Rensselaer Union, Volume 3, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 January 1871 — Public Meeting in Keener Township. [ARTICLE]

Public Meeting in Keener Township.

At a public meeting held in Keener township, Jasper county, Ind., Friday evening, January oth, 1871, A. 11. Triplett was chosen numerator and E. D. Fairchild, secretary. Mr. Joseph Garris explained the object of the meeting to bo to take into consideration whether the citizens of this township are able to construct a grade over tho Kankakee marsh on the Rensselaer road at a point commencing at Buck Ridge on the north and to extend to Bono Point on Long Jtidgc. On motion a committee, consisting of Messrs. Asa Tyler, A. 11. Fairchilds and Joseph Garris was appointed to solicit subscriptions to defray the expense of constructing tho grade and for other expenses connected therewith. On motion another meeting *was appointed for Friday night, January 201 li, 1871, for further consideration of this matter. Adjourned.

A. H. TRIPLETT,

E. D. Fairchild, . Moderator. Secretary.