Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 January 1902 — The City Council. [ARTICLE]

The City Council.

The city council met in regular session Monday evening, with all members present. ' The city treasurer filed bis report as follows: Araonnt on hand in corporation fund. 532 74 Road fund 235 11 Water fund 1747 12 Light fund, over drawn 744 69 Special additional 1348 80 Washington street improvement fund. no 73 J. W. Williams was granted a permit to erect a two story brick and iron building in the eight foot space between the Odd Fellows and Williams-Stockton block. An arc light was ordered installed at the junction of Weston and Dayton streets. . The report of the auditing committee of the fire department shows $251.19 on hand in the disability fund and $4.50 in the general fund. Bonds were ordered issued for the unpaid portions of street improvements for the following amounts: Harrison street, $1176.87; River, $2832.37; Van Rensselaer, $529.46; Forest and Merritt, $295.79; South end of Cqllen, $1120.35. An ordinance was adopted approving of the A. D. 1901 addition to Weston cemetery.

Bills were allowed as follows: John Eger, mayor 16 00 S. C. Irwin, clerk 51 io J. H. Chapman, treasurer 19 25 Abram Simpson, salary Dec 45 00 J. W. Childers, salary Dec 21 00 H. R. Kurrie, city attorney 42 00 C. J. Dean, councilman..'. 16 00 H. J. Kannal, councilman 12 00 I. J. Porter, councilman 16 00 C. G. Spitler, councilman 14 00 J. F. McColly, councilman 16 00 J. C. Chilcote, councilman 16 00 M. L. Hemphill, repairs hose cart.... 2 00 Murphy-lhvens-Laurimore Co. minute record 8 60 Dolese & Shephard Co., crushed rock. 135 19 J. C. Gwin & Co., sewer pipe 93 70 Warner Bros., sundries 3 52 M. L. Hemphill, stakes i 50 M. L. Hemphill, blacksmithing...... 1 80 J. A. Ramey, work on street. 2 70 Prior Rowen, work on street 1 50 Wm. Dilts, work on street 1 35 J. P. Rowen, work onstreet 8 10 Wm. Moore, work on street 2 70 Clyde McGee, work on street....... 1 35 Sam Ilammerton, burying dog 50 C. S. Chamberlain, salary to Jan. 1.. 30 00 Peter Giver, salary to Jan. 1 22 50 C, L. Thornton, salary to Jan. 1... . 22 50 Ira G. Smith, work on line 21 37 S. C. Irwin, duplicate, statements, postage. 13 7s Warner Bros., sundries 12 82 Chas. Morlan, 2 sets fire clay arches. 20 00 J. H. Chapman, freight and express.. 92 91 Rensselaer Fuel & Feed Co., delivering coal 30 00 James B. Clow & Son, sundries 24 25 The Jandus Electric Co., arc globes . 324 General Electric Co., electrical supplies... 61 85 Central Electric Co , electrical supplies 71 61 Conrad Hilderbrand, pumper 22 50 Fairbanks Morse Co., steam pump. . . 75 00 J. H. Chapman, payment on Cullen St. Imp. bonds 537 38