Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1892 — Washington Street To Be Paved. [ARTICLE]

Washington Street To Be Paved.

Other Town Board Doings. The Town Board, Monday night, took the preliminary steps towards making the much talked of and much needed improvement of Washington street, from the east side of Weston street, (Republican office comer) to the bridge. The improvement decided upon will comprise bouldered gutters 12 feet wide, on each side, with a substantial crushed rock pike between. The gutters from Van Rensselaer street westward will carry the to the river, eastward from there, into catch-busins, and thence to the big sewer on the north side of the street. By the plan proposed the town will pay for improvement at the street crossing and the property owners the balance.

Annual settlements were made with treasurer and marshal. The,sum of $1217.89 was transferred to the sinking fund, raising the total fund to $5767.68. „ It was declared, by resolution, that honorary members of the fire company should not be exempt from Corporation taxes. A resolution offering to continue the present street lighting system, for 5 years, at the price of sll2 per month. Mr. Grant the manager of the light works, thought the offer satisfactory, but could not close contract until the matter was submitted to his principals, at Chicago. Article 7 of the fire ordinance was amended so as to express in definite language the fact that only members of the fire company who especially distinguish themselves at fires are entitled to the special rewards provid--ed-forin the-article. —--

The salaries for the town officers, for the ensuing year were fixed as fol--1 ows: Trustees, $ 2 per session; clerk, SIOO per year, and $25 for making duplicate; Treasurer, SSO per year; Marshal, S4O per month. Ed. Morlan was appointed to the duty of arranging the booths, chutes &c., for the ensuing town elect ion. Inspectors appointed for the election were, for the west precinct, Thos. Thompson; for the east precinct; John R. Vanatta.