Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 215, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1916 — COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAD BUSY SESSION [ARTICLE]

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAD BUSY SESSION

Several Bridge Contracts Let and Other Matters of importance Considered. ’The county commissioners had a busy session this week and considerable business was transacted. Commissioner Makeever was not able to be present pn account of sickness. ' In the W. L. Wood et al system of improved roads in Union township the report of viewers filed Aug. 21, together with supplemental report, was presented by the petitioners. No objections nor remonstrance was on file an 1 report was approved, and an election called for Saturday, Oct. 7th, to vote on the proposition. J. W. Faylor was appointed inspector for the north precinct. It is believed that the proposition wall carry by a good large majority. The total estimate of viewers on the five roads petitioned foi is but $47,376.41, divided as follows: Road No. 1, $18,626.61; road No. 2, $6,399.75; road No. 3, $14,204. 60; road No. 4, $1,590; road No. 5, $6,575.40. Contractor Walter V. Porter was allowed $1,342, full contract price, on new bridge -in Union township. Contractor A. S. Keene allowed $275 in full on bridge in Wheatfield township. Contractor J. Daniels allowed $796.85 in full on bridge in Newton township. Contractor T. M. Callahan was allowed balance in full of $2,079 on the M. J. Delehanty stone road in Wheatfield tp.; superintendent discharged and cause dropped from the docket. Contractor Wm. Stalbaum allowed SI,OOO on Lewis Fritz stone road in Walker tp. Contractor Oris Salrin allowed $1,600 on C. W. Postill stone road. In the William Fol ger ditch viewers were granted until the first day of the October term to file their report. Petitioners were granted permission to file amended petition, and it appearing that Eli Arnold was an interested party, Judson L. Adams was appointed third commissioner in his stead.

In the Marion E. Bdceditch, viewers were granted until second day of present term to file their report. Same action in the petition of Robert Michael for location of a street in the town of Kniman. Jesse L. Nichols, superintendent of the county farm, filed report for th# quarter ending Aug. 31, showing receipts for the quarter of $3,059.96, and expenses of $917.35. There were 10 inmates of the poor asylum at the close of the quarter, seven males and three females. The bond of William Murray for $5,000 as superintendent of the Roth stone road, with Milt Roth, Joseph Hallagan, James Hallagan and Sam Roth as sureties, was approved. Interest on county funds for the month of August was reported by the various depositories as follows: First National Bank, Rensselaer, $139.41; State Bank, Rensselaer, S7O; Trust & Savings Bank of Rensselaer, $51.29; State Bank of Remington, $69.55? Bank of Wheatfield, $38.19. Contractor John Daniels was allowed $796.85, balance due in full on bridge contract in Newton township. The auditor was directed to advertise for bids for the repair of the grade at Burk’s bridge. The following contracts were let for bridges: Barkley township, Winamac Construction Co., $1,089; Keener, W. V. Porter, $822; East St. Louis Bridge Co., $1,340; Marion, Rochester Bridge Co., $3,595; Union, Winamac Bridge Co., $2,297; John Daniels $494; W. V. Porter, $850; Walker, John Daniels, $497; W. V. Porter, $720; Wheatfield, Enos Hibbs, $2,100; Bridge over Carpenter Creek, Rochester Bridge Co., SBOO. It was ordered that the contractor for the bridge at the Lamson grade appear before the commissioners at 9 o’clock October 3rd and show cause, if any, why his contract should not be forfeited.

J. W. Hitghings et al, petition for stone road in Jordan township, and Maurice L. Gorman, petition for stone road in Jordan and Marion townships, auditor directed to advertise for bids for letting of contract. Henry M. Raybum, petition for stone road. Contract to be let Oct. 3. The contractor was allowed SI,OOO on contract on the Louis Fritz stone road. James P. Deselms stone road. Road found completed and balance due contractor ordered paid. A. Halleck allowed $125 attorney’s fees. F. J. Slight et al stone road. Contract awarded to George Stalbaum for $6,999. Bond approved. John Shirer appointed superintendent of construction. Bonds ordered issued. Wm. O. Rowles et stone road. Contract awarded to A. S. Keene for $5,072. Bonds approved. Harry Gallagher appointed superintendent of construction.- Bonds ordered issued. Joseph C. Bomtrager. Petition for

drain. County treasurer reports additional assessments for benefits on land in Jasper county amounting to $1,349.30 and collections amounting to $6,124.36, leaving $7,366 for which bonds should be issued. Bonds ordered issued. George M. Meyer, petition for drain. Cause set for trial October 3. John F. Zimmer, petition for drain Viewers granted extension of time to first day of October term. The contract for poor farm supplies for the ensuing quarter was let as follows: John Eger, groceries, $167.14, Roth Bros., 100 pounds of roast, 17c pound, 50 pounds of steak at 22c; George E. Murray Co., dry goods, $28.49. ’ A duplicate warrant for $52 was ordered issued to Myrt B. Price, who lost the original warrant. Election inspectors were appointed as follows: Carpenter South, Edward Bellows; Carpenter East, Samuel Bowman; Carpenter West, Wester Bowdie; Marion 1, Wood Spitler; Marion 2, True >Voodworth; Marion 3, C. P. Fate; Union North, N. A. McKay; Barkley East, A. S. Freeman.