Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1917 — City Council Meeting. [ARTICLE]

City Council Meeting.

Board met in regular session Monday night with all present except Councilman King. Trust & Savings Bank granted permission to use Washington and Van Rensselaer streets while making repairs of State Bank building. Mary D. Eger et al filed remonstrance against the oiling of McKinley avenue, part of Susan and East Washington streets. Remonstrance was found sufficient and petition for oiling said streets was dismissed. Petition of F. M. Haskell et al for extension of .water main from new line be laid on Home avenue east on Kannal avenue and then north on Park avenue, where it will connect with njain already in. Park committee were authorized to erect flag pole in Milroy Park. Frank Critser was re-elected nightwatch, receiving four votes. Supt. light plant authorized purchase Giant pipe pushing machine for pushing water mains through under streets. ■ Pay of city teamster, Gilbert Albin, increased from sl2 to sls per week. * Weston cemetery trustees reported sale of eight lots. Sale approved and mayor instructed to execute deeds. Usual number of claims allowed. t