Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1883 — The Town Trustees. [ARTICLE]

The Town Trustees.

A special meeting of the Town Council was held last Monday night. A settlement was made with the treasurer, and the town found to be in good condition financially. /Of the Corporation fund there is a balance on hand of 8183.37. of the Road fund a balance on hand of 8146.18. Of the Setver fund there is still in the treasury 8329.55, but the unpaid claims against this fund will a little more than overbalance the amount of the fund on hand. A numerously signed' petition was presented requesting the Board to order the opening of "Work Street, from Front to River street. The prayer of the petition was granted and, D. T. Halstead, John Coen' and Geo,. Kannal were appointed viewers to assess what damages will be sustained by, and benefits conferred upon property owners by the opening of the street. The viewers are to meet and perform their appointed work on the 25th of May. Work Street, as many readers already know, is the street which now in ends at the foot-bridge across the Race-way, near the Artesian well. Its opening will be a great convenience to the public. Whether the river will be crossed by a bridge, or simply a ford, is a matter not yet determined, but probaly ' a ford will have to suffice for the present. The Board appointed an Inspector and to Judges for the ensuing town election. David T. Halstead, was appointed inspector, and David Nowels, and C. C. Starr, judges.