Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1903 — THE COMMON COUNCIL. [ARTICLE]

THE COMMON COUNCIL.

The city council met in regular session Monday evening. H. B. Kurrie had a claim on file for flso for atto ney’s fees in the Noweis vs. City damage case, which was tried at Delphi. The bill was allowed, SIOO to be paid at the present time and the balance when he effects a settlement with Attorney Ryan, of Delphi, who assisted in the cuse. Ryan agreed with Kurrie to assist for SSO, but had filed a bill against the city for SIOO. The Baker anti-chicken ordinance was introduced and passed to second reading. It provides for a fine of from $1 to $lO for allowing chickens, ducks or other fowls to run at large Within the corporation. The treasurer’s report for the month ending February 28th shows balances on hand as follows: Road fund, $571.58; corporation, $524.63; water fund, 509.76; light, $118.73 The treasurer reported that the school board had turned over $450 for the benefit of the latter funds. The committee on public property were instructed to give notice that the old buildings on Milroy park were for sale. The following bills were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. F. M. Abbott, salary 45 00 B. II Dillon, night watch 40 00 Tud Adams, hauling hose cart 1 50 Fred Phillips, superintendent Mnkem- , self. 12 00 ROAD FUND. Wm. Dilts, work on street 45 A. E. Bird, “ “ “ 30 True Woodworth “ 11 1 20 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. Illinois Electric Co., supplies 17 83 Victoria Coal Mining Co., coal 140 63 Nicholas & Hackett, coal 97 88 B. F. Fendig, electric lamps 2 94 C. S. Chamberlain, salary 37 50 C. L. Thornton, salary 25 00 Ira Smith, work on line 6 72 J. H. Chapman, freight and express.. 209 03 WATER FUND. Conrad Ililderbrand, salary 25 00 It Saved Hla Lag. P. A. Danforth, of LaGrange, G»., suffered six moDths with a frightful running sore on his leg, but writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five day*. For Ulcers, Wound.-., Piles, It Is the best salve In the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25 cents. Sold by A. F. Long, druggist.