Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1898 — The City Council. [ARTICLE]

The City Council.

The council held its regular monthly meeting Monday night. The Minsterial Association asked that the cost of lights used during the late temperance revival be remitted, but the request, was rejected. A contract was made with the New York Belting & Packing Company for 600 feet of tiro hose, ut 80 cents per foot. The city treasurer reported balance on hand in the corporation fund ot in ihe road fund of $298.56. Five members of the fire company who did not hem the tiro alurm a few nights ago, hud their tines tor iatiure to attend the tire remitted.

Jake McDonald and x\. J. Knight, applied for membership in the fire company. Not having served the lull probationary period nor passed the physical, monte!, moral and spintuuL examination required by the new fire.ordinance, they were requested to tarry yet a while longer. The city engineer reported that ihe liuw rutmuiijg wall al cue east end of Wa; hington street bridge was completed, and at a cost of SB3 08. Of this amount the ad joining prupoxty owner, Mis. Matie Hopkins, pays $46. Claims amounting to $178.43 were allowed. On recommendation of the fire warden, the owner of the building just vacated by Fendig’s drug store, was ordered to repair the rear portion of the same. CouncilmanJVleyer made a talk in favor of garbage boxes at the business houses, with an ordinance compelling their use. No action was taken on the matter, at this time. , The street committee was directed to make thorough investigation of the cost and best methods of making brick streets. There is strong talk of paving the streets around at least three sides of the public square.