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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1909

Page

6

City Council Proceedings July 15 1909 Muscatine

City council in regular session with Mayor Grossklaus presiding discusses consent items. Bids for street work, sidewalks, and paving are opened and referred. Omitted tax abatement for Mrs Scholton approved. Finance reports show balances, funds, and warrants. Sexton and street commissioner reports filed and payments authorized.

Grossklaus Hess Helmes Bersch Nietzel Hahn Leu Robbins Hartwig Ald. Hahn Ald. Holmes Ella Richter Green Street Third Green Streets George Hahn Iowa Telephone Co Miss Richter Ald. Nietzel Ald Holmes Mr. Pease South Muscatine Fred Clifford Cedar Street Ald. Hess Broadway Second Street S. P. Sawyer A. E. Robertson Nellie Robertson Fred Beach L. C. Day A. B. Mills F. A. Neidig Mark Anson Ben McCoy Anna W. Scholton Council For Adjustment Kohlhammer Bartlett Street Ald. Bersch City Recorder T .F. Leyden Davenport Iowa Galesburg City Recorder's Office City Finance Committee Holmes Leo General Fund

Muscatine City Treasurer July 1909 Monthly Report

City Treasurer W Richards submits the Muscatine Iowa monthly report for the period June 15 to July 14 1909. The statement itemizes receipts for each fund and appropriation, notes board approvals from library and water works trustees, and shows the treasury’s condition at close of business.

City Recorder Muscatine Iowa City Boards of Library and Water Works Trustees W. Richards

City Weighmaster Reports June to July City Scales

City of Muscatine Iowa presents John Bloom city weighmaster monthly report covering transactions at city scales from June 15 to July 13. Lead weighed totals 407 with cash received for weighing 40.70 dollars. report accepted and filed after Aldermen approval.

Muscatine City of Iowa John Bloom Ald. Nietzel Ald Holmes

City Engineer Report for Muscatine July 14 1909

City Engineer James J. Ryan submits the month ending July 14 1909 itemizing permits and lot surveys. Permits include Citizens Ry and Lt Co Willem Watsek and William Bokenkamp. surveys list Mrs Jacob Martin and Miss Hattie E Parker totaling amounts noted. Report accepted and filed by Alderman Leu.

Muscatine City of Muscatine Willem Watsek William Bokenkamp Jacob Martin Faargiouad Exec Hattie E. Parker

City Recorder Reports Cash Receipts for Cemetery Lots

The City Recorder presents the monthly financial report to Muscatine Iowa City Council for the month ending today. It lists cash receipts from cemetery lot sales including Andrew Barke on account and John Koepping balance 15.00.

Muscatine City of Iowa Andrew Barke John Koepping

Quarterly Statement of Muscatine City Water Works Trustees

The Muscatine City Water Works Trustees submit a quarterly financial report covering receipts from water sales and related services totaling 8 017.91 and disbursements including payrolls, bills, and bond payments through June 1909. The report notes bond retirements, mortgage payments, and transfers to sinking funds, with approvals by the Board of Trustees and City Aldermen.

Board of Trustees Muscatine Water Works Trustees’ Fund

Mayor's Monthly Report on City Collections

City collections for the month ending July 2 show renewals and licenses including Cooley & Thom license on levee and renewals for Fred Leu, Mat Houdek, and Albert Sherwood. The report was presented to the City Council, approved, and filed by Mayor Wm. Grossklaus after Alderman Hahn seconded.

Bae J. Kobes Ald. Bersch Ald Hartwig George Fuller Ald. Holmes Ald. Nietzel S. D M. Ee M. Ee Seelds M. Oy Dist Gustav Weis City Recorder Ald. Hess Muscatine Cooley & Thom Fred Leu Mat Houdek Albert Sherwood Wm. Grossklaus Ald. Hahn

City Marshal's Report for Muscatine July 1909

City Marshal W. J. Vannatta submits the monthly arrest report for Muscatine Iowa covering the period ending July 15 1909. The document notes arrests and conditions with tramps in bummer and is approved by Alderman Bersch.

City Attorney Report on Bonds and City Ordinances

City Attorney Herbert G. Thompson reports on bond acceptance for Peter Wingerter and certificate continuation for Ben McCoy. He notes that lots 68 and 69 in section 35 subdivision in the northwest quarter are not in the water district and recommends tax abatement and refund. He also urges adoption of an ordinance amending Paragraph A Section 12 Chapter 35 of the 1899 Revised Ordinances. Recorder authorized to issue a $1 refund to William Samuels.

Peter Wingerter Muscatine Ben. McCoy Iowa Herbert G. Thompson Ald. Holmes Wm. Samuels

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