Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 106, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1911 — Proceeding of May Term of The Commissioners’ Court. [ARTICLE]

Proceeding of May Term of The Commissioners’ Court.

The following are the proceedings of the county commissioners 'at the May term, held this week; Interest on county funds was reported as follows for April: First Natl. Bank of Rensselaer. .$94.72 Trust ft Savings Bank of Rens. 39.46 State Bank of Remington 35.02 State Bank of All bids were rejected for a stone road In Keener township and the auditor was directed to give notice of reletting the first day of the June term. Everett'Halstead, et al., petition for gravel or stone road. Viewers ask tension of time to June term, term. Reuben C. Yeoman, et al. Petition for gravel road. Viewers granted extentlon of time to June term. Thomas Davis, et al. Petition for improvement of Jungles ditch. Auditor directed to issue bonds for all unpaid assessments. Ditch petitions of John Borntrager, Everett Halstead, James Halligan, W. R. Burris, Margaret J. Lewis, Samuel Sparling, Emil Besser, Frank E. Rupert, George W. Davisson, John Smallfelt, Edward W. Culp, Wm. I. Hooves, George D. Prevo, John W. Merry, Jennie Gish, Frank E. Reed, E. C. Maxwell, and Wm. B. McNeil were continued. C. E. Randle, et al. Petition for ditch. Auditor directed to Issue bonds for unpaid assessments. The report of the local option election in Wheatfield township was filed. The commissioners found that 64 votes were cast In favor of prohibition and 107 against, making the majority against prohibition 43. Harry E. Gifford, et al. Petition for ditch. Viewers file report and cause continued for objections. The auditor was directed to give notice of letting contract for poor farm supplies for the ensuing quarter. Robert E. Gundy. Petition for drain in Milroy township. Continued for notice. B. J. Gifford, et al. Petition to vacate highway in Sec. 29, T. 30, R. 5. Dismissed. Tilden J. Prouty, et al. Petition for ditch. Auditor directed to issue bonds for unpaid assessments. Ernest Lamson petitioned for leave so employ an assistant In the county superintendent’s office, which was granted.