Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1905 — COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. [ARTICLE]

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Following is a report of the proceedings of the county commissioners for the May term: Application of C. F. Stackhouse, trustee of Marion tp., for additional poor relief for Cyrus Haas, John King, Sarah Marion, John Alberson, Sarah Platt, Mary Platt, Mary J. Stone and Frank Ramey was granted, same not to exceed sls per quarter. The requisition for another big lot ot supplies for the Jasper county sink-hole, commonly called the poor farm, was approved, and letting of contract will be on first day of June term. On petition of John G. Tharp, et al, John A. Clark was appointed Justice of the Peace for Carpenter township. John Greve was also appointed Justice of the Peace for Wheatfield tp. Daniel Waymire was appointed drainage commissioner under the new law. Report of grand jury regarding improvements needed at county jail was approved and matter referred to the county council. S. F. Iliff et al, petition for highway in Jordan township; Albert Bellows, J. J. Porter and Howard Jones appointed viewers, to meet May 22. The Union township secession matter was again continued. Thirty-nine bonds of SSOO each were ordered issued and sold, in the Hanging Grove gravel road improvement, four to become due and payable Jan. 1, 1907, and four each year thereafter for eight, years; and the remainder the following year.. Wm. C. Pruett ditch in Jordan tp., remonstrances by Geo. Besse and Frank Welsh; John Hudson, Charles Bonner and Jacob May appointed reviewers, to meet May Petition of C. R. Peregrine et al, for highway in Kankakee and Walker townships was continued for notice, also same in petition of Mandel Sensebar et al for highway in Kankakee tp. Sterling clothing is simply the best that money can buy. The best evidence, we never hear a complaint. Chicago Bargain Store.