Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 June 1902 — The City Council. [ARTICLE]

The City Council.

The city council met Monday evening with all members present. The insurance on the city hall and contents of SI,OOO was ordered renewed. The Pastors’ Association of Rensselaer presented a memorial asking the Mayor and Council to take such steps as may be necessary to secure the enforcement of the Sunday laws and also to inquire into the condition of our city with reference to various vices. The memorial was referred back to the association with the request that they make it more specific. The application of August Rosenbaum for a city saloon license was held up on the claim that he had been violating the law. The council has no power to refuse him a license and their action will not prevent him doing business. New cement sidewalks were ordered as follows: On McCoy Avenue from Harry Murray’s to Dr. Berkley’s; 138 feet on the north side of west Jackson street along the south side of the property owned by Mrs. Isabell Parker; on the north side of Elm street from the property of George McCarthy to that owned by W. H. Beam; on the south side of Susan street from Weston street to Van Rensselaer street; along the east side of Van Rensselaer street from Susan to Cornelia. The cemetery trustees reported the sale of four lots for $315. The city treasurer’s report showed the corporation fund overdrawn $244.09; on hand in the water fund, $333.04; on hand in the light fund, $5.63; orders on road fund presented but not paid for lack of funds, $1826.45. A salary ordinance was adopted as follows: Mayor, $2 for each regular or special meeting. Councilmen, $2 for each regular or special meeting. Clerk, $l5O per year; special sessions of council, $2 per meeting; making water and light duplicates and street assessments, sls per quarter; record ing ordinances, making transcripts or other records, per 100 words, 10 cents. City treasurer, $250 per year. City marshal, $45 per month. City engineer, per hour, actual service, 30 cents. City attorney, per meeting, $2, and pay for extra services. Water works and electrical engineers per month, SSO. Superintendent of water and light, $75 per month. Chief of fire department, fire warden and secretary board of health, $25 per year each. Night watchman, per month, S4O. T. J. McCoy was elected member of the school board to succeed himself. The following bills were allowed: ROAD FUND, J. P. Rowen work on street $5 70 J. A. Ramey.... “ “ “ 2 70 Harry Magee... “ “ “ I 35 James Seelman,. “ “ “ 435 Fred Stocksick.. “ “ “ 2 10 Wm. McClintock " *• “ ...... 1 50 Jesse Fox “ “ “ 75 W. H. Stephenson “ “ “ 1 35 CORPORATION FUND. H. L. Gamble, engineer 13 20 Chase Shead, assistant 4 65 Abram Simpson, marshal 45 00 Isaac Tuteur, hauling fire apparatus.. 150 John C. Chilcote, salary 6 00 Firemen, attending Stoner & Day fire 32 50 C. S. Chamberlain, salary 37 50 Peter Giver “ 25 00 C. L. Thornton.... ** 25 00 B. F. Fendig, supplies 4 71 WATER FUND. Wm. Dilts, work on mains 4 10 C. Hildebrand salary 25 00 James B. Clow & Son, supplies 22 51 H. Mueller Mfg. Co., supplies. 4 13