Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 May 1902 — COMMON COUNCIL MEETING. [ARTICLE]

COMMON COUNCIL MEETING.

The New Members Take the Reins and Kick Out Old Appointees. The old city council met for the last time Monday with all members present except Kannal. After allowing claims against the city and ordering arc lamps installed at the intersection of Dayton and Elm streets, Weston and Susan streets and Weston and Cornelia streets, they stepped aside and turned the reins of government over to the new council. W. S. Parks was elected president of the new council and they immediately proceeded to business by decapitating some of the appointive officers. Geb. W. Williams was appointed city attorney for the term of two years to succeed Harry Kurrie, whose resignation has been on file for some time. James C. Thrawls was appointed city engineer to succeed Hugh Gamble by a vote of sto 1. His term begins in September and lasts two years, J. W. Childers was up with a big petition asking for reappointment as night watch. On secret ballot Childers received 3 votes and Burgess Dillon 3 votes. Mayor Eger cast the deciding vote in favor of Dillon. Dr. A, R. Kresler was elected health officer to succeed Dr. I. M. Washburn by a vote of 5 to 1. C. B. Steward was reelected fire warden. An ordinance was passed to second reading fixing the salaries of the city officers for the ensuing year. The salaries are fixed the same as for the past year, but the ordinance is subject to amendment before its final passage. New committees were appointed by the mayor as follows: Streets, alleys, side walks, publio property and public health: McColly, Parks and Wood. Finance, education, ordinances, rules, purchasing and claims: Ferguson, Wasson and Phillips. Water and lights: Parks, McCoiiy and Wood. Fire department, Bewers and drains: Wasson, Phillips and Ferguson. The city treasurer -filed his report for the month ending April 30, showing the following balances: Corporation Fund 137 00 Road (overdrawn) 24 00 Water Fund 331 53 Light Fund (overdrawn) 33 21 Washington street improvement fund.. 13 91 Other funds same as last report. The Castle Hall Association was granted a permit to construct a sewer across Front street. The fire company was authorized to change the quarters of hose cart No. 2 into the Harris building across from its present quarters. The following bills were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. C. J. Dean, election inspector 6 00 H. J. Kannal, election judge 4 00 C. I). Nowels. “ “ 400 J. F. Hardman, clerk 4 00 J. J. Hunt, *‘ 4 oo Chas. Platt, sheriff. 3 OO Joseph Sharp, sheriff 3 00 J. A. Burnham, rent for election room. 5 OO James F. Irwin, election inspector 6 00 Janies Matheson, judge 4 00 Larkin Potts, judge 4 OO John H. Jessen, clerk . 4 00 C G Spitler, clerk 4 00 John Hordeman, sheriff 3 OO Henry Purcupile, sheriff 3 00 Michael Eger, room rent 5 00 W. F. Osborne, inspecter 6 OO L. Strong, judge 4 00 J. K. Wilcox, judge 4 00 J. 11. Long, clerk 4 00 C, E. llershman, clerk 4 00 W. F. Shields, sheriff 3 03 T. F, Nichols, sheriff 3 00 W. G. Slagle, room rent 5 00 Burt-Terry Stationery Co., election supplies 9 10 E. R. Hopkins, erecting booths and flushing sewer ...... 6 00 Leslie Clark, printing ballots 3 00 Abram Simpson, April salary 45 OO J. W. Childers “ “ 21 00 ROAD FUND. John Rush, work on streets 2 70 Charles Cordrey, work on streets 1 35 Wm. Moore, “ “ “ 225 Charles Bowers “ “ “ .... 6oq Willard E. Shields, laying tile 3 40 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. C S. Chamberlain, salary to May I. . .37 50 Peter Giver, salary to May 1 25 00 C. L. Thornton, salary to May 1.... 25 00 J. 11. Chapman, freight and express. . .92 93 Rensselaer Fuel & Feed Co., delivering coal .' 36 00 M. B. Austin & Co., carbons 2 72 R. Williamson & Co., electrical supplies 3 40 Standard Oil Co., oil 15 60 Central Electric Co., electric supplies.. 20 99 Correspondents and others in writing The Democrat will please bear in mind that it is absolutely necessary that they sign their name to the communication, that wo may know who it is from. Don’t forget this. Foley’s Honey and Tar is peculiarly adapted for asthma, bronchitis and hoarseness. Sold by A F. Long.