Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1911 — THE CITY COUNCIL. [ARTICLE]

THE CITY COUNCIL.

The city council met in regular session Monday night with all members present. In the absence of clerk Morlan, city attorney M. Leopold acted as clerk pro-tem. The matter of installing a meter system and a day current was discussed to some extent and the question will be further investigated. The business men of the city, who are the largest patrons of the plant, are practically unanimous for a day current, and it is probable we will have it within a few months if the wishes of the people are acceded to. The petition of Ed Miller, et al. for a light at corner of Vine and Milton streets was ordered placed on file. The city engineer was directed to prepare plans and specifications for extension of the Scott and Division street sewer to the Iroquois river ditch and report May 31, at a special meeting; same order in the Makemself sewer. Specifications for improvements of alleys 3 and 4 was referred back to engineer for corrections and for specifications for cement curbs and cement roadway in both alleys and report at next regular meeting. Jesse Gates bid 25c per ton for hauling city coal to light plant and same was accepted. Eleven members of fire department allowed $1.50 eadh for services at the Halleck fire. No action was taken on the ordinance to tax traveling doctors, and same will come up at next meeting of the council. The following claims were allowed : CORPORATION FUND. Geo. Mustard, sal marshal.. $30.00 Frank Critser, nightwatch.. 25.00 W S Parks, police May 13... 4.00 Elmer Gwin, same 2.00 Tom Turner, exp city ha 11... 25.59 Jasper county, exp field exanu 201.58 ROAD FUND. John Hordeman, rep c basins 2.50 Chester Zea, city teamster . . . 25.00 PARK FUND. John Albertson, lab Milroy Pk 7,00 John Gray, lab Division St Pk 2.25 Roy Thomas, same, Milroy Pk 18.00 LIGHT FUND. 111. Electric Co, supplies... . Shirlriy Hill Coal Co, coal. .. . 22.88 C S Chamberain, salary Supt 50.00 Mel Abbott, salary. 30.00 Dave Haste, 5ame........... 30.00 Kenneth Rhoades, wk on line 29.25 Scott Chestnut, same... 19.25 Vandalia Coal Co, coal; . 57.82 Jesse Gates, hauling c0a1... 14.40 WATER FUND. Trill Malone, 5a1ary........ 30.00 John Hordeman, wk on main 6.22 Glauber Brass Co, supplies. . 18.68