Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 110, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1910 — Council Will Elect a New Nightwatch at Tonight’s Session. [ARTICLE]

Council Will Elect a New Nightwatch at Tonight’s Session.

The city council will meet tonight and among other things will elect a nightwatch, E. M. Thomas, who has been the nightwatch for the past three years, will not be a candidate, having understood that there was some desire for a change, owing to the fact that he, the mayor, councilmen and marshal were all new, and that there Vas a demahd for a complete change. Mr. Thomas has made an excellent officer and his decision to quit will be regretted by many and we believe most of the business men. Of course, there are other good men, and it is probable that the council will selqpt a capable and qualified man from the following list of candidates, viz. Frank Critser, Chas. W. Platt, Harvey Moore, Lyman Zea, Wallace Saylef and Jesse Gates. Coucilman Kresler, who is now traveling on the road, will be here tonight. The court Saturday refused a new trial to the C. & E. I. railroad, in the case brought by John J. Lawler, and an appeal was granted to the appellate court. The Dexter ditch was ordered established after some changes in assessments had been made, and Mrs. Cordelia M. Williams prayed an appeal to the appellate court. A new case was filed Friday, being the Aetna Life Insurance Co. vs. Iva Moffitt, a complaint on notes and mortgage.