Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1906 — THE COMMON COUNCIL MEETING. [ARTICLE]

THE COMMON COUNCIL MEETING.

Proceeeings Monday Night .Full of Interest to Citizens and Taxpayers. The regular meeting of the city council was held Monday evening with all members present except Councilman Hildebrand. Following is a report of the proceedings: City engineer was instructed to establish grade for a sidewalk jn front of property of Hale Warner in Newton’s add. City attorney instructed to prepare resolutions for sidewalk on Harrison street along north side of property of Mrs. James McEwen; also for changing name of McCoy avenue to Milroy avenue, as petitioned for by the G. A. R„ and several property owners along said street, Resolution for sidewalk on Jackson street was ratified and clerk directed to give notice to contractors that bids would be received on Sept. 10, The mayor was authorized to employ two competent men to audit books of city treasurer, who will go out of office Sept. 3, and is succeeded by Mose Leopold. It is understood that J. N. Leatherman and S. C. Irwin will be the auditing committee. Resolution adopted for sidewalk on Scott street, in front of property of Al Rishling. Marshal was authorized to sell crossing brick to Conrad Kellner for approach to his barn at sls per thousand. Petition of Simon Phillips for opening of a street in his property in the northwest part of the city, commencing at the west end of South street, (street running east and west on north side of cemetery) and running thence west to the east line of Sec. 25, and thence south to tkyo Bunkum road, all of said street to be east of Sec. 25, and to be 66 feet in width. Petition was granted. Petition of B. Forsythe et al for making improvement »f Division and Main streets 40 feet in width, with cement curb, from Washington street at the Forsythe and Henry Harris residences and running thence north tn the north line of the Monon’s right-of-way, was adopted. It was decided that the rock blasting in the Iroquois ditch whs dangerous, and an ordinance was adopted on suspension of rules requiring contractors when making improvements that were of a dangerous character to give bond for damages. It is said that some pieces of rock have already penetrated the roofs of dwellings near the blasting, when falling. The following claims were allowed.

CORPORATION FUND. J. P. Warner, paintng hook and ladder truck $ 25 00 J. J. Montgomery, telephone message* 235 Lyman Zea. night watch 25 00 H. L. Gamble, engineer 9 50 Hugh Kirk, assisting engineer 3 15 HOAD FUND. O. S. Baker, mowing weeds 8 75 Smith, Yieter A Day,work on crossings 33 50 Verne Shook, hauling cinders 30 John Alberson, work on street.. 2 25 Ind. Paving Brick A Bloek Co., brick.. 90 00 Marshall A Healey, printing 13 50 Thos. W. Grant, tile 2 18 W. S. Parks, marshall 22 50 J. H. Chapman, freight 47 25 Bruce Hardy, labor 54 60 BLKCTHIC LIGHT FUND. C. S. Chamberlain, salary 50 00 Lem Huston, same 30 00 C. L. Thornton, same 30 00 J. H. Chapman, freight 28 34 Western Electric Co., supplies 13 50 James B Clow A Son, same 108 27 General Electric Co., same 107 08 Shirley Hill Coal Co., ooal 34 80 J. L. Griggs, labor on pipe.... 2 00 Earl Say ler, work on line 8 (8 Wm. Moore, work on pipe 8 10’ A, L. Branch, hauling coal 6 70 Hiram Day,cement and brick. .a 247 41 watkb rtm. J. H. Chapman, interest water bonds.. 9M <7 Mell Abbott, salary 80 00 Roy Thomas, work on main 34 00 J. H. Chapman, freight.../. 10 40