Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1905 — COURT HOUSE NEWS. [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS.

Items of Interest Gathered In the Of* flees of the County Capitol. We understand that A. 0 Reser, of Lafayette, lias been engaged to act as official court reporter for the present. Remember that Monday, May 1, is the last day for paying the spring installment of taxes to avoid their going delinquent. —o — The April term of the White circuit court will convene next Monday. Now let’s see what is done with the McCoy criminal cases venued to that county. —o— The contract for the 13J miles of gravel road in Gillam tp., was let Monday to Glidewell & Son of Greencastle, for $19,170. This was the only bid submitted and is a little over SI,OOO under the estimated cost. Work will be commenced soon and gravel from local pits will be used. —o — The laws passed by the last General Assembly of Indiana were put in force at 4:50 p. m., last Saturday by the proclamation of Governor Hanly. Two years ago the laws were not proclaimed in force until April 29, which up to that time was the earliest period in the state’s history.

Carnegie has notified „the public library board that he would denote a couple of thousand dollars more to the library here, making $12,000 in all, providing there be $1,200 per year raised by taxation to support same. As this is already being done it is expected that a check will be forthcoming in a few days. —o — Only one more week for filing mortgage exemptions. If you have a mortgage on your.farm or town property you are entitled to exemption in taxes by fifing notice of same with the county auditor, not to exceed S7OO. Remember applications for exemption must be made and filed each year, and those filed last year are not good for this year. —o — The Iroquois ditch matter which was venued from this county to Newton and thence to Carroll county, is pending on demurrer to objectors Gifford and the Monon railroad company. Gifford, who is probably more benefitted than any twenty-five men in the county, objects to his assessment, and the railroad company that ought to be interested in the improvement and development of the section of country tributory to its lines, objects to the expense it will be put to in bridging, etc. A proposition to take money out of the county treasury, some $5,000, and donate to Gifford and the railroad in compromise, has been offered by the county attorney on behalf of the commissioners, we understand, but the legality of any such compromise or diverting the county’s money to any such purpose is questioned.

New suits filed: No 6857. The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co., vs. Moses H. Russel and Jane Russel, his wife, William A. Rinehart and Addison Parkison; complaint on notes and to foreclose mortgage on 120 acres of land in Gillam tp. No. 6858. Daisy G. Wiese vs. Fred T. Wiese; action for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married March 26, 1900, and separated Sept. 1, 1904; that |he name of plaintiff previous to said marriage was Daisy G. Brien; that defendant has been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment, adultry, failure to provide, etc. No. 6859. James E. Hogan vs. William R. Puckett et al; complaint to foreclose mortgage and appointment of a receiver. No. 6860. Theresa Fritz vs. Jasper County Oil and Gas Co.; action to quiet title. No. 6861. Lewis Fritz vs. Jasper County Oil and Gas Co.; action to quiet title.