Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1915 — BUSY SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL. [ARTICLE]

BUSY SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL.

College Avenue Improvement Ordered, Alley Ordered in Block », Etc. At the regular meeting of the city council Monday evening all members were present except Councilman Mr arner. In addition to allowing the regular grist of bills, the following important business was transacted: The petition of Fred Phillips and others for the improvement of College avenue from Washington street south to the city limits, a distance of 2,745 feet, by curbing and bricking same, and making a 15-foot roadway, was granted, and four sets of" specifications presented by the city engineer, one for brick, one for concrete, one for asphaltic and one for macadam. The specifications provide for a cement curb, of course. The city engineer filed plans and specifications for the improvement of the alley in block 9, running east and west in the rear of the I. O. O. F. and other buildings on Washington street, and June 14 was set as the date for hearing objections. The specifications are for four different kinds of material, as provided by law, brick, concrete, macadam and asphaltic. The city attorney was instructed to prepare contract and the mayor authorized to sign same with Sherman. White to oil the street intersections of Washington street, and Washington street west from the river bridge, as agreed with the merchants’ association, said White to be paid 4c per gallon for the oil used and placed upon streets on such contract. The superintendent of the light plant and the'light committee were instructed to investigate the cost of material to extend the boulevard lighting system east on Washington street to Division street, and west on Washington from the river to College avenue. An ordinance apropriating $l5O toward the support of band concerts was passed under a suspension of rules. J. M. Shafter was granted permission to use a part of Front street for building material in repairing the roof on the K. of P. building, and Fred McColly the right to use a part of McCoy avenue for the same purpose in building a new house for Mrs. Stella Ketchum. Frank Critser was re-elected nightwatch for another year, receiving the unanimous vote of the council. In the petition of Jacob Wagner for a sidewalk on Plum street, the street committee reported unfavorable and the petition was tabled. In the matter of the sidewalks around the old B. S. Fendig poultry house, the city engineer was instructstructed to prepare plans and specifications for same and the clerk to give notice of letting contract on May 24.