Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1902 — MAKEMSELF SEWER ORDERED. [ARTICLE]

MAKEMSELF SEWER ORDERED.

Ordinance Provides for Thirty- Six Inch Vitrified Sewer PipeCouncil Notes. The city council met in regular session Monday evening with the new mayor, J. H. S. Ellis, presiding, and the new city clerk, Charles Morlan, taking the minutes. Lyda M. Potts and others petitioned for a sidewalk on the north side of Elm Street. Referred to sidewalk committee. An ordinance was passed providing for the construction of the Makemself sewer, all the members voting in favor of the improvement. The ordinance provides for a 36 inch vitrified pipe sewer from the river to the railroad to follow the present channel of the ditch, except at Dr. Washburn’s property, where it will leave the present channel and continue straight to the river, thus shortening the route considerably. The size of the pipe from where it first strikes the railroad is to be determined by the commissioners who will be appointed by the circuit court.

The city treasurer’s report for the month of August shows balances on hand as follows: Corporation fund, $1075.75; road, $110.98; water, $820.59; electric light, $857.12.' The bond of Mayor Ellis in the sum of $3,000, signed by T. J. McCoy and John Eger, was accepted. F. M. Abbott city marshal, presented a bond of $5,000 signed by L. Strong, John Eger, Geo. W. Goff and A. J. Abbott, which was accepted. City treasurer Chapman gave a bond of $20,000 signed by J. M. Wasson, W. B. Austin, John Eger, Geo. K. Hollingsworth and A. Parkinson, which was approved. James C. Thrawls, the new city engineer, gave a bond of SI,OOO. It was signed by Granville Moody and James T. Randle. C. H. Vick was appointed deputy marshal to serve during the absence of the regular marshal at the latter’s expense S, B. Jenkins asked that certain streets in Sunnyside addition be drained and graded. Referred to street committee. The city clerk was instructed to ask for bids for painting the creamery bridge. The following claims were allowed: ROAD FUND. John Ramey, work on street 6 6o James Sealman “ “ “ 645 John Timmons “ “ “ 1 r 0 John Speaks “ “ “ Ij o George. Babcock work on street I 50 Wm. Simons “ “ “ Ij o Harry Magee “ “ “ ’ 600 Wm. Stephenson “ “ “ 600 David Gasaway “ “ “ 270 Joe Grooms “ “ “ 150 Chas. Cordray “ “ “ 1 So Earl Sayler “ “ “ Ij o CORPORATION FUND. A. Simpson, salary. 45 00 A. Simpson, telephone 12 00 B. H. Dillon, salaiy 40 00 Ben Connor, special police 9 00 S. C. Irwin, salary 29 85 S. C. Irwin, making water and light duplicate 18 oo D. H. Yeoman, lumber 16 40 John Eger, mayor 8 00 Wm. Childers, special police 6 00 Sherman Renicker, special police.... 900 W. A. Erwin, “ “ .... 0 00 J. F. Critzer “ “ .... 6 00 Wm. Stephenson “ “ .... 900 Renicker Bros., double tree 2 50 Donnelly Lumber Co., sundries 16 67 Warner Bros., cythe I 80 H. L. Gamble, city engineer II 40 Ed Mills, assisting engineer 2 10 J. H. Hoover, mowing 2 25 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. ■ C. S. Chamberlain, salary 57 r 0 Peter Giver, salary 25 00 C. L. Thornton, salary 25 00 Emery Mills, work on line 24 00 A. L. Branch, coal, 43 38 Central Electric Co;, supplies 92 98 General Electric Co., supplies 74 37 WATER FUND. Conrad Hilderbrand, salary 25 00