Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 October 1901 — WON’T HAVE THE OFFICE. [ARTICLE]

WON’T HAVE THE OFFICE.

The circuit court appointed Grant Warner, Judson J. Hunt, James F. Ellis, Lucius Strong and Robt. White as city commissionioners, in the place of those who recently resigned, to act until their successors are elected and qualified. Of those appointed only one, Grant Warner, has qualified, all the others having refused the appointment. As the office is one where a man cannot be compelled to serve, it is said, and the prospects are not bright for any set of men accepting, owing to the action of the city council in setting aside the reports of the eld board, there is no telling when a board can be secured. , Until one is appointed, and acts on the improvement about the public square, the city cannot issue bonds or pay for same, and there you are.