Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1900 — April Term Commissioners' court. [ARTICLE]

April Term Comm issioners' court.

The April term of eommissibnere’ court closed Wednesday. Following is a report of their proceedings except the allowances, which will appear next week: Nelson Morris drainage district petition; Comes Hanly & Hunt and file written motion to dismiss, motion sustained, costs taxed to petitioners. Stephen Brnsnakan et al, ditch petition; continued. C. F. Stackhouse, etal ditch petition; viewers report approved, viewers directed to make final report April 15. Warren Springer et al petition for highway; viewers report favorable and road ordered established 50 feet wide. . August Rosenbaum of Rensselaer, was granted a liquor license for a period of one year from June 20. John Carder, saloon license applicant from Parr; remonstrance filed, signed by a majority of the voters of Union tp., and license refused. 8. O. Derby et al, petition for ditch; petition and bond approved and Felix French, Ben Harris, Sr., and J. F. Warren appointed viewers, to meet April 16 and report on or before May 1. Robt. J. Yeoman et al, petition for highway; viewers’ report adverse to public utility of road and cause was dismissed. In matter of cleaning Lakin and Scott Cooper ditch; remonstratofs moved to dismiss cause and the same was sustained and costs taxed to petitioners. All the old bridge petitions were continued. In matter of poor farm supplies; contract for dry goods, boots, shoes and cldthing awarded to Ellis & Murray at $70.17; groceries and hardware to B. Forsythe, the former at sll6 and the latter at $4.50. This is for the quarter ending June 30. Following are the bids: Dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes: Ellis A Murray S7O 16 A. Leopold 79 78 Laßue 8r05...', 72 37 B. Forsythe 80 50 Groceries: B. Forsythe. sll6 10 John Eger 118 00 Laßueßros 121 80 I. Tuteur 126 22 H. Kessinger 13118 Hardware; B. Forsythe... $4 50 Quite a number of bills were allowed for which we understand no appropriations were made, among which was S3O for wolf scalps, $41.62 to Foltz, Spitler & Knirie for “legal opinions,” etc., etc. I have some money to loan on real estate or good personal secur-

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J. W. WILLIAMS.