Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 1901 — The City Council. [ARTICLE]

The City Council.

The City Council, at theiu special meeting Monday night- gave final hearing to the streetiimprovement on Cullen street, [ from Harrison to Grace and on V’an Rensselaer street from Washington to Cornelia. But very little changes, were made in the Cullen street ment as fixed by the City Commissioners, Mr. Brand, whose lot is triangular in shape with the long side to the street, had sls taken off his assessment. Of this amount $lO was added to tbe city's share and the other $5 to J. F, Warren’s assessment. On Van Rensselaer street many changes were made. The city made all these assessments on (he"uM&t&r frontage alone. The Connoil took into consideration the relative benefits derived. Tbe following are the changes. A. Leopold from $121.25 to $132.91; 0. A. Robe rts from $87,30 to $72.80; Mich. Eger from $121.25 to $83.75; Mrs. Loughridge from $121.25 to $96. 25; Robert White, $169.74, no change; Benton and Cora Forsythe from $291 to $477. The oity commissioners would not stand for the catting and slaving made in their work, and on Tuesday Messrs J. F. Irwin, Felix Frenob, A. Leopold and Nelson Randle marched to the court-house injsolid phalanx and filed with the oironit oourt their resignations,