Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 January 1909 — THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. The Newton circuit court convenes Monday. - jA New suits filed: No. 7389. Rensselaer Lumber Co., vs. Sarah E. Lane; suit to foreclose mechanic's leln. Demand >3OO. Contract for stationery for o*unty use for the ensuing calendar year for Class 4, was awarded to the Rensselaer Republican, Rabid being some >1.64 less than The Democrat’s bld. ) .. ~""O licenses issued: Jan. 5, Ralph A. Ziegler, son of Noah Ziegler, of Marion tp., aged 23, occupation farmer, to Leila (Want, daughter of Francis Grant, algo of Marion, aged 22, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. 6, Archie Franklin Gray, son of Franklin Gray, deceased, of Carpenter tp., aged 23, occupation farmer, to Ida May Slaughter, daughter of C. N. Slaughter, of Marlon tp., aged 17, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. It will no doubt be remembered that The Democrat opposed 4 the election of S. R. Nichols both <lmes he rah for county treasurer, because of his incompetency. He was Elected primarily- because the MCCoys wanted ’to handle the county funds and Nichols was owing their hank a great many thousands of dollars. He was re-elected because a majority of the republicans of Jasper county will vote anything on .their ticket His successor is a more capable man in every way, and used during the last campaign as an electioneering scheme a pamphlet which purports to be of his authorship, giving the laws concerning taxation, treasurer’s and taxpayers’ duties, etc. And yet he was so unfamiliar -with the law that he could not understand its plain language regarding his own duties in collecting the special assessments made for improvement purposes in Rensselaer, and a “friendly suit” had to be brought by the city and the Judge of the Circuit Court was compelled to officially suggest to him that it was his duty to collect such assessments. In view of these things it is not likely the aforesaid pamphlet will be referred to with any degree of confidence frequently by his "constoocincy.” However, it may have answered its purpose—as a campaign document.

Following is a report of the proceedings of County Commissioners at their regular session held this week, except that part relating to the shortage of ex-treasurer Nichols, which is referred to elsewhere. A remonstrance signed by 108 voters of Wheatfield tp., against the granting of a license to sell intoxicating liquors in said township, was filed and found to contain a majority of the legal voters of said township. Acting on a petition from Union tp., signed by 19 voters of said township, Thomas J. Fay was appointed justice of the peace for said township. Knowlton stone road system in Rensselaer and Marlon township, inspected and same is accepted and balance of >I,OOO due contractors is ordered paid.

There was allowed on the Iroquois ditch $207.69. . Superintendent in Mary M. Potts ditch directed to make Anal report on or before first day of February term. Superintendent's final report approved in the D. S. Makeover ditch and superintendent discharged. S. P. Thompson ditch petition' dismissed at petitioners' cost. J. W. Humes ditch; final report approved except 327.90, bill of B. D. Comer, >3O of O. M. Garriott and 39.50 of L. Garriott, B. D. and S. T. Comer pray appeal to Circuit court. John J. Lawler, 'et al, petition for gravel road in Union township; Ben Harris, R. A. Parkinsqp and W. V. Porter appointed viewers, L. A. Bostwick engineer, to meet January 9. John J. Lawler, petition for gravel, road on county line, Union township; same viewers appointed to meet same date and report February, term. ' ' Trustee of Carpenter township granted permission to extend additional poor relief to W. T. Stedman of 315 per quarter. Interest on county funds for the month of December was reported as follows: Fist Nat. Bank, Rensselaer. . 388.89 BUte Bank, Rensselaer 69.23 Jasper S. A T.»Co., Rensselaer 70.72

First Nat. Bank, Remington. . 34.44 Bank of Wheatfield,........ 15.11 Bonds of same banks—or State Bank of Remington now Instead of First National—were approved for deposits of public funds for Rhe ensuing year.