Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 April 1917 — PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL [ARTICLE]

PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL

At the regular session of the city council Monday night all members were present except Mayor Spitler and Councilman King. F. W. Tobias filled the mayor’s chair, and the following business was transacted: ’ In the matter of oiling certain streets as petitioned for E. J. Randle et al, J. C. Passons et al file, remonstrance against the oiling of College avenue from Jackson street to river bridge, and Lincoln avenue from College avenue west to Jefferson street. Council found remonstrance did not bear a majority of the resident freeholders on College avenue from Jackson street to river bridge, but found remonstrance to be signed by a majority* •f resident freeholders on Lincoln avenue from College avenue to Jefferson street, and therefore struck thfe portion from the original petition. Engineer presented estimate of cost of oiling streets as petitioned for, clerk directed to give notice to contractors and council fixed April 23 as date for filing bids. In matter of W. V. Porter et al petition for oiling certain city streets council fixed May 14 as date for hearing remonstrances. In matter of sewer on West Washington street, A. S. Keene files bid of $1,122 as per specifications. Council awards Keene contract, attorney directed so prepare contract and mayor authorized to sign same. The usual number of claims were allowed.