Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 January 1902 — The City Council. [ARTICLE]

The City Council.

The city council met in regular session Monday evening, with all members present. The city treasurer filed his report as follows: Amount on hand in corporation fund . 532 74 Road fund 235 11 Water fund...; .....1747 12 Light fund, over drawn 744 69 Special additional ‘ 1348 80 Washington street improvement fund, no 73 J. W. Williams was granted a permit to erect a two story brick and iron bniidtng in the eight foot space between the Odd Fellows and Williams-Stockton block. An arc light was ordered installed at the junction of Weston and Dayton streets. The report of the Auditing committee of the fire department shows $251.19 on hand in the disability fnhd and $4.50 in the general fnnd. Bonds were ordered issued for the Unpaid portions of street improvements for the following amounts: Harrison street, $1176.87; River, $2832.37; Van Rensselaer, $529.46; Forest and Merritt, $295.79; South pad of Cullen, $1120.36. An ordinance was adopted approving of the A. D. 1901 addition to Weston cemetery. Bills were allowed as follows: John Eger, mayor ~ 16 00 S. C. Irwin,clerk. 51 10 J. H. Chapman, treasurer. 19 25 Abram Simpson,'salary Dec 45 00 J. W. Childers, salary Dec.. 21 00 H. R. Kurrie, city attorney... 42 00 C. J. Dean, councilman 1600 H. J. Kannal, councilman 12 00 I. J. Porter, councilman 1600 C. G. Spitler, councilman 14 00 J. F. McColly, councilman 16 00 J. C. Chilcote, councilman 16 00 M. L. Hemphill, repairs hose cart.... 2 00 Murphy-Bivens-Laurimore Co. minute record 8 60 Dolese & Shephard Co., crushed rock. 135 'l9 J. C. Gwin & Co., sewer pipe 93 70 Warner Bros., sundries 3 52 M. L. Hemphill, grade stakes ' 1 501 M. L. Hemphill, blacksmithing...... I ~80 J. A. Ramey, work on-street. 2 70, Prior Rowen, work on street 1 50 Wm. Dilts, work on street 1 35 J. P. Rowen, work on 5treet........ 8 10 Wm. Moore, work on street 2 70 Clyde McGee, work on street 1 35 Sam Hammerton, burying dog. 50 C. S. Chamberlain, salary to Jan. 1.. 30 00 Peter Giver, salary to Jan. 1 22 50 C, L. Thornton, salary to Jan. 1... . 22 50 Ira G. Smith, work on 1ine.......... 21 37 S. C. Irwin, duplicate, statements, postage 13 75 Warner Bros., sundries. 12 82 Chas. Morlan, 2 sets fire clay arches. 20 00 til. Chapman, freight and express.. 92 91 ensselaer Fuel & Feed Co., deliver- ■ - Ing coal. 30 00 James B. Clow & Son, sundries. ~ 24 25 The Jandus Electric Co., art globes . 3.24 General, Electric Co., electrical . 5upp1ie5.......... 6l 85 Central Electric Co ; electrical supplies 71 61 Conrad HHderbrand, pumper..; ./.. I' 22 50 Fairbanks Morse Co., steam pump... 75 00 J. H. Chapman, payment on Cullen St. Imp. bonds ............. ri.. 537 38 Mrs, I. B. Washburn went to Chicago Saturday, to be at the side of Dr. Washburn, who la at the Presbyterian hospital preparing himself for an operation.