Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 February 1908 — DATE SET FOR LETTING CONTRACT [ARTICLE]

DATE SET FOR LETTING CONTRACT

Contracts for Street Improvements— Other Proceedings of the City Council.

The common council met in regular sessions Monday night, witj| ail members present except Councilman Williams, who was out of the city. Following is a report of the proceedings: Superintendent of light and water plant was instructed to furnish direct pressure in water mains, in case of fire, upon call from chief of fire department. City olerk was instructed to give notice to contractors that bids for the construction of Division and Scott street will be received by council March 23; also same regarding improvement of Weston and Dayton streets March 23. City engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for improvements of Van Rensselaer street from Harrison street south to Grace street, and report same to council. The street committee were authorized to oonfer with Robt. Miohael regarding moving of barn back off sidewalk.

Following claims were allowed: CORPORATION PuA). W. B. Burford, order books, etc 28 50 W. S, Parks, salary marshal 30 00 E. M. Thomas, salary night watch....... 25 00 Chas. Mor lan, salary clerk - 25 00 Barbae Wire A Iron Works, plating on Are harness , 8 75 ROAD FUND. Chester Zee, labor with elty team 25 00 Tom Parker, cleaning walks 5 50 Frits Zard, order from Tom Parker.... 60q Al Fletcher, cleaning walks.— 10 00 John Alberson, shoveling coal 13 10 Branch A Hamilton, feed for city team 50 70 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. C. S. Chamberlain, salary to Feb. 15 50 00 Mell Abbott, same 30 00 Dave Haste, same 30 00 Roy Stevenson, work on line 13 20 Shirley Hill Coal Co., ooal 38 40 Amertban Goetz Gasket Co., gaskets... 215 Standard OH Co„ oil 10 43 Smith A Yelder, cement, etc. 12 10 Moses Leopold, freight 112 34 WATNB FUND. Ed Hopklns, salary to Feb. 15 30 00 Jas, B. Clow A Sons, pipe, etc...., 28 47 B. F, Ferguson, premium on insurance 680 CBDAB STREET FUND. Moses Leopold, interest paid 3 40