Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 242, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 October 1915 — REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL [ARTICLE]

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Let Contract For Sewer and Transact Considerable Other Business— Councilman King Absent. The city council met in regular session Monday evening with all members present except Councilman King. The contract for a sewer on West Washington, Jackson and Elza streets was let to C. -Kellner at 47 cents per foot for the 10 inch sewer and 41 cents per foot for the 8-inch sewer, and $7.25 each for catch basins. A petition of C. B. Steward et al for a sidewalk on Vine street was referred to the street committee. The same action was taken on the petition of Mrs. M. J. Burr et al for a sidewalk' on Elza and West Harrison streets. An electrician license was granted to L. JL This is the first license taken out under the hew ordinance. Those doing wiring or making water connections without a license from now on are liable to a fine. ~ The city engineer filed a report showing that the brick alley in Block 9 has been completed according to specifications. The report was accepted. The light committee recommended that street lights be installed at the north end of 'Jefferson Street and one near the railroad at Jefferson street ahh one on College avenue. The light superintendent was directed to install same and also to extend the water main on Clark street. The city treasurer was authorized to transfer SI,OOO from the water to the corporation fund. The city treasurer’s report for the month of September shows the following condition of the city funds: Library fund, on hand $719.78; Road fund, on hand, $658.29; Electric light, on hand, $4,221.51; Corporation, overdrawn, $113.30; Water fund, on hand, $4,723.40. The usual number of claims were allowed.