Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1897 — The City Council. [ARTICLE]

The City Council.

City property owners in Weston’s addition think the waterworks ought to come a little closer th lit way, and petition accordingly. Referred to waterworks committee. The light bills for the last month were reported only about half paid. The uncollected accounts were turned over to the city attorney for collection. Hereafter all light bills not paid within the first five days of the month will be turned over to the city attorney and the extra 5 per cent, be added, in all cases, j The special committee on the “devil’s lane,” across the river, reI ported in favor of condemning the rtwo foot strip, between Kannal ave., and Robinson’s continuation of South Addition. The matter was referred to the city commissioners, who will act Dec., 10. The committee on fire department was directed to meet with the fire company, Wednesday evening, take such action as seemed necessary, in view of the pending resignation of the fire company.