Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 July 1901 — TWENTY TO ONE. [ARTICLE]

TWENTY TO ONE.

Railroad Election Shows Only 19 Against the Appropriation. The railroad election in Marion township Monday to vote on the proposition of donating one per cent to aid in the construction of the Toledo and Chicago Transfer railroad passed off quietly, the fall vote not being polled.. The vote in favor of the road was nearly unanimous. Out of a total of 413 votes, 394 were in favor of the appropriation and only 19 against it, or over 20 to 1. By precincts the vote was as follows: For Against No. I no 5 No. a 130 7 No. 3 70 ........ a No. 4 84 .5 Total 394 19 Other townships along the proposed route will shortly hold elections. As far as known the sentiment is in favor of the rood.