Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1920 — COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ APRIL TERM [ARTICLE]

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ APRIL TERM

H. W. Marble and Charles Welch were unable to be here Monday and the April work was delayed until Tuesday at which time Commissioners Bert Amsler and Marble wdre present. Mr. Welch was unable to be present on account of the roads being blocaded with snow. The following business was transacted: Roads. Contracts for the construction of four roads were awarded as follows: Felix R. Erwin et al road let to Jacob Johnson at $14,611. - John F. Payne et al road let to Williajaj Stalbaum at $19,970. Joseph E. Thomas et al road let to Edward Lonergan at $17,542.85. Edgar L. Thornton road let to Edward Lonergan at $13,250.80. County Auditor Schuyler C. Robinson reported that the state tax board had approved bond issues in the Bertis C. Eldridge et al and the James Lane et al and Julius Hines et al roads. B. Forsythe et al road. Sureties for McCoy contractor ordered to appear before board at the May term and show why said contract should not be forfeited. Frank Corbin et al road. Election ordered for May 25. Simon Groet et al road. Notices sufficient and Robert A. 'Mannon and George W. Ferguson are appointed viewers. „ John C. Parker et al. E. D. Nesbitt appointed engineer and Fred Markin and Judson Adams viewers. W. L. Wbod et aL A. I. Able appointed superintendent. W. H. Hershman and. Lenley Jones roads established. . . Roy Borgman et al. Petition sufficient and R. A. Mannon . and G. W. Ferguson were appointed viewers. The quarterly reports of the county officers showing fees collected as follows, were approved: Auditor, $97.25; sheriff, $76.38; clerk, 484.43; recorder, $930.60. • The reports of the banks of the county of interest collected were examined and approved as follows: First National Bank, Rensselaer, $148.09. State Bank, Renselaer, $143,22. Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank, Rensselaer, $121.12. State Bank, Remington, $134.08. Farmers’ National Bank, Remington, $30.31. Bank of Wheatfield, $45.35. In the matter of the proposed sale of lot 10, block 14, Rensselaer, A. G. Catt made the only bid which was $2,732. The matter was taken under advisement. Trustee Postill of Manon township was authorized to extend additional aid to Mrs. Zea, Mrs. Deere, Mrs. Elder and Mrs. Culp. Trustee Davisson of Barkley township was authorized to extend aid to Pearl Sanders to the amount Of $53.65.