Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 April 1903 — THE COMMON COUNCIL. [ARTICLE]

THE COMMON COUNCIL.

The oity council met in regular session Monday evening and transacted considerable business. The petition ofß. 0. Dowler fora sidewalk was referred to the street oommtttee. The library board tendered the city the Jasper Public Library, the tender to be void unless the Oarnegie library is bntlt. The gift was aocepted on this condition and 8. P. Thompson and Mrs. Ora T. Boss were appointed members of the library board to represent the city. The law provides a board of nine members, two to be appointed by the city, two by the school board, three by the circuit court, and two by the township, one Of which shall consist of the township trustee. An order was made for the improvement of Cedar street, the street running east from Henry Harris’ residence, and also for the Improvement ofSosan street from College avenue to Division street. . This Is the street rnnning east from Ben Hards’ residence, passing the sohooi buildings, the Christian and Catholic cburohes and other property. The oity attorney waa instructed to prepare an ordinance for the construction of a sidewalk on the north side of Clark street. The clerk was instructed to secure sealed bids for hauling coal from the railroad to the light plant. The treasurer’s report was filed showing the following balances on hand: Road fond, $636.78; corporation, 9187.83; water, 9631.89; electric light, overdrawn, 9161.22. The fire company filed a report showing the resignation of Wm. Mackey as a member of the department and the election of John Rush as treasurer and E. Q. Warren as secretary. she following bills were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. J. H. S. Ellis, per diem as mayor.... 22 oo PeterC. Wasson, per diem as councilman 18 oo John F. McColly, “ “ “..,2200 W. S. Parka, “ “ “...2200 B. F. Ferguson “ “ **...2825 Fred Phillips “ “..‘.-2000 Henry Wood “ “ “... 2200 Frank O’Mera, services city commissioner ; 40° A. Woodworth “ “... 400 A. E. Brand “ “ ”... 400 J.C. Fisher “ “ “... 400 A. Harmon “ “ 400 G. A. Williams, city attorney 31 50 B. H. Dillon, night watch 40 00 F. M. Abbott, marshal 45 °° Leslie Clark, printing.. 1 50 •« ii 11 2 40 J. H. Chapman, salary Ist quarter ... 62 50 Fred Phillips, superintendent Makemself. 28 00 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. Coen & Brady, coal 64 37 Harry Whiting, unloading c0a1..... 1 00 C. S. Chamberlain, salary to April i*t.. 37 50 C. L. Thornton, salary to April Ist.. 25 00 Lem Huston, salary to April 15t.... 25 00 A. L. Branch, coal 90 00 A. L. Branch, hauling C0a1........ 47 30 Standard Oil Co., oil 9 02 Samuel Bom & Co., coal 61 65 Victoria Coal Mining Co., coal .... 280 69 General Electric Co., supplies 10 00 Illinois Electric Co., supplies 97 *5 J. H. Chapman, freight and express.. n 8 20 Conrad Hilderbrand, 5a1ary........ 25 go ROAD FUND. ' ' Joe Ellis, burying dogs I 00 C. L. McGee, work on street 75 John Brown, hauling 12 60 Geo. McCarthy “ 17 25 Chas. Bowers “ 675 Prior Rowen “ i 8 60 Al Ramey “ ... ia Do Joe Rowen “ 1350 John " 2 001 John McQanahan, work on street... 75 Everett Huffman, •* “ “... 90 J. R. Simons “ “ 870 W. S. Parks, hauling sewer plank... 1 00 Tud Adams, *• “ “ .... 275 True /Woodworth, work on street.... 50 The surest and safest remedy for ktdney and bladder diseases Is Foley** Kidney Core. Sold by A. P. Long.