Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 276, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1917 — RYAN & OLIVER DRAINS ORDERED [ARTICLE]

RYAN & OLIVER DRAINS ORDERED

MAMMOTH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ARE ORDERED t ESTABLISHED Thfe'John P. Ryan, et al ditch, the first petition of which was published in The Republican in October, 1909, was, on Thursday, Dec. 6, 1917, ordered established, by Attorney Elmore Barce, of Fowler, Ind., before whom, as special judge, the last hearing was heard. This proposed improvement has been in the courts for these many years and has passed through the supreme court of Indiana. On account of the very great amount of land to be affected there was a disposition on the part of all to get together and work for the improvement. During the summer an agreement was reached by which the Oliver ditch was practically merged with the Ryan and the last hearing has considered the construction of both In his order, Judge Barce establishes both ditches with some modifications of assessments and in all otaer respects, the drains are ordered established as per the‘plans and specifications. Coun > Purveyor Eaward D Nesbitt was appointed superintendent of both draws.

These improvements which are estimated to cost almost a half million dollars will drain almost one hundred thousand acres of land and will add materially to the value of every care assessed. It is hoped that there will be no further delay and that construction can be begun at the earliest possible moment and that some relief may be had by the construction of the Oliver ditch by next harvest.