Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 April 1908 — THE COMMON COUNCIL [ARTICLE]

THE COMMON COUNCIL

Not Much Done But Routine Business Monday Night. The city council met in regular session Monday evening with all members present except Councilman Irwin. •v The report of the city treasurer was refered to the finance committee. The resolution for the construction of alleys in blocks 19 and 20 were adopted. The lots are to be assessed to pay the costs. Petition of I. J. Porter for narrowing Rachel street in Leopold’s addition, from 80 feet to 60 feet; resolution passed. In the matter of street repairs near the E. Peacock property; refered to street committee with power to act. Petition of Lem Huston et al, for the improvement of Van Rensselaer street; city attorney instructed to prepare resolutions for same. City attorney instructed to notify the R. R. Co., that the city will not furnish water at present price after expiration of contract. The following claims were allowed. - :

CORPORATION FUND H. L. Gamble, city engineer $ 13.50 Hugh Kirk, assisting same 1.60 W'S Parks, salary as marshal.... 30.00 E M Thomas, nightwatch, salary.. 25.00 B F Fendig, mdse 2.50 E D Rhoades, same 4.23 John M Knapp, boarding horse... 1.20 ROAD FUND E D Rhoades, mdse 5.75 Fred Hemphill, blacksmith work.. 59.90 W F Smith & Co., city’s assessmt. Div. and Main Sts. Imp 257.57 Wayne Clouse, shoveling c0a1.... 24.50 John Hordeman, work on sewer.. 8.85 C W Platt, same 9.25 Conrad Kellner, same ... 10.00 Chester Zea, work with city team 30.00 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND C S Chamberlain, salary. 50.00 Mell Abbott, 5ame.......... 30.00 Dave Haste, same 30.00 Roy Stevenson, work on 1ine...... 9.90 Elvunam Coal Co., coal <34.50 Hart & Co., electric supplies 3.96 General Electric Co., same 56.86 Western Electric Co., same 12.10 Shirley Hill Coal Co., c0A.1.. 168.60 E D Rhoades, md5e...... 7.66 B F Fendig, mdse 29.57 Moses Leopold, freight... 309.48 WATER FUND . . . , Ed Hopkins, salary 30.00 Jas B Clow & Sons, water sup... 12.40 John Hordeman, work on main.... 18.25 Roy Thomas, same • 1,25 Moses Leopold, express fire c 0.... 1.35