Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 230, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 September 1914 — BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY CITY COUNCIL [ARTICLE]

BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY CITY COUNCIL

Preliminary Steps Taken to Purchase Lot Near. Depot For Park .Purposes—Monon to Pay Balt At the regular meeting of the city countil Monday evening, at-which all members present, the first steps were taken to purcrfhse the vacant land just- south of the Monon depot for part purposes. The land is priced at $1,500 and the Monon railroad has offered to pay half of this sum if the city will pay the other half, and the railroad company offers to fix the land up for park purposes by planting trees, shrubbery and flowers and to keep it in shape. The council authorized the city attorney to take the necessary steps for the purchase of the land at a cost to the city not to exceed $750. The clerk was instructed to give notice that sealed bids will be received for the construction of a sidewalk on the west side of main street. . ; " t ,X ■ The light superintendent was instructed to install a street light at the corner of Matheson avenue and Vine street. A resolution was passed for a sidewalk on Jackson street and the clerk was instructed to notify by mail the parties interested.' The engineer reported, the. sewer in block 12 and 2 in Benjamin’s addition completed according to specifications. * A petition of Max Kepner, et al, for a water main was referred to the water committee. D. et al, petitioned for a sewer on Angelica street from near Van Rensselaer street to the river. A resolution was passed for same under suspension of rules and the clerk was instructed to publish a notice according to law for the hearing of ,J remonstrances bn October 12. The following claims were allowed: Corporation Fund. W R Shetler) salary marshal? 30.00 Frank Critser, sal nightwatch 30.00 Fire Dept., alarms Sept 13 and two 27.00 W Frank Osborne, ser city en 50.00 Sam Stevens,.assist same .... 2.50 . Road Fund. ;• Chester Zea, sal teamster .... 30.00 Fred Ferguson, work bn strt 19.72 Franklin Grant, mow weeds 6.00 Jasper County, use rd roller 26.25 Vern Robinson, wk on street 24.00 J W Smith, supt ditch 30.00 Rens Lum Co., sewer, etc.. .. 142.21 < Fark Fund. Tom Cox, work on parids ... 15 75 Water Fund. National Lead Co., lead pipe 33.03 Light Fund. C S Chamberlin, salary .... 62.50 Dave Haste, salary 35.00 Dick Hartman, same .... .... 35.00 T E Malone, same .., 35.00 Tom Hoy es, same ........... 35.00 Louie Payne, firing light pit 17.50 Central Rubber Co., sup 3.09 Illinois Elec. Co., supplies..? 20.02 C M Sands, frt paid 94.21 Road fund, loan from it fd. .2,000.00 Jesse Gates, haul coal 28.53