Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 111, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1899 — The City Council. [ARTICLE]

The City Council.

All members present except the Mayor. The former order for an extension of Franklin street cement walk to the railroad was rescinded. G. A. Strickfaden, who is paying 50 cents a month each on 28 electric lights for his bowling alley and billiard hall, wants the rates reduced. Referred to committee on lights. The final estimates and assessments on Vine and Jefferson street sewers were approved, and the assessments ordered collected. An eight inch sewer was ordered on the east side of Cullen street, from Cornelia to Washington. It will drain Hemphill’s barn and the Makeever House.

The question of some garbage boxes for the business district was discussed further, and the committee on fire limits ordered to investigate what they would cost. Some property owners on Franklin street have not yet made their cement, walks, as ordered. They were given 10 days more time, and if not then put in, the marshal is directed to have it done at the property owners’ expense. The chief of the fire department reported the need of some more 20 and 24 foot ladders. * Joseph Thornton was accepted as a member of the fire company. Wm, Childers, night policeman, presented a bill of >5 per month for a year, for ringing the curfew belt Curfew Bill’s Curfew bill I was rejected, and Curfew Bill said ‘“Curfew shall not ring to-night” or any other night unless some one else besides him pulled the rope. Some 55 claims were allowed, amounting to >1256.24. Why do you wear a hat exactly like some other woman’s? Mbs. Ines will suit your original style. It will cost no more than any common old style. Just call, and see for yourself. V’ . .