Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1911 — MOVE FOR DAY CURRENT. [ARTICLE]

MOVE FOR DAY CURRENT.

City Council’s Proposed to Buy Meters.—Dr. Kannal Elected on School Board.

The c-nnmon council met in regular session Monday night with all members present. The light committee was instructed to make a proposition to the General Electric Co., to purchase 300 to 400 light meters and fixtures. The fcity agrees to pay down SI,OOO after the first 100 meters have been delivered, and SIOO per month thereafter until rhe meters are paid for, without interest. This is in preparation- for a day current. In matter of extending water main to Monnett home, same was referred to water committee for investigation. City marshal was instructed to notify all property owners to trim trees that in any way obstruct street lights. City engineer files amended specifications in matter of bricking the alley in block 3 together with cement curb. The estimated cost for bricking this alley is 598026. and for making it entirely of cement is estimated at 5648.90. In matter of alley in block 4 same specifications and same estimated cost as that given in alley block 3. In matter of H. R. Kurrie, et al petition for sewer, clerk ordered to give notice to contractors.

Members of Fire Dept, present at Wm. Whitehead fire allowed sl_so each for services. City attorney w’as instructed to prepare resolution in petition of D. M. Worland for- cement sidewalk on Van Rensselaer street in front of the residences of J. A. Larsh and Ezra Clark. H. J. Kannal was unanimously elected a member of the school board to succeed Dr. E. C. English whose term had expired. The following claims were allowed : CORPORATION FUND. Geo Mustard, salary marshal.>3o.oo Frank Critser, nightwatch.. 25.00 Chas Morlan, c1erk...... 25 00 Am L&France Fire Eng Co, hydrant gate valve.. 12.00 E D Rhoades A Son. mdse.. 29.56 Ray D Thompson, fit paid.. 1.40 John Hordeman. wk on sewer 51.00 Rens Tile Factory, tile 13.90 ROAD FUND. Chester Zea. teamster...2s.oo W,I Hoover, 0at5...... 19.20 O S Baker, mowing weeds. . 1.00 Roy Thomas, unload stone.. 6.60 Scott Bros, mdse A repairs. 25.35 Monon Crushed Stone Co, 2 cars stone 50.74 Ray D Thompson, fit paid. . 37.40 Smith A Kellner, cement wk 49.88 PARK FUND. J Albertson, wk Milroy Pk. 2.80 Wm Gray, same Weston Pk. 1.50 WATER FUND. T E Malone, salary... 45.00 Nat Lead Co. pipe 36.04 Plaett Iron Works, valve spr’g 3.60 John Hordeman, wk wat taps 3.25 LIGHT FUND. C S Chamberlain, salary.... 50.00 Mel Abbott, 5ame..,..,.... 30.00 Dave Haste, 5ame.....; 30.00 Kenneth Rhoades, wk on line 16.94 Chestnut, 5ame........ 16.00 Babcock A Hopkins, coal.. .478.34 Shirley Hill Coal Co. same.. 28.05 Vandalia Coal Co, same..... 37.61 Illinois Electric Co, supplies 5.84 Central Electric Co. same— 4.00 J B Clow A Sons, mdee..... 1.04 Jesse Gates, hauling e0a1.... 14.55 E W Hickman, wk It plant. . 1.00 E D Rhoades A Son. mdse. . 15.15 Ray D Thompson, frt.paid.. 4.63 Same, same 129.55 Shirley Hill Coal Co. bal on coal . —... 6.00