Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1906 — THE COMMON COUNCIL [ARTICLE]

THE COMMON COUNCIL

M«et Monday Night and Fix Tax Levy and Transact Other Business. The regular meeting of the common council of the city of Rensselaer was held Monday evening with fcll members present. Following ikA report of the proceedings; Final report of James H. Chapman, retiring oity treasurer, was presented and referred to Committee. The report showed a total of $11,208.52 in the various funds that had been turned over to the new treasurer, Mose Leopold. The clerk was instructed to give notice that the Council would hold a special session at 7 p. m., Monday, Sept. 24, to eleot a council-man-at-large in place of John F. McColly, deceased. The city attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance defining the lines of the Bunkum road, to conform with plat of the city engineer. He was also instructed to prepare resolution for a cement sidewalk on north side of Susan street from Van Rensselaer to Main street. The following tax levy was made:

Road * 10 Corporation 35 Sinking Fund 15 Waterworks 15 Electric Light 15 Special School 40 Tuition 35 Electric Light Imp... i.... 15 Publio Park 03 T0ta1.... *1 83 In addition to the above will be the 10 cents library fund, which is levied by the Library Board. The city levy, is 5 cents higher than last year, the road fund is reduced 10 cents and the 10 cents added to the corporation fund: the sinking fund was increased 5 cents, there being $6,000 of school house bonds to pay of Jan. 1,1908. This will finish the outstaudiug school house bonds. As soon as this is paid off, however, it is likely that a fine new higb-sebool building will be erected, the present buildings not having sufficient capaoity to properly accommodate the pupils now, it is claimed. Resolution adopted in memory of John F. McColly, deceased, councilman-at-large: A Resolution by the Common Council of the City of Rensselaer, Ind.. in Memory of John F. McColly, Deceased, Whereas, One who was long a member of our body has answered the summons to quit this mortal w-orld; therefore, be it Resolved, by the Common Council of the city of Rensselaer, lud.. that we cease for a time the transaction of the affuirs of said oity. to record the departure of John F. McColly, whose official service for said city commenced ou February 27, 1809. when he was appointed as Councilman from the Third Ward to serve uutil May, 1900. In May 1900, he was elected as Councilman for a term of two years and served until May, 1902. In May. 1902, he was again elected for two years and served until May, 1904. In November, 1905, he was agaiu elected as Councilman and began his services on January 1, 1906, and served until j his death on Septembers, 1906.

His honesty and nobi!2ty of character won for him the coufidenoe and esteem of all who knew him. He was a most honest and conscientious official, never shrinking- from the full performance of his duty. His honesty and uprightness of character exemplified in both his private and public life have builded for him a monument which will live long in the memory of friends and relatives. To living friends and kindred we tender the sympathy of a common loss. Be it further Resolved, That this resolution be entered of record in the Records of the Common Council as a memorial <}f our love and respect for one who was so! long a conscientious and able member of this body, and that a copy hereof be furnished the different papers of Jasper oounty for publication and a copy be .delivered to the family of the deceased. Passed by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor this 10th day! of September. 1906. J. H. S. Ellis. Mayor City of Rensselaer. [Attest] Chas. Morlan, City Clerk. The following were a!* lowed; corporation fund. J. J. Montgomery, fireman 6 25 C. W. Rhoades, same 6 25 Vern Robinson, same 6 25 Harry Wataon, same 0 25 Homer Dobbins, same ?. 6 25 Orlan Grant, same 8 25 Van Grant, same 0 25 John lleColly, Jr., same 6 25 Carl Wood, same... 0 25 Rex Warner, same 6 25 E. W. Hartman, same 0 25 Bruce Hardy, same 0 25 James George, same .". 9 25 F. G. Krosier, same 9 25 Fire Department, disability fund 6 50 J. H. 8. Ellis, salary mayor |l2 00 Henry Hildebrand, councilman 20 00 James F. Irwin, same 20 00 Ell Gerber, same 20 00 John F. McColly. ume 20 00 C. G. Spitler, same : 20 00 Geo. A. Williams, city attorney.. 27 00 Warner Bros.,merchandise 3 15 Lyman Zea, night watch- 25 00 W. W. Merrill, health cdfieer 10 00 Burt-Terry-WUsou Co., order book 0 60 H. A. Campbell, assisting engineer 3 00 ROAD FUND. W. S. Parks, salary 22 50 Warner Bros., mdse., 8 58 Bruce Hardy, labor 36 40 O. 8. Baker, same , 5 50 Chas. Seelmau, same 1 50 A| Fletcher, haullug gravel 2 25 rlxctbic light fund. C. 8. Chamberlain, salary *SO 00 C. L. Thornton, salary £0 00 Lam Huston, salary 30 00 Tom Hoyes. work on Una... 10 86 Western Slaetrlo Co., sdpplles 34 44 Hartford.Staam Boiler las. Co., Insur e 88 00

E*rl Sayler, work on line 10 IT Hiram Day, cement, etc 00 58 Moses Leopold, freight........ 00 00 water fund. Mell Abbott, salary 30 OO J. L. Griggs, work on main... 11 00 Roy Thomas, same. 29 60 A. N. Bailey, same ..... 12 80 Jos. B.Clow & Sons, water supplies 021 87 TOWNSHIP TICKET IN JORDAN. The democrats of Jordan tp,, have nominated the following township ticket, their convention being held last Saturday: -For Justice of the Peace, Morgan A. Dewey. Constable, Charles G. Patriok. Advisory board, John W.Keeu, Geo. W. Kennedy, William Stover.