Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 March 1899 — COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. [ARTICLE]

COMMISSIONERS’ COURT.

The commissioners are to be commended for some of the things done at this term of court and ensured for others. Following is a record of their proceedings as we have been able to secure them from the records: • Korah L. McKillip petition for ditch in Jasper and White, continued for service. John R. Kight et al, petition final report for ditch, final report of reviewers presented and approved. Viewers directed to meet at Auditor's office on first Monday in April and make final report. James Swisher et aL petition for highway in Wheatfield tp. Board appointed M. H. Hemphill. J. M. Wasson and Felix French viewers, to meet at office of Esq. Burnham on April 3, and qualify and proceed to view the proposed highway and file report cm or before June 1. Report of the superintendent of poor farm was filed for the quarter, and shows a total of 13 inmates. The new boy, bom at the asylum Dec. 15, has been christened Charles A. Carson. Receipts of farm for the quarter were given at $70228, expenses $882.02. R. B. Porter, recorder, reported fees collected for quarter ending Feb. 28, at $694.90; N. J. Reed, sheriff, same, $350; W. H. Coover. clerk, same, $344.98. Hanley & Hunt reported old sheriff’s (Hanley) fees collected amounting to $5235. Report approved. W. B. Burford, claim for books and stationery, mentioned in bills allowed, is from Dec. 1,1898. to Jan. 21,1899. Wilson & Humphries hall of $164.50 for books and stationery (dates from Sept 12 to Ort 1-41 $164.50, was continued. Emerson, Burt Stationery Co. bill isdated and sworn toon Aug.3l, 1898 and the books allegedto have been furnished and for which they are now paid, were furnished on July 23. Bill was not filed, however, until Nov. 30. Bill of W. B. Burford for books and stationery $608.25 which was continued from Dec. term, was again continued. This claim is in four bills dated respectively Feb. 28.1898, May 30,1898, Aag. 31,1898, and Nov. 30,1898, it was sworn toon Nov. 28, 1898, and was filed with the county auditor Nov. 29, 1898. We would call Bro. Marshall’s attention to the above bills, which are for supplies furnished during the term of the contract with Wilson, Humphries & Co., who were to furnish ALT. supplies of that nature for the year for $51,40, and for which Bro. Marshall roundly denounced us just previous to the election for insinuating that anything whatever had been purchased from outside parties during the term of that contract. Evidently these are honest bills or they would not be paid or continued on the records. Go over and examine the dates of these bills, Bro. and then apologue for calling usa liar a few months ago. We understand the Board denied the petition asking the county to donate a room for use of the public library. It is thought this will not benefit to any extent but a few residing near the county seat, and the extra work of janitor, fuel and lights (it being intended to keep same open evenings) would amount to several hundred dollars each year. It was ordered that all coal purchased for the use of the county be weighed on M. P. Warner's city scales and weight tickets be attached to claim when filed for payment with the auditor. One matter which is deserving of special mention was the action taken by the Board in regard to lodging and feeding of tramps. Heretofore it has been the custom for Rensselaer to send all tramps asking for food or lodging to the county jail and the county has paid’the bill. As will be seen in the allowances, a bill of almost SBO for this item was paid at this term, but hereafter the Board will require Rensselaer to pay such bills, and so notified the sheriff Other towns in the county pay their own tramp bills, and it Knot believed any fair-minded mania Rensselaer is in favor of saddling thia expense onto the remtoy

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Emerson Burt Staty. Co. books A Sta. ITO 50 Aneil Woodworth, supt. labor, etc. S. K. travel road system 37 qq Same, for same, N. W. system..2l4 63 J C Gwin, postage....... 12 61 W H Coover, exp. clerk's office 7 45 B W Si<ler, poor relief, Keener.... 48 75 X J Reed, serving- road notices.. 10 K John E Spitler, erroneous taxes $2 48. Dism’a’d