Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 265, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1912 — COURT DECIDES IN FAVOR OF CLERK [ARTICLE]

COURT DECIDES IN FAVOR OF CLERK

Decision is to Effect That County Clerks Are Entitled to Naturalization Fees. Judge Remster, of the Marion county circuit court, Monday decided that Leonard M- Quill, a former county clerk, was entitled to retain the fees, amounting to $1,298.50 in naturalization fees. Following a report by the board of examiners which charged him with being short that amount, the commissioners brought suit. Judge Remster held that the fees were retained by virtue of a federal statute and that the Indiana law is void so far as it conflicts with the federal laws.* The decision will effect the county clerks all over the state, and especially where there are a large number of foreigners.