Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1879 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Proceedings of Cominissleiie s’ Court] The Board met in regular session on Monday, June 2d, 1879, Hops. Wm. B. Price, Wm. K- Parkison and Isaac D. Dunn, Commissioners of Jasper county, present, Hon. Wm. B. Price presiding. The several Assessors of said coun ty pi esented their books and papers, and with the Board of Commissioners and Auditor constituted the County Board of Equalization. Assessors all present except G. B. Chappell, of Carpenter Township. Books and pa persexamined, accepted, and allowances made the Assessors for their services. Belief granted H. Conpess of $26 per quarter, payable to Wm. Faris, who has the care of him. Relief granted Hannah Chambers of sl2 per quarter. The Board authorized Trustee Coen, of Marion township, to compromise and settle with the assignee of The Winnesheik Insurance Company for Insurance on Marion township School House, in 1863, made bv Alfred Thompson, then Township Trustee (cause now pending in U. S. District Court) at a sum not to exceed SBS 00. Martha A. Timmons, Guardian of Laura J. and Margaret M. Timmons, was granted refunding order for taxes erroneously paid, amounting to $79, 70, they being at the time of assessment unmarried female minors. G. B. Chappell, of Carpenter township, presented his books and papers, which were examined, approved, and settlement made with him. Robert Kepner allowed $25 for keep ing Wobber family. Abig il Edus is released of her tax amounting to $5 76, and allowed S4O a year, payable $lO quarterly, for keeping Nancy M. Casey. The accounts of 8. P. Thompson, President; A. Leopold, Secrelary, and M. F. Chilcote, Treasurer of the Board of School Trustees of the Town of Rensselaer, examined, and Mr. Thomp son allowed for six duys services, Mr. Leopold f r five days, and Mr. Chilcote for eight days.

H. M. Babb allowed sll 26, remis sion of taxes assessed and paid on SISOO U. 8. Treasury notes in 1878. The invoice of stock and property on the poor farm purchased of Shelby Grunt, by. the Board, March Bth, 1879, as agreed jpon, amounts to $1546 63, and U e Auditor authorized to draw warrants on the Treasurer in favor of said Grant for that amount, less SIOO paid, payable on or before the Ist day of Mav, 1880, with interest at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum. Joseph Leonard allowed a refunding warrant for S2O 42, taxes erroneously assessed and paid. Elena Rilev allowed refunding warrant for sl3 07, she being entitled to an exemption.

The Board examined the Annual Financial Exhibit of Auditor, from which it appears that there was in rhe Treasury on the Ist June. 1879, $9145 21, cf which amount $263 41 belong to county revenue proper, and SI9OO 47 for the payment of county bonds and interest thereon. There are outstanding orders, payable out of county revenue ahiouqting to $1354,07. The receipts of county revenue the past year, including that derived from tlie sale of bonds, amount to $16,458 87, to which add amount on hand June 1878, $2831 39, makes the sum of $19,290 26, from which deduct disbursements the past year, $19,026,85, leaves the sum, as above stated, $263 41. Report accepted and approved by tlie Board. Several petitions for appropriations for bridges and grades were eon tinned. The Board examined report jof Auditor and Treasurer on the condition of the School funds of said county, from which it appears that there is hel<] in trust by the county of Congressional Township School Fund, $14,817 06, and of Common School Fund $10,907 48. There is represented by forfeited lands belonging to said funds $2537 50, the estimated value of which is SI7BO 00 The balance of said funds, excepting $35 in county treasury, are invested The petition of James Rogers etal to prohibit certain animals from running at large in Marion township on unenclosed lands was continued. The application of Joseph Willet

for a license to retail liquor in Remington was resisted by SanfordJA Morgan et al. Messrs. Boroughs & Healy, attorneys, appearing for applicant, and Frank W. Babcock for remonstrants. The court, after hearing evidence and argument of counsel, refused to grant the applicant license. M. F. Chilcote, Treasurer of the School Board in Rensselaer, made final settlement with the Board which shows in his hands the sum of $1222,46, of which S9BO 66 belong to tuition, and $241 86 to special school fund. The contract with Dr. L. D. Glazebrook for medical attendance on poor in Wheatfield, Walker and Kankakee townships is extended for six months for S4O. Dr. D. J - . Loring is authorized to treat the poor in Gillam township tor s_4 a year. The Auditor is directed to give notice of the places designated for holding elections in the several townships. It appearing from the opinion of Judge Hammond that the acts of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana went in force May 31, 1879, and in making settlement with the several Township Assessors they were allowed for attendance on the Board of Equalization each 50 cants too much, they are required to refund that ain't each into tiie county treasury. The Auditor is authorized to draw warrants in favor of parties for the relief of poor, when payable quarterly, without any further order from the Board. The Board cone ir in the levies made by the Township and Town Trustees for the year 1879, and order the same to be levied on ths tax duplicate, and collected as other taxes are levied and collected. The bond of Shelby Grant, Superintendent of the poor farm, with Daniel Grant and Norman Warner sureties, in tne sum of SSOO is accepted and approved. The Sheriff is ordered to purchase fencing lumber, posts and nails and repair fence and hitching posts around Court House square. The Trustee of Carpenter township is authorized to furnish relief to Samuel Eckels, Mrs, Carniday, and John Hachley in a sum nut to exceed $26 each for the quarter ending August 31,1879. For the purpose of raising revenue to defray the expenses of the county for the ensuing year there is ordered to be levied and extended on the tax duplicate for the year 1879 at the rate of 50 cents on each SIOO valuation of taxable property within the county, and at the rate of 11 cents additional on said assessment of 1879 for redemption of the county bonds and paying the interest thereon. The bond of County Treasurer Adams in the sum of SIOO,OOO was examined and approved by the Board and ordered to be spread on the record. Saturday, June 7,1879,4 p. m., Court adjourned till court in course unless sooner convened by the Auditor.