Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1887 — The Town Board. [ARTICLE]

The Town Board.

The Town Board, at their regular monthly meeting, Monday night, passed an ordinance establishing the grade for the side walk on Van Rensselaer street, along the west side of block four, Also an ordinance ordering a new sidewalk, built on the established grade, on the north side of Washington street, from Van Rensselaer to Front street. The report of the Tpwn Treasurer showed balance of corporation fund on hand, $1,417.49.

The report of the Street Committee was received, establishing grade of sale-walk on the north side of Washington street, from Van Rensselaer to Division street. The sewer on the west side of Main street is to be extended 300 feet and to pass under the railroad. The Board will pay for it across the right-of-way of the railroad and B. F. Ferguson and C. D. Nowels the balance of the distance.

On petition of C, H. Roberts for an alley through the center of block four, from Van Rensselaer to Front streets, Messrs. A. . ParkinsoD, T. J. Randle and G. H. Brown were appointed -appraisers to appraise damages and benefits.

The report of the Town Marshal showed that he had collected corporation tax to the amount of $2,716.70 out of a possible $3336.71 or within about S6OO of the whole tax, An unusually- favorable showing.