Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1901 — Newton Council Knows. When Its Licked. [ARTICLE]

Newton Council Knows. When Its Licked.

Kentland Enterptse: One of the first matters that came to the Council’s attention was the verdict secured in the White Circuit Court by John W. Walker, oourt stenographer, for baok pay. Last vear the appropriation for oourt reporter was $30.00 short of the allowance made by the Judge, The council refused to make an additionaljappropriation and Walker appealed to the Courts, and secured a judgement which praotically means that the legislative branch of the county government oan not interfere or check the work of the judioial or executive branch. The Council, therefore, appropriated $76.56 to cover judgment and cos^