Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 June 1901 — THE CITY FATHERS. [ARTICLE]

THE CITY FATHERS.

Report ot Their Proceedings Tiseeday Nlgld. Sidewalks were ordered on Van Rensselaer street in front of A. Leo* pold’a business rooms north of Duvall's livery barn, and 160 feet on Elm street in front of John Mann’s lota. The marshal was also instructed to see that the cement walk previously ordered at Liberal corner on Front street be put in at onoe, to see that a gate is put at the oeller stairway entrance at the Forsythe building. Councilman Spitler came near filling down th»stairway one day and as a councilman is more valuable than a gate, the latter was ordered. Ralph Fendig again entered a kick against the hitch ratch on Harrison street, and the marshal was ordered to clean up under them, and if this does not answer, to remove them. The bond of T. J. Sayler & 00., for the street improvements In the sum of 930,000, with Delos Thompson as surety, was approved. The ordinance providing for the letting of the public printing was passed. Dean, McOolly and Kannal voted against it. Spitler, Ohlloote and Porter voted for it. Mayor Eger oast the deciding vote. Dean, McOolly and Kan nal are to be oom mended for their votes; Spitler and Porter are not. Ohlloote and Eger, being democrats, stood by their party papers in whose interest the ordinance was drawn, which was right and proper. As the city had been getting its printing at half price there was no call for such an ordinance. Bids will be received the first meeting night in August. The auditing committee of the fire department reported 9240.35 in the relief fund. Specifications for the improvement of Van Rensselaer street were approved.

The Mayor was authorised to sign a contract with the Ooa) Bluff Mining 00. for coal at the following prices: Screenings, 91.50 per ton; mine run, |z,ls per ton, delivered in Rensselaer. The resignation of J. F. Warren as member of the school board was accepted and T. J. MoOoy was appointed to fill the vacancy. The board now consists of Delos Thompson, G. K. Hollingsworth and T. J. MoOoy. The following bills were allowed: A D.’Burna, fireman to July I 6 3$ John W. Burna ; $ 35 C. S. Chamberlain 6 3$ E. B. Gay 6 35 I, E. Hopkina.,..... ~........635 5. R. Hopkina 6 35 . H. Hoover 7 75 Wm. H. Mackey <75 ohn W. Mann 675 Wm. M. Porter 63$ C. W. Platt 63$ . ohn Rush 67$ i. W. Sprigga 63$ C. L. Thornton 6 3$ E. G. Warren 6 3$ Renaaelaer Fire Dept, quarterly duet.. 4 3$ H. L. Gamble, City engineer 18 60 Chaae Shead, aaviatant $ 3$ Lealie Clark, printing. 9 00 Foltz, Spitler & Kunie, inaurance.... 30 00 S. C. Johnaon, health officer 30 33 ohn Richarda, work on afreet 91$ , oaeph P. Rowen “ “ “ 300 ~A. Ramey “ “ •* 10 80 George Anderaon •* “ “ 300 ohn Hodahire “ •• “ 370 Charlea Seclvaa •• “ •• 1 $0 D. E. Holliater, salary 33 $0 C. S. Chamberlain, aalary 30 OO Lem Huaton •• 33 $0 Peter Giver “ 33 $0 Osa Ritchey, delivering coal 33 $0 Oaa Ritchey, delivering coal 6 00 James B. Clow & Sons, auppliea I 08 Cling Surface Mfg. Co. belt dreaaing. ..3 $O Electric Appliance Co. auppliea 9 00 W. B. Auattn & C 0.., 1348 Coal Bluff Minging Co, coal 44 38