Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 160, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1915 — PETITION FOR COUNTY HOSPITAL GRANTED [ARTICLE]

PETITION FOR COUNTY HOSPITAL GRANTED

Proceedigs of the Regular Monthly Session of the Jasper County Commissioners. At the regular session of the county commissioners this week the petition for a county hospital to be located in or' near Rensselaer was granted. No provision was made for the construction of same, as an appropriation will have to be made by the county council for same, but a tax of 1 mill on each dollar will be levied and collected for the maintenance of the hospital. The board appointed C. H. Peck, Frank E. Lewis, J. D. Allman, E. Pz Honan and L. H. Hamilton trustees of the hospital. Inspectors for the interurban election in Marion township were appointed as follows: First precinct, Will Coen; second, J. H. Hardman; third, C. J. Dean; fourth, Harvey Wood. The auditor was directed to advertize for bids for a lighting system for the county farm and bridges in Union and Marion townhsips. The interest cm county funds for the month of June was reported as follows: First National, $301.53; Trust and Savings Bank, $118.53; State Bank of Remington, $73.94; State bank of Rensselaer, $121.28; Bank of Wheatfield, $25.01. Probate Officer Steward was directed to transfer Dorson Fross from the Julia Work Training School to the School for Feeble Minded at Ft. Wayne. The auditor was directed to advertise for bids for a wash house at the

county farm. The contract for the Lewis S. Alter stone road was let to Taber and Halahay for $7,218. August Bernhart was appointed superintendent of construction. The contract for coal for the jail and poor farm was let to The Power Coal Co. at the following prices: Linton No. 4, $2.25 f. o. b. Rensselaer; Egg, $2.12; Mine Run $1.92; West Va. Smokeless Mine Rim $3.10; Lump $3.75 per ton. The contract for the W. R. Custard stone road was let to A. S. Keene for $3,660. Charles Cain filed a bid for $3,400, and he protested and asked for an appeal to the circuit court from the decision of the commissioners awarding the contract to Keene. R. A. Mannan was appointed superintendent of construction. It is understood that a former contract held by Cain was not satisfactory to the couny and for this reason his bid was turned down. The auditor was directed to have plans drawn for a bridge in Barkley township. Julius Hines et al road. Road established i and ordered constructed without an election. Expense account allowed, including an allowance to George A. Williams of SIOO attorPetition granted for highway petitioned for by James E. Lamson. James P. Deselms et al. Petition for stone road. Report of viewers received and cause continued for supplemental report. Lewis Zick et al. Petition for road. Road found completed according to specifications and the auditor was directed to issue a warrant for $475, balance due contractor. A. Halleck was allowed S2OO attorney’s fees.