Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 105, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 May 1919 — MONDAY COURT HOUSE NOTES [ARTICLE]

MONDAY COURT HOUSE NOTES

This is the last week of the present term of the circuit court. The next term does not begin until the first Monday in September. The pettet pury re-convenes Tuesday. The county commissioners met in regular session today. The county council will meet in special session Tuesday. John Erwin was arrested on a charge of arson preferred by the state fire marshall. He was placed under bond to the amount of SIOOO and being unable to give same was placed in jail. He is charged with burning a barn. ' This is the last day for paying the first installment of taxes. All taxes due and unpaid today are subject to penalty of ten per cent. The acts of the 1919 legislature are being distributed by clerk of the circuit court, Jesse Nichols. Custodian Charles Morlan deservees much praise for the excellent condition in which the court house and lawn is kept. The county board of Education met in the superintendents office, in regular session today. One of the important features of the meeting was the reporting of the enumeration of school children.