Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1893 — War on the Waukarusa. [ARTICLE]

War on the Waukarusa.

The Hearing Adjourned to September - ■ ism...-'? : ■ y The opposition to the Waukarusa Ditch has assumed most formidable proportions. It is not the act of a few short-sighted men who kick at everything in the line of public improvement, which is likely to cost them a few dollars, but instead is the organized mover ment of men who believe they are opposed to a great and flagrant injustice. There are probably not less than 400 of our best citizens in active opposition to the establishment of this ditch, as at present located and assessed. This opposition includes such men as Harvey'Wood, J. M. Wasson, J. F. Watson, Peter Wasson, William Babcock, R. B. Porter, |Henry Bruce, W. H. Gwin, J._ C. Kessler, and scores of others of like stamp and standing. Henry Bruce is assessed between 8400 and 8500. He would take oath that he does not think the improvement will benefit him 85. H. W. Wood is assessed 81,800. His land is nearly all well drained already. Servetus Gerard is assessed 84 50per acre on 22 acres most of which is high, sandy land,. and needs irrigation more than it needs drainage. A good judge says that for 85 Gerard could drain the wet part of his land as well as the Waukarusa drains it for over 8100. R. B. Porter is assessed 8700. The ditch does not come nearer than three-fourths of a mile, and his land is mostly well drained already, with ample outlet for what is not. J. G. Kressler is

assessed $390 on 54 acres. The ditch does not touch his land. These are mere sample assessments, gathered at random. The opposition to the ditch cook tangible shape at a meeting held in the Opera House, on W ednesday afternoon, of last week, which was attended by fully 250 property owners, affected, and all evidently in strong opposition. Committees were appointed and means adopted to raise money. Monday afternoon the cause came up for hearing before the joint Boards of Jasper and White counties.

The main body of the remonstrants was represented by Hon. E. B. Sellers, of Monticello, and C. E. Mills, of Rensselaer. Several made special appearance by M. F. Chilcote. Thompson & Foltz represented the petitioners. After a short session the case was continued to Sept. 18th, to give tima for further notice, by publication, to non-residents. *

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