Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1907 — WAIT SCOTT STREET IMPROVED. [ARTICLE]

WAIT SCOTT STREET IMPROVED.

City Council Petitioned To That Effect.—Co. Treasurer Wants Pay for Collecting City Taxes. The common council of the city of Rensselaer met in regular session Monday night with all members present. Following is a report of the proceedings: Joe Sharp,' E. Hopkins, George E. Ulm, Hiram Day, E R. Hopkins, J. C. Gwin, Conrad Kellner, Philip Blue and Harvey Moore petitioned to have Division and Scott street improved with macadam to a width of 30 feet, with cement curb, from the gravel road north to the Monon railroad, instead of only 10 feet wide as provided in the specifications for the Rensselaer-Marion tp., road system now under construction. Same was referred to the street committee. S. R. Nichols county treasurer (in name only) presented a claim of $75 for collecting special assessments for the city, whioh was referred to the city attorney for investigation. As the supreme court has decided that a county treasurer—under the old law—was entitled to no extra pay for collecting such assessments and the 1905 law makes it plain that he can collect no extra pay for this work, it would seem that this claim ought to have been dismissed immediately without any boys play. A resolution fixing the assessments on the Cullen and Forest street sewer was adopted. Matter of a brick crossing on slum street at intersection of Webster street, was referred to street committee.

Resolution adopted for sidewalk on Van Rensselaer street from the light plant- south along school lots to Susan street. The marshal was instructed to construct said walk in front of the city light plant. A. L. Branclrpetition for a sidewalk on north side of Cornelia street, between Van Rensselaer and Front street. City attorney instructed to prepare resolution for same. E. J. Duvall and 73 others petitioned for a new bridge across the river at Work street, north of the old “coal oil well.” Same was referred to street committee. The city treasurer’s report showthe following condition of city funds on August 1: Corporation Fund (overdrawn) $175.15 Road Fund..... 950 04 Electric Light Fund.......... 3,576.08 Water Fund £454.06 Electric Lt. Imp. Fund 59.32 Sinking fund (school) 5,110.61 Special Add. (school) 1,272.37 The following olaims were allowed: COHFOBATION FUND. A. L. Branch, feed 244 09 Dr. H. 2. Kannal, city team., 3 00 W. S, Parka, marshall 30 00 B. M. Thomas, night watch 25 00 H F King, repairing harness... 1 00 Babcock Fire Bx Co., ext 1 16 John Eger, mdse. 7 30 H. L. Gamble, city engineer 34 80 BOAD FUND. A. L. Branch, repairs mower 1 00 Pan American Bridge Co., bridge irons 30 00 J. C. Carmichael, horse covers 2 25 E. W. Irwin,A)le. }» 7« Chester Zea, labor 25 00 Hemphill Bros* blacksmithlng 10 60 John AlberUod, shoveling coal 2 66 O. S. Baker, cutting willows 4 25 Philip Mcßlfresh, same l 00 Hurt Murray, work on street 15 go

BLBCTKIC LIGHT FUND. C. S. Chamberlain, salary 50 00 Mell Abbott, same 30 00 Dave Haste, same 30 00 Standard Oil Co„ oil.. 30 13 General Electric Co„ meters 40 50 Leslie Clark, printing 3 00 Gould Co., valves jj 33 John Eger, mdse 5 38 Landy Magee, work online 10 00 Moses Leopold, freight 36 43 WATM FUND. Ed Hopkins, salary 30 00 John Hordeman, work on main 10 00 Gould Co., Water pipe.. u 11 Moses Leopold, lot. water bonds .952 40 A great sacrifioe clearance sale, Aug. 30 to 24. Chicago Bargain Stork.