Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1902 — A VICTORY FOR GOODLAND. [ARTICLE]

A VICTORY FOR GOODLAND.

Supreme Court Decides In Favor of Goodland in County Seat Case. A decision in the county seat election case appealed to the supreme court from Newton county was rendered last week in favor of Goodland. After Morocco and Brook had each had an election to vote on the question of relocating the county seat in those towns, and failed, Goodland petitioned the commissioners to order an election for that town. The commissioners refused the petition on the ground that the time prescribed by law for filing a petition for Buch election had expired. On appeal by Goodland to the circuit oouyt, Judge Thompson reversed the decision of the commissioners and ordered an election held. An appeal was taken to the supreme court by Kentland parties, and that body last week affirmed the decision of the lower court. Goodland will now no doubt hold an eleotion and her chances for success are very promising. A Bixty-five per cent vote of the oouuty is required for relocation.