Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1919 — WILL MEET MONDAY EVENING [ARTICLE]

WILL MEET MONDAY EVENING

To Appoint Successor to Councilman Frank Tobias, Deceased. - At the regular meeting the city council Monday night very little was done except ,allow bills and receive the report of the city treasurer for the on/onth of January. This report 'showed the following balances on hand at the end of the month: Light fund, $6,355.43, water fund. $5,794.94, corporation fund $5,147.19, road fund $2,434.64, library fund $1,518.67. It was agreed that the council hold a special session Monday evening, March 3, to appoint a councilman in the second ward in place of Frank Tobias, deceased. The following resolutions were adopted on the death of Mr. Tobias: At a regular meeting of the common council of the city of Rensselaer, Indiana, convened at the cvancil chamber on Monday, February 24, 1919, at 8 o’clock p. m., it was announced that Frank Tobias, a .fellow councilman, had departed this life on February 20, 1919, at his home on north Front street in the city of Rensselaer. Upon such announcement it was resolved: That we cease for a time our labors for the living to record the death role of him who was a member of our council; He was an earnest, faithful and valuable worker on the. city council, where he made a name and reputation for himself. He was quiet in | manner, but possessed a strong, clean character with the courage to stand by his convictions. His broadmindedness and tireless efforts were spent toward! making a better city, and his work as a councilman will always remain a pleasant memory to those who served with him and knew him best. 1 The council deplores his death as a serious loss to the interests of our city. Therefore, be it further resolved, that we extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family and his many friends. Be it also resolved that a cjpy of these resolutions be spread_ of record upon the records of the city council as a constant and pleasant reminder of his fidelity and usefulness.