Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 124, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1914 — COUNCIL CONSIDERS VARIOUS MATTERS [ARTICLE]

COUNCIL CONSIDERS VARIOUS MATTERS

Interurban Ordinance Will Be Taken Up At Special Meeting Next Monday Night. At the city council meeting Monday evening all members weri present except Councilman Warner. The mayor was authorized to sign a contract with Ness & Seaman for the Washington street improvement. • The sewers on the east side of Main street from Makemself sewer to Merritt street, and on Webster street from Makemself sewer north to Merritt were referred to the city engineer for plans and specifications and the city attorney was instructed to prepare resolutions for sama * The city treasurer was instructed to issufr orders for cinders to citizens applying for same upon receipt of payment for amount wanted. Upon the report of the city engineer that the cost will exceed the benefits the petition for a sewer on South Cullen street As abandoned. It is understood that it is the intention to prepare a new petition asking that the sewer be constructed in the alley, so as to furnish drainage for a larger . territory. The city attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution for a sidewalk on Plum street along Block 5. The interurban franchise-matter was discussed and it was decided to hold a special meeting next Monday evening for further consideration of the matter. The following claims' were allowed: Corporation Fund. W R Shesler, sal marshal .. .$ 30.00 Frank Critser, sal nightwatch 30.00 A E Royce Co., bks treas of 60.25 D E Royce, coal city ha 11... 5.36 Warner Bros., mdse fire dept 13-20 G E Murray Co., same ...... 1.00 Rens Fire Dept., fire May 20 10.00 C M Sands, express .30 Road Fund.

Chester Zea, salary 30.00 Lewis Watkins, wk on sewer 30.00 John Albertson, work street 11.00 Franklin Grant, same ........ 9.00 Devere Zea, same 6.75 Vern Robinson, same ....... 24.00 Geo. Kauffman, same ...... 6.00 Geo. Sedble, same 4.00 W R Gates, same Byron Frey, work on sewer 24.50 Chas Jacks, same / 20.15 Lewis Watkins, same .50 Glen Ward, same 35.50 John Burris, same 17.72 Leslie Shlgley, same 3.75 Clark Warfel, same 24.45 Nevill, same 8.25 Orval Burris, same 3.50 Lewis Messenger, same 18.17 Geo M Coon, same ........... Geo. Holmes, same 5.00 Chas Jacks, same 10.00 Warner Broa, mdse 29.55 John Burris, work sewer ... 10.50 Water Fund. * T E Malone, salary 30.00 John Lyons, work on main.. 10.75 H Muller Mfg Co., water sup 40.39 National Lead Co., dead pipe 44.94 E Fort, wk water tank ...... 30.00 Ross Riggle, wk water main 3.75 John Molder, work main ... 3.00 Art Gomel, same 1-80 John Lyons, same LSO Electric Light Fund. OS Chamberlin, salary 50.00 Mell Abbott, same 30.00 Dave Haste, same 30.00 Dick Hartman, work on line 30.00 Jesse Gates, haul coal ..... 18.30 Standrad Oil Co., oil ........ 28.86 Monon Coal Co., coal 366.79 Warner Bros., mdse 6.40 G E Murray Co., same 1.90 C M Sands, freight ......... 55.30 Park Fund. Tom Cox, labor 8.00