Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1900 — Movement to Repeal Barret Law. [ARTICLE]

Movement to Repeal Barret Law.

The matter of repealing the Barrett law will come before the next session 'of the state legislature. This law has caused wide interat in this state as well as The lavr provides for the-assess-ment of the improvments accorcUjjhg to the front foot frontage, without considering the value the property will derive from the improvement. It is proposed to pass a bill authorizing the assessment of the property on the basis of benefits. Fine solid fresh grapes at the New Cash Grocery, in Odd Fellows building.