People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1896 — Couneil proceedings [ARTICLE]

Couneil proceedings

Council met in regular session Tuesday night. Mayor McCoy presiding; quorum present. Motions relating to bridges on College and Jefferson streets were entertained and discussed; on motion, it was agreed that a wooden bridge should be constructed across the river on Jefferson street. After considerable discussion and several motions relating to the approaches to the College street bridge; it was agreed to reject all propositions, further than to allow the county authority to use sufficent dirt from the streets of the city to make safe and creditable approaches. The question of the right of way for sewer from court house to river was settled by the adoption of a motion to allow the county to lay a sewer across Van Rensselaer and Front streets; provided the city be given permission to put in two “ye,” the city to furnish the “ye,” one each for the two streets, the county to place street over sewers in good condition. There was no business under the head of second or third reading. Under the head of ordinance for first reading an ordiance entitled: “An ordinance to regulate the growth of noxious weeds, etc.,” was read and passed for futufe action. Under the head of miscellaneous business it was moved and carried that the marshal be allowed to appoint two, and if thought necessary three deputy marshals for day and night service, on Saturday,, the 18th inst. Motion to adjust and equalize account for work preformed for L., N. A. and C railroad was approved. A bill for four day deputy marshal service, amounting to $6, was allowed; also a bill for material, nails etc., for use on public work, and the balance of a bill of $lO0 —balance being $33.50, ordered paid. Motion to adjourn; to meet in free session Wednesday night for the purpose of reading minutes; carried.