Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1905 — THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. [ARTICLE]

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The county commissioners adjourned for the 4th but took up matters again Wednesday. They were still in session at the hour of going to press. Following is a report of the business of the term up to Friday noon: No bids whatever were filed for constructing the grade to the Hebron bridge in Keener township. Rush & Warren, cpntractors on the cottage at the soldiers home, were allowed SI,OOO on contract. Fred Granger was granted a saloon license at Demotte to date from July 6. 1905. W. E. Culp et al highway vacation and location in Milroy tp.; .viewers report that the road will be of public utility and same is ordered established 50 feet in width. 8. F. Iliff et al petition for new highway in Jordan tp.; viewers report same will not be of public utility and cause is dismissed. Petitioners pray an appeal to the circuit court. Mandel Sensibar et al petition for highway in Kankakee tp.; viewers report road will be of public utility. Francis W. Powers and Oscar G. Crane tile separate remonstrances. Geo. F. Ketch mark et al petition for ditch; continued to 2d day August term for objections, if any. Carpenter township filed a blanket remonstrance against the granting of liquor license to any applicant in said township, signed by 371 alleged voters of said township. The only entry made by the board was that noting the filing of same. The sufficiency of the remonstrance, as we understand, will not be tested until someone makes application. Chas. F. Stackhouse, trustee of Marion tp., was granted permission to extend poor relief not exceeding sls per quarter to Frank Ramey, Sarah Platt, John Alberson, Sarah Marion and Mary Stone. In the matter of supplying coal for the court house heating plant, the bid of A. L. Branch, as follows per ton, was accepted: Black Hawk, mine run J>2 65 Black Hawk, egg 3 00 Vigo mine run , 245 Vigo screened lump 2 65 Virginia smokeless, mine run 4 00 Charlee Schatzley et al petition for highway; Daniel E. Fairchild, Frank M. Hart and John A. Sigler appointed viewers, to meet July 20. August 4 was set for time of letting the Iroquois ditch. Wm. R. Lewis, of Barkley tp., was appointed engineer, he to give bond in the sum of $5,000. The position pays $4.00 per day. A. L. Branch is selling the best Binder Twine made—Standard McCormick at IOJo per pound; Pure Manilla 14c.