Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1917 — City Council Proceedings. [ARTICLE]

City Council Proceedings.

The city council met in regular session Monday evening with Councilman Kreger absent. The following business was transacted: Petition of F. M. Haskell et al to extend water main on Kannal avenue to Park avenue referred to the water committee. In the matter of oiling of streets, the petition of E. J. Randle et al, city clerk showed proof of publication of notice and M. J. Erehart filed bid. On motion bid was accepted and JErehart awarded contract and the attorney was instructed to prepare contract and Mayor authorized to sign it. Garden committee. The mayor appointed Moses Leopold, J. J. Montgomery and H. R. Wood as a committee to investigate matter of procuring vacant lots or a tract of ground for garden purposes under the supervision of Prof. Stoneburner of the city schools. Trustees of Weston cemetery reported. Read and approved. Finance committee. On motion the mayor was authorized to sign bond for Scott street drain improvement to be filed in commissioners’ court. . The regular claims were read and allowed.