Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1905 — THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. [ARTICLE]

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Gillam Gravel Road Bids Rejected and Date Set for Re-Letting.—Other Proceedings.

Following is a report of the proceedings of the county commissioners for the March term, 1905, except claims allowed, which latter will appear next week: Bids heretofore filed in the Gillam gravel road matter were rejected and advertisement ordered for new hids for April 17. Aaron Timmons was granted a liquor license at Dunnville, no opposition being made. Roe Yeoman was appointed to scholarship at Purdue. John Makeever petitioned to have * the Blankenbaker road vacated, but the matter was decided against him. This is the road matter that was in litigation for two or three years and went to the supreme court, where it was decided adversely to Mr. Makeever. Albert Bouk, trustee of Walker tp., was granted permission to extend additional poor relief to Ellen Clinton, not exceeding sls per quarter. The following fees were report-, ed collected for the quarter: Clerk, $328.70; Auditor, $105.90; Sheriff, $309.45; Recorder, $553.29. The report of the poor farm superintendent shows 15 inmates. The expenses of the quarter are given at $524.73, and sales at $803.03. Of the sales $256 is for payment of stock reported sold in the June, 1904, report, leaving net sales of products for the quarter $547.03. Contracts for supplies for poor farm for ensuing quarter were awarded aa follows: Groceries,

John Eger, $154.83; dry goods and shoes, Gr.E. Murray, at $20.13 and #l2, respectively. The supplies asked for for the three months ending May 31,1905, are as follows: 600 pounds H. & E. Granulated Sugar. 60 pounds No. 1 Santos and Peaberry Coffee, 25 pounds rice. 120 pounds Hand Picked Beans. 75 pouuds Rolled Oats. 50 pounds crackers. 15 pounds Laundry Starch. 4 pounds Royal Baking Powder. 6 pounds Soda. 12 cans Concentrated Lye. 6 packages (large size) Golddust. 25 bars large size Ivory Soap. 54 gallons best Coal Oil. Half dozen Brooms. 2 Mop Sticks. 10 gallons Cider Vinegar. 6 barrels Best Minnesota Flour. 75 pounds Buckwheat Flour. 50 bushels Potatoes. 4 cans Cocoa. 20 pounds Prunes. 25 pounds Dried Peaches. 5 dozen Lemons. S pounds Japau Tea. 2 Washboards. 24 pounds Star Tobacco. 10 pounds Smoking Tobacco. 40 yards Unbleached Muslin. 15 yards Ticking. 25 yards Calico. 1 dozen Spools Thread. Half dozen Papers Needles. 30 yards Toweling. 40 yards Giugham. 25 yards Canton Flannel. 12 pairs Socks. It pairs Stockings. 12 Handkerchiefs. U pairs Suspenders. 3 papers Pins. 3 cards Safety Pins. 1 dozen Combs. Half dozen Suits Ladies' Underwear. 4 Calico Wrappers 1 dozen Working Mittens. Half dozen pairs Men’s Shoes. Half dozen pairs Women's Shnza