Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1916 — Report of the Township Trustees’ Meeting. [ARTICLE]

Report of the Township Trustees’ Meeting.

The township trustees of the Tenth congressional district met : n the west court room of the court house about 10:30 a. m. last Wednesday and were called to order hy County Superintendent Lamson. W. E. Poole of Hanging Grove tp. was elected temporary chairman and David A. Saroggs of White county, temporary secretary. After a few remarks as to the purpose of the meeting they adjourned and marched to the Methodist church where they were served by the ladies of the church to a delicious dinner. Some very interesting toasts were given at the close of the repast by W. L. Wood; Representative Davis of Lake, county, Frank Highway, candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, and Senator Kineler of Lake county. They then met again in the court room at 2 p. m. and after a motion having been made and carried, to make it a permanent organization, William Williams of Gary was elected permanent chairman and G. H. Hammerton of Jasper county was elected permanent secretary. The following counties were represented as follows: One from Benton, 12 from Jasper, 10 from Lake, three from Newton, eight from Porter and nine from White and the county superintendents. Some very interesting talks were

made on “Needed Legislation,” which was the purpose of the meeting. After the report was handed in by committees from the different counties, the following points were cited in which legislation is desired: 1. That the auditing of the trustee's books be done by the county auditor and commissioners of their respective county. 2. The power be put in the hands of the advisory board for the allowances and expenses of all township expenditures, according to the needs and requirements relative to local conditions. 3. The new ditch law bo amended so that the trustee may take care of any ditch repair work not to exceed SSO without advertisement, and any assessment which a land owner has failed to pay, revert * back and be placed on the tax duplicate and bo paid as taxes, instead of having to bring civil suit. 4. The maintenance of all roads be in the hands of the trustee. 5. That a trustee may succeed himself. Each trustee greatly appreciated the opportunity of meeting with his fellow trustees and talking over and discussing the vital problems that must be met. After a busy session an adjournment was called at 6:30 p. m. G. H. HAMMERTON, Secretary.