Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 80, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1915 — Water Meters to Be Installed. [ARTICLE]

Water Meters to Be Installed.

At the regular meeting of the city council Monday night all members were present except Councilman Kresler, and the following business was transacted: The ordinance providing- for removal of all overhead signs on Washington street was passed to second reading. Supt. of light and water plant was instructed to install an incadescent street light at the corner of Susan and Division streets, and also to buy new valves for water pumips at water plant. The city marshal was instructed to to submit aplication to the Public Service Commission for installing of water meters and a system of water rates for consumers. / Teh city marshal was instructed to notify the Main Garage and J. J. Norgor to put up eave troughs on side of their buildings on Cornelia street. The marshal was also instructed to shut off all public water fountains except that on the west side of the public square. The usual number of claims were allowed including the city’s assessment on the'WaShingtOn street brick paving amounting to $2,467.27.