Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1893 — The COUNTRY Commission ers. [ARTICLE]

The COUNTRY Commission ers.

The saloon license appjfck on louis A. Free!, of DeMotto- r wa w decided against the applicant, grounds of the remonstrance w ere charges of drunkenness* and 1 inammsi ty- Appeal l has been taken to- tii* circuit court- ~ \

The applications of Chas.. A Gum dy, of Fair Oaks,and And Jew Minnhcus, of Rensselaer, were continued for notice to the special session of April 1 10th, the Board’ holding ttat thePeoples Pilot, in which the notices were published, is-not a newspaper in general circulation, within the meaning of the law.

The Rensselaer Creamery Company was refunded $46 ; .50, excessive tax. An order was passed making the county jail a work house, with B. D. McColly, superintendent, at $2 yer day,when actually employed. Drunks, vags, and others serving terms in jail, will hereafter be kept at work on the public highways, or at breaking stone.

St. Joseph’s College, with 40 acres of surrounding land, was- exempted s from taxation. Sheriff Hanley reported the receipts-o-f his office, for the quarter ending Feb. 25th, at s33Bs This is $23.50 more than his salary for that period. Recorder Hunt reported for quarter ending Feb.-28 .„ Receipts of office, $541.40 This-is $316.40 more than his quarter’s salary. County Surveyor Alter was authorized to procure an office room, at the expense Off the Board.

Austin & Co., composed of W. B. Austin, Geo. K. Hollingsworth, A. H. Hopkins, will loan you money on personal, mortgage, or chattel security, for long or short time at local bank rates. These loans can be paid back at any time, and are more desirable than bank loans, because interset is rebated. We have unlimited capital and can accomodate everybody.