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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1908

Page

9

City Council Proceedings Abatement of Rain Water Nuisance

The Muscatine city council directs property owners with rain water discharge on sidewalks to connect conductors to the sewer or under the sidewalk to the street gutter within ten days or the city marshal will abate the nuisance at owner expense. Resolution adopted December 17 1908 by Mayor Barney Schmidt and City Recorder Gustav Weis. Ald Hess moved to adopt another resolution on special tax installments bearing interest and delinquent penalties. vote: seven ayes, none for nay. The mayor declared the resolution adopted.

City of Muscatine Dore Barney Schmidt Gustav Weis City Recorder Ald Leu Ald. Hess Alderm Ald. Eppel Fnonel Holmes van Zyl Nietzel Hahn Grossklaus Hess Coltor Eppel Leo Olinerfpe Recorder General Sewer Fund August Kornean John H. Efersweder Getondy S. M. Pease New Hampshire Street Margaret Wigim Herg Avenue H& 8 Nicizgeloo Elm Streets Etreet Chas Busch Street John Mark M. & C. App'n Weammer Bros Cc. K Stafford m We. Banka Asus Pitchiette Conrad Koehler Board of Health Newell Avenue Althans Theitdl Cleveland Corny Thea Pina Vapor Light Co Baltimore Apa Alferme Fovel, Holmes Vat Zx Nietz Hahn Cleveland Vapor Light Co the & Tract Ordin Committee Nel Diamance Committee Eel Nietzel Wnto C1land Vapor Light Company Ald Hol EF Holmes FT Grossklaas Ald. Nietzel Ald. Holmes Ald. van Zyl Pencenton James J. Ryan South Muscatine

City levies special tax for sewer improvements district 13

The Muscatine City Council approves a special tax levy to fund sewer improvements in Sub-sewerage District No. 13. The measure bases assessments on plat A and schedule B, with phased payments starting January 2, 1909 and seven annual installments for those who sign waivers.

City Committee Authorizes Sewer Bonds for Korneman Project

The Muscatine City Council authorizes the mayor and city recorder to issue sewer bonds totaling $5,685.56 to August Korneman for Sub-sewerage District No. 13, Main Sewerage District No. 1. Bonds bear 6 percent interest, mature in seven years, with options for city payment, and levy a first lien special tax on property starting Jan 2, 1909.

City Recorder August Korneman City of Muscatine Barney Schmidt

Resolution levying tax for sewer improvements in Sub sewerage District 16

The city council of Muscatine levies a special tax to cover costs of sewer improvements in Sub sewerage District No 16 of Main Sewerage District No 2. A plat and schedule show each parcel, owner, proposed assessment, and total cost. Objections period closed with no filings.

City Recorder Muscatine Caid

City council orders sewer bonds for contractor R K Smith

The Muscatine city council confirms completion of Sub-sewerage District No 16 works and authorizes issuance of sewer bonds to contractor R K Smith totaling 1665.80 dollars. Bonds will be in 100 200 300 and 500 dollar denominations, dated December 17 1908, mature in seven years, interest six percent semiannually, and payable at the city’s option.

City Recorder Eever R. K. Smith City of Muscatine B. Schmidt

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