Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1915 — PETITION COUNCIL FOR BRICK STREET [ARTICLE]

PETITION COUNCIL FOR BRICK STREET

Fred Phillips and Others Want to Brick Part of College Avenue — Council Proceedings. The council met in regular session Monday night and transacted the following business: Fred Phillips et al filed a petition asking that a 16-feet wide brick street be established constructed on College avenue from Washington street to the corporation line on the south side of town. The city attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution and the engineer plans and specifications. City Attorney was ordered to prepare a resolution appropriating $l5O for the Rensselaer band for concerts the coming summer. The park committee whs instructed to purchase flowers for parks. Simon Hochstetler filed a petition so a street light on Forest street, just north of the railroad crossing. The light committee was instructed to have same installed. Jacob Wagner petitioned for a sidewalk on Plum street. Referred to street 'committee. Petition of J. C. Gwin et al for street oiling was adopted in the form of a resolution. Notice of same is being published. May 24th has been set as a day for remonstrances.