Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 July 1901 — THE CITY COUNCIL. [ARTICLE]

THE CITY COUNCIL.

Contract Let for the Improvement of Van Rensselaer Street. The city counoil at its meeting Monday night let the Contract for the improvement of Van Rensselaer street from Washington to Cornelia to T. J. Sayler & 00., at $4.86 per lineal foot. They were the only bidders. The street is to be improved with crushed stone and cement ourbing. They agree to have it completed by August 15th. B. F. Ferguson and 40 or 60 others presented a petition asking that Makemself ditch be converted into a covered sewer. Referred to the proper committee The secretary of the board of health suggested that the hitch raokes on Harrison street should be removed, on account of the unsanitary condition of the street caused by them. The matter was referred to the city attorney. The remonstrance of Mrs. Monuett against the proposed sidewalk on the College road was sustained, as she was the only property owner affected.

The city treasurer presented his report showing funds on hand June 30 as follows: Corporation fund $2894 19 Water “ 2479 87 Road “ 1854 16 Special additional fund........... 2010 45 Sinking fund 4465 40 Light “ 1289 11 Washington street Improvements. .. 116 43 Cullen “ “ ... 125 52 The Rensselaer Feed and Fuel 00. was awarded the contract for delivering coal from the oars to the power house at 20 cents per ton. 0. W. Coen brought the question before the eouncil of improving Forrest and Merrit streets to the gravel road. The question was discussed but no action taken. The city engineer was directed to make specifications for the repair of Washington street from Front to Cullen. The marshal was directed to notify the restaurant keepers to remove ice creem freezers from the side walks. C. L Thornton was appointed fireman at the power house to suooeed Lera Huston, resigned. The marshal was directed to ole an up Cullen street so that the contractors can plaoe additional screenings on same to complete their contract of last fall. The following bills were allowed: J. P. Rowen, work on street 2 70 Wm. Stephenson “ “ “ 1 50 J. A. Ramey “ “ “ 390 Chas. Seelman “ “ “ 5 85 Dolph Day “ “ “ 4 50 Wm. Overton “ “ “ 735 Noble Ball “ “ “ 330 M. L. Hemphill, repairs 7 40 D. H. Yeoman, lumber 7 26 D. E. Hollister, salary to July 1 .... 22 50 C. S. Chamberlain “ “ “ “ .... 30 00 Peter Giver “ “ “ “ .... 22 50 Lem Huston “ “ “ “ .... 22 50 J. H. Chapman, freight and express.. 92 42 Osa Ritchey, delivering coal 6 00 M. L. Hemphill, repairs. 2 20 Central Electric Co., supplies 4 68 S. C. Irwin, services clerk and postage 14 08 J. H. Chapman, interest on bonds... .107 47 J. H. Chapman, interest on school bomjs 330 82 John Eger, salary as mayor 14 00 Abraham Simpson, marshal 45 00 J. W. Childers, night watch 21 00 H. R. Kurrie, city attorney 25 00 J. H. Chapman, treasurer 19 25 S. C. Irwin, salary clerk 59 00 H. L. Gamble, “ city engineer 31 20 Chase Shead, assistant “ 7 08 C. J. Dean, salary councilman 14 00 H. J. Kannal “ “ 12 00 I. J. Porter “ .“ 16 00 C. G. Spitler “ “ 16 00 J. F. McColly “ “ 16 00 J. C. Chilcote “ “ 16 00 W. S. Parks, hauling fire apparatus.... 1 50 Granville Moody “ “ I 50 I. N. Hemphill “ “ . 1 50 M. L. Hemphill, repairs so