Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 122, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1911 — City Council Meets and Transacts Business Monday Evening. [ARTICLE]

City Council Meets and Transacts Business Monday Evening.

The city council met in regular session Monday evening with all members present. The contract for hauling the city coal was let to Jesse Gates at 25 cents per ton. The light superintendent was instructed to ascertain the cost of meters and the terms on which they can be purchased, and also to ascertain how many patrons can be secured who will use power if a day Current is established.

The city epgineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the extension of Makemself and the Scott and Division street sewers to the new river channel. He was also instructed to prepare plans for cement alleys back of the business houses on Washington street, the old plans being referred back to him for correction.