Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1905 — THE IROQUOIS DITCH [ARTICLE]

THE IROQUOIS DITCH

Was ordered on September 3, 1902. After that date the statute secured the county to fees as stated by the viewers in their report for oonstrnction, which was not filed until April 26, 1904. The board, out of kindness to the viewers, advanced fees from time to time. This was an inducement to nurse the job. The auditor's notice required all motions for appeal to be filed on or before June 7, 1904. The board on June 8, 1904, entered a default. On Jane

15, 1904, there being no motion for appeal, the board decided a fair appointment could be made, released the petitioners on their bond and ordered the ditch to repay all fees, amounting to $3,000. The viewers reported a share of expenses for the county to pay, $1,300. A fair apportionment was decided July 8,1904. Benjamin J. Gifford, owning 22,000 acres and apportioned of costs, $6480, and the Monon Railway, apportioned of costs, SB4O, applied for an appeal, which was granted. The apportioned benefits are $240,000 and the costs estimated at $130,000. The acreage is 115,000 and the parties 1,400. The case is pending in the Carroll circuit court. A motion to dismiss because of the board’s alleged interest in the connty, a motion to dismiss because the viewers were not interested in the county, and a demurer to each appeal are to be ruled upon next Monday, May 2*

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