Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1904 — The City Council. [ARTICLE]

The City Council.

The City Council held a special meeting, Wednesday night. Rebates of S2O, $9, and $9, respectively were allowed E. D. Rhoades, I. N. Hemphill and Ed Paroells, on Makemself sew<-r, Scott and Division streets sewer was referred to the city commissioners for assessing benefits. New arc lights were ordered: Cullen street near John Coen’s. Cullen, at crossing of Rutsen. V. n Rensselaer, at Grace street intersection. Front street, at end of Rutserf. Dayton and Oak streets, near T, F. Nichols’ Franklin street near Win. Newman.

A resolution was adopted, stating thejspmpetence and faithfulness of the city light and water superintendent, Chas. Chamberlain. and of the three assistants at the power house, C L. Thornton, Lem Huston, and C. Hildebrand and the small wages paid them, in comparison with similar work in other places; and raising all their salaries. Mr. ■ Cuamberlain’s to SIOO per month and the other three each to S6O.

The old laundry building was declared a nuisance, and if the owner does not tear it down in 10 days the fire chief will. The Council met again Thursday morning, and canvassed the vote, making no changes from our figures as published.