Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1870 — Township Nominations. [ARTICLE]

Township Nominations.

By a change in the Indiana laws, . the annual spring ejections have Veen abolished and township-officers are now voted for every two.yeare on the day of the election for State officers. As will be seen by referiug to the notice of the sheriff in another column, the township officers to be elected this fill are as follows: One trustee for each township; one assessor lor each township; two justices of the peace in each of the townships of Hanging Grove, Walker, Milroy, Wheatfield, Keen•r, Marion, Kankakee, Carpenter and Union, any one each in Gillam, Newton, Barkley and Jordan townalso, the proper number of road supervisors in-

each of the several townships. In view of this and also of the fact that party lines are being drawn prctlb closely in Jasper county this fall, would it not be well for the republicans.of the different townships to meet and nominate their candidates for these positions? If it is thought to be unnecessary to nominate for all the offices, then at least,j nominate the trustee. This officer has charge of all the township moneys and exercises a controlling influence in all matters of public interest, euch as the construction of highways, building of school houses, employment of teachers, and the like. He indicates to the county commissioners the annual amount of taxes necessary to be levied for township purposes, and it is shown on the county auditor’s books that those townships having democratic trustees —taking them collectively and striking an average— are taxed for township purposes, from tioenty to tire»ty-jiv<i per cent, higher than thone having republican trustcet. Why this is so we do not pretend to say, but such is the fact, ami it is an argument appealing directly to every voter who is in favor -of an economical expenditure of the public moneys. Barkley township has already taken the lead in this matter and put excellent candidates in the field for trustee, justice of the peace and assessor.