Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1902 — THE COMMON COUNCIL. [ARTICLE]

THE COMMON COUNCIL.

Regular Meeting Held nonday Night and the K. of P’» (liven the Keys to the City Carnival Week.— Other Business Transacted. The Common Council of the city of Rensselaer met in regular session Monday nigljt with all members present. Following is a report of the business transacted: Hiram day et al filed petition for a sidewalk on the south side of Kannal avenue, from nw cor of It 4, hi 2, Harvey’s add. east to river street; referred to committee The petition of Thos. H. Robinson et al for an arc light at intersection of West Washington and West South streets, opposite entrance to cemetery, was referred to committee. Petition of Lucius Strong et al for sewering Makeinself ditch was referred to committee on sewers. Judge Thompson asked the city to become responsible for 5 per cent of the preliminary costs of the proposed Iroquois river drainage. and the Council finally agreed to 4 per cent. Coen A Brady entered a kick on the Cullen and Forest street sewer; that on account of so many others tapping into it without leave or license the sewer had become inadequate to carry away the water during a heavy rain; matter referred to committee on sewers to investigate. Treasurer’s report for the month ending June 80, showed balances as follows: Corporation Fund $1,657 08 Water Fund 1.615 01 Rond Fund 401 69 Light Fund 892 69 Sinking Fund 5.128 29 Special Additional Fund 2.65 l 55 Cullen St. Improvement Fund 18 31 Catch-basins were ordered in on McCoy Avenue, iu front of Dr Berkley's residence; on the corner of Cornelia and Division streets; and one at the corner of Division and Rutsen streets. Sewers were ordered repaired on Franklin and on the west side of Cullen street, north of Makemself ditch. Incandescent street lights were ordered at intersection of Clark and Lucina streets, and at Vine and Webster. Report of auditing committee of Fire Department filed, showing balances on hand: Difuhility Fund $258 62 General Fund ... 5 50 An ordinance prohibiting the riding bicycles on all cement walks of the City was introduced and passed to second reading. The Rensselaer K of P. Lodge asked to have certain streets turned over to their sole use and management during the week of proposed carnival, August 18 to 23, and for free electric lights, etc., as follows: Washington st., from the east line of Front to the west line of Division; Harrison st., from the west line of Yanßensselaer to the east line of Cullen; Cullen st.. from the south line of Cornelia st., to a point opposite south line of lot 8, block 13. and Vanßensselaer st.. from south line of Cornelia to a point opposite lot b, block 10; also for free electric ligliis from 2 p. m. to midnight, free electric current for the carnival people and four arc lights; also some electric light wiring free gratis, aud free right to all the city water necessary. (The carnival people, we are informed, have an electric fountain and this will take lots of water and lights.) They also asked that the exclusive right to said streets for selling privileges for stands, etc., be under the sole management of said lodge and that all show licenses, etc., be remitted during said carnival, except those not under the management of said lodge. All this was granted and the license fee for all shows, etc., not under the management of said lodge was fixed at SIOO per day or night. This ordinance takes effect Aug. 18. The probable cost to the taxpayers of Rensselaer for all this and the extra labor and police necessary during the carnival will probably reach from SBOO to SSOO.

Following claims wore allowed: CORPORATION FUND. A. Simpson, marshal 45 00 1). 11. Dillon, night watch 40 00 J. 11. Chapman, treasures, salary 37 00 11. L. Gamble, cteengineer.*,..., .. 3 60 Jay Zimmerman, assisting engineer.... 75 Geo. A. Williams, city attorney 58 50 J. 11. Hoover, mowing park 5 25 C. H. Vick, special police 1 50 James Thompson, rent of hose cart house 1 50 S. C. Irwin, clerk 63 50 H. R. Kurrfe, city attorney 10 00 John Eger, mayor 12 00 B. F. Ferguson, councilman 8 00 W. S. l’arks, “ 8 00 Henry Wood, “ 8 00 Fred Phillips, “ I. 8 00 John F. McColly, “ 1200 Peter C. Wasson “ 800

John Eger, expenses in Nowels damage case 53 40 ROAD FUND. Donnelly Lumber Company, lumber and •sewer pipe 6 81 J. A. Ramey, work on streets........ 13 So Chas F. Seelman “ “ 7 20 Joseph Rowen ‘‘ “ 1 50 Wm. H. Stephenson “ “ .... 2 20 John Patee “ “ .... 1 50 John Richards “ .... 4 80 Fred iStocksick “ ' “ .... i 50 John H, Jessen, work on catch basins. . 1 25 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. C. S. Chamberlain, salary . .37 50 Peter Giver, engineer 25 00 C. L. Thornton, engineer 25 00 Landy Magee, work on line 32 62 S C. Irwin, freight, etc 16 36 J. H. Chapman, treasurer, freight. ... 98 19 A. F. Long, sundries 3 58 R. Williamson & Co , supplies 3 17 General Electnc Co , supplies 30 41 August Rosenbaum, rebate on light bills J 18 06 WATER FUND. Conrad Ililderbrand, salary 25 00 John Hordeman, work on mains . . .ft 200 J. 11. Chapman, interest on bonds . 288 72 SPECIAL ADDITIONAL FUND. J. 11. Chapman, int on school bonds. 330 82 Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary. Last Monday was the fiftieth or golden wedding anniversary of that most worthy couple, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Pruett, and their relatives, friends and old neigbbors’tothe number of about forty came in upon them Sunday at at their home on South Yanßensselaer street, unannounced, and' proceeded to help them celebrate their golden wedding one day in advance. The reason for holding it on Sunday was on account of inconvenience for some of the parties to be present on Monday. The “invaders” carried baskets of refreshments with them and an elegant repast was served. Quite a number of presents were left as a reminder of the esteem in which they are held, among the more valuable of which w T as a fine bedroom suite. The following persbns were present: Mr. and Mr«. W’m. Washburn, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Robinson. Mr and Mrs. W. O. Rowles, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McFarland. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Clark. Mr. and Mrs W T . D. Hringle. Mr. and Mrs. George Davidson. Joseph Branson and family, Wm. Pruett and family. Miss Jean McFarland. Gaylord McFarland. Miss Nora Rridgemuu. Mrs S. Bridg-eman. From Goodland—Mr. and Mrs. Kimper, Henry Herath, aud family. Fred Herath, Rev. Carpenter and Miss Hasel Herath. From Wolcott—Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bridgeman. From Chicago—Mrs. Jane Michael, a sister of Mr. Pruett. Mr. Abraham Pruett and Miss Sarah Cooper were married in Parke county, this state, and resided iu that county until about 1865, w r heu they located iu Newton county, aud have since resided in this vicinity, part of the time in Jordan tp., aud later at Goodland, moving to this city last spring. They are now aged 71 and 70 years, respectively, and apparantly have many years yet before them.