Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 227, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1915 — Page 3

Ordinance 168

ft tarn 1 iroTldlni for the regulation «em«nt of the B * ul Vjf|ft\F^* r Works and Electric lAghH wmmw mt"** rwned and controlled by aald City; Lxtng tile rates to be oharged against he 'w i—■ e “T 1 md «T4"f electrlo light rates to be unout of wnfcerand tleotrto onrrent eonagwed 4 sub fitting the propbr •mnia>ifc-SiV#T ifcndf (k*iß<rtb*y a fsn# committee, designating the officer* anh lame. vtiO Section 1. Be it ordained in in Council of the City of Rensselaer, Ji sper County, Indiana, that the directi n andauperviatan ot the .ifflitgtiyvriMai d electric light plants of said city si all be placed under the control of the C mmon Council, and a '■cojnmittqwcap-* £ nmnagement £ind protection of such p mts. Bee. 2. The wateMfrfMpßidelectriji li ht committee meIWISJII St««dp v h reof, shall mlfllfiers o the Common Council to be appointed toy the Mayor, and shall hereafter be k own as the Water and Light Commib t^, iM &Hd B .me"H'fWffuB l »i» wtnw* 1 wwii 1 ww without other pay or compensation that the regular salaries Of the Councllmen ag*a*?»ar vice'and Cons4ht‘o»;tha Comimon Council to employ a superintendent and other employees as may be necessary and proper to ittanage and co'nduct such work at: and, for. such compensation as may be fixed by ordinance. Such superintendent shall be required to give bond payable to the State of Indiana, for the use of the City of Rensselaer, Indiana, in the penal sum of five hundred (1600.00) dollars, which bond shall be conditioned for the faithful dischagre of his duties as such superintendent as hereinafter defined and the payment to the proper person of all moneys that may come into his hands as such superintendent, which bond shall be approved by the Mayor of this city: Provided that such superintendent shall, once each week pay over to the City Treasurer and take his receipt therefor, all moneys, rents and income of such plants which shall come into his hands during the previous week Such City Treasurer shall be the custodian of all funds belonging to such plants whether derived from taxation, appropriations of the Common Council or from rents or other income of such plants; and the funds belonging to each of said plants shall be kept by said treasurer as separate and distinct funds. Seo. 3. It shall be the further such committee with the advice and consent of the Common Council to purchase all supplies that the committee and the superintendent shall deem necessary to properly operate said plants. Said superintendent shall make a report in writing, whenever so requested by the Common Council, showing the exact physical condition of each of said plants and revenue thereof as may be collected. And it shall be the further duty of the superintendent to make such recommendations to the Common Council as he may deem best for the best Interests of said plants. Said superintendent shall have the entire charge of all engines, dynamos, poles, wires, boners, heaters, pumps, wells, tank, tower, pipelines, and all other articles and fixtures belonging to either of said plants. He shall have direct supervision over all the work necessary to be done in the operation of said plants, and all assistants, engineers, firemen, linemen, and all other employees engaged therein shall be at all times under the direction of said superintendentand they shall perform such duties and services as he may direct.

geo. 4. The superintendent and members of said committee shall be authorized and have free access to enter at all reasonable hours on the premises where it may be necessary to ascertain the location and condition of all hydrants, pipes, wires, meters, and other fixtures used in connection with either the water or light plants and in case of waste of water for want of repair or other negngence, such waste must be stopped forthwith by the consumer, otherwise the water leading to such premises shall be turned off and the water will not be turned on again without the permit of said superintendent or said committee and the payment to the City Treasurer the sum of fifty cents, “the com and expense of turning the water off and on. In case of a leak in a private pipe between the main or stop cock, the owner or occupant shall be notified personally in writing, and if the necessary repairs are not immediately commenced and finished within a reasonable time, said superintendent shall cause the necessary repairs to be made at the expense of the owner of said property, which expense shall be paid as above set forth before the water shall be turned on. Said superintendent shall/have authority to inspect all premises where electricity is furnished, either for light or power purposes, and if in his judgment such premises are found to be wired in a.defective manner, which defects are likely to produce fire, it shall be his duty to notify the owner of the premises in writing of such defects and the proper method and manner of wiring the same, and if said owner fails or refuses to comply therewith, said superintendent shall have authority and he is hereby directed to discontinue said service and said service shall not be re-established until such changes are made and the payment of the sum of fifty cents to the City Treasurer for the time occupied in making all connections. Sec. 8. When immediate repairs must be made to either the light or water plants which necessitates the shutting down of either of said plants the same may be done with or without notice to the patrons of either department, but when circumstances will permit a public or personal notice will be given of such contemplated shutting down, and in no case shall the City of Rensselaer, it* officers or employees be or be held responsible for any damage resulting from afailure for any cause to supply either water or electricity to any of its patens and this section shall constitute one ’of the conditions by which either water or electricity shall be furnished to the patrons of either of said plants. Seo. 6. Water will not be furnished to any premises except upon a “ I ®ter basis, and the following meter rates for the sale of the same are hereby established. The first 9,000 gallons, 26c per 1000 ga The ß next 20°000 I 'gaHons, 20c per 1000 ■'•■ffi-.SS Ifilooo gallon., IK P er 1000 month. ga)!on3 per 1000 gallons per month. • , An _ The next 600,000 gallons, 7c per IOOD gallons per month. _ , All over 979,000 gallons, 6c per 1000

gallons per month. (Minimum rate $6.00 per year. All rentals payable quarterly on the first flay of January, April, July ana October. The meters to be used in measuring the water consumed by the patrons of said department shall be furKS&H.r'fcSPdSk *tl «SW»Apaid for by the property owner being furnished thereby. The cost of installation shall include the coßt of all excavations the actual price of the meter box and the top thereto, whloh sums must be naid to said city in advance before any water will be furnished to any patron and no other or different kind of.a meter ihox or top shall be used other than the kind which may be rejwjmijSendedby th ® committee and the superintendent. Anew water tap wifi not be made for less than one year of continuous service under the rates and charges as above property which is supplied with water become vacant and such water IS not used thereon/ the owner Thereof may have hh< account h bv srivine written notice to tMt effect to y the superintendent whose duly 1 tshfll be to enter such notice duplicate, and the superintendent shall cause said service to such premises are agaln ioccupled »nd the owner ’ thereof desires the use If said water. “l£™,?v De of shall cause said supply ox water

to be credited for the number of full calendar Months said water wMMMedug u»AS said premises; Prorifle* that jhjrwbolff privilege-* rebate fehaa not t(Svacancies <m ljtsa limn (Bnety aJL provided the owner of such property fail to give t.<e notice is #ereinabove provided, the suppufrUanlaw. skull in no case give credit s )l * , -SML e Jku & property owner on aceount or saiavacancy. All water meters shall be Installed mider.Jiiii dixtcl aupervUiun .of the auperfarteuaent ana—ht any such places as he shall elect. If any such meters are located in meter-box in the street, the I the outlet of the meter to the a%(> Mu ill i. of rnld ffiOT jare placated on l(U»rjik»itais£*thJJ property owner will W required Jo Install j aoßuraurai ours auch service pipes .between the stop superintendent, and all - connections to mimci.xfMv paid by the property owner or owners receiving the same and all said charges •miuM 'HMMiMr v urn ni*' r M T"- r *T° ,T ~ tv Before any meters shall be installed, the owner or owners of property deslrVfUlCVCTmffcieoAuaifnfof water to be c/ty “o? e thS same. Said application must be dated and signed by. the applicant or appli«ants*and describe the property to be f|rll#ied*Sbi(h water and the applicant . ‘oWipplicaJits must agree to pay for the ; installation of the water meter as above defined, and further agree to pay the rate of charges as provided for herein and consent that said charge for water consumed on the premises shall become a lien thereon, and agree to comply with and be bound by all ordinances now in force or which may be enacted by the j Common Council of said city. Said application shall be in the following form: “Rensselaer, Indiana.

, • To the City of Rensselaer, Indiana: The undersigned hereby applies for water to be furnished to the following described premises • • • I, or we agree to pay for the installation of a water meter to be used for the purpose of measuring said service, and further agree to pay the rates and charges now in force or which may hereafter become in force and consent that all such charges shall be a lien on the property hereinabove described, and further agree to comply with and be bound by all ordinance® now in force or which may be enacted by the Common Council of said City relative to the water works department of said city.” >» Provided, however, that if th"e property to be served is situated a distance remote from a water main, and the income from such service would not in the Judgment of said superintendent be sufficient to justify an extension of the main, then ih such event no tap will be made unless said applicant or applicants shall pay for the said extension. If said applicant or applicants pay for said extension, he or they shall receive credit on the water duplicate for an amount equal to the cost of said extension; Provided further that all such extensions whether paid for by the city or its patrons shall be the property of thte city, and said city shall have the right to tap the same for other patrons. Seo. 8. It shall be unlawful for any patron of the water department to sprinkle lawns, gardens or streets more than three hours during any one day, and only between the hours of 6 o clock a. m. and 8 o’clock a. m. and 4 o clock p. m. and 8 o’clock p. m., and in case of fire, it shall be unlawful for any such patron to permit any faucet or hydrant to remain open and running for any use or purpose during the continuance of

Sec. 9. Any plumber or pipe-fitter wishing to do business or obtain permission to make attachments, connections, enter any hydrant or do any plumbing in connecting with the city water works shall, before receiving such permit, file his application in writing with the city clerk giving the name of the person or firm and the place or business, and stating his willingness to be governed by all and singular the rules and regulations of said water work plant, subject to all of the penalties and conditions that have been, or may hereafter" be, from time to time ordained and established by the Common Council. , . . _ Sao. 10. Every plumber or pipe fitter applying for license mtlst satisfy the Common Council and superintendent that he is properly qualified and skilled to perform all the duties and requirements of *a plumber or pipe fitter and is in every respect qualified to receive a plumbers’ license. On the granting of a license .by the Common Council, he shall execute and deposit with the City Clerk a bond in tue penal sum of five hundred dollars, payable to said city, with one or more freeholder sureties conditioned that the said city -shall be saved harmless from any and all liability whatsoever growing out of any injury or damage to property or persons because of any neglect or fault of the said licensee, his agents or employees in the execution of any work in connection with said meter works plant or any matter connected therewith or related thereto, and that he will pay any judgment with costs, which may be obtained against said city growing out of any such injury or damage, and will restore any pavements, sidewalks and street crossings or any openings that he shall make to lay service pipes and keep and maintain tile same in good order for a period of six months to the satisfaction or said superintendent. Seo. IX. All plumbers’ licenses shall be signed by the Mayor and attested by the city clerk and shall be for the period of one year. , „ . The fee for such license shall be five ($6.00) dollars per year, payable in advance, which fee shall be paid to the city treasurer and his receipt delivered to the city clerk before the delivery of such license. Any plumber or plumbers retiring from business or removing from the city, shall forfeit the unexpired term of their license. No license shall be transferable. A license may be revoked for Incompetent or defective work, by the water works committee and superintendent. All plumbers shall first obtain a permit from the water works committee or superintendent before tapping any distributing pipe, or altering any service, house pipes or attachments. No mains shall be tapped or connection made therewith except under the supervision of the water works superintendent, or some representative or agent who shall be present and supervise the work. . ~ . Seo. 12. Service pipes shall be connected by ferule, or nipple inserted In Street mains not less than three feet &D&rta Every service pipe must be> laid sufficiently waving, with at least one foot of extra length to prevent rupture by settling of the street. (Every service pipe must bo placed not less than thtrty-slx Inches below the grade and so protected as to prevent

All excavations In any street or public place must be protected by barricades and a red light kept burning at night during the time the same Is open. In refilling trenches the earth shall be laid In layers not more than four inches deep and each layer shall be thoroughly tamped and puddled an as to prevent settling, and all sidewalk* and paying, and the entire surface of the street shall be restored to as good condition as it was before the trench was made and all rubbish - shall be removed immediately after the completion of the work. Only one tap and one meter will be made and furnished by the city for ahy premises having one or more tenants/or occuPa £eol 13. Within twenty-four hours after the completion of any attachment or connection, the plumber making the same, shall make a true report, in writing on the back of the permit, showing I the location of the premises supplied with water and the name of toe owner and occupant thereof, which return shall be filed with the city clerk and upon the filing of the same, It shall be- the duty of said clerk to place the name of the owner of said premises on the water Plumbers and pipe fitters are strictly forbidden from turning water Into any service pipjes except on the order or permission or the superintendent. This rule shall not bo ..construed, to prevent the superintendent from allowing the

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L plumbers and pips fitters to test tS»ir work by letting Wat** Into .the pipes, but they ■Will odl/’be allowed to do so for this purpose, and when the work is tested tlieL water must be turned, off. Any plumber dr pipe fitter*violating this rule may have bl» license revoked and shall,be liable to a fine of not less than pne dollar nOrr more than fifty dollars on. gp»victlon thereof. l 14L All service plpsu must be of the l&test approved material and when intended to supply two or more distinot premises or tenants, must-,be provided with separate and distinct stop cocks fois each tenant as directed by the' sup-' ertntendenh There shall be placed iu the service pipe immediately within the wall Of the building supplied, a brass stop aad,waste cook, easily accessible, ana at such a point that all water may be 1 drained out of the pipes for the protection, of the occupants, enabling (them to turn off the water in case of leaks and to drain the pipes Inside to ?revenb' rfreqzingi 1 etc., Which shall be ully explained so them by the plumber doing the work. The city will Insist upqn'iUtesfi stops and waste cocks being so placed that they will accomplish perfectly the purpose for which they are designated; all elevator, motor, or other large connections, in addition to the curb stop, for use of the city, *tnust be supplied with another valve where the pipe first enters the building for the use of occupants. Plumbers must not furnish keys for curb stops cr other curb valves, but do the work in such a manner that the occupants will not require keys.

Sec. 15. Permits for attachments will not be granted when service passes over i or through premises other than that to !be supplied by said attachment. No service pipe will be allowed to be laid in a sewer trench or within eighteen inches along side such trench, except with the consent of the superintendent. Seo 16. No ferule shall be inserted in any of the distributing mains larger than three-quarters of an inch in dlamI eter without the consent of the superintendent. , All connections shall be made with heavy brass nipples screwed into the main. Only lead pipe shall be used for service pipes between the main and the meter and shall be known as "extra strong” and must be ablte to stay a hydraulic pressure of one hundred and | fifty pounds per square inch. The lead • pipe must not be less than the following weights per lineal foot: % inch in diameter 2 lbs., 7 oz. % inch in diameter 3 lbs. % inch in diameter 3 lbs., 7 oz. 1 inch in diameter 4 lbs., 12 oz. I>4 inch in diameter 6 lbs. 1% inch in diaHteter 7 lbs., 8 oz. Sec. 17. The free use of water foi buildings owned or occupied by the city, or for public use shall not include its free use for private purposes. Any person, except the superintendent or persons duly vested with such authority Shall not take water from any public hydrant, plug, street washer, draw cock, hose, pipe or fountain for fire purposes of for the use of the department in case of fire. S«o. 18. No person shall open any fire hydrant, remove or obstruct any stop cock, stop cock cover, meter, meter box, meter box top, fire hydrant, private stop cock or any street washer, or place or deposit any dirt or other master in such stop cock box or meter box, or turn any private stop cock not having been authorized to do so, or commit any act tending to obstruct the use thereof or Injure in any manner any building machinery, pipes, tools, apparatus or fixture of either the electric light or water works. No persons except the superintendent and other employees and officers of said city will be permitted on the premises occupied by the light ana water plants without a permit from the superintendent. And it shall be the duty of the superintendent and other employees to cause this rule to be strictly adhered to. , Seo. 19. In case any new sidewalk Is being built or an old one being repaired or any fills are being made, care must be taken by the property owner or contractor to keep the stop box above the surface and in plain sight. If this is not thus arranged and the city is required to dig up the main or shut off or turn it on, the property owner or street contractor shall be liable and chargeable with the extra expense occasioned therebySeo. 20. It shall be unlawful for any person to hitch a horse, horses, mule or mules to any fire hydrant, street lighting posts or electric light poles or to back any vehicle of any kind or description against such poles or posts and the person so offending shall be liable to a fine of not less than one dollar nor more than five dollars and in addition thereto shall be liable to the city for any and all damages occasioned to any such hydrant, pole or post or any attachments thereto. .... Sec. 21. A person obstructing access to any fire hydrant or stop cock shall.be liable to a fine of five dollars and five dollars additional for each hour that said obstruction is permitted to remain. Sec. 22. For a violation of any section or part thereof of this ordinance not having a penalty affixed thereto in any of the preceding sections, the offender shall be liable to a penalty of not less than one dollar nor more than fifty dollars on conviction thereof. Seo. 23. Electric current will not be furnished to any person, firm or corporation except ypon a meter basis, and the following electric meter rates are hereby established: , , _ . Residence tynd Commercial Bates. ,08c per K. W. H. for first 200 K. W. H Pe .o6c jwrV W. H. for next 200 K. W. H. per month. „ ... _ .04c per K. W. H. for all over 400 K. W. H. per month. A discount of 10 per cent will be allowed on all bills if the same are paid on or before the 10th day of each calendar month. .. . The minimum rate shall be .76c per month, subject to a penalty of 10c if the same is not paid on or before the 10th day of each calendar month. All rentals are payable on or before the 10th day of each calendar month. The meters to be used in measuring the current consumed by patrons of- said department shall be furnished by the city and the cost of installing the same shall be borne and paid for by the patrons. All electric meters shall be installed under the direct supervision of the superintendent and in such places as he shall select; but no meter shall be installed until the patron shall deposit with the city treasurer the sum of two dollars to be retained until said patron shall cease to be a customer when it shall be returned less any light delinquency owed by hiiq, Sec. 24. No building shall be wired for electricity and no electric motor or other electric apparatus shall be installed in any building within the corporate limits of the city of Rensßelaei or any building outside the corporate limits of the city of Rensselaer to be furnished by electricity from its plant unless the same is done in accordance with the rules and requirements of the National Board of Fire Underwriters for Electric Wiring and Apparatus, as recommended by the National Fire Protection Association, and official at the time Bald work is being done, and no building or premises will be furnished with electric current for light or power unless the provisions of this section are complied with, and in prder to determine whether the provisions of this section have been complied/with, said superintendent is hereby'authorized and directed to make a complete inspection of said work and no connection shall be made with the city light plant without a written permit of the superintendent, and no inspection shall be made by the said superintendent until the contractor or person doing the work shall pay to said superintendent the sum of one dollar as an inspection fee, which sum shall be by the superintendent paid over to the city treasurer and by him credited to the electric light fund. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to do any wiring or installing of electrio apparatus where the same Is to be connected with the cit;* light plant ..without first procuring a license so to do, as hereinafter provided. The license fee shall be five dollars per year for each person, firm or corporation and license shall not be issued to any person under the age of eighteen years Any person, firm or corporation desiring to become licensed electricians shall make application in writing to the city clerk, which application shall state the name, age and residence of said applicant and in case of a partnership the name of the individuals, together with their respective ages. Said application shall be by the clerk presented to the Common Connell of said city and If said Council Is satisfied that said applicant la a qualified electrician, it, shall make

an order auttsorlxlH*’ ft he ctofk to lk*«« EMrffltrssiWA'K bond in the penal sum of five hundred SSKWPasiywa. “i&wWD Mayor catodMUntti : that - Baid i City of Rensselaer shall be,sa,vqd harmless from any and all liability 'whatsoever growing out of any injury or damage to preapor persons becaiwe of. any. neglect or fault on the part'or inch licensee, his ovj Its agents or employees In the discharge of any . work performed unden such license, or any matter connected therewith or related thereto, and pay jny Judgment, with costhf which may be Obtained against said city, growing out

iof any injury or damage. Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be fined not less than one dollar nor more than ten dollars; Provided that this section shall not apply to any firm, person or corporation living without the Corporate limits of this city who are licensed electricians under the provisions of the ordinances of their legal residences. t Seo. 25. It shall be the duty of the superintendent to cause all electric and water meters to be read on or before the first day of each month and on or before the first day of each quarter respectively as otherwise provided in this ordinance. After said meters are read, said superintendent shall immediately report to the city clerk the amount of electric current and water consumed by each individual patron and it shall be the duty of the city clerk to make a calculation Showing the amount of charges to be made against each of said patrons for the amount of electric current and water consumed by each of them, and shall spread the same upon the light and water duplicates. Immediately after said duplicates have been made by the clerk, he shall forthwith deliver the same to the city treasurer for collection. Said treasurer shall keep said duplicates open for a period of ten days, during which time, all bills for electric current and water consumed by the patrons of either department arc hereby made due and payable. Said treasurer shall cause said water w 1 light department to be balanced on tne 11th day of each month and shall note thereon all unpaid accounts. Said treasurer shall make separate report in writing to the superintendent between th» 11th and 16 th day of each month. Said report shall contain the names of all patrons of the light and water departments whose accounts are delinquent for the previous month or quarter, together with the amount of said charges as shown on said duplicates. Upon the receipt of said reports or either of them by said superintendent, it shall be his duty to immediately collect from each of *aid patrons the amount or amounts as shown by said report. If any of said patrons fail or refuse to pay to said superintendent, the amount as shown due in said report, It shall be the duty of the superintendent to discontinue the service in either of said departments to any delinquent patron or patrons. It shall be the duty of the superintendent, at the time of discontinuing said service to cause either the water or electric meter, as the case may be, to be read showing the amount of electric current .or water consumed up to the time of such discontinuance and the total charge of either electric current or water consumed up to the time of such discontinuance shall become due and payable. If asaid patron falls to pay said charges and said service discontinued, in either or both of said departments as the case may be as above provided, it shall be the duty of said superintendent to report said fact to the Pity clerk, together with the total amount of all charges due either or both of said funds and said clerk shall n6te the facts on either the light or water duplicate and, charge said delinquent patron with the additional unpaid charges up to the time said service is discontinued, together with a fee of fifty cents for re-establish-ing said service. • If said service is discontinued in either or both of said departments as provided for herein, the same shall not be reestablished to any such delinquent patron until said delinquent patron shall pay to the treasurer the full amount of all unpaid rentals, together with a fee of fifty cents for the re-establishing of the same, which said sum shall be by the treasurer credited to the light or water fund as the case may be. If said delinquent patron desires either or both of said services re-estab-lished, it shall be his duty y>-pay said treasurer the total amount oz all unpaid charges plus the said sum of fifty cents and upon the payment of all said charges, it is hereby made the duty of the treasurer to issue to said patron his receipt showing full payment of all such charges, which said receipt shall be the superintendent’s authority to re-estab-lish either of said services as the case may be. • •

t Seo. 26. It is ’hereby made unlawful for t.he said superintendent to re-estab-lish the service in either or both of said departments unless the provisions of section 25 of this ordinance have been fully complied with and for a violation of the provisions of the same, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than five dollars nor more than ten dollars. . . , Sec. 27. It is hereby made unlawful for the city treasurer to issue any such receipt aB above provided to any delinquent patron unless said patron has fully complied with said section twenty-five hereof, and for the violation of the provisions hereof, said treasurer shall bo deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than five dollars por more than ten dollars. Seo. 28., It is hereby made the duty of the city attorney to prepare suph forms as will be necessary to carry out the provisions of this ordinance. Seo. 29. Ali ordinances and parts thereof in conflict with any of the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Sec. 30. In all cases where water meters are installed on or before the first day of October, 1916, the rate provided for herein shall become effective on the first day of October, 1916, and in all cases where water meters are installed after the first day of October, 1916, the rate shall become effective on the first day of each quarter after the same are installed. Seo, 31. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its passage and publication for two consecutive weeks in The Evening Republican paper of said city, a daily newspaper, printed and published in said city. The first publication shall be on the 17th. day of September, 1916, and the second publication on the 24th day of September, 191 K. Approved by me this 13th day of September, 1916. „ CHARLES G. SPITLER, Mayor. Passed In Council the 13th day of September, 1916, and approved by the Mayor the 13th day of September, 1915. CHAS. MORLAN, j City Clerk. Rensselaer, Ind., Sept. 14, 1916. State of Indiana,

Jasper County, ss: . _ , ,T, Chas. Morlan, City Clerk of the City of Rensselaer, Indiana, do hereby certify the above ana foregoing to be a tnie and complete copy of Ordinance No. 168, as passed and adopted by the Common Council of the City of Rensselaer. Indiana, at a regular meeting of said Council on the 13th day of September, 1916. and as appears of record in the City wHCrk s office of said City. . , Witness my hand and the seal of said City this 14th day of September, 1916, CHAS. MORLAN, City Clerk. (SEAL)

Good Cheer Class to Serve Sapper. The Good Cheer class of the Presbyterian Sunday school will serve the following menu Friday evening, Sept. 24, from 6:30 to 7:30 o’clock. Price 35 cents: Cream of tomato soup Wafen Fried ihicken . Chicken gravy Sweet potatoes, southern style Mashed potatoes Cabbage salad Baked apples with marshmallows Hot rolls Butter Jelly Peach pie, vanilla cream a la mode Coffee.

Renters and Wage Earners ii A 1 ft A * (Priyate Car Excursion Tuesday, Oct. sth.)

ONE-FOURTH OF THE WAGE EARNERS of America are put of work, and at timeslluring the past y ear there have been more. In the business of farming a roan’s earning capacity can be utilised every day in the year, good times or bad, rain or s liine. Idleness has no part 'n farming and in case of sickness or accide nt the crops still grow. IF YOU ARE A WORKER we can show you how you can use every day to advantage in farming in the Swigart Tract. Strikes, lockouts and lard times will not worry you if you own a piece of land in the Swigart Tract. Ownership of land brings a feeling of secureness and independence in hard times or when age fereeps on.

FARM RENTERS, you can buy 80 acres of good productive new land for the price of two years’ rent where you now are. The system of farm renting s becoming worse. You can’t buy and at home and make it pay for itself, but you can do so in the Swigart Tract, where you will also share :n the rise in values and have a comfortable home in a few years if you start your purchase now. For the sake of your family and yourself come with us on the excursion of Oct. sth and see the possibilities for you in this growing district.

For further particulars address George W. Swigart, Owner, R-1247 Fir#t National Bank Bldg, Chicago, or C. J. Dean, Rensselaer, Indiana Agent

Aggressive Young Republican Announces For State Treasurer

Uz McMurtrie, at Marion, today formally entered the race for the Republican nomination for treasurer of state. McMurtrie now is serving as treasurer of Grant County, he being twice electnd, in 1912 and 1914, in •pit* of party division. In 1912 McMurtrie won by 869, only one other bring elected in his county. In 1914 McMurtrie’s plurality, with n rimiiwsivn county ticket in the field, was MTO, and again he led bis winning on his official record and by fearless, aggressive campaigning methods. The showing made in 1912 marked McMurtrie for state-wide notice and admiring comment, as the successful Republican candidate that year in Indiana was a political phenomenon. McMurtrie’s still mow remarkable vote in 1914, obtained in an aggressive Republican fight and on his official record, put the Grant County man before his party as a logical aspirant for state honors. Us McMurtrie is one of the younger Republican workers. He is put forward as a representative young Republican, as a worthy member of an important and useful element which

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HOW SETTLERS MAKE GOOD on the lands is told in a 72-page booklet, illustrated with 115 views of our district. Send a postal card for it or get it from our local agent and then read; ifr all You will And it contains much valuable information.,, . THE PRESENT PRICES are $lO to S3O per acre, with terms of $25 and up for the first payment and $5 to sls per month on 40 acres. We also have some choice 10-acre tracts near towns, especially adapted for fruit and poultry. The Swigart Tract lies in Manistee, Mason, Lake and Wexford counties, and with. recent additions offers the largest and best selection of lands in the famous Fruit Belt of Michigan. THESE LANDS SUCCESSFULLY grow clover, rye, wheat, barley, millet, vetch, alfalfa, oats, corn, all kinds of vegetables and big crops of fine potatoes. Theer are no superior lands or conditions for fruit I growing. MY NEXT PRIYATE CAR EXCURsion will leave Chicago Tuesday, Oct. 5. This is the best time of year to inspect the country. Round trip from Chicago, including railroad fare, meals and , lodging, $12.50. Accommodations for both men and women. Automobiles free.

UZ McMURTRIE.

earnestly seeks recognition. He hsa been active many years, serving hie party as secretary of the Grant County Central Committee and in various other capacities previous to holding public office. McMurtrie and his friends now are making a thorough canvass of the ninety-two conation. The McMurtrie men assert the Republican state ticket would ha strengthened by the nomination of an active and effective campaigner ssdh as McMurtrie has proved to be. Uz McMurtrie is a graduate of Indiana University in the class of 1908. In college McMurtrie began a special study of the subject of taxation, and now is active in the statewide movement for a better famrths system in Indiana, having won recognition as a thorough student of the question. McMurtrie formerly was a n(wph per nian. He was born at Attica, Fountain County, Indiana, and is married. He is a son of a veteran of thn Civil War. . Grant County, McMurtries hosMt though it is a big Republican count*, never has had a candidate on- thn Republican state ticket.

Wanted—To see all my old customers and many new ones. One door north Duvall’s store, North Van Rensselaer atreetr—S. Leopold, Mgr.