City Council Proceedings April 1908 Invests in Streets and Cemetery
City records show votes on cemetery use and property, inspection tour for Improvement District 13, and bids for grading and gutter work. The council approves sewer and street paving plans, corrections to Mira Hershey grant, and authorization to issue warrants for cemetery needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Schmidt
Ald
van Zyl
Nyenhuis
Ald. Holmes
City Recorder
Muscatine
Main No. 1
Schmidt
Hahn
van Zy
Grossklaus
Eppel
Hess
Holmes
Nietze
Stapleton
Ryan
Weis
George Fuller
Second Street
Cypress Street
Brook Street
Third Street
Mulberry Avenue
Oak Street
Fourth Street
Poplar Street
Sixth Street
Walnut Street
Seventh Street
Cedar Street
Ash Street
Lucas Street
Green Street
Ald. Grossklaus
Dora Schumaker
Mira Hershey
Ald. van Zyl
James J. McCarthy
Nietzel
Leu
City Neer
Old Page
Muscatine Okays Combined Sewer Plan for Sub-sewerage 13
The Muscatine City Council approves a plan to build a 15 and 12 inch combined storm water and sanitary sewer system in Sub-sewerage District No. 13, Main Sewerage District No. 1, outlining streets and lots affected, funding via bonds and special taxes, with bids to be opened by April 30, 1908 and completion target dates in 1908.
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City of
Muscatine
Peasley
City of Muscatine
Woodlawn
Oakland
Warfield
Sawyer
Carskaddan
Eaton's
Orange Street
Cottage and
Orange Streets
Mulberry Ave
Woodlawn Avenue
Clifford Street
Sawyer’s
Iowa
Eleventh Street
Oak Street
Culver Street
Maple Avenue
Woodlawn Ave
City Recorder
Barney Schmidt
City Council Orders Sidewalks On Ninth Street Muscatine
Be it resolved by the City Council of Muscatine that permanent sidewalks be ordered in front of property on both sides of Ninth Street from Poplar to Lombard streets. The resolution continues to mandate sidewalks on Ninth Street between Poplar and Lombard.
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City of Muscatine
Ninth Street
Poplar Street
Lombard Street
Poplar
Lombard Streets
City approves Culver Street concrete sidewalks project
The Muscatine City Council resolves to construct four foot wide concrete sidewalks on Culver street from Oak to Carskaddan's addition. Sidewalks to be one foot from property lines six inches above street grade per 1907 ordinance. Owners must build when notified within ten days. vote was unanimous.
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City of
Muscatine
Ninth Street
Poplar Street
Lombard Street
Gustav Weis
City Recorder
Barney Schmidt
Ald. Leu
Ald. Eppel
City of Muscatine
Culver Street
Oak Street
Carskaddan
Muscatine approves concrete sidewalks on Fourth street
City council resolves to construct concrete sidewalks on both sides of Fourth street from Mulberry to Oak and on the north side to Poplar with specific lines and requirements. Property owners must build any missing sections within ten days after notice.
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City of Muscatine
Fourth Street
Mulberry Avenue
Poplar Street
Oak Street
Be Il
Gustav Weis
City Recorder
Barney Schmidt
Resolution Adopted Unanimously on Motion by Alderman
A resolution was adopted by unanimous vote on the chair’s motion seconded by Alderman Eppel. The formal action signs a consensus on the issue as recorded in the city council proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Weis
City Recorder
Ald
Holmes
Ald. Eppel
Eppel
van Zyl
Nietzel
Grossklaus
Leu
Hahn
Hess
Ald. Hahn
Newell Avenue
Broadway
Maiden Lane
Logan Street
Leo
Ald. Grossklaus
Ald. Leo
Concrete sidewalks mandated along Seventh and Cypress streets
The ordinance requires concrete sidewalks on both sides of Seventh street from Orange to Cypress and on Cypress street from Sixth to Eighth street. Sidewalks must be five feet wide and built in accordance with the ordinance.
City Orders Sidewalk Construction On Seventh Street
The city council adopted a resolution directing the owner of properties on Seventh Street between Orange and Cypress streets and on Cypress Street between Sixth and Eighth streets to construct sidewalks within ten days after service of notice. The measure passed unanimously after a motion from Alderman with Alderman Holmes seconding.
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Seventh Street
Orange Street
Cypress Street
Sixth Street
Eighth Street
Sidewalk construction orders issued across city streets
City council orders owners on Maple avenue Fulham Logan Logan street Cedar and other streets to repair and build permanent sidewalks within ten days. Temporary sidewalks planned on Logan street and bids explored for concrete sewers on Sycamore street. Several other actions include selling old bridge iron and appointing committees to study lighting and public works.
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Ald
Leu
Fulham Avenue
Logan Street
Peter Guegel
Grossklaus
Leo
Schlutz
Butlerville Addition
Ald. Grossklaus
S. G. Stein
Maiden Lane
van Zyl
Fuller Estate
Eleventh Street
Ogilvie
Ninth Street
Poplar and
Spring Streets
North Muscatine Addition
Poplar Street
F. F. Bond
Phil. Murphy
Mulberry Avenue
Sycamore Street
Committee of the Whole Meeting Opens With Full Attendance
The committee convened with all members present as Mayor Schmidt presided. Alderman Van Zyl moved that the for-
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Schmidt
Ald. van Zyl
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Fred Garrison
Henry Jayne
W. H. Harris
Am. Cigar Co
E. A. Ogilvie
Sinnett Row
Grossklaas
van Z
Kansas Street
Dewey Avenue
Schley Avenue
Ald. Nietzel
Chicago
St. Paul
Benham Avenue
Wisconsin Street
Binz
Chas. Knapp
Stewart Road
Demorest Avenue
City
Ald. Hess
Garren & Hines
Ry. & Lt. Co
Berry
Nebraska Street
Rensink
Roach & Musser Hose Co
Austin-Western Co
August Schultz
City Board of Health
Franklin Street
Journal Pty. Co
Muscatine News Co
Park Avenue
Smalley Avenue
N. Rosenberger
Cedar
Seventh Streets
Elity
Jayne
DR. D. Jayne
J. H. Mundt
East 3Rd Street
Wittich Bros
E. P. Day
East Second Street
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