Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1912 — City Council Meeting. [ARTICLE]

City Council Meeting.

The common council met in ‘regular session Monday night with all members present. I’etition of T. H. Stephens for sid eu alk on West on street granted, and attorney instructed to prepare resolution for same. City engineer instructed to prepare plat and map for district sewer on College Road and report same to co u hell. In matter of coal hauling, Jesse Gates filed bid of 35 cents per ton, w high was rejected, and clerk ordered to re-advertise for bids. Finance committee were instructed to investigate the matter of purchasing adding machine for treasurer’s office and report next meeting. In matter of sewer on Franklin and Plum streets the bid of Conrad Kellner in the sum of $674.96 was accepted and attorney instructed to prepare contract. " ■ • ■ J'-'-’-' ■ • ... Ordinance No. 143, appropriating SIOO to Rensselaer Boys’ Band, was read at second reading and on motion the rules relative to the third reading of ordinance were suspended and ordinance passed and adopted.

City teamster was instructed to remove the band-stand from the streets immediately after band concert each Thursday evening. The following claims were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. George" Mustard sal marshal. $30.00 Frank Crltser, nightwatch. . . 25.00 H L Gamble, services eng. . 2.00 Sherman Parks, asst same. . 1.00 Laban Wilcox, 5ame........ 1.00 R D Thompson, frt paid 77 ROAD FUND. Chester Zea, city teamster. . 30.00 LIGHT FUND. C S Chamberlain, salary. . . . 50.00 Mel Abbott, same... . 30.00 Dave Haste, same 30,00 Terance Thompson, wk on line 23.75 Gen Electric Co, supplies... 45.80 11l Electric Co, same 54.71 Western Elec Co, same 91.80 R D Thompson, freight paid. . 3.85 Jesse Gates, hauling c0a1... 21.25 WATER FUND. T E Malone, salary . . . . ... . 30.00