Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 109, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1917 — City Council Proceedings. [ARTICLE]

City Council Proceedings.

The city council met in regular _ session Monday evening. Little business was transacted. The Journal was read and approved. The superintendent of the water plant, on motion, was instructed to purchase the necessary water main to extend water main north to Benjamin Harris home. In the matter of improvement of College avenue. On motion the city engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the improvement of College avenue from Lincoln avenue north to Vine street and attorney was instructed to prepare resolution for same and report to council. Although there has been no petition for the same mentioned above, the council has suggested that College avenue from the points named be widened from 12 feet to twenty and a curbing put in. Under the supervision of County Road Superintendent Gray the street is being improved by the hauling of stone, which is being placed on the- road 12 feet in width and the council thinks that the street should be widened four feet on each side and ~a curbin o- built. Finance committee report re ad. Report of city treasurer read.