Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1901 — Common Council Meeting. [ARTICLE]

Common Council Meeting.

The common oounoil met in regular session Monday evening with all members present. Following is a report of proceedings: Petition of Conrad Kellner for a cement sidewalk on the east side s^ree i from Cedar street Plum street, referred to committee on sidewalks. Conrad Kellner and Wm. Smith filed-a petition for a cement sidewalk on the south side of Cedar street between Milton and Webster streets; referred to committee on sidewalks. Duvall Bros, and J. M. Healy filed a petition asking that Van Rensselaer street between Washington and Harrison streets be imS roved by the construction of a rick pavement from curb to curb; referred to committee on steets. James A. Chapman, treasurer, filed his report for the month ending April 30; referred to the Finance committee. Fire Chief E. R. Hopkins, filed his report showing the names of members present at the Glazebrook, Moody and Benjamin fires; all members were allowed $1.25 for each fire. Dr. S. C. Johnson, secretary of the board of health made a report of the condition of Makemself ditch; referred to committee on sewers. John Rush filed his bond as treasurer of fire company in the sum of SI,OOO, with Robert Yeoman, Jasper Kenton, Charles D. Nowels and James T. Antrim as sureties; bond was accepted. In the matter of heating the public school buildings by steam from light plant, it was resolved that in case the board of School Trustees install the apparatus for heating said buildings by steam, the city will furnish the steam; and additional expense in producing such steam to be borne by Board of Trustees. Petitions were presented by J. W. Childers and Geo. Gorham requesting appointment as night watch. Ballot was taken and Childers received the majority of votes and was declared elected. C. B. Steward was re-appointed fire warden. Wm. Eger was appointed city tapper. Dr. I. M. Washburn was appointed city Health Officer. S. C. Irwin presented an order of the Jasper circuit court showing that the Judge had appointed on the 3d day of May, 1901, John M. Wasson, James F. Irwin, Nelson Randle, Felix French and A. Leopold to act as city 7 commissioners. C. B. Steward, fire warden filed his report. The committee on sidewalks reported the following sidewalks to be replaced with cement walks: J. W. MeCouahay, C. L. Thorntou. James Fisher and W. B. Austin on Elm street; Mary B, Kays and Charles B. Nowels on Cherry street; Fred Stocktick, J. N. Leathermau and Wm. P. Baker on Dayton street; J.L. S, Gray on Mllroy street; Arthur H. Hopkins on Susan street; Charles W. Rhoades. Geo. Havens, D. G, Warner and A. Leopold ou Front street; S. C. Hammond and C. L. Benjamin ou South Cullen street) The following claims were allowed: ROAD FUND. David MeConahay, work on street.... I 11 10 Joseph Rowen. same 1 50 J. H Ramey same 6 75 Prosper Clemens same l so Charlie Saldla same 4 00 CORPORATION FI'ND. Abram Simpson, salary 45 00 J. W. Childers same 22 00 Leslie Clark, prlntl ng. ord. F. Dep’t... 14 00 Geo. O. Bgles, hauling fire apparatus 150 Isaac Tuteur, same l 50 J. A. Grant, same i 50 C. W. Duvall, same 1 50 E. R. Hopkins, opening hydrants 2 50 EllisA Murray, mechandlse 90 John F. Major, clerk, fees 75 A. D. Burns, service at fires 2 50 J. E. Hopkins, same 2 50 E. R. Hopkins same 2 50 J. H. Hoover same 1 25 C. 8. Chamberlain same 2 50 Wm. H. Mackey same 2 50 E. L. Thornton same 2 50 J. N. Mann tame 2 50 C. W. Platt same 2 50 John Rush same 2 50 K. G. Warren same 2 50 R. N. Spriggs same 2 50 J W. Burns same 2 50 Wm. Porter same. 2 59 K. L. Gay same j 25 WATZH rt'ND. D. E. Hollister salary 22 50 Globe Oil Co. packing, 14 83 RLBCTRIC LIGHT FUND. J. H. Chapman, freight A express |H9 01 C. 8. Chamberlain salary 30 00 Lem Huston same 22 50 Peter Giver same 22 50 Osa Ritchey delivering e0a1........... 16 00 Crane Ob. supplies 2 80 McLeod A Henry Co. fire brick 3 76 Central Elec. Co. electrical supplies .. 875 Standard OH Co. oil 9 :« Parke Co. Coal Co. coal 25 go Coal Bluff Mining Co. eoal 47 19 Subscribe for The Democrat.