Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1895 — The County Commissioners. [ARTICLE]

The County Commissioners.

The regular December term of the Commissioners Court is now m sesion, Hons. Faris and Martindale present. Mr. Jones had not appeared up to Wed nesd ajT nuon, and it fflobably still iu poor health. Monday was devoted wholly, to the consideration of claims. Tuesday was saloon licettie day+ and five of which were granted. To Charles Crosscup, of Rensselaer; Wm. Ballinger, of Keiman; George Meyer, of Remington; Reason M. Dunn, of Demotte, and Chas. A. Gundy, of fair Oaks. No opposition was made to any of the applicants. All of them but Ballinger asked to have their li cense include permits to maintain lunch counters, but this request was refused, in all cases.

On Wednesday, Alfred Grindle, an architect from Fort Wayne, has been making examination of the Court House. On Wednesday he filed his report. This report shows that he finds tbe building unsa'e, that the foundation has settled unequally, that the walls were not sufficiently anchored, and are badly cracked and bulged, that owing to condition of chimneys and stoves surrounded by wood work there is great danger of fire and that in case of lire the vaults are not safe. As to what must be done to make the building reasonably safe, from collapse and file, ami probable cost thereof, the architect will report in a few days. Capt. M. F. Chileote left for Los Angelos. Cal., yesterday, to be gone about six weeks. Miss Carrie Clark, his efficient clerk wijl look after business in his law office during his absence.

A sad death occurred in Newton Township last night. It waS the wife of Nehemiah Hopkins, an ex-trustee and well known citizen of that township. She leaves a husband and three children. A still born infant will be buried in tbe same grave with itjs mother. Her age was about 35 years. Fonr full sets of scenery all on a magnificent scale are used in “Old Farmer Hopkins.” Act first: An exterior of a millionaire’s snmmer residence at Long Branch. Act second: An interior of a newsboy’s lodging cellar, Mott street, New York City. Act third: An East River dock, New York City, Brooklyn and her famous bridge, illuminated in the distance. Act fourth: Exterior of Farmer Hopkins’ home in Vermont. Two different sized sets carried and the company guarantee the management of our Opera House that one or the other will positively be used. The company appear at Rensselaer opera house, Friday, Deo. 13.