Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1906 — COUNCIL MEETING. [ARTICLE]

COUNCIL MEETING.

Regular Session Held Monday Night. J. F. McGOLLY TAKES HIS SEAT As Councllman-At-Large, diving the City Seven Members of Council. Bills Allowed. The regular meeting of the Common Council of the city of Rensselaer was held Monday night with all members present. Following is a report of the meeting: John F. McColly, councilman-at-large elect, presented his certificate of election and took his seat as councilman, which gives us seven members until May, when the terms of the old councilmen expire. Circuit judges have held that Councilmen -at - large took their seats Jan. 1. Snpt. Chamberlain was instructed to investigate waste of water by families who are supposed to have hydrants running at night to prevent freezing, and to put a stop to same. The mayor was authorized to sign contracts with General Electric Co., whereby the city is given a special discount on supplies needed. Matter of repairing planks in Washington street bridge was referred to Street Committee. The treasurer reported the following balances on hand: Corporation Fund.... .$1,052 69 ' Light Fund 1,192 74 Water Fund..., 1,71695 Road Fund 1,395 n The following claims were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. J. H. S. Ellis, mayor ....$ 14 00 C. J. Dean, councilman 14 00 H. O. Harris, same 14 00 J. F. Irwin, same 14 00 C. G. Spitler, same 14 CO Henry Grow, same. 14 00 J.C. Carmichael, same 14 00 Ed Hopkins, deputy marshal 7 50 F. M. Abbott, salary 15 00 Mrs. Anna M. Harrison, rent hose cart house 31 50 Lyman Zea, night watch 22 50 John O'Connor, boarding prisoners.... 880 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. C.S. Chamberlain, salary 30 00 Lem Huston, same 30 00 C. L. Thornton, same 33 00 Victoria Coal Mining Co., coal 178 75 Electric Appliance Co., supplies 24 24 Chas. Bowers, bouse rent 7 50 E, D. Rhoades, mer handise 8 84 ROAD FUND. Hemphill Bros.,blacksmlthlng SOU E. D. Rhoades, merchandise 10 00 Tom Parker, hauling cinders 3 50 W.S. Parks, same 1 50 Chas. Parker, same 1 20 Roy Thomas, same 1 50 John Moler. same 1 80 Everett Warn*, hauling 3 50 A 1 Fletcher, cleaning walk, 1 00 WATER FUND. Conrad Hildebrand, salary 30 00 Roy Thomas, work on 1ine.............. 2 25