Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1915 — ADDITIONAL CLUSTER LIGHT FOR RENSSELAER [ARTICLE]

ADDITIONAL CLUSTER LIGHT FOR RENSSELAER

Lights to Be Placed Around Public Square and On Van Rensselaer Street. - : At the meeting of the city council Monday evening a contract with the county commissioners for ornamental street lights around the public square was approved. The county will pay for the lights around three sides of the square on one side o fthe street. The city also decided to place lights on the west side of Van Rensselaer street to Washington and on both sides of Van Rensselaer street north of Washington to the alley at Worland’s furniture store. The light committee was authorized to purchase the lights and have the same installed. The lights will be the same as now in use oh Washington street. Leslie Clark was given permission to cross Angelica street in the moving of a building upon filing a bond for any damage that might result. Harvey Moore et al petitioned for a street light, which was referred to the light committee. The city treasurer’s report was filed, showing the following balances on hand: Library'fund, $868.23. Road fund, $150.68. Electric light fund, $1,831.36. Corporation fund, $57.85. Water fund, $4,517.69. Total balances $8,180.89. The usual list of claims were allowed.