Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1910 — PETITION CONTINUED [ARTICLE]

PETITION CONTINUED

Until Next Meeting of Council In Street Sprinkling Matter. The regular meeting of the Common Council was held Monday evening with all members present. Members of the fire department were allowed $1 each for attendance at two incipient fires recently. The engineer was instructed to investigate the probable cost and best route for extension of Melville street sewer, and report at next meeting of the council. An ordinance providing for the repair of the hose wagon, consisting of new and heavier running gear, etc., was adopted, the rules being suspended for its passage. The superintendent of light plant and Light Committee were instructed to prepare plans and specifications for a building fornew boiler and coal house, ar 1 report to council. Petition of Jessen & Fendig • al., regarding the city doing i’ street sprinkling was orde> placed on file and matter co tinued to next meeting. H. L. Gamble was appointed city engineer. » The following claims were allowed: ) CORPORATION FUND. Chas. Morlan, salary clerk. .$28.00 J K Davis, same, marshal... 30.00 E M Thomas, same, nightwteh 25.09 Bruce White, livery to Lafay 8.00 ROAD FUND. Bert Campbell, city teamster 25.00 A Wheeler, wk on street. ... 22.50 Chas‘Elder, shoveling coal.. 7.00 LIGHT FUND. C S Chamberalin, salary. ... 50.00 Mei Abbott, same 30.00 Dave Haste, same 30.00 Robt. Wartena, wk on line ..7.25 Standard Oil Co, oil 11.37 Shirley Hill Coal Co, coal.. .171.35 Sunflower Coal Co, c0a1.... 58.74 Ehrman Coal Co, same 69.60 R D Thompson, for elec sup. : 57.24 Same, frt paid 242.31 Roy Price, unloading c0a1... 3.50 WATER FUND. T E Malone, salary 30.00 Gould Co, supplies* .... 9.63 National Lead Co, lead pipe. 137.65