Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1899 — The City Council. [ARTICLE]

The City Council.

A four foot board sidewalk is petitioned for from Milroy street west to Madison street; or from the "three points” near C. B. Steward’s residence, west to Austin & Paxton’s addition. Refered to committee on sidewalks. The petition for narrowing Merritt from Scott to Main, was dismissed, on recommendation of the street committee. The treasurer’s report, dated May Bth, shows balances on hand, in Corporation fund of $4,005.94; in Road fund, $6.19. Overdrawn, Light fund, $2,062.70; Waterworks fund, $143.63. Some troubles in the fire department were brought to the attention of the council. M. L. Hemphill, ex-chief and E. Mr Parcells, ex-secretary, claim that under the ordinance, they were entitled to have held their respective offices one year longer. The Council have troubles enough of their own, and want' the fire company to settle the matter, themselves. The matter of draining the pond in block 4, Weston’s addition, near J. C. Gwin’s residence, was considered. It is thought feasible to drain it into Melville street sewer, and Gwin, McColly and Dean are appointed a special committee to procure easements for a way through certain lots. If these can be secured the- attorney is directed to prepare an ordinance. There were no objections to the proposed sewers on Vine and Jefferson streets, and the attorney was directed to prepare the necessary ordinance. In the matter of the proposed improvement of Cedar street, deferred from the special meeting of May 19th, the plan was changed so as to make a 20 foot macadam pike, with tile drains on both sides, and this being generally satisfactory to the property owners, the improvement was so ordered. It extends from Division street, near W. H Eger’s residence, and .runs east to. Rachel street, a distance of nearly four blocks. W. H. Eger was elected city tapper, receiving four votes, to two for White & Marion.