Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1904 — COURT HOUSE NEWS. [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS.

Items of Interest (lathered In the Offices of the County Capitol. Marriage licenses issued: July 5, Georgg,M.-Kirkpatrick to Edith Hunt, s —o — The contract for the new schoolhouse at No. 4, Jordan township, has been let to Wortley <fc Fenwick of Foresman, for $679. This price includes foundation and i building complete except seats, blackboards and bell, which contractors are to place in proper position. The old building was sold at public auction and brought S3O. H. M. Shipman of Newton township was the purchaser. —o—vNThe bankruptcy petition against the McCoys was heard by Judge Anderson at Indianapolis Tuesday, neither of the McCoys appearing. They are given five days to appear and protest against the proceedings, under the law, but of course can make no defense, and next Monday the matter will be turned over to referee John O. Bowers of Hammond, who will set a day for a meeting of the creditors, due notice of which will be given. —o — The county commissioners were still in session at time The Democrat goes to press. No order had as yet been made in the Iroquois ditch matter, but it was expected an order would be made before adjournment for the term. Following is a report of the more important business of the term: A liquor license was granted to Fred Granger of Demotte, there being no opposition. Samuel E. Sparling et al petition for ditch; Warren Robinson, John Poole and Theodore Dunlap appointed reviewers, to meet July 15. Samuel Hart petition for highway; Chas. Peregrine appointed commissioners to meet with other commissioner July 18. Contract for, new bridge in Carpenter township let to PanAmerican Bridge Co., for $550. Taber & Conover were granted permission to lay a temporary railroad along a certain highway in Gilliam township for hauling material for road making.