Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 107, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 May 1918 — CITY HAS NEW NIGHTWATCH [ARTICLE]

CITY HAS NEW NIGHTWATCH

JOHN RICHARDS ELECTED TO SUCCEED FRANK CRITSER—COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. At the regular meeting of the city council Monday evening John Richards was elected nightwatch to succeed Frank Critser, who has held the position for several yean. There were several candidates seeking the position, but no names were placed before the council and only two candidates were voted for. The first ballot resulted in a tie, John Richards and J. W. Childers each receiving two votes. Richards received three and Childers one vote on the second ballot. An ordinance was passed raising the salary of the nightwatch from S6O to SBO per month. The superintendent of the light plant was instructed to go to Indianapolis and investigate the qmtter of securing a coal contract for the coming year. The treasurer’s report showed ' a total of funds on hands to amount to $17,450.24, divided as follows: Light fund, $9,540.86; water $4,938.73; corporation, overdrawn, $289.27;- road $1,922.28; library $531.59; public park $192.58. The usual number of claims were allowed.