Water District Limits Adopted by Muscatine City Council
The Muscatine City Council, on August 28 1908, adopted an ordinance fixing the city water district boundaries and authorizing a two mill tax to fund water works. The measure passed on third reading with all aldermen voting aye, Mayor Barney Schmidt presiding and City Recorder Gus Weis noting the approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Muscatine
Iowa
City of
Cantaloupe Street
J. E. Hoopes
Walton Street
Stewart Road
Sampson Street
Demorest
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Day Street
South Muscatine
City of Muscatine
Reed Street
Muscatine Tech
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway Company
Tenth Street
Lombard Street
Fourth Street
Beggs Street
Canon
Brogan
Grant Street
Smalley
Outlet
Township Seventy-seven
Jefferson Street
Weed Park
Sherman Street
Park Avenue
Canon Avenue
Fairview Avenue
Holly Street
Riverview Addition
River Road
Said Road
Barney Schmidt
Gus Weis
City Recorder
Council Delays on West Fifth Street Grade Change
Alderman Holmes notes the street and alley committee has not studied the West Fifth street grade change and requests more time. Alderman Eppel motions to grant the delay while Wharfmaster Walters explains the levee obstruction issue linked to new barges. He promises removal after four to five weeks and cites no malicious intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Holmes
West Fifth Street
Axl. Eppel
Frank Walters
Ald
Leo
Walters
van Zyl
City Council Grants Wharfage and Cleans Up Streets
The Muscatine council exonerates Mr. Walters from charges after debate. It grants Mr. Whitmore fifty feet of river front wharfage for one year with revocation rights. The session also covers fence placement, sidewalk grading estimates, and orders to repair or construct crossings and culverts, with multiple motions to enforce compliance and request harbor work funding.
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Walters
Ald.Jolmes
Ald. Leu
Ald. Hess
Chas. Whitmore
Hahn
Mr. Whitmore
Orange Street
Ald
Holmes
Eppel
van Zyl
Nietzel
Grossklaus
Leo and
Hess
nNone
Nyenhuis
City Cemetery
Ald. Eppel
Ald. Holmes
T. Cherry
Henry Brown
East Sixth Street
Newell Avenue
Eighth and Poplar Streets
Seventh
Eighth Streets
Leo
Linn
Fifth Streets
Muscatine Grants Liquor Sale at 11 Chestnut Street
The Muscatine City Council resolves to consent to Joseph Wier conducting a saloon and selling intoxicating liquors at 11 Chestnut Street in Muscatine Iowa. The action follows a general consent statement filed with the county auditor and found sufficient by the county board of supervisors. Passed August 28, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
City of Muscatine
Joseph Wier
Chestnut Street
City of
Barney Schmidt
Towa
Chas. Freeman
Green and Stone
George Criner
Frank Criner
A. D
George M. Schmidt
Council Grants Freeman Application By Unanimous Vote
The council approved the Freeman application on a unanimous vote after motion by Ald. Hess and second by Ald. Eppel. A following resolution, moved by Ald. Van Zyl and seconded by Ald. Holmes, was adopted with no nays or absentees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wier
Ald. Holmes
Ald. Eppel
Chas. Freeman
Ald. Hess
Ald. van Zyl
Eppel
Holmes
van Zyl
Nietzel
Hahn
Grossklaus
Leu
Hess
Gustav Weis
City Recorder
George IL. Criner
Ald. Nietzel
Enppel
Leo
Frank Criner
Ald
Len
George M. Schmidt
Ald. Grossklaus
Saloon licenses granted by Muscatine council in 1908
The Muscatine city council granted multiple liquor licenses including Charles Freeman and George Criner at meetings dated August 28 1908. Permissions covered specified lots in Green and Stones Subdivision and adjacent blocks with unanimous votes and no opposed ballots.
Saloon Licenses and City Council Actions in Muscatine
The Muscatine city council granted George Criner and George M. Schmidt liquor licenses for specific lots, with prior poll lists and board approval. Aldermen approved expenditures for election costs including several fire company allocations and authorized warrants on the general fund. The council also referred bridge repair on Isett Avenue and Washington Street to the street and alley committee for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Weis
City Recorder
Ald. Eppel
Excelsior Hose Co
Champion Hose & H. & L. Co
Renee Hose Co
Ccs Ceche
Ald
Hfolmes
Ald. Hess
Isett Avenue
Washington Street
Ald. Nietzel
Tax Levy Resolution for Muscatine 1908 City Council
The Muscatine city council approves a 1908 tax levy across funds. Bonds receive 10 mills, grading 2½, sewer 3, fire 2, improvement 2, general 5, street lighting 4, bridge 1, water works interest 4, water works sinking 2, public library maintenance 5, road district 1 fund, and Road District 2 fund.
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City of
Muscatine
Iowa
Bridge Fund
Water Works
Also Mentioned on This Page
Electric Park
Frank L. Rice
Paudhet
Wallhollow Bros
Turners
Schmidt
van Horne Street
Fuller Street
Eighth Street
Town Avenue
Cedar Street
Mulberry Avenue
Sawyer’s
Bidwell Road
Eadteriy
Linn Street
Fifth Street
Pine Street
Syrnee Street
James J. Ryan
Ald. Hahn
Elfers
Street and Alley Committee
Dawson
Commercial Club
Muscatine Harbor
Shoemaker Alley
Saloon Petition
Valuavie Book of
THE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
Muscatine Daily
Journal
Muscatine Journal
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