Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1902 — The City Council. [ARTICLE]

The City Council.

The city council met in regular session Monday evening with all the members present. Rush & Warren were granted permission to erect a three story building on the Odd Fellows’ ground, conditioned upon their filing a bond to the satisfaction of the mayor. W. H. Eger filed his resignation as city tapper, which was accepted. The office of city tapper wss abolished and hereafter that duty will be performed by the superintendent of the water and light plant. The fire chief reported the election of the following officers: Chief, E. R. Hopkins; secretary, E G. Warren; treasurer, John Rush; standing committee, A. D. Burns, John Mann, 0. W. Plfitt. i The fire warden filed the following report: To the Common Council of the City of Rensselaer:—l herewith submit the following as my report for the term ending April ■ 30, 1902. I have inspected during such period 157 chimneys and caused to be repaired out of such number 19. I have inspected special hazards and caused necessary repairs to the number of 11 and have further inspected domestic risks and caused necessary improvements to be made thereon to the number of 23, all of which I believe to be of the best interests of the insurance department of this city and for the general welfare of the community and would further respectfully report that all special hazards are now in good condition and conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the board of underwriters of said city. Except that in the case of the Rensselaer Steam Laundry there has not been a proper compliance with my directions as to the erection of the proper smoke stack, which I deem necessary for the prevention of fire on said risk. The following bills were allowed: ■; CORPORATION FUND. H. L. Gamble, engineer 5 10 W. H. Eger, sundries for Marshal.., 14 43 E. L. Hollingsworth, interest on Sayler & Co., warrant 39 89 H. R. Kurrie, city attorney 87 06 Geo. E. Marshal, printing 45 54 E. R Hopkins, fire chief 25 00 James Thompson, rent of hose building 18 00 Chase Shead, assisting engineer.... 2 55 ROAD FUND. Chas. Rowen, work on street 3 00 Al Blake, work on street 1 50 Geo. Newman, work on street 1 35 Chas. Condra, work on street I 05 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. Gen. Electric Co., supplies 37 50 Standard Oil Co., oil 9 18 W. H. Eger, sundries;. 32 47 C. S. Chamberlain, salary 37 50 Conrad Hilderbrand, salary 25 00 Peter Giver, salary 25 00 C. L. Thornton, salary 25 00 Ralph Jones, wiring houses 3 00 WATER FUND. The Globe Oil Co., supplies 29 78 W. H. Eger, supplies and tapping.. 1073 22