Bloomington Progress, Bloomington, Monroe County, 8 December 1899 — Page 5

From Monday's Daily Progress. THAT PERRY DEAL How Those Pike Bonds Game to Be Disposed Of. And What Caused Suits Appealed From the Board to Be Dismissed.

A 'transaction That I Creating a Storm ot Honest Indignation.

Strange things happen in Monroe county, but none stranger thau that which occurred last week. Last spring there was an election held in Berry township to vote on the proposition to construct some new pike roads, nine in number. .The election carried, though many farmers and taxpayers bitterly opposed the proposed improvements. When the matter of letting the contracts came up in the commissioners' court, Hon. H. C. Duncan and W. P. Rogers, both owners of real estate in the i7ToKiri annparprl hpfoi'fi the

L W 1 "OU A f ? 11" - - j board and remonstrated against j awarding: the contracts. They! contended that the election was il- j i leral, also that it was not known

whether the tax levy of Perry township would exceed the two per cent of indebtedness as limited bv law. in case the additional tax incurred by the roads' construe tion was added to it. The able attorneys, Messrs. Duncan and Rogers, advanced many reasons why the roads should not be built, but they 1 were overruled, and the board proceeded to open bids and

award the contracts. At this point Duncan and Rogers gave notice that they would appeal the cases to court and warned contractors that the bonds could not be sold, as it would not be legal, they alleging the election to be invalid. In the course of time the appeal was taken and Campbell & Dobson were awarded the contract for constructing the pikes. Three weeks ago A. F. Ramsey of Crawfordsville agreed to take the Perry township bonds, amounting to $29,822, provided their validity was established. Mr. Ramsey deposited $1,000 with the county treasurer that he would take the bonds under the above conditions. Messrs. Campbell & Dobson were at loss how to proceed until the parties interested were seen and for a certain sum of money, towit $500 or $250 was paid each to Duncan & Batman and Rogers. The contract is as follows: '-It is hereby agreed by and between parties hereto and each of them, all of whom reside in Monroe county, Indiana, that, for a consideration hereinafter mentioned, Henry C. Duncan and Sarah C. Duncan, his wife, and Samuel B. Rogers and Julia Rogers, his wife, agree to dismiss certain appeals, taken by them from an order of the board of commissioners of Monroe county, Indiana, relative to building of certain gravel or macadamized roads in Perry township, Monroe county, Indiana; and said appeals, now pending in Monroe circuit court,

CHRIST

Coming With flying feet. Our Christmas StOCk r Got here first. Throngs of happy people wanting useful gifts. They come where useful, as well as pleasing gifts are. They come where ... Christmas Dollars and Cents Command more than anywhere else in Bloomington. Every department is putting its best foot forward to capture the Holiday Trade. Clothing and Furnishings for Men and Boys. Books, bric-a-brac, toys and dolls at prices that must make that provident old dispenser of Christmas cheer chuckle to himself as he thinks how many more stockings he can fill than he expected. Christmas money is the pleasantest to spend, and it GOES FARTHER HERE THAN AT MOST STORES. We are in Holiday Trim. Come and See us. There is positive pleasure in Christmas shopping before the Rush.

WEST SIDE.

said appeals and each of iheiu to be immediately dismissed upon payment to said Duncan and Duncan and Rogers and Rogers by John Campbell and Harry Dobson, composing firm of Campbell & Dobson, the sum of $250 cash and giving of an order by said Campbell & Dobson for $250 upon the money due said Campbell & Dobson for work to be done, and payable out of first estimate made them after May 15, 1000, for building said above mentioned gravel or macadamized roads in Perry township, Monroe county, Indiana. Said order to be given by said Campbell & Dobson to the auditor and treasurer of Monroe county, Indiana, directing

said auditor and treasurer to pay said Duncan and Duncan and Rog

ers and Rogers said sum out of said estimate. Said Campbell &

Dobson agree to pay said sum of

$250 cash and give said order for

$250, as above set out, as soon as

one A. F. Ramsey shall come to

Bloomington, lnd., for the pur

pose of paying for bonds hereto

fore sold him for purpose of rais

ing money to build said gravel or macadamized roads, and said appeals and each of them to be then dismissed. Witness our hands this Nov. 22, 1899.

S. B. Rogers. ) Julia M. Rogers, j By S. B. Rogers. H. C. Duncan ) Sarah C. Duncan, j By H. C. Duncan. Campbell & Dobson, John Campbell. Harry Dobson. j

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From Tuesday's Daily Progress.

DEATH'S SUMMONS ANSWERED.

Gapt. W. B. Hughes Soul Passes

to Its Final Reward.

ONE OF THE MOST PROMINENT CITIZENS

HIS DEATH IS A PUBLIC CALAMITY.

employ of the Seward Brothers where he learned the blacksmith -ing trade. In 1861 he enlisted in the three months call for volunteers

during the begining of the civil

war and afterwards re-enlisted in

the 117th infantry, and was Capt. of Company E. , being com

missioned a captain because of his

proficiency in drilling tactics. After being: mustered out of the ser-

vice, he returned to Bloomington

and purchased the transfer busi

ness of "Hump" Williams. This he continued for years and about 1889 he formed a partnership with his brother David Hughes and engaged in the lumber and coal business which he continued until his death. He was a member of Cecila lodge of Odd Fellows for 32 years, and a Mason in high standing. At the time of his death he was treasurer of the latter order. He was also prominently identified with the Grand Army, being for years one of its most prominent and active members. February 22, 1866 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Winfrey, and by this union, three children were born, all of whom are now deceased. Mrs. Hughes

died April 15 1894. July

1S95 he was married to Mrs. Harriet Mason, who survives him. Mr. Hughes was a faithful mem

ber of the M. E. church with

which denomination he affiliated in

early life. The funeral will oc

cur Thursday afternoon at two

o'clock, in charge of the Masons.

The l emains can be viewed at the

reidence from seven to nine tomor

row evening and nine to eleven

Thursday morning.

Hon. William B. Hughes, one

of the best known and highly re

spected citizens of Bloomington is

dead. The end came last night at

11:45 after several months illness

of Brights disease. Probably no

man in Bloomington enjoyed a

more wider acquaintance or . stood

higher in the estimation of the public for honesty and integrity than did W. B. Hughes. Embodied in his make up and life were all the essential points that go to make a good citizen. He was often honored by his fellow citizens, who choose him on many occasions to represent their individual interests in various ways. For three terms he represented the second ward on the city council and was for years chief of the old pioneer fire department. He was born August 16th, 1838 in this city, the son of David and Nancy Hughes, in what is known as the old Campbell property on South railroad street. His parents were residents of North Carolina and after their marriage in

New Albany removed to Bloomington where they resided until their death. William's education was very limited, but with a firm determination he started out in early life to make his fortune. His first employment was under the late Wallace Hight, where he learned the tanners trade. Not satisfied with this he took service on the Motion, then known as the New Albany & Salem railroad as fireman under Col McCrea. For three years he held this position but finally gave it up to enter the

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