Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1910 — SEEK HIGHER SALARIES. [ARTICLE]

SEEK HIGHER SALARIES.

Township Assessors Hold Meeting and Talk of Legislative Committee. Preparations for drawing up a bill providing for increased salaries for township assessors and their deputies were begun in a meeting of delegates from a number of counties at the state-house Tuesday. According to the plans, the assessors will not content themselves with drawing the bill and leaving it to some member of the general assembly, but will raise a fund to defray the expenses of a legislative committee to look after the measure when once introduced. Two days will be given to the meeting. , A reorganization will be effected when new officers will be elected and steps taken to provide for a legislative committee. John Boatman, of Edwards. Viga county, is now president. and H. R. BroWn, of West Terre Haute, is secretary.