Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1899 — The COMMON COUNCIL. [ARTICLE]

The COMMON COUNCIL.

Regular meeting of the Common Council of the city of Rensselaer was held Monday evening, all the members being present except Councilman Murray. Following proceedings were had: Four remonstrances filed against the proposed street improvements, which included the two sections of Cullen, Vine and Forest. On motion the entire street improvement proceedings were dismissed and the whole matter is off for this season, the vote standing Dean, Spitler, Eger and McColly aye; Gwin, nay. Attorney E. P. Honan appeared for the remonstrators and presented some cold facts for the council’s consideration, and the matter was dropped without even opening the bids that had been filed. A resolution was adopted empowering the street committee to purchase the necessary gravel and crushed rock for repairing the gravel and macadam streets of the city. Property owners along the alley south of Hanley & Hunt’s law office asked city to cut down said alley to proper grade and the petitioners would then macadam same. Proposition accepted. . City engineer reported specifications for proposed sewer on Plum, Franklin and Main streets. Report approved and clerk directed to advertise for bids. C. S. Chamberlain was appointed superintendent of the water and light plant. Standard Oil Co., was granted a permit to erect iron tank and ironclad building east of Monon depot, on north side of track, for storing oil. J. F. Warren, treasurer of City school board presented his report for the year ending Aug. 7, 1899. The report makes the following showing. *

special school fund. Bal. on hand last report, $ 2.205 51 Amt. Rec. from Co. Treas. 5,819 76 Rec. from transfers 16 94 *' labratory fees. 32 86 “ commencemeut collection 37 55 “ rebate on insurance 600 Total receipts $ 8,118 62 Total expenditures 4.597 92 Balanceou hand $3,520 70 TUITION FUND. Bal. on hand last report $ 3,851 98 Rec. Co. Treas 8.945 27 “ from foreign tuition 412 55 — | Total receipts $11,209 80 Expenses.. 6,912 00 Balance 4.297 80 LIBRARY FUND. Ain’t rec'd SSB 91 No expenditures Total receipts from all sources $19,387 33 | Expenses ... .. . ... 11,509 92 < Balance on hand $7,877 41 ! Following claims were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. J W. Childers, night watch ..S2O 00 I H. L. Gamble, city engineer 20 40 : E. M. Middleton, assisting engineer.... 6 30 | Warner Bros, mdse 1 00 Antrim & Dtean mdse 23 40 I Thos, McGowan, marshal 45 00 ! HOAD FUND. Ind. Mctulatu Co. Front St. imp...... .. 750 1). F. Grant, work ob street 3 75 J. A. Rainey,same 3 75 W. Robinson, lumber 55 58 A. D. Burns, work on streets 3 75 Fred Hartman, same 2 50 I I. N. Hemphill, drayage T 25 ! J. A. Ramey, work ou streets 14 70 H. Magee, same 12 01 John Moosmiller, same 13 50 Lewis Sayler, same 4 50 J. S. Ramey, same 14 20 D. E. Grove, same. .. 75 James Wood, same 60 Peter Wagner, same 13 80 John Daugherty, same 3 75 i Warner Bros, mdse 1 06 : J. A. Grant, work ou streets 3 12 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND, A. McCoy & Co., freight, etc 4 52 C, S. Chamberlain el. engineer 60 00 Lem Huston, engineer 45 00 Peter Giver, engineer 45 00 Central El. Co. mdse .... 695 Harry Magee, work ou line 1 20 Warner Bros, mdse ‘ 4 90 D. E. Hollister, pumping engineer 45 00 White & Son, livery 1 00 H. Wiltshire, work on pipe line. 75 Warner Bros, mdse 1 00