Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 287, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1911 — Doings of the Commissioners At the December Term. [ARTICLE]

Doings of the Commissioners At the December Term.

The county commissioners were in session this week, Commissioner Pettet being absent owing to the death of his mother. ‘ *, The following business was transacted: ‘ The report of the poor farm superintendent for the quarter was ap proved. It showed receipts of $506.24 and expenses of $955.22. Interest for November was reported by the county depositories as follows: First National B. of Rens. .. $91.51 Trust & Savings B. of Rens.. 5 47.67 State B. of Rens 49.83 State B. of Remington. 43.55 Bank of Wheatfield 22.36 The Attica Bridge Co. was awarded the contract for three bridges in Barkley township at 82,699. The auditor was directed to transfer money remaining from completed ditches to those that show an overdraft. '

The trustee of Carpenter township was granted permission to extend additional aid of sls per quarter to Mrs. W. S. Bartlet" The auditor was directed to advertise for the letting of county supplies for December 19th. The contract for a new barn at the county farm was let to McColly & Coen for $1,600. the contract for poor farm supplies was let to the following bidders: John Eger, groceries. $161.62; E. VanArsdelft Co., dry goods, $75; Roth Bros., meat, sl3 per 100 for beef roast * The following road and ditch business was transacted: Mary M. Kroeger, petition for ditch. Referred to drainage commissioner, W. F. Osborne, L. P. Shlrer and Alva McCashen. x Michael J. Delehanty, petition for ditch. Treasurer flies assessment sheet showing SBS paid on assessment balance unpaid. Bonds ordered Issued, providing for ten annual payments at 5 per cent Interest 8. C. Irwin et al. Petition for gravel road. Viewers and engineer granted extension of time in which to file report

Thomas M. Callahan. Petition for highway. Road ordered established. E. E. Burkhart et al. Petition for highway Ordered established. . Chas. H. Gertner et al. Petition for highway Viewers report the east mile to be of public utility and recommends that it be established. They report the west two miles not Of public utility. East mile ordered established. Joseph Stewart et al. Petition for macadam -road. First day of January term set for letting.