Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 September 1902 — THE COMMON COUNCIL. [ARTICLE]

THE COMMON COUNCIL.

The city council at its regular meeting Monday evening ordered new cement sidewalks on the south side of Plum street the stall length; on the north side of Elm street from B. Dillon’s residence to the Potts property; on the north side of Cornelia street from Van Rensselaer to Front; on the east side of College avenue from Washington street running south to connect with the walk already in, and the sidewalk committee was given power to employ some one to raise the walk on the west side of Washington street bridge and make approaches to the bridge. The fire warden made a report In regard to the old-Odd Fellows’ building which was moved to near the depot and still stands as originally placed there- It is a dangerous fire trap and he recommended that it be torn down. He was instructed to see the owner, Mr. Kight, and make a re port later. The clerk reported bids for cleaning and painting the bridge on College avenue, as follows: W. N. Jones, 2 coats $37 40 Beach Peterson, 2 coats 22 00 Henry Reed, 1 coat 12 00 Peterson’s bid was accepted, the work to be done under the supervision of the street committee. The city attorney made a report in regard to the Makemself sewer improvement ordinance, stating that it was drawn under a wrong law and recommending that a new one be drawn. He was ordered to draft a new ordinance and report at next meeting.

The mayor was given permission to deposit his docket with a justice of the peace. It was understood that Squire Troxell will have charge of the mayor’s court. The Ladies’ Literary Society presented a subscription paper showing that over S7OO had been subscribed towards purchasing the Milroy homestead for a public park, and asking the city to furnish the balance of funds needed and purchase the same. Two thousand dollars is asked for the plot of ground. The finance committee was instructed to confer with the owner of the ground and get his lowest figures. N. Warner was granted a building permit for his proposed building on Washington street. The following claims were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. Fred Parcels, services as fireman 5 75 E. G. Warren, “ “ “ 775 R. W. Sprigg “ “ “ 625 J. H. Hoover “ “ “ 625 J. E. Hopkins “ *' “ .... 625 E. L. Gay “ •• “ 625 W. H. Mackey “ “ “ 625 C. H. Vick “ 11 “ 625 E. R. Hopkins “ “ “ 625 A. D. Bums “ “ “ .... 625 G. S. Chamberlain, services as fireman 6 25 True Woodworth “ “ *• 575 J. W. Mann, services as fireman 6 25 C. W. Platt “ “ “ 575 John Rush “ •• “ 775 Rensselser Fire Department, dues to disability fund 3 75 Leslie Clark, printing and stationery . 16 30 John F. Major, clerk J. C. certified copy order.... I 00 A. F. i-ong, supplies 5 25 E. R. Hopkins, Hushing Makemself 1 00 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. C. S. Chamberlain, salary 37 50 C. L. Thornton “ 25 00 Peter Giver _ “ 25 00 Emery Mills, work on line 9 40 Earl Sayler, wiring I. O. O. F. Bld. . 300 Coal Bluff Mining Co., coal 117 00 WATER FUND. Conrad Hildebrand, salary 25 00 John Hordeman, work on mains 1 20 ROAD FUND. Jud Adams, hauling lumber 75 Dan Duvall, work on street 1 27 S. O. Baker “ “ bridge 127 Earl Sayler •• “ street 150 Chas. Cordoray, work on street 67 Fred Stocksick “ “ “ 270 {ohn Ramey “ “ “ 120 ,eroy Thomas “ •* •* 120 We are selling 24 pounds extra C sugar for SI.OO ana 21 pounds Granulated for SI.OO. La Rue Bros.