Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1899 — COMMISSIONERS' OURT. [ARTICLE]

COMMISSIONERS' OURT.

“Honest Abe’s” court convened in regular session Monday, but thus far has transacted but little business. This is probably the last crack that it will get at the old per diem system, and it is safe to prophesy it will continue in session for the full nine days—the statutory limit. Following is a record of the transactions up to yesterday, as appears on record and docket: August Rosenbaum was granted a license to dispense fire-water to the thirsty wayfarers of Rensselaer for the period of one vear from June 20th, 1899. Emil Ponton asked for a liquor license at Kniman (or Hogan) but was met with a remonstrance from the good people of that township, and Emile will have to do something else for a living. Thomas Murphy, petition for ditch, cause continued to next regular term. A. J. Knight et al, petition for highway in Walker and Barkley tps., Board appointed John O’Connor, George Meyer and Henry Schmidt viewers, to meet at office of Joel F. Spriggs. Justice of the Peace, on Monday, May 1, and qualify and proceed to view the proposed highway, and file their report on or before the first day of June term of Com. court. Edgar Steward et al. petition for highway, in Jasper and Newton counties, J. W. Cowden appointed commissioner to meet like commissioner from Newton at Mt. Ayr, March 27. view proposed route and report April 27. Among the bills filed and not acted upon at this writing are the following: W. B. Burford Co., books and stationery, $608.25; same for same $145.76; Emerson Burt Co., same, $170.50; Wilson, Humphries & Co., same $164.50, making a total of $1,089.01. Claims for old wolf scalps amounting to $30.75 have been filed, i James McDonald has filed petition asking the county to refund him S6O for capturing Perry Hull, the Gillam tp. “horse buyer.” Heinzman Bros, court house contractors, have filed a claim for $2,500 damages. This claim,- we 1 believe, is for damages occasioned by delay in settling on the kind of stone used in the building of the court house, and has no connection with the suit for $3,000 which they commenced against the county for extras furnished. The bond of the Burt Terry Stationery Co., for faithfully furnishing the county with books and stationery for one year in accordance witlx their bid accepted in December, has not yet been filed, as shows on record. Neither has the $2,000 bond of the poor farm superintendent. John Martindale et al, petition for ditch in Newton tp., Board appointed John F. Warren, James W. Cowden and Frank Parker viewers, to meet at source of the ditch on Monday, March 20, and file report on or before May 10. The Schatzley ditch case which has been in litigation for about a year, was ordered established yesterday. J. W. Douthit represented the petitioners and Foltz, Bpitler & Kurrie the remonstrators. “After careful consideration the following claims were allowed:” Bdwardß. Grins, told wolf M01p.... MS John F. Major, poor relief, Carpenter. 2B S Wm. Shepherd, same. 40 M J. O. B. MeDoocle. mum 9W Z. K. Smith, mate. IS C.H.FwikAOo. wow «» Joeaph Blake, tiling gravel rood. MM John C. Kaupke, poor re f Kankakee 62 «