Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 July 1909 — WASHINGTON STREET TO BE IMPROVED. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON STREET TO BE IMPROVED.

The Common Council met in regular session Monday evening with all members present except Councilman Irwin, who was out of town. Resolution adopted for the improvement of Washington street from Cullen to Division. First block is to be improved full width with cement gutter and next block to be 40 feet w’ith cement curb. City Engineer was instructed to make plat of Grace* street at width of 55 feet.

Insurance on boilers at light plant ordered renewed With Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Co., for $20,000 at $135 for three years. *Chas, M. Shaw elected city teamster in place of Chester Zea, resigned. Salary SSO per month, $lO less than that paid Zea. Resolution adopted for new sidewalk along Block 16, on Scott street, and notice ordered. Dr. A. G. Catt, the optician, was elected member of the city board of health. The following claims were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. W. S. Parks, marshal $30.00 E. M. Thomas, nightwatch... 25.00 John Eiglesbach, ser. fireman 6.25 Frank Kresler, haul, h wagon 1.50 El Light Fund, wir city hall ,13.64 Same, coal for same... 27.14 ROAD FUND. El Light Fund, cind on sts.. 71.75 Coen & Brady, feed for c team 28.88 Jean Smith & Bro., screen rk 24.00 Ches. Zea, labor with team.. 30.00 Earl. Chestnut, work on street 2100 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. C. S. Chamberlain, sal July 1 50.00 Mell Abbott, salary and exp. . 32.30 Dave Haste, salary 30.00 Gen Electric Co., supplies. .. 122.24 Globe Oil Co., waste 10 40 Shirley Hill Coal Co., c0a1... 58’94 Western Elec. Co., suppplies. .95 Illinois Electric Co., same. .. . 59.46 Fairbanks-Morse Co., supplies 4.25 Fairbanks-Morse Co., supplies 4.25 Terance Thompson, wk on line 10.00 Road fund, hauling c0a1.... 379.00 Mose Leopold, freight 72.29 WATER FUND. Ed Hopkins, salary to July 6, 30.00 John Hordeman, wk on main 9.00 Knapp Supply Co., supplies*.. 28.10