Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1911 — The Common Council. [ARTICLE]

The Common Council.

The common council met in regular session Monday night with all members present except Councilmen Hopkins and Catt, who were picnicking over at Geo. Ade’s farm. In matter of resolution for sidewalk on east side of College avenue, along outlot 22, Bertj. Harris fifes remcmstrance which constitutes 80 per cent of the resident property owners, and the proceedings were dismissed. In matter of opening alley between Van Rensselaer and Cub len streets, block 19, original plat, resolution introduced and read and on motion was passed to second reading. The council then adjourned until Wednesday evening, Sept. 13, when it is expected a water contract between the match factory and city of Rensselaer will be presented. The following claims were allowed : —CORPORATION FUND. Geo Mustard, marshal...... $30.00 Frank Orltser, nlghtwatch. . . 25.00 G E Murray Co, mdse Fire Co 3.00 ROAD FUND. Chester Zea, teamster, sal... 25.00 J H Perkins Co, rai'l on bdg 31.30 Ray D Thompson, frt paid.. 62.49 Wm Marlin, wk on street... 1.00 Rueben Blackner, same 1.00 WATER FUND. T E Malone, salary 30.00 W Martin, haul water pipe. . 3.50 D Turner, wk mn Monnett H 6.00 Jdhn Moulder, 5ame........ 15.50 John Hordeman, same 29.75 John Richards, same. ....... 12.7 n Rich Shirer, unld water pipe 1.40 Jas B Clow & Son, mdse. .. . 6.35 Hermau Hordeman, Are at pit 16.00 Ray D Thompson, express paid .25 Same, paid for lead pipe..., 30.89 LIGHT FUND, C S Chamberlain, saflary . . 50.00 Moll Abbott,* same 30.00 Dave Ha&te, same 30.00 Kenneth Rhoades, wk on line 19.87 Ed Duvall, same.. 39.75 Standard OH Co, oil .. 29.00 Illinois Electric Co,’sup.... 99.11 Herman Hordeman, fir at pit 15.00