Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1902 — MUST ORDER COURT HOUSE. [ARTICLE]

MUST ORDER COURT HOUSE.

Action Toward Removal of Newton’s County Seat Is Required to Be Taken At Once. Under the special act providing for the removal of the county j seat in Newton county, it is now the duty *of the county auditor to call the board of commissioners together within BO days and 110- [ tify the governor of the result of the election, who shall then appoint three non-resident freeholders who have no personal j property or other interests in said county. These commissioners 'Khali immediately appraise the \ the court house and other build-; ings pertaining thereto belonging : to said county and tile their report with the county auditor. They Bhall receive $5.00 per day for their services aud necessary j traveling expenses. The value of the fcounty buildinga shall be j assessed as a tax against the town- j ship in which the town is situat- i ed, at which the county seat is j relocated, to extend over two years. The petitioners for relocating must also present a deed of conveyance to the county for a suitable tract of land (not less; than two acres) upon which to erect the buildings, and aiso tile ! plans and spectications for a new j court house to cost not more than 8 10 of 1 per cent of the taxables of Newton (about 860.000). j Then, if all these provisions are; complied with, the commissioners j shall, at the session above speci-! tied, order the county seat relo- '■ eated at such city or town, and ' cause the auditor to advertise for: bids for the construction of said | court house, such bids to be i opened at the next regular raeetI ing of the board, if there be time, and if not at the next regular meeting following, etc. The board may accept or reject bids, but in the event of rejection must immediately readvertise, etc. Then, so soon as SRid buildings are completed and accepted by them, the board shall cause the books, records, etc., to be moved to such buildings, and all buildings, lots and lands heretofore owned by said county shall be conveyed without cost to the j town of Kentland. We understand that Goodland expects to purchase the vacant block of ground immediately north of the panhandle depot for a location for the court house. The land is owned by the Travelrs Insurance Co., aud it is an ideal place for the purpose.

Pasture: I have 400 acres of extra good pasture (not swamps) with shade, water and salt. Charge SI.OO per month for any age or size. I guarantee plenty

of feed.

S. W. MYERS,

Monticello, Ind.