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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1907

Page

8

City Council Sets Fees and Approves Permits in 1907 Session

August 16 1907 Muscatine council meets with Mayor Asthalter presiding. Actions include approving minutes, denying platform permit for railroad, granting repairs and reshingle permits, and directing committees to study street and sewer projects. Several monthly officer reports are accepted.

Muscatine City Receipts and Police Court Totals

City Recorder Gustav Weis files a monthly report for July 16 to August 13 1907 listing cemetery sales dog tax license fees and general fund receipts totaling 85.50. Police Judge H S Howe reports multiple misdemeanor verdicts fines totals and payments to the city treasurer. Marshal M J Flannery presents arrests and fees totaling 1034.45. City Treasurer reports, water sewer and road fund balances. City Engineer Henry Freyermuth grading final claim presented. Mayor Asthalter and officials discuss licenses, bonds, and claims from residents after a heavy rain.

Pirnast Sgnuig Minnie Mabel Stanley Rosenberger Heppelman Womanis Serna E. E. Davidson H. S. Howe Gustav Weis City Recorder Ald Richards Ald. Sander M. J. Flannery Ald. Richards Muscatine Iowa City of Muscatine SUE Og Swank Pg Gas & el A. Bridge Water Special Fund MOOR Kneese Henry Freyermuid Newell Avenue Broadway Maiden Lane City of Henry Freyermuth

City Treasurer Report for Muscatine 1907

City Treasurer E. E. Davidson presents a monthly audit covering July 15 to August 15, 1907. The report itemizes receipts and expenditures by fund and appropriation, notes board approvals, and states the treasury’s condition at close of business. It is addressed to the Mayor and City Council, with library and water works boards cited.

George Fuller Ald. Holmes Ald Kneese Muscatine Iowa City Scales Lorses J. Rosenmund Ald. van Zyl City Sexton Ald. Sander City of Sexton M. O. Neidig Ald. Diercks Citizens’ Ry. & Lt. Co Frank Ashcraft Mary Mathewson City Boards of Library and Water Works Trustees E. E. Davidson

City Finance Committee Report for August 13 1907

City Recorder's Office notes the regular monthly finance committee meeting held at 8 o'clock p m on August 13 1907 Aldermen Eppel Holmes Sander and Richards attended with none absent Ald Eppel presided and the committee examined bills found correct and recommended payment from specified funds and appropriations.

McKee & Bliven Button Co oSee Ye Oea Lt. Co. Sd W. G. Block City Recorder Ald. Holmes Gustav Weis Ald. Leu Ald. Eppel Kneese Holmes van Zyl Diereks Sander Richards Leu Eppel Ald. van Zy City Finance Committee City Recorder’s Office Holmes Ald

Cemetery and road funds payroll and payments list

A fragmented treasurer's list records payrolls and payments for cemetery, fire and bridge funds, gas and electric, lumber and box, and road districts. It includes names such as J. A. Bartemeier John Nicolay John Robbins W. D. Goldsberry Carl Hagermeister and Adam Beckstein with dates or figures for utilities and materials, totaling several amounts.

John McCallen Casscesssyee Albert Shoppers Gas & el BG Dok Canwdine Wat- Cero Cecces Cogeees

City to Build Concrete Sidewalks on Eleventh Street Muscatine

The Muscatine City Council resolves to order permanent concrete sidewalks on both sides of Eleventh street from Mulberry to Oak. Sidewalks must follow the June 21 1907 ordinance defining construction and composition. Five foot width stipulated.

City of Muscatine Eleventh Street Mulberry Street Oak Street Mulberry Steel Broadway Eighth Street Newell Avenue Lucas Street Logan Street Climer Street Lewan Street J. Asthalter

City resolves on permanent sidewalks and temporary walks

The council approves a detailed plan for concrete sidewalks on multiple blocks, setting widths and setback rules, with surface grades and extensions to curb lines. It orders temporary plank walks on Cypress street, and directs property owners to build or repair sidewalks within twenty days or face action.

Eleventh Street Mulberry Street Oak Street J. Asthalter Gustav Weis City Recorder Ald van Zyl Diercks Kneese Holmes Sander Richards Leu Eppel Ald. Eppel H. Freeman H. Freeman, In Front of Lot 4, Block 7 Cypress Street Tenth Eleventh Streets Muscatine Wm. Gehrke Blanchard Packing Co Isett Avenue Bidwer Street Johnson Street Harry Wilson Willow Street Park Avenue T. D. Smith Ald. Leu Ald. Eppe Amanda Addlieman Warfield R. Blakely Maple Avenue S. G. Stein Fourth Street Spring Street Geo. Royster East Eighth Street van Krog Benham Avenue Kansas Street Wisconsin Street

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