Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 284, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1914 — MANDATE COUNCIL TO MAKE APPROPRIATION [ARTICLE]

MANDATE COUNCIL TO MAKE APPROPRIATION

Court Holds That Lawlmposefe Duty to Provide For County Agricultural Agent’s Pay.

Jasper county may again have an agricultural agent. Last year the county council refused to make an appropriation of money for the agent, O. G. Barrett was holding the job at that time and he was forced to abandon his work and move away because there was no provision for his pay. On behalf of those who want an agent of agriculture the matter was appealed from the council to the circuit court, Attorney Halleck appearing for the cause of the agent and County Attorney 'Williams representing the council. The Case was heard, this Wednesday morning and Judge Hanley 'ruled that the law required the .council to make the appropriation and mandated that it be done. Attorney Williams prayed an. appeal from the decision. ~

, The county agent can be of great benefit to the farmers of the county and if the right man is procured we believe it is the proper thing to have him. Mr. Barrett seemed to be a constant worker, but forisome reason he never warmed up to the public very ardently and it is probable that the opposition of last year was to some extent a personal one Practically all of the farmers who are trying to keep abreast of the great questions of. agriculture are In favor of having a county agent and with the diversified soils and pursuits of this county we believe one should be maintained.