Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 January 1914 — Commissioners’ Court. [ARTICLE]

Commissioners’ Court.

Bonds have been ordered sold in the Bornjtrager ditch (Lower Iroquois) in the sum of $63,027.1% Sale on February 2, 1914. Bonds have also been ordered sold in the Irwin Road (Barkley township) in the sum of $7,896.10 Sale February 2nd. Contract in Lewis Zick road, in Walker township, is to be let February 3rd. Hobbs ditch report is referred back to the drainage commissioners as not according to law and report to 'be made on Jane 21st. The Northern Indiana Land Co., represented by J. W. Potter and Frank Foltz; and Emmet L. Hollingsworth, James Halligan and Peter McDaniels, all represented by their attornoy. Philip R. Blue, had re.monstrances on file attacking the pttfblie utility otf the drain as well as the fact that lands were affected which were not named in the report, also two railroads. It is likely that in the amended report the line of the drain will be changed in its lower. course and made to follow the old Bradbury ditch, in which case other lands will be affected. Parties owning lands in that vicinity should remember that they have ten days after notice, if new lands are brought in, to file a remonstrance. The petitioners are represented by A. Halleck. Frank Alter appointed third drainage commissioner on Hurley ditch and. report to be made at March term. Board made an order directing the and janitor of the Court House to cause cinders at heating plant to be delivered to the trustees of Weston cemetery. Banks report interest on public funds as follows: First National, $68.28; Trust & Savings, $50.36; State, $37.30; Bank of Wlieatfleld, $53.22. Other causes continued for term.