Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 312, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1918 — COUNTY COMMISSIONERS [ARTICLE]

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

„ December Term. . Bridge. No. 2946. Keener township*-Bond of Frank M. Hart, with Geo. Hockney and John J. DeCook as sureties examined and approved. All other bridge petitions continued. Road. 3096. James C. Anderson, petition for highway. Petitioners present report of viewers that the proposed highways are of public benefit and utility and recommend that the highways be established to the width of 60 feet. 25 feet on each side of the lines described in the report. Auditor directed to give notice to trustee as provided by law. Board allows per diem and expense account as set out in the report: F. M. Hart, $6; J. H. Greve, $6; C. O. Spencer, $600; F. M. Hart, $5. Same ordered paid and cause dropped. 3003. Forsythe Stone Rd. Bond of contractor, Amos H. McCoy, with the U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co., as surety presented and approved. All other road matters continued. Miscellaneous. M. Wilcox as superintendent and Mrs. George M. Wilcox, his wife, as matron. Superintendent and matron to receive SBOO per year. Bond is approved. 3106. Grant Davisson, trustee Barkley township, allowed to grant Reuben Snyder additional aid of $36. 3107. Resignation of C. E. Johnson as coroner, accepted, and W. J. Wright appointed as coroner to fill unexpired term. 3108. Board appoints C. E. Johnson county health officer, for term as prescribed by law. 3109. Board organized with Chas. A. Welch president. ' 3110. P. R. Blue appointed county attorney for ensuing year at a salary of S4OO. 3112. John L. S. Gray appointed highway superintendent. County Board Finance, Dec., 1917 First National Bank of Rensselaer, interest public funds for Dec, 1917, $164.60. State Bank of Rensselaer, same, $162.26. Trust & Savings Bank, same, $157.73. State Bank of Remington, same, $142.70. Bazik of Wheatfield, same, $48.33.