Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 January 1914 — FOUR APPOINTEES BY COMMISSIONERS [ARTICLE]

FOUR APPOINTEES BY COMMISSIONERS

Jesse Nichols to County Farm, Sylvester Gray Road Superintendent—Other Business.

The county commissioners met Monday and found the few things to do so destructive of time that, even-after holding a night session, all the business was not finished, and the board remained over to give their attention to other business. There developed a right lively scrap when the appointment of a superintendent for the county farm was called up. Jesse Nichols, the superintendent for several years, was vigorously opposed by Commissioner Hershman, the democrat on the board. A few outsiders were also objecting to his return, for the most part prompted by favoring some other applicant, although some opposed him because of com-' plaint made by some of the inmates of the institution. The most active candidates for the place were E. C. Maxwell and John MoGlinn. The latter has been after the job for the past year and a half and has camped on the trail of the commissioners with great regularity throughout that time. He is a democrat apd since tho board is'

now republican his chance seems to have passed /with the passing of the old board. Mr. Nichols came with a good record of farm management and the capability of his wife as matron also figured in the decision to retain Jhm, although it looked at one time as though Maxwell would be chosen* M.r Hershman, who had been/elected president of the board, refused to sign the record of appointment and it was signed by Charles A. Welch and 3. S. Makeever.

Another scrap of less proportions was made for the job of superintendent of .the stone roads of the county. It had been found that there was in excess of 2DO miles of such road and that the care of the road would not come under the regular duties of the county surveyor. Devere Yeoman, however, offered a bond and signified his willingness to take the job. Since bis duties as surveyor, however, occupy his entire time; the board did not see how he could serve in this dual capacity, and Sylvester Gray was chosen. Mr. Gray is a capable and thoroughly honest man and the Wrk will be ably managed by him. The two other appointive offices, that of drainage commissioner and county health officer were made without much contest. Dr. Frank H. Hemphill is to be health commissioner. This job has been passed about among the doctors and it was Dr. Hemphill’s turn. He is well qualified. B. J. Moore was named drainage commissioner. He, too, Is an able man and will make a good officer.

D. S. Mckeever was swym in as commissioner from the second district. A noticeable feature of the deliberations of the board was the desire of each menfber to secure efficient public servants and to do the right in ail matters. The other proceedings of the board were: Report of W. S. Parks as gravel road superintendent examined and approved. Dr. Frank H. Hemphill was appointed county health commissioner.

D. S. Makeever filed his certificate of election with the auditor and took the oath of office. The board elected Wm. Hershman president of the board for the ensuing year. Sylvester Gray was appointed highway superintendent The salary for this is $4 per day, the superintendent to put in as much time as is required. Devere Yeoman, county superntendent was also a candidate and tendered a bond, but the board ruled that his present Job took call of his time and did not appoint him. B. J. Moore was appointed drainage commissioner.

Petition for railroad election in Maron township was ordered for Feb. 10th and Walter V. Porter, J. W. Coen and G. H. McLain were appointed election commissioners. Same order in Carpenter township with George Putt and Jake May as commissioners. r

C. R. Peregrine, petition for highway, report of reviewers filed by finding against remonstr; tors; road established to a width of 40 feet and auditor directed to give notice to trustee. Frank Hill, et al, petitioh for stone road improvement; contract awarded to Frank C. Teach, lor the sum of $30,725.39. Approximately 12 miles of road. Bond filed. Martin Cain appointed superintendent of construction. Walter V. Porter, petition for stone road. Walter Y. Porter filed

bond as superintendent. County treasurer sold bonds for this road in the sum of $5,200 tb Edward O’Gara, of Lafayette, premium of $37 AO. George Putt, et aL stone road. Board allowed contractor $485440. 8. C. Irwin, petition for ' stone road; superintendent files report showing request lor bonds; board orders sale of bonds in sum of $7,896.10. * -