Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 March 1878 — Commissioners' Court. [ARTICLE]

Commissioners' Court.

Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, March 4, 1878. Present—Hons. VantWoud. Price and Parkison. On application of J. Faria, Guardian of Jesse J. Warner, minor, taxes erroneously paid were ordered refunded. Amount $22 60. On application of Mary S. Tharp, Guardian of Hettie R. Hopkins, a minor, taxes erropeonsly paid were ordered refunded. Amount $23 00 Ordered that the leeneejof the County' Farm be required to keep a book in which he ahi'll enter the names of all persons who may now be. or may hereafter come, under his care—the date and hour of their admission—the date and hour of their discharge or their demise—the name of the person by whom they were sent, and the township from which sent. And the said lessee is required to keep an accurate account of all medical ottendance, goods or materials furnished to such persons lawfully under his charge, and that he produce such books forthe Inspection of the Botr.-dat their regular sessions. The claim of Ezra Stahl <t Co. for the use of the combined Tax Duplicate aud Delinquent Record by Jasper county, for whicn they claim a copy right and ebarge SMO is ordered not allowed. Ordered that the Township Trustees, and Trees' urers of School Boards make final settlements on the second Monday in April, 1878, because of the act approved March 14, 1877, fixing the. time for election of Township Trustees on the first Monday in April, 1878. Petition of James F. Irwin et al for an appropriation for a bridge over Carpenter Creek. Continued.

Petition of F. C. Hall et al for an appropriation fora bridge over the Iroquois, below Alter’s Mill. Continued. Petition of Jacob Haan et al for the location of of a highway in Keener township. Wm. D. VautWoud, M. A. Whelsen and Ed. Toppen were ap pointed viewers and ordered to report before the first day of next term. Petition of Aleida W. VantWoud et al for the location of a highway in Keener township. The viewers report favorably and road ordered opened —width 60 feet. Petition of Elam D. Fairchild et al for the loci - tionfiand vacation of a highway in Keener township, Jacob M. Troxell, M. P. Coiner and Valentine Swartz were appointed viewers and ordered to report before the first day of the next term. Petition of N. D. Ingcrham etal for location and vacation of highway in Wheatfield township.— Continued. Petition of Geo -gc W. Burke et al for location of highway in Marion and Union townships. Viewers report favorably, whereupon remonstrance is tiled by M. F. Chilcote, attorney- for Mercy P. Nowels, and the bond appoints Charles Mayhew, Charles M atson and John M. Gwynn reviewers, to report before the first day of next term. Petition of Isaoc V. Alter et al for location and v cation of highway in Union township. Contiiw ued for viewers amended report.

The propofol of Wm. B. Burford to renew their e mtraet fur books and stationery with ihj county so.-another year from the date of the cxsiration of the present contract was declined by the Board; and the oftieers are authorized to purchase such stationery and other oflice material as they may lawfully need, wherever they can obtain the same on the best terms. The application of Benrjah Carr to retail liquor in Rensselaer having been filed too late, the Court refused to have it docketed for this term. Petition of Aleida W. Vantwoud et al for a ditch in Kehncr township. Ezra Nowels, David H. Yeoman and M. P. Com r appointed viewers. Petition of Lena Hansen et al for a ditch in Keener township. Same viewers appointed. Hou. John VantWoud, agent of the Board mak< s his final report of work on the Kankakee grade done by J. P. Dunlap under contract, as having been satisfactorily done, and the contractor enti tied to $431 25 for said work and material, which report is accepted by the Boord. The claims of Elam D. Fairchild and Lyman Brooks as chain carriers, and Rodman on ditch cause No. 1771 approved by the Board. [Finding and order of Board in relation to collection of Railroad Tax will be found in another column.] Petition of Aleida W. VantWnud for a ditch in Keener township. Ezra Nowels, David H. Yeoman and M. P. Comer viewers. Petition of A. V\ . Fairchid et al for a ditch in Keener township. Same viewers appointed. Petition of Sylvester Omera et al for a ditch iu Union township is continued by request. The proposition of Dr. I. B. Washbum to treat all paupers and furnish medical or surgical aid, in the townships of Marion, Jordon, Milroy, Hanging Grove, Barkley, Union and Newton, for six months from this date for the sum of $250 00, payable quarterly, or at the option of the Beard for one yea for $475 00, is accepted by the Board for six months, with the privilege of accepting it for the year; aud the Auditor is requested to notify by letter the several Trustees interested of said contract.

In the matter of the custody of Mary Downing, now with Mrs. 8. A. Hemphill, the Board declare the contract entered into by the Trustee of New. ton township and Mrs. 8 A. Hemphill annulled* Application of Wm. Dixey for an appropriation for care of Solomon Thornton, not granted. Petition of Joseph I. Adams et al for bridge in Marion township, Wm. B. Price is appointed agent to investigate tqc necessity thereof and report. Petition of Alfred Thompson et al for a bridge over the Pinkamink. The Board appointed Addison Parkison to investigate the necessity thereof and report at the April session of the Board. Petition of David Nowcls et al for bridge and grade road- Continued by request. Aenry I. Adams, Treasurer of Jasper county, reports tale of $4300 of County Bonds issued 32d August, 1877, for $4200, and asks a credit of S3OO for the discount. The Board approve of the sale and order the credit be given said Treasurer. Petition of M. Brusnahan to allow bogsto run at large In Union township. Continued. Tqe claim of Jno. A. Morrison for making pile bridging near Baum's bridge, amounting to $285,96, the Board hard having acted on the same in June last, now dismiss said claim. The following named persons were selected for the Grand Jnry for the first two terms of the Circuit Court of Jasper connty commencing after the first day of next month: -Ferdinand Behwankie, Sthphen F. Comer, Nelson Randall. John W. Hargrave, David James and Dexter R. Jones; and for the following two terms qf said Circuit Court: Henry Bank, Lewis Rich, Charles Sprague, Chas. Spragne, Charles P Mahew, Wfsha E. Rockwood and John Jordan. Petition of John Makeever at al for location and vacation of highway in Newton township, the Aiewera report favorably, and on remonstrance of Jared Benjamin, John G. Culp, Wm. W. Bussell and Isaac Parker were appointed reviewers to examine and assess damages, if any be sustained by reason of the proposed change being granted, and to report before the Ist day of next term. Application for a license to tell intoxicating liquors in the town of Remington was dismissed.— The applicant. Albert F. Wilcox, has filed an appeal bond and will carry it to the Circuit Court [The foregoing comprises the business transacted bp Commissioners up to the honr of going to press.) Messrs. Wash. Koontz and Dr. A. BL Wirt of Monticello, and J. L. Cox. of Lafayette, after passing several days in Rensselaer, left for their respective places pf abode thi« morning.