Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1918 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE]

COURT NEWS

Proceedings of the last few days of the February term of the Jasper circuit court: Boyle ditch. L. A. Botwick files final report, showing charges of $43,530.49 and credits of $38,285.11 leaving a balance of $5,245.38 in his hands. Report approved and contractor, Felix R. Erwin, allowed balance of $4,043.93 due him, and other allowences made as follows: L. A. Bostwick, commissioner, $33.63; Charles Halleck, helper, $4: W. E. Moffitt, livery hire, $2.50; S. R. Sizelove, auditor Newton county, $14.40; Jesse Nichols, clerk costs, c $3; A. Halleck, balance attorney fee, $250. Commissioner discharged.

William E. Price ditch. Superintendent files report of completion. A. Halleck allowed S2O; $235.34 ordered refunded. F. Guy Barnard ditch. Allowances made as follows: Ralph Donnelly, stakes, $22.50; T. F. Maloney, $35.50; Devere Yeoman, $78.75; Glen Ward, $6; Allen Fendig, $6; Eva Moore, $2: Mrs. A. Halleck, • ■) $27. Barkley Civil Township ditch. Allowences made: El D. Nesbitt, engineer, $34.50; C. J. Hobbs, drainage commissioner, $3; E. D. Nesbitt, assistant engineer, $4; James E. Britt, drainage commissioner, $25.60; Thomas Lowe, helper, $2; Brook Moore, same, $2; Rice Porter, clerical work, $6; Lawrence McLain, same, $4.50.

Randolph Wright ditch. A. Halleck, attorney, allowed SIOO. Milton Roth ditch, A. Halleck allowed S3OO.John Wagner ditch. Drainage commissioners file report. Allowances were made as follows: E. D. Nesbitt, engineer, $45.15; Frank B. Alter, commissioner, $12.50 Thomas McAleer, commissioner s3l; G. L. Parks, $2.50; Thomas Lowe, $6.50; J. V. Rice Porter, $3. John Keefe ditch. Drainage commissioner granted till first day of April term to report. William H. Tyler vs John B. Tyler. William H. Tyler appointed guardian and directed to qualify. Ellen E. Sayler vs Lewis V. Sayler. Divorce granted plaintiff with restoration of maiden name of Ellen Bundy. George M. Myers ditch. Assessments confirmed, ditch ordered established. Jacob A. White vs H. & D. company. Continued for term. Benhart N. Fendig vs Ed Oliver. Cause dismissed at plaintiff’s costs. Joseph A. Larsh et al vs Ed Oliver. Cause dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Bank of Wheatfield vs Walter Porter et al. Court finds for defendant Salrin and against plaintiff and that money in Porter’s hands, over and above the claims against road, is property of Joseph Salrin. Plaintiff’s motion for new trial overruled and appeal granted to appellate court. Bond $2,500, with D. 8. Makeever and E. J. Randle as sureties. Sixty days for all bills of exception. William T. Shaw vs David L. Halstead. Judgment for $47.19. W. A. Shindler vs David L. Halstead. Judgment for $136.16.