Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1901 — Commissioners’ Court. [ARTICLE]

Commissioners’ Court.

The board of commissioners met in regular session Monday, adjourning Thursday. Following is a result of their deliberations, except claims allowed, which will be* given next week: Angeline Walters et al. petitions for highway. John George Meyer and Henry Smith appointed viewers, to meet Sent18' . f Bridge petitions ail continued. Jesse N. Jenkins et al, petition* for highway. Reviewers report showing public utility of road presented and allowing remonstrator Geo W. Jenkins, SSO damages Petitioners ask county to pay onehalf the above. Eliza B. Hunter et 'al, petition; forditch: parties defaulted by non-appearance, B. J. Gifford files remonstrance. Stephen T Comer. James McClanahan and David Alter appointed viewers to meet Sept. 18. The claims of $2 each of electioninspectors in late railroad election for making canvass of vote were dismissed, the docket says, for want of jurisdiction. Nancy E. Brown et al petition forditch: continued for notice. Jacob D. Rich at al, petition for ditch; Frank Parker, Ben Harris and J. Wallace Shedd appointed! viewers. A license to retail liquors wa&granted James Bilile of Remington. Chas. M. Blue, trustee Mario® tp., was* granted permission to extend aid to Albert Chaffin, Mary Peyton, Sarah Platt, Erank Ramey,. John King. Cora Morlan, Mattie Morlan, Belle Watson. Richard’ Stone, Mrs. Oscar Anderson a nek Ed Irwin. John \\ Hutchinson et al petition forditch; continued for cost bond and amended petition. John O’C Connor was appointed drainage conunsssionerr In matter of special tax levies the following rates were fixed." Gallagher ditch, 15 cents; Wheatfield ditch, 23 cents; Keener gravel road, SI.OO. I. N. McCurtain, petition for highway; John Hudson, Aller* McCashen and Frank WelsL’. viewers, to meet Sept. 18.