Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 December 1905 — The City Council. [ARTICLE]

The City Council.

The city Treasurer reported condition of funds Nov. 30th, as follows: Corporation fund overdrawn, $44.60. Electric Light fund, on hand $373.64. ; Road fund on hand $148.02. . . Water fund $1166.65. J. E. Bislosky was granted permission to erect coal sheds on Front street. , *• An order was issued for livery stable keepers to discontinue their wasteful practice of allowing the city water to run when it is not being used. Some needed repairs were ordered made in the side walk on Front street, near its north end. The City Clerk was directed to present to the School Trustees pf Rensselar a bill for heating the school buildings. The sum of S4OO will be asked tor. Water and light superintendent Chamberlain reported that it would cost $740 to extend the city water mains out on Clark street into Austin and Paxton’s Addition, usually though profanely, called “Rabbit’s Reserve.” The report was ordered placed on file and will be acted upon later. * • G. A. Strickfaden was granted his city saloon license for one year, as per the license granted by the County Commissioners. The bity license fee is now $250. Conrad Hildebrand, who is about to remove to the country, tendered his resignation as fireman at the city power house, to take effect on Jan. Ist, Mei Abbott, present City Mar shal, filed application for the position of firemau at the power house to succeed Mr/ Hildebrand. Action on his application was deterred until the next meeting. The application of Frank Critser and others for a street light near his residence in the east part of town, was referred to the light committee. Some 37 claims were considered and allowed.