Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 November 1903 — NEWTON GIVES UP. [ARTICLE]

NEWTON GIVES UP.

Republican Clerk Over There Will Hold Over to Jan. 1, 1905. Newton County Enterprise: The law regarding the time for county clerks to take their offiee will doubtless oause some confusion. The Legislature of 1901 extended the time of county clerks to January first following the expiration of their term. In this county the term of the present incumbent does not expire until April 24th, 1904. Under the new law clerks were nominated and elected at the last election. Doubt arising regarding the application of the law, the la£t legislature sought to confirm the title of the newly elected officers, and to designate the date they should assume the duties of their office. In this county Reuben Hess was nominated and elected, but if the term of Mr. Drake is continued until January Ist, 1905, the election of Mr. Hess is of no avail, .for it is impossible to elect beyond a general election. Mr. Drake will doubtless take the view that his term is extended until January Ist, 1905, and if his contention is held good, a clerk will have to be elected again at the general election.