Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-21

fined to her bed for some time fol-
lowing the accident. The action in
which the city is the defendant is
the outgrOWth Of this incident.
CITY COUNCIL.
~ The City Council met in regular
session on Monday evening, with
Councilmen q Hockaday, Williams,
Durham, Dorman and Cowles, in
their, seats, and the Mayor, and City
Attorney Bronson, present 1t was
evident from the very start that
there would be something doing"
as the office room Of City Clerk Will
son was crowded to the door with
interested citizens.
The manager and secretary Of the
Delaware County Telephone Company
petitioned the city for the privilege
of placing their lines under ground
from Liberty street to Clara Ave-
: nue on the east side of Franklin.
Their request was granted by the
council. 80 *
2@ Petitions for water, sewer and side.
walks were presented to the council,
number of which were granted,
while others were referred to- COM,
mittees. Is saIsz-'
Councilman Williams had been load
ed up with consignment of petit
tions for curb and gutter on the res
ident streets running north from the
! Illinois Central railroad right-of-way
to Union street, and when there ap-
peared to a lull In the proceedings
he deposited them on the table and
Informed his colleagues that he had
a few matters to present to the coun-
Gil for consideration. These petitions
were signed by property owners and
were all granted without dissenting
vote. The readers Of The Democrat
are asked to note the Notice OF Res
olution Of Necessity in another COLI
umn, which gives the eSparticulars. n.
The matter OF violation of the
speed ordinance and wreckless driv-i
ing Of motor vehicles was discussed.
1t is reasonably certain now that a I
special policeman will be employed
whose duties will have to deal ex-
clusively with the apprehension of
violators of the speed ordinance. +
The special policeman will be mount
ed on motorcycle, in order to run ):
down" certain noted viOlators OF
the speed ordinances. We venture !
the assertion that Mayor Richardson
will have to spend his forenoons i
each day conducting police court,
II the special policeman can handle
an unruly motorcycle and keep his !
right eye peeled on his stop-watch. 7
Following are the proceedings of
the council meeting as prepared by
the city clerk, r. Wilson: 4
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. 4
April 10Th, 1915. 80. i
CNnnRi1 in rner,,1or
Present Mayor Richardson and all
'Councilmen. s{r.' n l
Minutes Of previous meetings read
and approved. e." @ j
D. H. Finch addressed the Council
in regard to buying a street sweep
er, same was continued. -,
Delaware County Telephone Com
pany granted permission to construct
an under ground telephone line from
Liberty street to Clara avenue along
east side of Franklin street.
c., K. Reading granted permission
to use part of street opposite Stead
man building on south Franklin
street. H.
v. l.. Collard addressed the council
in regard to fire alarm, same was
left to Fire Committee.
!, S. A. Steadman addressed the
Council in regard to disposing part
of the alley west of his premises
on Franklin street:
Charles Wheeler addressed the
Council in regard to sewer and water
on Gay street. He was instructed
to present petition to council for
same. e.
Thomas Given asked for grade ON
south Madison street.
a. ant u
mission to construct a gasoline fill |
ing station on West Main street.
Petition Of G.. M. Lillibridge and 1
others for extension of water main
on south Brewer street granted.
Petition to construct curb and |
gutter along Potter street from |
Howard street to Main street grant |
ed.
Petition for curb and gutter on |
East Main srteet and extension of !
water main granted.
Petition for curb and gutter on
Madison street from Union street to
Illinois Central Railroad granted.
Petition for curb and gutter on
Tama street from Union street to |
Illinois Central Railroad granted.
Petition for sidewalk from Rey-
nolds street along Butler street on
north side thereof granted.
Resolution passed ordering side |
walk constructed along Potter street ]
from Howard street to Main street
on both sides thereof, and along the
east Sc feet of lot 76, Manchester,
Iowa.
Petition for street light at the in
tersection of North Iowa avenue aud
Second streets, granted.
The following bills were allowed:
Charles J. Seeds, interest ON
. bonds. -. 49,. go. .....$ 40 95
Charles J. Seeds, Imp. bond,
No. ST.. go. go. ...... 500 20
Charles j. Seeds, Imp. bond
No. 6 -. .... =. 500 90
T. T. Oliver, salary :. ...... co 90
E. A. MCGEE, salary 49,. :. SO 90
T. Wilson, salary ...- ..... SO 90
S. H. Morgan, salary -. 30 90
V. L. Collard, salary .. 80. 80 90
T. Wilson, salary -. ..... 80 %
& Taylor Coal Com
pany, coal -. -. 49,. 81 II