Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1899 — Commissioners’ Court. [ARTICLE]

Commissioners’ Court.

A special session of the Board was held August 26, at which time S3OO was allowed on Keener tp., gravel road estimate. G. A. Strickfaden, of Rensselaer, Reason M. Dunn of DeMotte, and James Bilile of Remington, were each granted saloon license. Petition of E. A. Bartoo for ditch in Carpenter tp., J. F. Warren, Frank Parker and Felix French appointed viewers. Wednesday, the commissioners visited the Keener tp., gravel roads. The following bills were passed upon and allowed for full amount unless otherwise noted: J. D. Babcock, poor relief Marion $6 10 Chas. Chamberlain, mdse ct h 95 Nicholas Zimmer, ditch wk fr surveyor 2 25 Bessie Murray, office work for surveyor 500 J. W. McEwan, printing estimates for auditor 25 00 T. J. Joiner, laundry for court house.. 144 Same, salary as Janitor... 45 00 H.L. Gutnble. engineer Keener township gravel roads.. 24 00 A. F. Long, mdsecounty ... 530 Geo E. Marshall, printing for Co. Supt. 352 Same, publishing com,'* allowances. 6 10 Same, publishing estimate for auditor 25 00 Hunt Bros., mdse ct h 85

D. E. Fairchild, supt. Keener tp. grav. r. 30 75 M. H. Hemphill, livery for commis'rs.. 300 L. H. Hamilton, quar.su! as Co. Supt..3l6 0Q

We are unable to give a full report of all the proceedings this week, owing to other matters taking up much of our space, but will complete the report in our next issue.