Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1877 — Meet ting of the Democratic State Central Committee. Proceedings of Commissioners’ Court [ARTICLE]

Meet ting of the Democratic State Central Committee.

Proceedings of Commissioners’ Court

Board convened in regular session December 3d, 1877. Mr, Win. K. Paibison took his seat as Commissioner for 2d District. Hon. John Vantwoud was chosen President of the Board. Petitions on file asking appropriations for bridges were continued. Report of viewers on ditch in Keener township, E. D. Fairchild et al petitioners was, by request, ordered spread upon the minutes. Account of L. C. Janes, ex-treasur-er, for $927 70 for services rendered refunding RR. tax, Evidence heard and considered, and SSOO ■<■() allowed, The petition of S. C. Maxwell et al for appropriation to aid John Mill of Carpenter township, aid heretofore granted at Sept. Term, was rescinded. In matter of petition of Aleida W. Vantwoud et ul for ditch in Keener township, D. H. Yeoman. Ezra Nowles and M. P. Comer appointed viewers Claim of M. V. Scott for work on Kankakee grade in 1868, disallowed. On Wednesday Board opened bids for lease of Poor Farm, of which there were three. All rejected. In the matter of I. D. it C. RR., the Board granted privilege of changing lino between Itenss.laer and eastern boundary of county. Petition of Aleida W. Vantwoud et al for location of highway in Keener township, M. P. Comer, Val. Swartz uml J. M. Troxell appointed viewers Petition of George W. Berk et al for locatiou of highway in Marion and Union townships. Win. Tyler, Mahlou Antrim- and Win D. Vaut woud appointed viewers. Petition of Joseph Tanner et al for Ibcation of highway in Wheatfiekl and Walker townships. Viewers report favorably and location declared public highway. Ordered opened--width 50 feet. Petition ot Otto Wapler et al for highway in Jordan township, refused. Petition of J. W. Smith et al for change of highway in Barkley township, refused. Petition of 1. V. Alter et al for change of highway in Union to-w hah ip. Report deemed insufficient and time granted to amend. Petition oi N. D. Ingerham et al. for change of highway in Whealfield township. Viewers report favorably, and the Board ordered said change to be made, upon proof of the new road being in as good repair aDd condition as the old. Petition of John Makeever et al. for change of highway in Newton township, the other viewers having failed to report. W. W. Murray, Addison Parkison, and John W. Hargrave, were appointed in their place to report next term.

On Saturday last Mr. A. Leopold and wif« returned from a week’s visit to Chicago; While in tne city Mr. L. purchased a heavy stock of men and boys’ clothing, ladies’ dress goods, cloaks, of latest styles, and a general variety of goods for winter trade; all of which be bought at reduced rates, and he will sell proportionally low.

Orders for silverware will be filled with promptness, by Orwin, the Jeweler. Orders respectfully solicitor!.