Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1920 — CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS [ARTICLE]

CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

No Prospects for City Getttlng Coal to Retail for Domestic Use. At the meeting of the city council Monday night all members were present, except Councilman Waymire. Fire Chief Montgomery was authorized to attend the state firemen’s convention at Indianapolis Nov. 28. Supt. Chamberlain of the water and light plant submitted a lengthy report of his visit to Indianapolis Saturday with J. W. Stockton in an effort to secure coal under the city contract, or otherwise, to retail to consumers for domestic use in the city. The report, in effect, states that various causey and excuses were put up by the coal companies for not being able to supply such coal, and a visit to the state food and coal commission was no more successful, the statement being made that all the coal that could be secured was being apportioned around throughout the state where the greatest necessity existed. The report of the city treasurer was read and referred to the finance committee. The usual grist of claims were allowed.