Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1908 — THE CITY COUNCIL. [ARTICLE]

THE CITY COUNCIL.

The Common Council of the city of Rensselaer met in regular cession Monday night with all members presnt except Mr. Irwin. The city treasurer filed report for month ending Feb. 29 showing balances on band in the following funds: Licht fund *2,068 56 Water fund 563 41 Road fund.,.. 38117 Corporatoin fund 56 18 The report was referred to the finance committee. Chairmanof sewercommittee was authorized to take charge of repairs on Melville street sewer, and it was voted to put in a crossing at Weeton and Angelica streets. Superintendent light plant instructed to sell old boiler for not less than $35 and also authorized to find out cost of governors for water pump at plant and instructed to install light in alley in block 9 in rear of J. W. Williams’ furniture store. Chief of fire department makes report of members present at fire at Chas. Vick’s Feb 23 and each allowed $1 for service. Chief also instructed to purchase one hydrant gate for service of street sprinkler. City attorney submitted a contract between city and Chester Zea which council approved and according to contract Mr. Zea receives S6O per month and occupies city bail. The water rate for typesetting machine at Jasper County Democrat was fixed at $24 per year. The following claims were allowed: OOBPOBATION FUND. J, J, Montgomery, serv fireman...... 625 C, W. Rhoades, same.... 6 25 Orlan Grant, same.. 6 25 Van Grant, same.. ...6 25 Carl Wood, same 6 25 John Elgelsbach.same 6 25 James George, same 7 75 Frank Kresler, same 7 75 Chester Zea, same 6 25 Tom Hoyes,same.. 6 25 Fred Hemphill, same 6 25 Vern Robinson, same 6 25 Rensselaer Fire Dept., dues disability fund 3 00 J. H. S. Ellis, salary mayor 62 50 H. L. Brown, salary councilman.....;. 20 00 J. F. Irwin, same 20 00 Eli Gerber, same 20 00 C. G. Spitler, same 20 00 J. W. Williams, same... 20 00 Geo. A, Williams, sal atty 50 00 J. J. Montgomery, fire chief 1 year.... 40 00 E. M. Thomas, salary night watch 25 00 W. S. Parks, salary marshal 30 00 Branch A Hamilton, coal 14 13 Mose Leopold, salary as treasurer.... 75 00 ROAD VUMD, Chester Zea, labor with city team.... 90 00 John Albertson, shoveling coal 17 50 WATBB rt’MD. Ed Hopkins, salary to March 1 30 00 BLBCTBIC LIGHT VUSD. C.S. Chamberlain, sal to March 1 50 00 Mell Abbott, same 30 00 Dave Haste, same 30 00 Roy Stevenson, work on line 5 20 Western Electric Co., suppliesi 43 61 Shirley Hill Coal Cm, coal 341 70 Standard Oil Co., oil 22 00 Sullivan Oil Co., waste 10 00 Mose Leopold, freight 147 10 See the new spring stock of men’s and boy’s latest styles of clothing and hats at the Chicago Bargain Store.