Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1920 — CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS [ARTICLE]

CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Tax Levy Fixed at 60c Against 45c Last Year. The common council met in regular session Monday evening with all members present, except Councilman Waymire. Ordinance No. 202, regarding the tax levy on city property was Introduced and on suspension bf rules same was adopted, as follows: Road fund, 18c. Corporation fund, 30c. Library fund, sc. Public park fund, Ic, , Borntrager ditch fund, Ic. City hall bonds, sc. Total, 60 cents. The above levy is 15c higher than last year’s levy, and does not include the school levy, which was 11.14 last year. Ordinance 203, authorizing the borrowing of $12,000 to build the city hall, was Introduced, rules suspended and same passed. * City Engineer Bostwick filed estimate on the east Washington and south Weston streets sewers. No remonstrances being on file the council found benefits equal to estimate and confirmed resolution as originally adopted. Clerk ordered to give notice to contractors as provided by law. The usual number of claims were allowed.