Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1899 — City Council Meeting. [ARTICLE]

City Council Meeting.

The common council met in regular session last Monday night, T. J. McCoy, Mayor, presiding. Councilman Eger, McColly, Meyer, Murray, Spitler, and C. S. Irwin, clerk, were present. A petition signed by Wm. H. Sayler, asked for the narrowing of Merrit street from Main to Scott streets, from 80 ft. to 60 ft. Referred to committee on streets. Mrs. Martha A. Stoner et ai petitioned to narrow Vine street to 60 feet between West Washington street and Scott street Referred to committee ou streets. James W. Porter et al petitioned for a plank walk on south side c£ Vine street, between Forest and Main. Referred to committee on sidewalks. The city attorney filed report of collections amounting to $2.58. Report approved. Trustees of Weston cemetery report the sale of 3 lots for $60.00. The Mayor was authorized to make deeds. Frank Hodshire, Geo. Hopkins and Geo. W. Sharp were enrolledas members of the fire department. The Ordinance committee, composed of councilman Meyer and Spitler, reported that they had received bids for printing and binding 60 copies of “By-laws and ordinances governing the fire department.” Geo. E. Marshall 19.50 Leslie Clark 19.00 This matter was referred back to this committee with instructions to procure further prices, and have the work done at the best price obtainable, and in such form as they deemed best. The three streets around the oourt house were ordered improved. The material and dimensions to be determined later. Teas: Meyer, Munay, McColly, Spitler. Nays: Eger. The petition of J. W. Paxton was dismissed. This is the petition that has called forth such valient work from James T. Randle and others in opposition thereto, and he has temporarily won the fight The matter will come up again but in a different form, ana no doubt some of these streets will be improved. The vote to dismiss the petition stood as follow: Ayes: Eger, McColly, Murray, and Spitler. Nays: Meyer. The written resignation of W. H. Beam was filed and, aocepted. The council then adjourned to Friday nights March 31. This meeting was not held as shown by the record.