Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1906 — THE COMMON COUNCIL. [ARTICLE]

THE COMMON COUNCIL.

Regular Meeting Held Monday Night AihA» Haw flatsaawot Interest Acted Upon. All members were present at the regular meeting of the Common Council Monday night Following is report of the proceedings: Resolution passed naming tbe street running north from the west end of McCoy avenue, “Sparling avenue.” Rate fixed at 10 cents per Kilowat for lights at the Library. Light superintendent directed to install a new light in the center of alley back of Eger’s store. City clerk ordered to ascertain the cost of a file case for his office. City attorney instructed to confer with the Monon railroad people regarding the placing of a flagman at the crossing near the Babcock & Hopkins elevator, which is much needed. Following claims were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. W. S. Park*, marshal $22 50 Lyman Zea, night watch 22 50 Joseph Jackson, bus fare 1 25 Mrs. Eger, room for election 4 00 HOAD FUND. Hiram Day, cement and sand 133 65 Rensselaer Lumber Co. sewer pipe 22 77 BLBCTRIO LIGHT FUND. C. S. Chamberlain, sdlary...j 50 00 C. L. Thornton, salary 30 00 Lem Houston, salary 30 00 Ben Smith, brick work on furnace 1 75 Viotorla Mining Co., coal 78 10 Standard Oil Co., oil 10 60 Western Electric Co., supplies 30 12 Central Electric Co., supplies 2 43 ,3. H. Chapman, freight 169 19 Bari Sayler, work on line. 13 92 WATKH FUND. F. M. Abbott, salary 30 00 1 cent per dozen more for eggs, 1 cent per pound more for butter than elsewhere. We lead, others follow; we originate, others imitate. Chicago Bargain Store. Land for Sale.—Anyone wishing to purchase 80 acres in Union township, will please oommunioate with Marcel Viti, Attorney-at-law. Penn Sq. Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. 3 oar loads of flour just received, and as long as it laftts will sell you the best flour you have ever bought in two years for the money. Lord’s Best, the best hard wheat flour made, $1.20 a saok. XXXX Minnesota, made from spring wheat, $1.15 a saok. Cabinet A Winter wheat patent, $1.15 a saok. John Eger. Get prices on anything, and will go one better, except thread. Chicago Bargain Store.