Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 September 1899 — THE COMMON COUNCIL. [ARTICLE]

THE COMMON COUNCIL.

The regular meeting of the eoawmon council was held Monday evening and the following feusauMsss transacted: A transfer of $309 was made from the corporation fund to the road fund, to he used fbrsfaeet repair, etc. An ordinance was oadaed prepared to require abbuttug property owners to keep the rim channel free from willows, efte. Some more cement walk was ordered built on Franklin street, near the railroad. The electric light committee was authorised to investigate the matter of placing larger transformers on tiie business eaneait, it having been represented that n great saving in coal hills coaid thereby be saved. The firemen present at the late fire cm Front street wm allowed 12.50 each for their work There are 20 firemen who receive this. Special telephone wires will be run between the engine house and water and light station to iaciflitate the fighting of fires in the fatnre. The Commercial Bank was authorized to construct aa S-anch sewer in the alley back of their building to connect with the Forsythe sewer. A report of bills allowed will he published next week.