Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1910 — THE CITY COUNCIL. [ARTICLE]

THE CITY COUNCIL.

Not Much of Unusual Importance Done at Monday Night’s Meeting. The Common Council met in regular session Monday night with all members present except the mayor. Resolutions for sidewalks on Elm and Cullen streets, ordered at last meeting, were adopted. Petition of A. E. Brand for a new sidewalk on west side of block 43, Weston’s addition (on Webster street along Mrs. Mills’ property) was referred to street committee. Petition for street light on College avenue, in front of the Monnett Home, signed by Fred Phillips and 15 others, was referred to light committee with power to act. Supt. of light plant was instructed to extend water to property of Mrs. York, provided she pay cost of installing same and to have credit on water rentals.

Bid of F. E. Babcock on city printing was ordered placed on file. The city attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance for the city’s printing and present same to the council. The following claims were allowed : “ CORPORATION FUND. J K Davis, marshal salary.. $30.00 Fran-k Critser, nightwatch.. 25.00 Warner Bros, mdse fire co.. 5:00 Sam Fendig, 5ame......... .97 R D Thompson, freight .35 ROAD FUND. Bert Campbell, sal teamster 25.00 Albert Smith, ex Wash st bdg 22.00 C W Platt, w;k on etreet. . . . .90 Conrad Kellner, same 3.73 Ind. Pav. Brick Co., car brick 84.00 R D Thompson, frt on same. . 25.30 WATER FUND. T E Malone,, salary.. 30.00 John Hordeman, wk on main 5.10. Jean Smith; same 2.25 LIGHT FUND. C S'Chamberlain, salary.... 50.00 Mel Abbott, same .....30.00 Dave Haste, same 30.00 Ollie Gates, hauling c0a1.... 17.87 McLeod & Henry Co, fire clay 81.25 Scott Chestnut, wk on line. . 6.08 Terence Thompson, same. .. 5.75 Robt. Wartena, 5ame....... f 7.00 Western El Co, supplies.... 17.14 Gen El Co, same .... . 23.34 R D Thompson, frt paid.. Same, same J........ 4.4,1