Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1909 — GRANT PETITION FOR FRANCHISE [ARTICLE]

GRANT PETITION FOR FRANCHISE

For The Home Telephone Co. In Rensselaer I BY COUNCIL MONDAY NIGHT. Company Asks for Privilege to Erect Poles and Wires and Operate An Exchange In This City—Other Proceedings of the Common Council. At Monday night’s meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rensselaer, Mayor Ellis, City Attorney Williams and Councilman Meyers were absent. Councilman Spitler occupied the chair. The petition of the newly organized ome Telephone Co., for a franchise to operate in Rensselaer, subject to such regulations as may later be made between it and the city, was granted, and the terms 'of the franchise will come up later in the form of an ordinance. --

D. M- Worland and Fred Phillips appeared before the council and ftsked for some concessions in the way of a day current from the light plant from 10 a. m., on, during the Horse Show; the privilege of roping oft Washington street from Cullen west to Front and Van Rensselaer from Washington to Harrison, also about the placing of a merry-go-round on the brick street east of the court house. The council decided to grant the day current but held that it had no authority to grant the right to close or occupy the streets, but that matter would be left to ths mayor and there would probably be no objections to closing these streets each day while the stock was being exhibited. The marshal was instructed to remove all icecream tubs, fish stands, milk cans and like obstructions from the sidewalks and see to it that they are kept off permanently. The treasurer’s report showed the following balances on han„ Sept. 30: Water fund 1955.58 Corporation fund 62.40 Light fund 5,199.56 No specific report is made on the road fund, but it is reported “same • as last report.” This fund is largely overdrawn, however. The fire chief and 11 members were present at the Ben Smith fire, and were allowed $1 each for their services, and E. Warne <1.50 for hauling hose wagon. The chief was instructed to report the names of members in attendance in the future. In the matter of the bid of F. E. Babcock for doing the city printing, filed in August last in conformity with an ordinance adopted by the city a few years ago, making a saving of two-thirds to the taxpayers over the present cost, the city attorney «filed a written opinion that said ordinance was not binding and the council could disregard it if they chose. We shall have something »urther to say on this matter later The following claims were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. W S Parks, marshall. ...... <30.00 E M Thomas, nightwatch.... 25.00 Warner Bros, mdse fire dept. 2.92 Lonzo Haley, asstlng city eng 3.00 ROAD FUND. Bert Campbell, labor, team. . 25.00 Jean Smith, work on sewer. . . 4.00 Omar Elder, same, on street. . 15.65 Earl Chestnut, hauling coal. . 4.40 Warner Bros, md5e....*.... 7.30 Coen & Brady, feed for t&m. 25.19 LIGHT FUND. C S Chamberlain, salary 50.00 Mel Abbott, same 30.00 Dave Haste, same 30-00 Shirley Hill Coal Co, coal. . . .101.20 Tull Malone, work on line. .. . 8.70 Globe Oil Co, packing....... 9.26 Ball Engine Co, valve seat. . 1.50 Western Electric Co, supplies 80.81 Warner Bros, mdse.... .85 M Leopold, stamped envelopes 2.26 Same, freight, dray and exp.. 96.31 WATER FUND. Ed Hopkins, 5a1ary........ 30.00 John Hordeman, work on main 6.50 J B Clow & Sons, supplies. . 1.94 Tull Malone, firing during Hopkins’ vacation 15.00