Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 September 1905 — THE COMMON COUNCIL [ARTICLE]

THE COMMON COUNCIL

A Few flinor Matters Transacted and Several Bills Allowed. The regular meeting of the Common Council of the city of Rensselaer was held Monday evening with all members present. Following is a report of the business transacted: The order made for a new cement sidewalk ordered in on Division street at the last meeting was rescinded, the parties having repaired the old walks to the satisfaction of the council. Matter of repairs to sidewalk on Vine street was referred to the street committee with power to make the needed repairs. The street commissioner was instructed to use all the cinders possible on South street near the cemetery. The matter of the repair on Division street north from Washington street was referred to the Street Committee. Contract was signed up for a new boiler at the light plant, to cost $756.66, one-half to be cash and balance in 60 days. Matter of repairing roof to light plant was referred to the light committee. Petition of Charles Malchow for a small street light at corner of Juno and Kannal streets, was granted and said light was ordered installed.

The tax levy ordinance for the year 1905 was passed as amended, as follows: Road Fund.... .20 Sinking Fundlo Corporation Fund .25 Waterworks Fundls Electric Light Fundls Special School Fund4o Tuition Fund .35 Electric Light Improvement Fund....... .15 Public Park Fundo3 T0ta151.78 The library and township poor tax is to be added to this, making a total of about $1.93 on each 1100 valuation. The following claims were allowed: CORPORATION FCND. Firemen ~J 91 25 Fire department disability fund 3 75 Lyman 7.fa, nightwatch 22 50 F.M. Abbott, marshal... 22 50 J. H Chapman, treasurer 58 00 Chas. Morlan. salary and fees 43 05 WATER FUND. Conrad Hildebrand, salary 30 0(1 ELECTRIC LIGHT FIND. C. S. Chamberlain, salary 50 00 C. L. Thornton, salary 30 00 Lem Huston, salary . 30 00 Tom Hoyes, work on line 10 57 Earl Sayler, work on line 15 75 Chas Morlan. making light duplicate.. 10 00 J. H. Chapman, freight 127 08 C. J. Huebel Co., poles 185 40 Victoria Coal Mining Co., Coal 185 40 Central Electric Co., supplies 157 85 Central Electric Co., electric supplies. 48 85 HOAD FUND. Wm. Simons, work on street 11 70 Al Fletcher, work on street 6 90 Roy Williams, work on street 4 35 Ernest Cockrel, work on street 2 70 J. P. Simons, work on street 3 45 Chas. Seelman.... 3 90 Chas. Bowers, work on street 3 00 Ed Randle, work on street 1 50 Chas. Parker, work on street 1 50 C. M. Blue, work on street 75 J. W. Childers, salary * 22 50 Indiana Paving Brick and Block Co., car brick 90 00