Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1913 — Proceedings of the Regular Session of the City Council [ARTICLE]

Proceedings of the Regular Session of the City Council

All members were present at the city council meeting Monday evening. W. S. Parks et al petitioned for a sewer on College avenue from Milroy Park north to the river. The city engineer was instructed to prepare resolution for a district sewer. Leslie Clark et al petitioned for an alley through Block 22. The city attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution for same. . Sam Fendig was granted a permit to use a part of Washington street for building material to be used in the remodeling of his store room upon filing of a bond to be approved by the mayor. The marshal was instructed to notify property owners to move their fences and open Washington avenue in Fair View addition.

The city attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance appropriating SIOO to the Rensselaer Band for concerts during the season of 1913. A resolution was adopted for ft. sidewalk at the Warren property on Weston street. The city engineer was instructed to establish a grade for sidewalks in Fair View addition. Specifications were adopted for a sidewalk on College avenue and bids for same will be received May 12th. The following claims were allowed; Corporation Fund. W. R. Shesler, sal/marshal...s3o.oo Frank Critser, sal iiightwatch 30.00 J. C. Kresler, extra police ... 2.00 Rens. Fire Department, services . alarm April 19th 15.00 Road Fund. Chester Zea, sal teamster ... 30.00 Wesley Sharp, work on street 6.80 Vern Robinson, wk on street 25.20 Wm. Coffell, same ........... 5.00 W. M. Bowsher, same -12.20 John Albertson, same ....... 2.20 Fred Irwin, same 3.20 Fred Hemphill, irn sewer cps 36.60 Hamilton & Kellner, sewer ... 5.65 Same, straw 5.50 Washington & College Ave., assessment sewers 50.00 Electric Light Fund. C. S. Chamberlin, sal 50.00 Mell Abbott, same 30.00 Dave Haste, same 30.00 Dick Hartman, wk on line.. 25.00 Jesse Gates, haul coal 34.50 Dearborn Electric Co., sup ... 66.40 Standard Oil Co., oil ........ 29.50 Hide, Leather & Belting Co., steam hose * 11.32 Ray D. Thompson, freight ... 2.83 J. A. Grant, hauling poles rr. ; 3.50 Water Fund. T E. Malone, salary ... -. 30.00 p ar k pundr 7 Fred Irwin, work on park... 2.00