Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 July 1906 — THE CITY COUNCIL. [ARTICLE]

THE CITY COUNCIL.

Not very much of importance was done at the council "Theeti ng Monday Night. The G. A. R. Post which had asked to have the name McCoy avenue changed to Milroy avenue, withdrew its petition and it is probable a petition by the property owners will be filed. A sidewalk was ordered in on Scott street, along Al Rishling’s property. At request of several of the property owners the matter of the improvement of Division and of Main streets was continued until next meeting. The marshall and engineer were instructed to investigate the complaint made as to the alley in the rear of Joe Hoover’s property being obstructed. City attorney was instructed to investigate matter of contractor’s liability for damage to property that may result from blasting out the rock in the river through the town, and see if he can be compelled to give bond for such. The following claims were allowed: COKPOBATION FUND. Lyman Zea, night watch... $25 00 Hemphill Bros., material and 1ab0r,... 475 HOAD FUND. A. L. Branch, mowing machine 44 95 Bruce Hardy, labor 36 40 W. S. Parks, marshal 22 50 Joe Borroughs, work on street 50 Smith. Yeiter & Day, cement crossings. 47 00 W. H. Barkley, lumber 20 25 Mose Leopold, balance Seifert ditch.... 188 ELKCTKIC LIGHT FUND. C. S. Chamberlain, salary.... 50 00 C. L. Thornton, salary. 30 00 Lem Huston, salary 30 00 EarlSayler, work on line. 2 70 Standard OH Co., oil 16 17 Shirely Hill Coal Co., coal 50 70 Electric Appliance Co., supplies 1 25 WATSB FUND. A. R. Kresler, rebate on waterl 00 J. L. Griggs, work on main 7 20 Meli Abbott, salary 30 00 Platt Iron Works Co., supplies. 93 Wm. Moore, work on main 3 00 Art Bailey, same 3 GO Roy Thomas, same IGyGO