Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1898 — CITY COUNCIL MEETING. [ARTICLE]

CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

The City Council met in regular session Monday night. • H. C. Hoshaw and other residents of Austin & Paxton’s addition, in the west part of the city, asked for four incandescent lights. The matter was referred to the committee on lights. A cement sidewalk was ordered on the west side of Van Rensselaer street, between the public square and Dr. Alter’s. An arc light was ordered at the intersection of Vine and Walnut streets, the Mayor casting the deciding vote in its favor. The location of the other four arc lights was not fully decided upon. The fire department recommended the appointment of Mr. L. Hemphill as chief. No action was taken as yet. After Oct. Ist, all electric light* bills will be payable in advance, so says the council. \