Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 October 1905 — THE CITY COUNCIL. [ARTICLE]

THE CITY COUNCIL.

Little Business at Monday Night’s Meeting, EXCEPT ALLOW BIG GRIST OF BILLS And Appoint Inspectors for the City Election to be Held Tuesday, November Seventh. At the regular meeting of the common council Monday evening, little business outside of allowing claims was transacted. All members of the council were present. Following is a report of the business transacted: The Light Committee reported in favor of installing two new arc lights, one at the corner of Webster and Walnut streets, and one at corner of Webster and Park streets, both north of the railroad, and same were ordereddnstalled. Election inspectors were appointed for the city election as follows. First ward, H. J. Kannal. Second ward, E. D. Rhoades. Third ward, M. H. Hemphill. The marshal was instructed to make arrangements for meals for the election boards for the city election. Chief of the Fire Department was instructed to investigate the cost of new fire hose and report at next meeting. Some of the old hose has given out and the fire chief thinks the department ought to have 1,000 feet of new hose. The following claims were allowed: COBPOBATION FUKD. George A William*, city attorney .* 50 50 George E Marshall, printing 27 00 F M Abbott, salary, marshal 22 50 Lyman Zea, same, nightwatch.......... 22 50 H L Gamble, serv city engineer 9 30 Harvey Robinson, assisting same 1 50 J H 8 Ellis, per diem at mayor 16 00 H O Harris, same, councilman 1* 00 C 3 Dean, same 16 00 J F Irwin, same 16 00 C 3 Spitler, same 14 00 Henry Grow, same 16 00 J C Carmichael, same 16 00 G E Marshall, printing notices 15 00 ROAD FUXD. • Platt A Yeider, cement wk, crossings.. 252 32 Andrew Gangloff, sand and gravel 7 12 Hattie Randle, same. 2 40 Henry Luers, same 19 65 Thos Knox, same 60 3 W Childers, salary street com 22 50 D H Yeoman, oak lumber 33 26 Geo McCarthy, hauling sand 19 60 Geo Smith. Mm 5.............. ... 23 00 Chas Parker, 5ame........ 20 90 Thos Parker, same 17 80 Al Fletcher, same 19 20 Harry McGee, same 15 40 Wm Simons, same... 10 20 Leroy Thomas, work on crossing 15 40 OSBaker, same 15 40 ChasSeelman, same.. 4 50 Bd Randle, same.... 15 40 Art Bailey, same 15 40 Chas Platt, same 3 75 B H Dillon, work on cinders 3 75 WATBB FUND. Conrad Hildebrand, salary 30 00 BLECTRIC LIGHT FUND. Rush & Warren, rep roof light plant.. 10 80 B F Fendig. lamps 25 51 C S Chamberlain, salary to Oct. 15 50 00 C L Thornton, same 30 00 Lem Hustom, same 30 00 Central Electric Co, supplies 18 70 J L Adams, hauling 2 95 Allis-Chalmers Co, bolts 2 50 Victoria Mining Co. coal 65 73 Tom Hoyes, work on line 10 12 Earl Sayler, same... 28 17 C S Chamberlain, trip to Chicago and telegrams 8 10