Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 October 1899 — Commissioners’ Court. [ARTICLE]

Commissioners’ Court.

The regular October term of commissioners’ court convened Monday. Following is a report of their doings as appears on record: J. T. Lamson, petition for road between Jasper and Newton counties; Addison Parkison, Sr., appointed to meet the commissioners of Newton county at Brook on Monday, Oct. 9, and proceed as provided by law and file report on or before Nov.- 1, 1899. In matter of Union Lakin ditch ; prayer of petition granted and the surveyor directed to allott the ditch in accordance with the provision of the statute. J. A. Lamborn petitioned for 4 new bridges in Carpenter. Plans and specifications ordered for one 60-foot bridge, contract to be let Oct. 23. J. E. Troxer, engineer, was appointed to prepare plans and specifications for the new bridges ordered constructed, at a cost not io exceed 2 per cent, of the completed bridges. John R. Knight et al petition for ditch; B. J. Gifford filed motion to quash notice, overuled. He then filed motion to dismiss proceedings, again overuled. Exceptions taken, remonstrance and bond filed. Bond approved. J. F. Warren, J. M. Wasson and Rolla Newman appointed reviewers to meet Oct. 12 and report on or before Oct. 20. In matter of Book ditch; prayer of petition granted and petitioners time for completing his allottment extended to March 1, 1900. Final report made in P. R. James et al ditch and same was approved. In matter of A. W. Prevo’s petition for two new bridges in Gillam tp.; plans, etc., ordered and contract to be let Oct. 23. Ethan A. Bartoo et al petiton for ditch in Carpenter tp.; ditch ordered established on viewers’ report. Viewers ordered to meet at auditor’s office Oct. 16 and make final report. Bida will be received Oct. 24 for a heating system at the poor asylum. Alix Merica et al petition for road in Pulaski and Jasper counties; John O’Connor appointed commissioner to meet commissioner of Pidaski county at Francesville, Oct. 28, and Teport at Nov. term. Plans and specification were ordered for an 00- foot bridge in Marion tp., petioned for by Trustee Babcock.

The bond of Robt. A. Parkison, treasurer elect, was fixed at $160,000. Mi. Parkison takes his office Jan. 1, 1900. The amount of unlbaned school funds on hand Oct. 1, is given at $2,195. Following are the bills allowed: E G Warner, supt Keener tp gray rd.. $l2O 00 CA Walker, work on gravel roads 52 50 Charles Reed, same 10 25 Ancel Potts, same.. 17 50 Edgar Gay, same...., 15 00 Ephriam Fleming, edme...... 125 A G Burns, same 16 25 John Dougherty, same 17 50 David Binery. same 2 50 Robert Blake, same 12 50 Ed Bruce, same 20 50 MorgShields, same. 16 25 John Smith, him... 18 25 Godfrey Shields, same 62 Louis Wild berg (assignee), same 8 87 John Eger (assignee), same 7 50 Harry McGee, same.. 13 75 W. H. Stephenson, tame 6 25 Matt Ramey, same. 6 37 Rex Clifton, same 37 Louis Wild berg (assignee), tame 2 87 John S Ramey, same 7 00 J W Paxton A Co., mdse for earns 10 00 New Castle Bridge Co., 3 steel arch brgs.im 00 Wm Dougherty, work on gravel roads 21 75 Edward Price, ... 13 n Harve Grant, same 23 75 Hugh McKinney, same 26 00 Bert Welsh, same 7 50

John Bowne, same 2 tt Warner Bros., mdse for same.. 1......... 1 20 G W Terwellager, work on gravel rds . ÜB7 Thomaa Dougherty, aa0ta......... 18 12 CJ Pheg1ey,5ame........................ 12 SO Charlie Patrick,same STS HosesDaviaon. same .......... 8 75 Harvey Grant, same, 2 00 S C English,'sal. sec. Bd of Health...,.. 34 73 T J Joiner, laundry for court house... 234 Thomas Cain, work on gravel rda 12 50 John Wood, same 2 50 Al Ramey, same 15 00 Dallas Nichols, same 50 00 Harry Alter, same 10 00 F W Rutherford, same , 628 W H Stephenson, same 8 75 M B Price, work on ditches 202 50 Bruce Porter, same 1 50 Warner Bros., mdse poor farm... 2 05 Same, for same, jail 3 00 E C English, exp. Sec Bd hea1th........ 135 Ellis A Murray, mdse poor farm 17 85 Florence Wood, office work on ditches 13 75 Robert Parker, stone for range line g.r. 165 00 H L Gamble, eng. Keener tp gravel rda 600 I N Hemphill, freight and drayage..... 4 00 L H Hamilton, Co. teachers’ institute.. 50 00 Carl Leis, labor allotting ditches.,7s F W Bedford, labor et house yard 2 00 W M Guss, work on ditches 3 00 Leslie Clark, printing for Co. Supt 6 50 Marion 1 Adams, gravel for G. R. dla. No. 5, Marion tp 37 90 Same, gravel tore. r. dis No 3, same tp. 17 10 Sylvester Galbreath, mdse ot h5e,....10 T J Joiner, sal. as janitor for Sept 45 00 J P Hammond, postage truant officer.. 200 Same, services as truant officer.. 25 00 C C Starr, supplies et hse 1 50 J T Penn, sprinkling for countv 5 00 Joseph Adams, work ou gravel roads.. 11 25 J C Thrawls, engineering on ditches.... 27 70 Wm. Woodworth, work on ditches 150 J D Babcock, burial Union soldier IS 00 R White A Son, livery for com 12 00 M H Hemphill A Son, same 3 50 Thos Murphy work on ditches 1 50 Verne Robinson, work at boiler house 100 Thos Donnelly, work on gravel roads.. 500 City of Rensselaer, lights for June, July Aug. Sept. $52.28 Continued Reuicker Bros Mdse poor farm 2 75 H L Gamble, work on ditches 2 00 Ed Fairchild, rodman on Keener tp g r 75