Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1905 — NEW SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE POOR FARM. [ARTICLE]

NEW SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE POOR FARM.

The commissioners Friday last afternoon finished the business of the term and adjourned. Among the more importont matters of Friday’s session was the employment of a new superintendent of the county poor farm, tqe'dismissal of the petition of Isaac'Kight et al for the division of Union township into two separate townsfnps, which has been pending for several months, and th'e ordering advertisement for bids for 300 tons of coal for the heating plant at the court house and jail. Jesse Nichols of Rensselaer, was appointed poor farm superintendent to succeed Philip Blue, at a salary of S6OO per year, the same as paid Blue, he to furnish a matron without expense to the county, and a bond in the sum of SIOOO. He will take oharge Sept. 1 when the term of supt. Blue expires and he is appointed for a term of two years from said dath.

Notice is hereby given that the Jetitioners and viewers of the roquois Ditch will meet in the east court room at 10 o’clock a. m., Saturday, June 17, to provide ways and means to secure the prompt letting and making of said ditch. Executive Com. Read The Democrat for newts.