Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1917 — Commissioners Proceedings. [ARTICLE]

Commissioners Proceedings.

The county commissioners met in regular session Monday and for the most part the day was .given ovqr to the allowance of claims. Albert Konovsky, of DeMatte, was granted a renewal of his liquor license, said license to date from May 4, 1917,-to April 2, 1918. Joseph Francis petitioned to be exempted from paying poll tax and board found that he should be exempt and notice was ordered given to the treasurer to this effect. t The sale of the Newton township roads came up Tuesday afternoon. Walter V. Porter, of Rensselaer, was the only bidder on all four of these roads, and was the low bidder on one of those that he had competition in. His bids were: R. J. Yeoman road, $8,322; Carr road, $12,200; Lane road, $9,100; Borntrager road, $11,050; F. A. Camblin bid $9,149 on the Lone road, $49 over Porter’s bid, and A. E. Herriman & Co. bid $10,891 on the Borntrager road, $159 less than Porter’s bid.