City Council Proceedings on Tax Abatements and Deeds
The Muscatine Iowa city council records deeds accepted and filed. The city attorney reported on tax abatement petitions for Mrs Jane Brown and Miss Mulford noting ownership by the Iowa Congregational Home Missionary Society and recommending abatement for 1909 and onward while George Nelson’s fire loss prompted 1908 tax abatement for a $300 value. Ald Holmes moved approval of the report with con currence. Ald Hess seconded. carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Iowa
L. J. Horan
Ald Hess
Ald. Holmes
Jane Brown
N. W
Iowa Congregational Home Missionary Society
George Nelson
Ald Holmes
Ald. Hess
Muscatine
Chas. Hagerman
Otto Elfers
Frank Curry
Ald. Nietzel
Rescue Hose Company
Hershey Hook & Ladder Co
Ald
Hartwig
Leo
City Cemetery Committee
Herman Schroeder
Hackett
Tillie
James Henrietta
C. Hennecke Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Fred Len
City Cemetery Com
Ald. Leu
Sexton
Cemetery Committee
Ald. van Zyl
Ald. Bersch
Board of Health
Ald. Hahn
City Recorder
dAlldermen Hess
Holmes
Bersch
Nietzel
Hahn
Len
Robbins
T. W. Holmes
Fred Leu
M. H. Hess
FP. Hahn
John Freer
Whicher Street
Nietzel and
Herbert Thompson
J. R. Hanley
M. W. Stapleton
Herbert G. Thompson
I J. Horan
Mr. Thompson
Main District
James J. Ryan
Hess
Leu
Recorder
John Blaesing
Hershey Hose House
Ald. Hartwig
Gustav Weis
Muscatine City Attorney Reports On Longstanding Litigation
Muscatine Iowa June 17 1909 city attorney presents annual report detailing cases against C R I and P Ry Co and Muscatine North South R R Co including delays from lost files and statute issues. He notes other suits on sidewalks assessments water works and personal injury claims and urges council guidance on prosecution or dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
City of Muscatine
City of
M & M. Railway Company
C. R. J. & P. Railway Co
Front Street
Supreme Court
Muscatine North & South R. R. Company
F. E. Schmidt
Schmidt
Bartlett
Breen
Legal Department
P. Kk
Schaefer
City of Muscatine, and Water Works Trustees
Padaten
Emma Kaufman
District Court
City Vs
C. W. Hendricks
City Vs. FE
Peto
City
A. L. Tindner
John Doe
Teresa Day
East Fourth Street
Leo Hirsch
L. J. Horan
Ald. Holmes
Ald. Nietzel
Sexton
C. Hennecke Co
J. &. Bartemeier
B. E. Lilly
Iowa Telephone Co
Herman Schroeder
Tarr & Leysen
J. P. Cook Co Schoo
John Redmond
C. Smith
T. A. Bersch
Mus. Lum. & Box Co
City Lumber Yard
Mira Hershey Lbr
Co Tee
Mus
Lum &_Box Co
E. T. Allen
Phil Duncan
Purington Paving Brick Co
North & South Ry
A. J. Fuller
Gas & el
Cleveland Vapor
City Finance Committee Sifts Bills in Monthly Session
City records show the City Finance Committee meeting on June 15 at 8 p m. Aldermen Hahn Holmes Leu and Hartwig attended. Bills were examined found correct and recommended for payment from designated funds and appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna Pearl Button Co
H. J. Jeffries, Schmer & Co
TeOw Toms
Impt. Dist
City Recorder
Ald. Holmes
Chas. F. Hahn
City Finance Committee
City Recorder’s Office
Hahn
Holmes
Leu
Hartwig
Resolution Levying Special Tax for Sewer Improvements
City council adopts a resolution to fund sewer improvements in Sub-Sewerage District 17 within Main Sewerage District No. 1. The city engineer issued a certificate confirming completion, and a plat and schedule with lot ownership and assessment amounts are filed as Exhibits A and B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder
Muscatine council approves 1909 street and sewer levies
City council resolutions order a special tax levy on abutting lots for improvements and set installment terms, with six percent interest and penalties for delinquents. Bonds are authorized for sewer project payments to J F Murphy, and multiple sidewalk and street work orders are issued with deadlines and specific property targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Muscatine
Iowa
Ald. Hess
Ald. Holmes
Council convenes as committee of the whole
The council meets as a committee of the whole with Alderman Hess seconding the motion.
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Fire Department
Bond Bros. Co
O. G. Kruger
McQuesten & Sawyer ‘Co
J. A. Bartemeireens
A. C. Shiflet
Henry Koenig
van Gent & Hahn
C. H. Ee “Ene Eee Nee
Geo. S. Clapp
Grady Bros
Report OF City Finance
Mitter
General Fund
Bint Am
A. Chaudoin el Supply Vo
Hugh Smith
Wee
Frank Ashcraft
J Watson
Sven
Orsle
H. S. Howett
Ale
N. News-Tribune
Journal Ptg
Herald Ee
J. J. Ryan
Eugene Dietzgen Co
John T. Nester
Wm. G. Raymond Ie Wee
Thompson Bros. Co
J. F. Murphy
William Appel
Grandview Avenue
Hanover
Franklin Streets
Lemkau
Bleeker Street
Mrs. Howard
Bleeker and
Hanover Streets
John Mittman
Baker Avenue
Nebraska Street
Kansas Street
E. F. Richman
A. G. Tyler
Wisconsin Street
Dewey Avenue
Benham Avenue
Maiden Lane
Roscoe Avenue
Fuller Street
Eighth Street
van Horne Street
Ald Hartwig
Luedke
Monroe Street
Eleventh Street
Sycamore Street
Iowa Avenue
Seventh Street
Broadway
Franklin Benjamin
Chicago, Milwaukee& St. Paul Railway Company
Oregon Street
Bismarck
Bleeker Streets
Relief Hose House
Third
Ash Streets
Ald.Nietzel
Orange
Fourth Streets
Muscatine Western Railway
East Second Street
C., R. I. & P. Railway Company
Fletcher Avenue
East Sixth Street
Cypress Street
Lombard Street
Wm. J. Watson
Steeel
Grossklaus
Bartlett Street
Peasley
Market Square
Ald. Robbins
A. Korneman
Fulham Avenue
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