Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1916 — CITY TAX LEVY REMAINS SAME [ARTICLE]

CITY TAX LEVY REMAINS SAME

As Last Year, $1.25 on the SIOO Valuation—Other Doings of City Council. At the regular meeting of the Rensselaer common council Monday night all members were present except Councilman King. Ordinance No. 175, providing for the tax levy for 1916 at the rate of $1.25 on each SIOO valuation, and $1 on each poll, as follows: road fund, 40c; corporation fund, 64c; library fund, 10c; public park fund, 1c; special additional school fund, 7c; Borntrager ditch fund, 3c, was presented and adopted. Application of EJd Duvall for electrician’s license was ordered upon applicant’s filing of bond to approval of mayor. Petition of Clara Goetz et al to exhume certain bodies in Weston cemetery was granted, subject to the approval of cemetery trustees. Engineer files plans and specifications for the improvement of Washington avenue, which were approved and adopted. Council will hear remonstrances to same on October 9.

City attorney was instructed to give notice of sale of barn on the former Ralph Fendig lot on Saturday, September 16. Superintendent of light plant wa3 instructed to install light on West Washington street as petitioned for by Monroe' Carr et al. City engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for sidewalk in front of Riley Snyder lot on Rachel street. The usual number of claims were allowed.