The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-07-26

minded. They let the proposition
ride until near adjournment, Their
took up the subject for somewhat
extended discussion and finally re-
fused to vacate. Instead of vacating
this alley" said one OF the council
we would prefer to Open several al
lleys across this block" With the clos.
ling of this alley there would have
been no cross communication be-
tween avenues from Third street east
to Sixth street.
Protest was offered against the new
side walk ordered along the east side
of Tenth street from G avenue north.
The paper was signed by all but two
property owners along the street and
one of these does not particularly de
sire the walk. The council however
would not rescind it's former order es.
tablishing the improvement and the
work will proceed as authorized and
ordered.
Protest, written and signed by prop
erty owners along the street and pre-
scented in person, addressed to the
lefty council members, was made
against the proposed sewer extension
along South Second street from
Ninth avenue to the south side Of
Twelfth avenue. Personal argument
against the sewer was presented by
e. Keeper, E. r. Hatcher and others.
Councilman l.. M. Fancher who re-
Gently purchased property on the
street and who was father to the i'm
provement, presented his side of the
case, told why he had proceeded and
what he had done. When he asked |
for the resolution of necessity he was
supported by number of the men
whose names appeared on-~the pro-
test. When the resolution came to a
vote Mr.. Fancher asked that as he
was personally interested, he might
members Of the council voted in fay-
or of the Improvement and the city
clerk was authorized to advertise for :,
bids to be opened August 6.
Talk was INDUCED of drainage and
drainage ways and the means Of pre-
venting floods. Several of the coun-
Gil had been called in to witness mis-
chief created by surplus water of
Sunday morning and relief was pray
ed and petitioned for. The clerk was
to have some offending
ashes removed that are washed down
upon adjoining property. The sewer
committee and the engineer were in
structed to go out and see where the
water had been. .~.t
Bonds of Robt. Wetherwax for
cement work and W.. w. Wareham for,
sewer trench work were presented;
and ordered filed
Committee made report upon the
west of the M. & st. l.. tracks and
favored the filing in and leveling OF
depression that at the present time
may be dangerous. .,-.., .
The subject Of water closets and
outside privies was discussed with
health officer Doctor B. E. Roberts
and 1t bobbed up several times dur
ing the evening. Chairman Gustafson
of the investigating committee told of
conditions found in places visited by j
the committee. fragrant abuses are
praCticed on properties within easy
rach of sewer connection and wilful
disregard of the lights of adjoining
or neighboring prt perties is followed.
Something must v done and that i'm
Notices are being issued
tc the properties in the business cen
ter Of the city and the health officer
is working his way radiaing from this
central section as rapidly as possible.
Specific cases were taken up for con-
and names mentioned. En-
forcement of the law and compliance
with city ordinance will be insisted
upon.
Acceptance of agreement by the
Traction & Light Company of terms
for street lighting made by the coun-
Gil was referred to the light commit
tee. The council is not pleased with
the type Of lamp being used where
have been made and the
council insists upon change When
the change is made the city clerk will
issue warrants.
Bids upon grading in Penn College
edition, were opened. Bids were
offered by. only one firm. This bid
was rejected and the clerk ordered to
advertise for new bids. y
Frank Odem No. 314 North Sixth
street asks for the installation of a
culvert crossing pipe to permit him
to get to his lots.