Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1918 — PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL [ARTICLE]

PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL

At the regular meeting of the city council Monday flight very little business was transacted other than the allowance of the regular grist of claims. Ordinance No. 187, requiring property owners to cut the sod along the edges of sidewalks was passed unanimously. As finally fixed the space is to be four inches wide and two inches deep. This will permit the water to run off and will be of great benefit where the walks are low. The petition of Philip Blue et al for a sewer on IHarrison street tfras ordered placed on file and the city' engineer was instructed to make an investigation of the sewer between M eston street tend McKinley avenue. The mayor was authorized to sign contract with E. L. Hollingsworth for the lease of lots 14 and 15 in block 22, adjacent to the Monon tracks, for use by the city for the storage of coal. The annual rental is to be S4O with option to purchase.