Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1909 — City Council Proceedings. [ARTICLE]

City Council Proceedings.

The .city council met in regular session Monday evening: The city treasurer’s report was received and reported to the finance committee. The clerk was directed to give notice of receiving bids for the construction of the extension of the division and Scott sewer, contract to be let October 2nd. A contract was 'made with the Chandler Taylor Co., of Indianapolis for a new 150-horse power boiler for the light plant. The clerk was directed to receive bids for painting the water tower, the city to furnish the paint. The contract will be let at the next regular meeting. The council ordered S6OO transferred from the electric light fund to, the corporation fund as a loan, to draw 4 per cent interest. W. F. Smith & Co. presented a bid for the improvement of Washington strett from the Makeever House to the east end of the street, two blocks in length. The bid for the first block east was $5.25 per foot and for the second block $4.20 per foot. The first block is 49 feet wide and the second 40 feet. The street is to have cement curbs and gutters and the specifications provide that the rock now on the street is to be removed. The matter of letting the contract was postponed until next Monday evening. The members of the fire company present at the last two alarms were allowed $1 each. . The matter of making the city tax levy was continued until the next meeting. The city engineer was instructed to establish a grade on the westerly side of C. Kellner’s property on Scott street for sidewalk and curb. Get your new fall suit made by the Royal Tailors. We guarantee a fit. Come in and see the new fall samples. ROWLES & PARKER. ( ‘I have been somewhat costive, buti Doan’s Regulets gave just the results desired. They act mildly and regulat’e the bowels perfectly.”—George B. Krause, 306 Walnut Ave., Altoona, Pa.