Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1909 — CITY COUNCIL MEETING. [ARTICLE]

CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

The common council met in regular session Monday evening with all members present. Following is a report of the proceedings of the session: The clerk was instructed to notify Rev. Aug. Seifert of some defects in the sidewalk leading to St. Joseph’s college, and ask that same be repaired. Councilman Gerber reported that the matter of payment for labor on Clark street tile had been settled by all parties and said report was approved. The city attorney reported that the city was not liable for breaking of a plate glass in the W. J. Wright building which was broken while the city employes were putting in electric lights there, and which the insurance company carrying the risk on said glass asked the city, to pay. The amount was $25.50. The claim was dismissed. The following claims were allowed; CORPORATION FUND. W S Parks, marshal. , ...... $30.00 E M Thomas, nightwatch. . , 26.00 Chas. Morlan, clerk 25.00 O A Williams, city atty. . . . 60.00 ROAD FUND. Ches Zea, labor with team.. 30.00 Earl Chestnut, work on street 21.00 Jean Smith, same 11.00 Geo Green, same , 1.00 WATER FUND. Ed Hopkins, salary 30.00 Ed Randle, work on main.. 3.20 Leroy Thomas, same 4.60 LIGHT FUND. C S Chamberlain, salary... . 50.00 Mel Abbott, same 30.00 Dave Haste, same 30.00 S Chestnut, work on line. .. . 4.40 Tom Hoyes, same.. 25.88 Western El Co, supplies. .. . 69.63 Shirley Hill Coal Co, c0a1... 32.78 Ehrman Coal Co, same 36.25 J B Clow A Sons, steam hose 10.92 Mose Leopold, ts and express 117.04