Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1886 — The Special Session. [ARTICLE]

The Special Session.

The County Commissioners met in special session last Tuesday, for the purpose of considering certain petitions for new bridges in various parts of the county. The trustees of the town of Remington are directed to proceed, at an early day, tohave constructed over Carpenter’s Creek, on Buei street in that town, an iron bridge, the superstructure of which is to be built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co., of Canton, Ohio, at a cost of $585; and of this sum the county is to pay $475, and the town of Remington the balance. Another iron bridge is to be built over Carpenter’s Creek, on the line between Remington and Carpenter township, near the house of Win L. Rich. The Canton company above mentioned, is to build both superstructure and substructure. The first is to cost $499, and of this the county is to pay $425 and the town of Remington $37.50 and Carpenter township the same sum. The cost of the substructure $375 is to be paid by the county. The bridge is to be completed by Nov. Ist, 1886, and Wm L. Rich is superintendent. The same company was also given the contract for a bridge over Alter’s creek, in the west part of Jordan township, between sections 19 and 30. The superstructure is to cost $499, of which Jordan township pays $75 and the county the remainder. The substructure is to cost $350, all paid for by the county. The bridge is to be completed by Nov. Ist and I’ rank Welsh is to superintend its erection. No general business was transacted except the disposal of a few miscellaneous claims.