Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1916 — Proceedings of Common Council [ARTICLE]

Proceedings of Common Council

All members, except Councilman Kresler, were present at the regular session of the common council Monday evening. The petition of F. H. Hemphill et ai for sidewalk on west Harrison street was granted. Tlie petition of Monroe Carr et a I for street light at corner of Vine and West Washington streets was referred to light committee. Fred Tyler, Nellie M. Sawin. Daisy Brown et al and L. P. Shirer filed remonstrances against their assessments in the Dayton street sewer, and the preliminary report and remonstrances were referred to the sewer committee, city engineer and attorney for adjustment. In the matter of the petition of W. H. Sayler et al to vacate alley in block 38, Weston’s addition, street committee reported unfavorable and same wub dismissed. Council found that street improvement and sewer on South street and street Improvement on Grove street would be of more benefit to property abutting thereon than the cost of construction, and ordered same constructed; clerk to advertise for bids to be opened on Sept. 11 at 8 p. m. Resolution declaring for improvement of Austin avenue was adopted by council; clerk to give notice to property owners. An ordinance providing for a uniform system of numbering of houses was introduced and passed to second reading. Petitions of Mrs. Hester A. Hoyes and Presbyterian church to tap Angelica street sewer were referred to sewer committee. Petition of Joseph Nesius et al for i electric lights in their homes at or near west end of McCoy avenue was referred to light committee. City marshal was instructed to , have sidewalks repaired at W. V. I Porter, D. S. Makeever and H. O, Johnson properties on Main street. 1 Petition of Ernest Lamson et al |to improve Washington avenue 25 j feet wide with cement curb from Col- ■ lege avenue to Frances street, coun- | cil instructed engineer and attorney, respectively, to prepare plans and specifications and resolution for same. j . The usual number of. claims were ’ allowed.

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