Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1916 — City Council Proceedings. [ARTICLE]

City Council Proceedings.

At the regular session of the city council Monday night all members were present andithe following business was transacted: Petition of Julius Taylor et il for sidewalk on Forest street was referred to street committee. Petition of Lucina I. Benjamin et al for improvement of Austin avenue was referred to street committee.

In the matter of coal hauling it was voted by the council to pay 35c per ton for hauling same from car 3 to light plant. This is an increase of 5c per ton over present price. Plans and specifications were adopted, along with the resolution, for sidewalk on street. Same action was taken in matter of sidewalk along block 11, Leopold’s addition. In the matter of improving South and Grove streets, plans and specifications and resolution were adopted for same by the council after a suspension of rules. Council will hear objections on July 24. City attorney and engineer were directed to prepare resolution and plans and specifications, respectively, for sidewalk on the south side of Vine street from Main to Franklin streets; also on Elza street in front of property of John Makeever heirs in block 10, Newton’s addition. Ordinance No. 174, prohibiting persons from begging on the streets of Rensselaer, was adopted by the council, clerk to give notice. In matter of oiling streets, assessment sheet was referred back to the city engineer for corrections, same to Include total cost of advertising, etc. The usual number of claims were allowed.