Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1899 — Common Council Meeting. [ARTICLE]

Common Council Meeting.

The Common Council met in regular session last Monday evening. A resolution wae adopted to improve Tine street by construction of a 12-imeh tile drain, extending from the corporation line to Fisher ditch. The committee on lights were directed to install three incandescent lights, to be located on Clark street west of Washington street; psrth-west corner of Cornelia and Van Rensselaer streets. The secretary of the Board of Health reported that the pond in block 4, Weston’s addition, was a i bad minister to public health. Committee on Sewer and Drainage were directed to investigate same, with view to draining. A resolution was adopted declaring that it is neceesery to improve Jefferson street by construction of a tile drain, extending fromC.I.4L B. R. to Clark St An application of D. B Nowels for permission to erect a frame building on lot 11, block 9, was referred to committee on fire limts. Jasper Co. Drainage Association I tendered an easement deed for 25 feet on west side of Front street, in consideration of toe payment by the city of assessments and taxes against the same. Accepted by city. Lyman Zea and others, entered a protest against being required to construct cement walks, as heretofore ordered on Dayton and Vine streets, and on motion they were granted permission to pot in board walks. -n. letter otytting. in B»rbage boxes was discussed and referred to committee on fire department, for investigation. The matter of patting in watering fountains was referred to committed on public property. diaries E. Mills tendered his resignation as city attorney and it was accepted. The tzeasorer’s report dated April 10, shows the following balances* Ganonliaifui 81*4X8 Rafti te1.... MA The finance committee reported [on the following bills and entered | that they be paid. TlraMißiH.. ri ’ -- Tti in .8 MBB VffiMmffiyi »•••-•»*»••*•* • BP I tiffiOh, A. ■MUffifttjr* 10 90 I•» A* Amffirtffife* •• ••••*»•'*•»** • w L jyLMmßffißffiffißb'ffiffiffiiffi - * M Cteffi. W; am*-*.. in LKftMMN / tm nn mm wk m me site FM» • '' T • - ,

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