Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 269, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1911 — City Council Proceedings. [ARTICLE]

City Council Proceedings.

Mayor-Meyers-ghd Councilman Hopkins were absent from the city council meeting Monday evening. Councilman Dean presided in the absence of the mayor. The city attorney presented the assessment roll showing the' assessments and benefits and award of damages to property owners affected by the opening of the alley through block 9. November 27th was the time set for hearing remonstrances. C. S. Chamberlain was authorized to sign an agency contract with the General Electric Co. to secure an extra. 5 per cent discount in the purchase of electric meters. - ' The following claims were allowed: .Electric Light Fund. C. S. Chamberlain, Mell Abbott, sal ...... 45.0? Dave Haste, sal .............. 45.00 Ed Duvall, wk on line.. 45.00 Terence Thompson, same 49.5C_ Jesse Gates, haul c0a1... 20.40 Gen. Elec. Co. Meters......; .1,576.40 Illinois Elec Co., sup 224.84 jasper Co. rebate on lights.... 4.00 Ray D. Thompson, freight.... 257.95 Ed Haste, unload poles 1.25 Curtis Bodghter, same 1.25 John Platt, same 1,25 Robert Smith, same 1.25 Will Lewis, 5ame...... 1.25

Corporation Fund. George Mustard, srd 30.00 Frank Critser, sal » /25.t0 B. F. Fendig, rt of 8arn...... 12.00 American La France Fire Ins. ■ Co., hose 5.50 W, B. BUrford, books 20.00 Healey & Clark, claim blanks.. 7.00 Ray D. Thompson, ft .25 Chas. Morlan, sal clerk 25.00 Road .Fund. ' Chester Zea, sal 45.00 H. F. King, blksmlth wk. 7.... 42.15 k W. S Day, corn 9.57 Ray D. Thompson, ft on stove.. 14.85 Park Fund. Franklin Grant, labor 5.25 O. S. Baker, same 1.00 Water Fund. T. 8. Malone, sal 45.00 John Hordeman, labor .: 4.60 Monroe Carr, labor .......... 2.88 Sam Hoshaw, labor 1.80 H. R. Kurrie Sewer. Ray D. Thompson, pd to cont.. 45.75