Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 September 1883 — At a Stand-still. [ARTICLE]

At a Stand-still.

Work on McCoy’s new building, which had been going on at a rushing rate for sometime past, came to a sudden stop yesterday. As most of our readers are always aware, the old bank, aeeoiuiiig to the latest survey, occupies four or five feet of Van Rensselaer street, and Mr. McCoy desires to allowdiiiolcl building to stand where it is and also to extend.it on Van Rensselaer street', upon the same line as now. Himself and the Town Council -liaSiEdisT:'gV(H:d,“as to the terms ’upon which he shobJd be allowed to occupy the strip of land, and the results has the town marshal l . eccived orders to prevent the layi .gtf any brick or stone, upon that part of the wall which extends into the streot? The Town Board held a special meeting, Tuesday evening, and, on petition of numerous citizens, appointed three cdmmlssioricfs to examine, and report upon, the advisability of permanently establishing, the line of Van Rensselaer street upon'the old survey; the same now occupied by th©.’bank. They will also assess the resulting damages and benefits to property owners, along the street. In. the meantime, the marshal has an easy job, holding down a big rock near tne site of tile forbidden wall; and Mr. McCoy says that although he is willing to pay the town a fair price for the strip of ground, he has determined to put his building where he wants it, or to leave the condemned town. ... - is,.na ; riihstly J .-10-. be . hoped ;..tnat. amicable and equitable adjustment of th‘e (lifiieulty may soon bo arrived at.