Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 184, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 August 1910 — A BUSY SESSION OF THE COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. [ARTICLE]

A BUSY SESSION OF THE COMMISSIONERS’ COURT.

Report of the Business Transacted By The County Commissioners at Their Regular August Term. The county commissioners completed the business of the August term at a session Tuesday evening. All bids submitted for the construction of new bridges were continued until the September term of court. The bids on the county plans were above the appropriation. The Attica Bridge Co. and the Winamac Bridge Co. were the only bidders. The contract for the repair of two bridges in Milroy township were awarded to the Attica Bridge Co. for a lump bid of SB9O. Firman Rutherford bid $1,073.70 fpr the same work. No bids were received for the repair of Burks’ bridge and the auditor was directed to readvertise for bids for the September term.

The auditor was directed to give notice of letting of contract for the repair and replacing of the Kohler bridge at the September term. The county surveyor was directed to prepare fflans for the repair of a bridge in Gillam township. The majority of the reviewers reported against the closing of the Smalley highway and the cause was dismissed. Attorney J. A. Dunlap represented about forty remonstrators against the petition to vacate. Chas. E. Kersey, Jacob Groet and David Gleason were appointed viewers on the highway petitioned for by Granville Moody in Barkley township. They are to meet at the auditor’s office August 15th to qualify and file report on or before the September term. A petition was presented by T. M. Callahan et al for the Newland gravel road. The petition was found sufficient and to be signed by a majority of land owners owning a majority of acres within one mile of the proposed road. J. P. Ryan, S. A. Brusnahan and John E. Alter were appointed viewers to meet August 17th at the office of Mrs, Elizabeth Callahan and qualify and meet on or before the first day of the September term. The viewers reported the Marble highway petitioned for in Wheatfield township to be of public utility and the road was ordered established to the width of 50 feet. Service account was ordered paid. The auditor was directed to notify the township trustee, to open the road.

The court included the following land of Hester A. Hoyes in land benefited by the Prouty ditch and assessed the same as follows: Ne ne, sec. 11, $93.91; se ne, sec. 11, $93.91; sw ne, sec. 11, $135.05; nw se, sec. 11, $135.05. The assessment of Frank and Nettie Borntrager was reduced from $147.13 to SIOO. The assessment of Sol Guth on se ne, sec. 2, was increased from $72.50 to SIOO. A finding was rendered against the railroad. All other assessments were confirmed and the ditch ordered established. W. Frank Osborne was appointed superintendent and directed to qualify and give bond in the sum of SSOO. The expense account was ordered paid, also attorney fee of $224 to George A. Williams was allowed. Hester A. Hoyes, Frank A. and Nettie Borntrager and Sol Guth each separately prayed an appeal to the circuit court.

In the Hoover ditch petition the remonstratorß moved to strike out the report, but the motion was overruled. The assessment of Ann Cain e: al was reduced S2OO, which is to be prorated on land for outlet purposes. The assessment of Ann E. Ritchey was reduced 60 per cent. Report ordered amended, and approved as amended. W. F. Osborne was appointed superintendent, and directed to qualify and give bond in the sum of f6OO. The expense account was ordered paid and an attorney fee of $102.65 was allowed. In the petition of George D. Prevo for a ditch, the board appointed J. W. Stevens as third commissioner. The cause was referred to W. F. Osborn, D. W. Waymire and J. W Stevens, who are directed to qualify and meet August 11th, and file report on or before August 20th. In the Meadel ditch the auditor was directed to give notice that assess-, ments may be paid at the treasurer’s office on or before November 3rd, and have the liens cancelled. Bonds will be issued for the unpaid assessments. The auditor was directed to give