Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1904 — COMMON COUNCIL MEETING. [ARTICLE]

COMMON COUNCIL MEETING.

The city council met in regular se» sion Monday evening with all members present except councilman Dean. The city marshal made a request for a car load of crushed stone for use in repairing streets. Referred to street committee. The city commissioners made their report of assessments on the Division and Scott streer sewer. Their report was accepted and the council will meet June 13th to take final action. E. Peacock wants some sewer work done at his place. Referred to sewer committee. J. W. McEwen made a request that tile be laid along the front of his residence to drain his lots. A motion carried to lay the petitionon the table. S. P. Thompson was before the councilasking that the city accept a deed for the Iroquois river channel The matter was referred to the committee on public property. The W. R. C. was granted a reduction in light rent from $2 to $1.50 per month. A rule was made that the city would staud the expense of water taps not exceeding three-fourth inch, and property owners wanting larger taps must pay the difference. A salary ordinance was passed. It is the same as last year except that the treasurer has his salary reduced $45 per year. $25 of this amount is for the collection of special assessment made taxes, which is now by the county treasurer and $5 per quarter for the collection of light and water rentals. The trustees of Weston cemetery made a report showing receipts and expenditures for the past five years, referred to finance committee. The following bills wore allowed; ROAD FUND. Roy Thomas, work on street $ 75 Geo. Newman “ “ “ 2 25 A 1 Fletcher •' “ “ 1 00 CORPORATION FUND. F. M Abbott, salary . 22 SO ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. Chas. Morlan, making light duplicate 10 00 A. L. Branch, hauling coal 51 35 C. L. Thornton, salary 30 00 Lem Huston “ 30 00 C. S. Chamberlain “ 50 00 J II Chapman, freight 103 81 WATER FUND. Conrad Hilderbrand. salary 30 OO John Hordeman, work on main 4 05 The Gould Co., supplies. 20 86 Go-Carts and Baby Carriages at bottom prices at Williams’,