Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1910 — Short Session of the City Council . Held Monday Evening. [ARTICLE]

Short Session of the City Council . Held Monday Evening.

The city council met in regular session Monday evening' But little business was transacted. Fred Hartman petitioned for an electric light. The petition was ordered placed on file. The city marshal was instructed to locate al4-catch basins and ascertain their condition and repair all that are not in working order. Fire Chief Montgomery presented to the council a proposition concerning the purchase of new trucks for the fire wagon; and other improvements, embracing chemical tanks and hose, the whole to cost about $365, less $75, which is to be allowed for the old trucks. The superintendent was instructed to contract for new trucks only, at a cost of sllO and the old trucks. The following claims were allowed: Road Fund. * Al Fletcher, work in snow. 2.00 Jake Gilmore, work in snow. . . 2.00 Bert Campbell, city teamster.. 25.00 Andrew Wheeler, labor 17.00 Water Fund. Ed Hopkins, salary. 30.00 John Hordeman, labor. 3.50 Clinton Oil Co., mdse .’... 17.50 Electric Light Fund. Tull Malone, labor 5.88 Westinghouse Co., supplies.... 4.92 Shoal Creek Coal Co., mdse... 101.50 Mell Abbott, salary 30.00 Dave Haste, salary 30.00 C. S. Chamberlain, salary 50.00 Ray D. Thompson, frt. & coal.. 126.60 Ray D. Thompson, exp. paid... 1.70 Corporation Fiihd. J. K. Davis, salary...;.. 30.00 E. M. Thomas, salary 25.00