladies
witnessed brilliant display of pyro-
technics that did credit to even the
city council Aldermen Brewer and
Roberts were the principal perform
eTS.
1t ali came about when Mr.. Brew.
err brought up the subject of INSULT
cient water pressure at fires and in
troduced a motion that thu clerk be
OF sufficient pressure at fires as pro-
vided by the water franchise ana
that the total be deducted from the
quarterly bill of the Water company.
DR.. Roberts offered a second for the
motion. Then he took the floor and
told how the council had in the past
decided upon such an action but had
never been able to carry 1t through
He expressed the belief that pure
water was more necessary to city
than was strong pressure for fires;
that Oskaloosa had neither; both
problems should be solved, and the
proposition was a big undertaking.
1.-THE assessment OF fines against the
Water company. so he believed, would
do as much harm as good, and be-
sides they couldn't be collected. Mr..
Williams coincided in his views. Mr..
Brewer reterted with the statement
that the fines could be collected and
should be. DIR. Roberts took the
floor again, stating that he did not
believe Mr.. Brewer was sincere in
his argument. but that he was exc.
cutting a political move In order to
gain publicity. A frank exchange OF
views followed. The vote showed
Brewer, Penders and Mendenhali
voting aye and Roberts, Williams and
Wells voting nay. The mayor clinch-
ed the affair of voting aye.
In the earlier portion of the even
ing the judges, clerks and registra-
lions boards for the city election
we're named and approved. Eacil
councilman names the officials for his
ward but two political parties must
be represented. The list follows:
First ward-Judges, J. w. Laffol-
lett w. N. Hall, Ed Mathews;
, Clerks, d. c. Waggoner, Zone to be
named later); Registration Board. j.
lB. Pearson, j.. w. Hetherington.
Second ward, first precinct, judges
la. Mendenhall Uriah Ketchum
Frank L. Davis Clerks, o. C. G.
Phillips, John Corcoran; Registration
Board, A. Peterson, w. J, Gochee.
Second ward, second precinct, Judg
es, J. E. Flewelling, J. E. DUNCAN
Henry Sondregger; Clerks, NJ. B,
Roberts, Elmer Patterson; Registra-
ton Board, w. w. Montgomery, Jen'
kin Ree5.
Third ward, first precinct, Judges,
Liston Mcmillan, Newt. Cox, J. M,
Mitchell; Clerks, Lon Stringfellow
F. A. Bell; Registration Board, Den
mis- Ragen, w. l. Beans.
Second ward, second precinct, Jude
es, U. G. Deck, A. f. Dewitt, John
Lloyd Clerks, Ralph BrOyles, Claire
Gordon; Registration Board, j. N
Endicott, l.. NJ. Bacon.
Fourth ward, Judges, E. D. Brewer
, Robert Tyson, J. M. Price; Clerks
, Art Fritch, George Wodehouse; Reg
Iistration Board, A. J. Augustine
Frank Christie.
Fifth ward, Judges, MILFORD Hull
Il. II. Williams, James Mattison
Clerks, Roy c. Rich, F. c. Stanley;
Registration Board, George Capel, j
. +. Porter.
The monthly list OF claims was
read and allowed. Reports of the
treasurer, clerk, and engineer were
read and placed on record. Several
minor tax and sewer matters wert
discussed and action taken.
A petition for the extension of &
water main and the installation of 6
fire hydrant between Fifth and
Eighth avenues all South street
was referred to the water committee
The engineer was instructed TO make
new schedule for the G avenue Sc"
or and the hearing of protests was
set for March %.
The light company reported the IN
stallation of the following incandes
cent street lights:
High avenue west on west side oil
NJ. G. st. L. tracks.
, Corner of c avenue and Seventh
I. street.. .....'-s'sj.s 800. 2.... @
Three on north Eleventh street.
! Corner of Second street, and Fiji
teenth avenue. Nts .,.a.., 1.s,.%.
Corner of South + street and Elev
enth avenue !. s -.. .l b.. ....... ..
In hallow on north Third street.
Corner of c street and Sixth ave
niue. s....s 49, VIA
Arc lights we're reported as having
been removed from the following 10
: cations: r.a 80 'tt
Market street and. A avenue.
Market street and First avenue.
First street and High avenue.
High avenue ond Second street.
Southeast corner of skuare.
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cartridae Thrown Into Furnace.