Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 176, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1915 — WANT ANOTHER SEWER FOR NORTH SIDE [ARTICLE]

WANT ANOTHER SEWER FOR NORTH SIDE

Petition Presented to Council For a Sewer On Walnut and Vine Streets to River. The city council met in regular session Monday evening, with all members present except Councilman Warner. B. Forsythe and others presented a petition asking for the construction of a large sewer from the east corporation line on Walnut street to the Harrington elevator, then south to Vine street and along Vine street west to the river. The drainage matter was discussed at length but no conclusion was arrived at. The Forsythe petition was referred to the sewer committee. Water and light ordinance No. 168 and fire works ordinance No. 169 were passed to third reading. The ordinance for the vacation of a part of Elm and Sumner streets was passed. A basis for furnishing current for lights at the county farm was agreed upon. The county is to build the line from the corporation limits to the farm, the line to become the property of the city, which is to maintain same without further expense to the county, the current to be charged at the regular raes, and the city to have the right to furnish other patrons with lights from the line. The city attorney was directed to ask the public service commission for permission to furnish current outside of the city. The usual number of claims were allowed.