Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 148, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1918 — JULY SESSION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONS [ARTICLE]

JULY SESSION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONS

There was a light docket and the commissioners finished their July session Monday. Commissioner D. S. Makeeyer was not present. The following business was transacted: Bridges—No. 2946—Keener township, contractor Rochester Bridge Co., allowed balance $3,615. Caused dropped. No. 3053—Matter of new Hebron grade. Contractor Rochester Bridge Co., allowed balance $3,615. Caused dropped. All other bridge matters continued. Road—No. 2882—Callahan stone road. Chas. Scott, supt., to file final report on or before Ist day of August term. No. 3125—Kosta road. Viewers file report recommending that road be improved. Cause continued for supplemental report. Expense account allowed. No. 2923.—'Slight stone road. Contractor George Stalbaum allowed SSOO. All other road matters continued. Ditches—3los—Bartoo reports of drainage commissioner presented. Board finds in favor of ditch. Judgment establishing ditch as described in the report and confirming assessments. E. D. Nesbitt appointed superintendent. No. 3143—Sergent petition referred to Edgar D. Nesbitt, B. F. Alter and C. O. Spencer, who are directed to report at August term. All other ditch matters continued. Miscellaneous —3148—In the matter of purchasing additional ground for county hospital. Auditor presents abstract of title to lots one and two in block ten, original plat of Rensselaer, same is approved. Auditor ordered to draw warrant for purchase price. Grantor to deposit with county treasurer amount sufficient to take care of 1918 taxes. Cause dismissed. 3159—Royal L. Bussell was appointed justice of the peace for Hanging Grove township. Quarterly report of Joseph P. Hammond, auditor, showing fees to the amount of $42.00. Quarterly report of Jesbe Nichols, clerk of circuit Court, showing fees to the amount of $22.00 was approved. Quarterly report of George W. Scott, county recorder, showing fees to the amount of $380.80 was approved. Quarterly report of Ben D. McColly, sheriff of Jasper county, showing fees to the amount of $133.42 was approved. County board of finance approved the following amounts of interest reported by the banks of the county: First National Bank, Rensselaer, $197.28. Trust & Savings Bank, Rensselaer, $217.16. State Bank, Rensselaer, $190.19. State Bank, Remington, $162.85. Bank of Wheatfield, $67,23.