Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1875 — Citizens' Meeting. [ARTICLE]

Citizens' Meeting.

The citizens of the north part of Union township met in pursuance of a call at the Harrington School *-ouse, in Jasper county, Ind., Friday evening, April Oth,. 1875, for the purpose of considering the question of leasing non-resident lands for herding purposes. The meeting was called tq order by Brunson Harrington, and on motion, the Rev, Lemuel Shortridge was chosen chairman, and B. W. Harrington, Secretary. The chairman after briefly stating the object of the meeting offered the following resolutions, which, after being considered, were adopted: In view of the fact that the settlers of this eommunity are laboring under many privations incident to most newly settled countries; and Whereas, There appears to be a disposition in some persons to monopolize the pasture lands ; and, furthermore, some of us have suffered materially in the loss of property by the rapacity of some and negligence of others j and Whereas, The lands of non-residents are being enhanced in value by tha improvements of the citizens; therefore be it. Resolved, That we request all parties interested to use discretion so that they .may not trespass on the rights of those who are bearing the heat and burden of the day. Resolved , That it is supremely selfish and mean to overrun with foreign cattle, our pastures and mowing hinds. Resolved, That we are opposed to the bringing in of cattle, for the purpose of being herded, from the adjoining States of Illinnois and Michigan. Resolved That we approve of ths course taken by our fellow citizens in the case of herding in Keener township, and as neighbors we, of this community, not only highly approve of their sentiments, bat alao tender our hearty and timely admonition to all concerned. Resolved r That we will stand united in promoting the equable rights apd privileges of each other in _this vicinity. Resolved, That we censure agents for selling “pasture permits” on non-resident land in this vicinity to persons living in in Illinois and other states- r ;> On motion, the secretary was directed to furnish a copy of the proceedings and resolutions of this meeting to the Rensselaer Union and Jaspier Republican with the request that they publish thorn. , v o IdSMUEL SHORTKIDOE, B. W; Harrington, Chairflhn*v Secretary.

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