Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 October 1916 — STREET CONTRACTS ARE LET [ARTICLE]

STREET CONTRACTS ARE LET

A. S. Keen of Wheatfield Lowest Bidder on All Four Streets. At the regular meeting of the city council Monday night all members were present, and about all the business done except the allowance of claims was the letting of the contracts for macadamizing and curbing four streets in the city. Only two contractors filed bids for these streets, Township Trustee Albert S. Keen of Wheatfield and Thomas M. Callahan of Rensselaer. Keen was the lowest bidder on each improvement and was awarded the contracts. The bids of each follow: Keen. Callahan Austin avenue ..$1,610.90 $1,700 South street ... . 3,682.00 4,021' Drove street .... 1,421.73 1,70 b Washington ave. . 1,115.38 1,200 Owing to the lateness of th* season it is understood the con* , , tractor will not start work on •either of the improvements until next spring. I The petition of Delphine Nelson J for a street light on Jefferson street just north of the Monon railroad was referred tq.the light committee. The usual number of claims were allowed.