Official Proceedings City Council December 17 1914
City council met in regular session with Mayor Kern presiding. Aldermen Taylor Bowen Heard Watson Sullivan Zeidler Lemkutt Miller present. none absent. Motions approved minutes pages 404 to 406 and prior board of health actions. Public works orders for Dillaway and Boston avenues and $15 to Mr Samuels approved. County auditor tax collectible report received and filed. City accounts auditor report accepted. City attorney report presented with no further action.
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Easton
Kern
Alds
Taylor
Bowen
Heard
Watson
Sullivan
Zeidler
Lemkutt
Miller
Witson Mowes
Board of Health
Secong
Heerd
Dillaway
Boston Avenués
Samuels
Ayo Raunay
County
Ald
Lenka
Millar
Carrieid
Shite
8. G. Stein
Zeldter
Instensley
al. Zaldter
Ald. Sullivan
Ald. Watson
Wotow
C, RT. & Pz Railway Company
Oregon Street
Attorney's Report on Muscatine Waterfront Levy Powers
Attorney Chas P. Hacer submits to the mayor and city council a report on tax levy for improvements along Chalk Smiths Son property on Latn street. He outlines that objections at the hearing waived by absence, court can rebate excessive levies, and details the levy commission's broad authority over waterfront improvements on the Mississippi River within Muscatine. The report preserves the commission's exclusive charge and control of levy funds and procedures for rebuilding and paving along the riverfront, with dates noted as mis December Moa.
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Gomel
Mageaine
Chalk Smiths Son
Ltan Street
Misasselppi
Salt City
Museatine
Sald Elver
Muscatine
Upan
Maso
First Mortgages on Iowa Farms Safe and Sure
An advertisement from a lending firm touts first mortgages on Iowa farms as the safest investment. It highlights 37 years of experience, a 6 percent rate of interest, and invites inquiries to explain farm mortgage details with a minimum investment of 100 dollars.
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Iowa
City council actions and petitions in Muscatine
Aldermen approve a $35 payment for Ling Street improvement with mayoral and recorder warrants. A petition from adjacent property owners asks no building permit for Jot 5 Block 75 Mys ory stable. investigation by city attorney to report next meeting. Firemen certificate warrants discussed for Henry J Wilmering Emil Schmidt Wagano Horst Wm Weismiller and Wm Horst. Cemetery committee report notes from Mr Houdek.
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Bowen
Sullivan
Zenting
Milo Smith
Ling ‘Street
Zeidler
Recorder
City of Muscatine
Ald. Sullivan
Rofarreg
Attormey
Second Aid
Bowen Carrish
Champion Hose Company
Henry J. Wilmering
Ales
Excelsior Hose Company
Emil Schmidt
Wagano Horst
Wm. Weismiller
Wm. Horst
Ald
Deciphering a City Meeting Minute Fragment
A partially readable city record shows Alderman Zeidler moving to accept and file a report. Alderman Sullivan seconds the motion and it carries. The treasurer presents the monthly report in a brief, unfinished segment.
Recorder's Monthly Report and City Council Actions
City records show monthly collections including license, cemetery, and road district sums. The council debated lot prices, cemetery grading, and a contract with Dr. S. G. Stein. actions on sewers, mayor pro tem, and street obstructions followed in a tense session.
City Officers Monthly Reports Highlight Council Session
The recorder submitted the mayor and police chief monthly reports for December 14, 1914, detailing renewals, arrests, and offenses. Aldermen moved to accept and file. town collector and burial records were also presented and approved for the month ending December 14, 1914.
Weigamaster's Monthly Report December 1914 Muscatine
J O Mena, Weighmaster, submits monthly office report for the period ending December 14, 1914. Weighings numbered 615, cash received 81.50. extra weighing cash 562.00 total cash accepted. Alderman Zeidler moves to accept and file. Recorder presents street summihional monthly report.
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J. O'Mena
Ald
Zeidler
Sullivan
the Recorder
Steent Commissioner’s Monthly Report Dec 1914 Muscatine Iowa
The Steent Commissioner presents the monthly report for the period ending December 14 1914. It lists expenditures by road district and fund including Road District No 1 450 dollars Road District No 2 271 dollars Sewer Putcha 125 dollars Bridge fund 66 dollars Sewer Extra 23 dollars Cemetery Fund 197 dollars Improvement Fund 20 dollars Total 609 15 dollars. Alderman Sullivan moves to accept and file, Mayor and recorder to issue warrants. Recorder presents finance committee report.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Main
Yalance Vo Wat
City Finance Committee Report on Funds and Warrants
The committee reviewed payrolls, payments, and bond issues including police payrolls and contributions to fire funds. It examined mayor and recorder warrants for multiple improvement districts and confirmed bonds and coupons were properly cancelled. the report was accepted and filed.
City Ledger Shows December 1914 Collections and Debits
The monthly collector’s report for Muscatine Iowa covers November 14 to December 15 1914 detailing balances in multiple funds including water sinking library road district and cemetery. It notes appropriations overdrawn and lists payments to districts and contractors along with deeds and ordinances approved by the city council.
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Surer
Musgeating
Muscatine
Iowa
Treaso
Boards of Waterworks and Lbrary Trustees
Finance Committee Monthly Report Presented at City Hall
City Recorder's Office notes December 15 1914 meeting of the Finance Committee in regular session Alderman Sullivan elected chairman pro tem due to Chairman Watson's absence Present: Alds Lemkay, Miller, and Watson The committee reviewed bills for payment from various funds and appropriations and noted bonds and interest coupons returned since the last meeting
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John
Hoffman Aegos Labeda
Mustatine Lighting Co
John .Hoffman
Ana
Warrapta
Impro
S. D
City Recorder
D. F. Sullivan
City Finance
Watson
Ald
Sullivan
Alds
Lemkay
Miller
wAb
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Lorex Recorder's Monthly Report
John Graebner
Mery F. Ww
Church
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Comretery Tokpe
Tohn W. Teehardson
Owen E. Vance
Joe Ometer
Fletcher
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Police
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Collane
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Joe Homeier
Clry Sesxyan
EB. J. Heerd
Myzentine
Collestor
Zeldier
Culy Weigamaster
Wen Sera
Steent
Commissioner's Monthly Report
John Grasbner
Sstreet
Feneral Funds
Alderman Payrol
Rowan
Tialblasa
Ube Paper Co
E. Powelankey
McQuesten
Wiles & Adams
Mundt
Um Puller & Hiller Co
Hareman
Golisberry
W. G. Black C
Acres Blackmay Co
D. Swate
le Klett
John Theia
Spaette
Ctrfy
Collecion
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Beidge Fane
Eworks Krastees
Adot
Dee
iHis Wiener
Searcher
Lee
Igui
Nona
Boas
Balancy
Balane Ce
R. E. Johnson
Aty Colleetor
Eecold Fire Fund
General Fund
Tundee
Wallop
Library Fund
Hernan Hank
Carl Sehreiger
Lue Sehmidt
Otto Sehwwland
Joe Homesay
Florence Rumann
Ey Kingsley
Barry Mis
Levi Barnard
Detthoy
Mond Bros
Thompson Bros
Button Co
Blot Co
Kopp & Son
Go B. Ts
Mancatine ‘Lighting Co
Cleveland
Vapor Light
R. B. Johnson
Qlier
Cheever
Andrew T. Healey
Mary Ji
Wealey
Phillp Rohrbach
Elizabeth Rohrbach
Reidler
Ansnst Kerneman
Ne Cemetery
Ant Sullivan
H. J. Selden
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Lowing
Avai
Sallie Can
Helder
Naya
Howen
Léemian
Willer
Boween
Lem Kau
Milley
Temkauy
Miler
Meerd
Asidler
Alds Taylor
Sullix Weidler
Lemkaw
Len Trereaf
Lemikau
Alda
Owen
Nays
Leptkay
Dowen
Houser and
Lucas Streets
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Heeré
Ordimines Committee
Teerd
Tayler
Henry F. Bodman
Norte Eral Sewer Kamas
Balance States Police Department
Finance Committee
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