Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1900 — Commissioners' Court. [ARTICLE]

Commissioners' Court.

The county commissioners mot in regular session Monday. Following is a part of the business transacted: tinned. Bridge petitions continued as follows: Carpenter, 1; Gillam, 2; Marion, I;•'Walker, 2; Jordan, 2; Newton, 1,--- * 8. O. Derby et al ditch petition: continued. C. W. Baker et al petition for gravel road in Gillam tp.: C. W. Baker filed his bond as supt. Bond approved and said Baker ordered toprdteed with the construction of the road. M. P. Comer et al petition for ditch; viewers given until Oct. 1, to file report. Bill of Art Metallic 4'onstruction Co., of $375 for furniture for recorder’s office, again continued. Liquor licenses granted to James Bilile of Remington, and Isiah Fisher of Kniman. S. R. Nichols et al presented petition for another railroad*election in Barkley township, signed by 174 petitioners, but 27 of whom were freeholders, and same was granted. Oct. 9, being set for the date of election. In matter of old railroad election petitions in Barkley, Jordan and Carpenter townships, all were dismissed at costs of petitioners. As the county has already paid j the costs in these elections it is difficult to see how the comI missioners expect to recover. Board adjourned for the term Wednesday afternoon. A complete report of the proceedings, including bills allowed, etc., will be given next week.