Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 235, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 October 1910 — PETITION TO BE PRESENTED FOR INTERURBAN ELECTION. [ARTICLE]

PETITION TO BE PRESENTED FOR INTERURBAN ELECTION.

Taxpayers Will Be Asked to Vote a Tax of Wt Per Cent to AiA Northwestern Indiana Traction Co. A petition is being circulated and will be presented to the county commissioners at the present term, asking that an election be called in Marion township to vote a 1% per cent tax in aid of the Northwestern Indiana Traction Co., the interurban line which it is proposed to build through here. The company agrees to give a bond to begin work in the township within thirty days after the election in case the tax is voted, and further agrees to pay the expense of the election in case It fails to carry. The company also agrees to locate its repair shops within or near the corporate limits of Rensßelaer provided the city furnish the' ground on Which to build the shops., It is also the intention of the company to locate one of its power plants in this city if the road is built, it is stated in the petition for the election. A petition containing thirty-nine names was presented to the commissioners this, Monday, afternoon, asking that the election be held. The commissioners made a record showing that the necessary number of names was signed to the petition and declaring the road of public utility. The matter was continued until tomorrow to look up the law on certain questions pertaining to the election.

L. Jensen, p-cf-2b .. 0 0 2 3 0 Swartzell, Ist 0 1 12 1 0 Lakey, cf-p 0 0 0 0 0 Moyer, rs 1 1 3 0 Nichols, ss l l l o 0 Total 4 6 *26 13 3 *Reutter out for bunting foul on third strike. Three base hit, Gruver, Two base hits, Hannah, Wilcox, Serois. Stuck out, by Serois 4; by Jensen 1; by Lakey 4. Passed balls, Hannah, Gruver. Wild pitch Serois. Umpire Maloney.