Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1903 — THE COMMON COUNCIL. [ARTICLE]

THE COMMON COUNCIL.

“No Farids,’’ and Interest Will Be Paid Cm Protested Orders, Result of Extravagant Adaslnlstratlon.—Other Matters. The city conned met in regular session Monday evening with all members present. A resolution was introduced providing for a tax in favor of the Oarnegie library, bnt as the council had already twice resolved in favor of such tax no action was taken. The matter of improving Washington, Division and Main streets to the depot again came np in the form of a remonstrance against brick, but in a petition asking that the street be macadamised. The petition was granted and the city attorney was instructed to draw up a resolution for a macadam street running north clear to the corporation line. Washington street from Cullen to Weston is to be improvod the entire width, and the balance of the improvement is to be 40 feet wide, with a cement curb. John Makeever was granted a permit to erect a brick building in the rear of the Makeever House. The city engineer made a report on the Susan and Cedar street improvements, which was accepted. W. W. Hartsell et al presented a petition asking that an alley be established through block 16, the block on which the M. E. church is located. A committee, consisting of O. J.Dean, R. B. Harris and Hiram Day was appointed to look after the matter. The petition for the narrowing of Division tsreet south from 'Washington 60 feet and the construction of a 10 inch sewer in the center of the street was granted. An order was made that protested city orders are to draw six per cent until funds for their payment are available. The marshal was instructed to repair Cullen street at the Makemself sewer so as to provide for proper drainage. The following bills were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. J. C. Thrawls, city engineer 29 75 H. L. Gamble, city engineer 17 10 Verne Robison, asst. “ 5 55 Chas. Thompson “ “ 150 A. R. Kressler, expense attending. . Stale Board of Health S IO ROAD FUND. Ed Randle, work on street .... 375 Dorset Brooks “ “ 1 50 J. W. Simmons “ “ I 05 Roy Grayson “ “ 105 John Shelhart, word on crossing.... 3 75 Jim George “ “ “ .... 225 Dave Gasaway, hauling rock 6 00 Tom Parker, “ “ 12 50 W. N. Jones, barrel 80 Al Fletcher, mowing. 9 00 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. A. L. Branch, hauling coal. 48 65 J. H. Chapman, freight. 90 67 Chas. Morlan, making light duplicates 10 00 Victoria Coal Mining Co., coal. .... 102 90 M. B. Austin & Co., supplies, 93 P. W. Clarke, alarm clock I 00 C. S. Chamberlain, salary ... 37 5° C, L. Thornton, “ 25 00 Lem Huston, “ 25 00 Emery Mills, work on line 5 00 J. H. Chapman, freight 72 00 WATER FUND. Conrad Hilderbrand, salary 25 00 John Hordeman, work on mains.... 1 80