Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1912 — Common Council Doings. [ARTICLE]

Common Council Doings.

The common council met in regular session Monday night with all members present except Mayor Meyers.

In matter ors petition of George A. Williams, secretary of school board, to issue bonds for the erection of a new school building and its equipment, secretary flies statement, under oath, showing estimated amount required for the erection and equipment of said building in the neighborhood of $26,000, for which amount the petition asks the council to grant tihem the privilege of Issuing bonds. The proposed structure, if built, will be constructed on the corner just north of the Christian church. Report of Fire Chief read and members present at King blacksmith shop fire allowed $2 each for their services, S2O in all. L. Strong was granted permission to use pant of Front street for building purposes upon his filing of bond. The following clairAe were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. George Mustard, marshal. ... $30.00 Frank Critser, nightwatch... 25.00 ROAD FUND. Chester Zea, teamster 30.00 Gilbert Albin, flush sewer. . .60 M B Price, assess Iroquois d 9.67 Marsh Warren, assist city eng .75 LIGHT FUND. C S Chamberlain, salary' . . . 50.00 Meir Abbott, same 30.00 Dave Haste, same 30.00 C Thompson, wit on line. .. . 22.50 Standard Oil Co, oil.. 2.00 Electric App Co, suppiles.. 7J6.40 Western Elec Co, same 88.31 |Vdndalla Coal Co, coal. .... 165.83 Jesse Gates, hauling coal. . . . 23.30 'R D Thompson, freight paid.T6B'.o4 1 WATER FUND. T E Malone, salary. ....... 30.00 C W Platt, wk on main.... 3.00 •John Hordeman, same 3.00 National Lead Co, pipe...... 10.30