Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 April 1917 — PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL [ARTICLE]

PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL

The Rensselaer common council met in regular session Monday night with all members present, except "Councilman Kresler. The following business was despatched: Petition of F. M. Haskell et al to extend water main on Kannal apd Park avenue was referred to the water committee. Martin J. Ehlert of Monticello was awarded the contract for oiling certain city streets as petitioned for by E. J. Randle et al. Mayor appointed Moses Leopold, J. J. Montgomery and H. R. Wood as a committee to investigate the matter of procuring vacant lots or a tract of ground for garden purposes under the supervision of Mr. Stoneberger, an instructor in the high school. Trustees of Weston cemetery make annual report, Showing disbursements of $4,502.38 and a balance on hand of $95.77. Report approved. ‘ Mayor was authorized to sign bond for Scott street drain improvement to be filed in commissioners’ court. The usual number of claims were allowed.