Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1902 — The City Council. [ARTICLE]

The City Council.

The council meeting was another field day for new sidewalks. On petition of Mrs. Ellen Hop. kins and others a new walk was ordered along the south side of Plum street along its entire length from the east line of the corporation to Franklin street. The three blocks of sidewalk on Elm street, petitioned for by Mrs. Lida Potts and others, at the last meeting, was ordered constructed. Other new walks ordered: North side of Cornelia street, from Van Rensselaer to Front. On east side College Ave., from Washington street south to Fred Phillips’ already constructed walks. The street committee was instructed to have the south walk at the west end of the Washington street bridge raised, and new approaches built. On report of the fire warden the street committee was directed confer with the owner of the old building east of the depot, formerly moved from the Odd Fellows’ lot, on Washington street. The building, in its present condition being objected to by the warden. The cleaning and painting of the_ College Avenue (creamery) bridge, was let to B. Peterson, for $22, for two coats.

The city attorney was directed to prepare an ordinance for the construction of Makemself sewer. The mayor was given permission to deposit his docket, as a magistrate, by right of office, with a justice of the peace. The question of the purchase o? the old Milroy property for a public park, was taken up. Representatives of the Ladies’ Literary Club showed that S7OO towards the amount needed had been subscribed by citizens. fcThe finance committee was directed to confer with the owner of the property to see what it could be bought for. Norman Warner was granted a permit for a new two story brick business building on Washington street. Some 36 claims were allowed, including the quarterly-allowances for the firemen.