Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1902 — “HONEST ABE’S” COURT. [ARTICLE]

“HONEST ABE’S” COURT.

Full Report of the Proceedings At Hie December Session. Following is a complete report of “Honest Abe’s” proceedings at His meeting last week, as shown by His docket. All bridge petitions continued except one in Keener tp., contract for which was let to Pan-Ameri-can Bridge Co., at S6BO. In matter of South Barkley gravel road; report of viewers sustained and road ordered constructed; J. C. Thrawls appointed engineer as superintendent of construction. In matter of A. McCoy et al petition for ditch in Jordan tp., Abe appointed Benjamin Harris, Frank Parker and Felix French viewers, to meet Dec. 15. The letting of contract for stationery supplies was ordered advertised for Dec. 27. In matter of Huffman ditch: “Contractors N. L. Lewis & L. S. Alter filed petition as follows (insert). Surveyor authorized to issue certificates to cover costs and contractor authorized to complete ditch. “Abraham Halleck.” Petition of C. M. Blue for highway in Marion tp., was granted and surueyor ordered to proceed, and file report ’at next regular meeting. County surveyor was granted more time in which to file his report in matter of cleaning the Wheatfield ditch. Moses Sigo ditch was ordered established. Joseph Nisius et al ditch; continued for report of viewers. In matter of cleaning Marble lateral to Wheatfield ditch, case continued for notice and service on new parties. Set for second day next term for hearing. Robert Parker et al petition for ditch; report of viewers favorable and cause continued for publication. In matter of S. B. Moffit et al ditcbi cause referred back to viewers for further proceedings. Charles Shaull refused to serve as viewer in the Iroquois ditch matter, and Milton Reynolds was appointed in his stead. Final report made in John W. Hutchinson et al ditch. Granville Moody et al ditch: B. J. Gifford files motion for leave to withdraw from the petition and pay his share of accrued costs to date, to which remaining petitioners object. Objections over-ruled and Gifford allowed to withdraw. Gifford then files remonsrance. Petitioners move to strike out remonstrance, but Abe rules in favor of Gifford, and remoustrance stands, to which ruling petitioners except Wallace Shead, Harvey Wood and Thomas Crockett appointed viewers, to meet Dec. 15 Myrt B. Price’s bond as county surveyor, in the sum of SI,OOO, with Frank J. Babcock and Robert Parker as sureties, was approved. Also, same as drainage commissioner in the sum of $5,000, with W. L. Gumm, Oliver P Taber, Win. Townsend and Levi Hawkins as sureties, was approved. The quarterly report of the superintendent of the poor farm showed receipts of S3OO and expenses of $534.07. Following fees were reported as having been collected by the various county officers for quarter ending Nov. 30: J. F. Major, $454.40; R. B. Porter, $516.20; W. C. Babcock, $72.75; A. G. Hardy, $177,28. Abe changed his record by interlineation in the tax-ferrets’ claim of $365 98, so that it now reads: “Dec. term, Ist day. Simon P. Thompson files written objection, and same is overruled and claim allowed at $365.98. Simon P. Thompson files appiyil bond and same is approver! by the auditor and board.” As first entered, nothing was said about Thompson’s protesting against the allowance. Following claims were allowed for full amount unless otherwise stated. Owing to the large num-

ber of election boards’ claims, we give the total of each precinct only: KLECTION EXPENSES . Chas. Robinson exp. elec. $5, allowed..! 4 00 M. H. Hemphill same 5 40 Hanging Grove tp., $51.05 allowed at... 38 05 GiUara tp, same,ssß,6o 37 60 Walker tp, same. $55,85. j 38 85 Barkley, East, $53.55, allowed at 38 55 Barkley, West, $57.35, allowed at 39 35 Marion, Ist., 42 35 Marion, 2d '. 37 35 Marion, 3d 37 35 Marion, 4th 42 35 Jordan, tp,,112.45, allowed] at 38 33 Newton, tp., $42.60, allowed at 38 95 Keener, tp., $51.85, allowed at 39 85 Kankakee, tp.,557.35, allowed at 40 35 Wheatfield, tp., $54.75, allowed at....,.. 37 75 Milroy, tp.. $37.90, allowed at 35 90 Union, 50uth,555.25, allowed at 38 25 Union, North, $55.35' allowed at 40 35 Carpenter, West, $51.55, allowed at 38 55 Carpenter, South, A rm rt.. $66.10,a1... 51 10 Carpenter, East, $53.55, allowed at 38 55 J. F. Major, expense e 1...... ...... 36 00 Phillip Blue, expense el., 9 20 A. G. Hardy, same 4 00 Same, same 40 75 Same, same, $59. 50, allowed at.... 57 50 Same, same 16 00 Same, same 23 20 Same, same 24 20 Joe Shindelar, exp., Iroquois ditch $1.25, con. Wm. Guss, same, $1.25 „ J. C. Harris, same, $33.75 u R. A. Lowrle. same, $49.50 „ J. L, Babcock, same, $2.50 u Emory Harriott, samesl,2s „ F. M. Cooper, allotting ditch 1 50 Moody & Roth, meat for poor-farm... 23 01 Duvall Bros. acct. Hanging Grove gravel road 7 50 Leslie Clark, same 3 00 Sylvester Gray, same 8 00 Henry Grow, same 10 00 H. L. Gamble, same. $17.50, allowed at.. 15 00 M. H. Hemphill, acct. South Barkley gravel road 36 50 A. G. Hardy, same 10 85 John R. Wilson, same 52 00 J. C. ThrawUfc same 70 00 Chas. Shead, same 15 00 Jesse Fox, same 21 00 H. J. Gamble, same, $101.50, allowed at. 87 00 JesseE. Wilson, Marion grav. road ... 10 00 Same, county attorney 16 35 A. G. Hardy, exp. highways 2 60 J. F. Major, salary as clerk 375 00 City Rensselaer, fuel aud light 19 03 R. A. Parkison, postage 4 36 Same, salary as treasurer 300 00 Same, acct.. hospitals,... 10 05 Same, acct., boys reform school 35 00 Same, acct., female prison 12 38 Same, acct,, court-house bonds $lO 000 00 Same,intreston 5ame...... 9X> 00 J. C. Gwin, Marion gravel ro ad 85 True Woodworth, same 11 25 A. Woodworth, same 17 50 M. B. Price, county suveyor 51 00 Same. exp., of office 50 Same, postage 2 00 Philip Blue, truant officer 56 00 John R. Vanatta. exp., poor-farm..... 24 25 Burt-Terry Co., books A sta. $72.35 cont. Same. same. $5.50 u L. H. Hamilton, postage 11 30 Same, per diem Co., Snpt 96 00 W. ]. Wright, postage, coroner 5 00 A. G. Hardy, salary 350 00 W. C. Rabeoek, auditor's salary 575 00 Albert Parker, Gillum, gravel rd. rep. 15 (0 J. A. harsh, exp. ct. house 1 50 Same, county farm 7 70 Same, jail 20 72 E. J. Murray, repairs steam pipe 11 75 Chas. Morlufn, laundry 85 Same, salary as janitor 45 00 John Eger. exp., poor farm 93 00 T. F. Clark, labor at same 21 00 Same, salary supt. same ................ 162 50 Adam Davis, labor at same 27 30 James dowry, exp. Range Line g. r... 50 00 J. W. McEwan. public printing 1 60 Same, for same.. 160 Coal Bluff CoulCo. coal et. house 109 06 R. B. Porter, postage 6 80 Same, salary 425 00 S. B. Jenkins, firing at boiler house.... 33 75 Jesse Nichols, acct. Marion grav.rds... 60 00 D. E, Lesh. same..., 12 50 White County, acct. change of venue.. $732.25, allowed at 671 25 R. A. Parkison. Gallagher ditch bonds SOI 00