Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1919 — STREET WORK TO START SOON [ARTICLE]

STREET WORK TO START SOON

Contractor Will Use Rock From the River Ditch. I At the regular meeting of the city council Monday evening all members were present, except the mayor. Not very much business was transacted, except the allowance of claims, although the session lasted until midnight. Various matters were discussed pro and con, including the request of the merchants’ association to order the daylight saving time schedule changed back to the old standard time. The council decided it had no authority to do anything whatever In this matter and it is probable that the new time will be accepted by all lines of business, including the city schools in which a vote of the patrons was taken and those voting on the- question at all were in the majority in accepting the new time.

The matter of improving Cullen street by hard surfacing same was also discussed, but no action was taken and probably will not be unless a petition asking for the improvement should be filed. A. S. Keene of Wheatfield, who has th > contract for improving Wtest Washington street, Home avenue and Austin avenue, the work of which has been lying dormant for nearly two years, after the coarse rock had been put on in part and the concrete curb put in, H asked to be permitted to use rock from the river dredge to complete said work, and such permission was granted, contractor to use rock free from dirt. It is understood that Mr. Keene has made arrangements ‘o purchase the crusher and a large pile of rock that has been thrown out and also the ground on which same is located, near the old ice houses, in the rear of the S. 6. Shedd property, and which belongs to D. H. Yeoman, and will get busy very shortly and complete these streets.

Superintendent of the light plant was instructed to place guard rails around the engine and dynamos aj the plant in compliance with the law.

The city engineer was instructed to ,run a line along in front of Weston cemetery from Lincoln street to Bunkum road. The usual number of claims were allowed.