Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1889 — THE TOWN BOARD. [ARTICLE]

THE TOWN BOARD.

lacttnueMm opwin Of ftfree* Ldißps Accepted and Other Matters of Im- _ pcrtauce Transacted. The Town Board met in regular session last Monday night, Aug. 12, and business of considerable importance was transacted. The alley through the center of block 12 was ordered-opened its entire length. An ordinance relating to “Cheap John” stores was adopted. Ibis ordinance makes it unlawful for any transient merchant to sell goods, wares or merchandise of any kind, without first procuring a license, the rates of which shall be $2 for one day, $lO for one week, $25 for one month and SIOO for six months. Upon conviction the fine shaHbe $lO for each offense. This ordinance takes effect immediately., but there Is much donbt if it will stand the inspection of the courts. The Town Clerk was ordered to draft ordinance amending peddlers license to $5 per day or SSO per year. The shade trees along all the streets of Rensselaer were ordered to be trimmed ten feet from sidewalk. Street lamps were ordered put up as follows: One at the comer of Work and Front streets, and one on Van Rensselaer street, near H. W. Porter’s residence. The following sidewalks were condemned: On South street, in front of Dr. Washburn’s residence. Front street in front of Geo. Warden’s. River street, in front of Alfred Thompson's. Boston street hi front of the Florence property. Van Rensselaer in front of Squire Wood’s. Street Commissioner was ordered to see to baDding a new water tank at the coart house welL The Clerk was instructed to draft an ordinance raising saloon license to $l5O. The Board accepted the present system of street lighting, including the two are lights on Warington street They are to burn for the preemit until two o'clock in the morning, bnt it is hoped that arrangements may sow he made for an all night’s run of both the street and comae#cud circuits. The cost will be S7OO per year for 50 incandescent* and two arcs- In this connection it may be well to my there was not a dissenting voice among the board on the adoption of toe present system. The following bills against the town were allowed: B. F. FencMon, electric light* to date,. ,f 10’.OS V. L. Cbikuto, services as cirri f.H Colton S€o„ aerahau>Use Be. 17.81 W. T. a A.T- Ferkia*. to work on in engime and ptoape >.OB Fairbanks, Morse a Co. Chicago, axlse.. lASS A. Simpson, serrieea as town marshal.. 40.*# C. CL 84 sir. freight, advanced 9.8 S C. W. Duvall, bantingfreight 1 7S Say ler Tates ft Co. crushed stone . *.7>