Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1903 — ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE. [ARTICLE]

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

ItMM a lateTMt OstharsS ta thsOfflcas saS CsrrMsn of the County Capitol. Only 4 marriage licenses were issued during the month of May, against 7 for the preceding month, and 5 for May, 1902. New suits filed: No. 6505. Herbert A. Wells vs. Caroline Roberts et al; action on note and mortgage. No. 6506. Wm. B. Austin vs. James T. Rapplege et al; action to quiet title. County Clerk J. F. Major left Tuesday for an extended trip through the Carolinaa, Tennessee, Kentucky and perhaps other states. He will probably be gone two or three weeks. The business of the clerk’s office is in the hands of Miss Mary Bates, bis very efficient deputy. —o No other aspirants appearing for the office, County Superintendent Hamilton had dear sailing for re-election to snooeed himself last Monday. All the trustees were in, but Mr. Stewart of Hanging drove, owing to the critical illness of his wife, did not arrive in time to participate in the election. a —o — Following is a report of the proceedings of the commissioners for the June term: In the matter of highway petition of Wm. P. Michaels et al, Daniel E. Fairchild, Bert Robbins and Luther H. Frame appointed reviewers, to meet June 22. Petition of Henry Herath et al for highway in Kankakee tp., John P. Ryan, James S. Stephens and Charles Odom appointed viewers, to meet Jane 15 at office of C. C. Jones in Dunnville, and qualify and proceed to view said proposed highway. John P. Ryan et al, petition for highway. Geo. F. Myers apgjinted commissioner, to meet ulaski commissioners June 15, at Medaryville. Bids for construction of Hanging Grove gravel road will be received up to July 10, for letting. The commissioners were still in session yesterday and we are, therefore, unable to give a complete report of their proceedings in this issue.