Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 September 1905 — THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About The County Capitol. Advertisements have been made for the letting of contract for a new steel bridge in Newton tp., on Sept. 23, and a new steel bridge in Jordan tp., on Oct. 2. —o — The divorce case of Elizabeth Gangloff vs. Andrew Gangloff, which was filed last week, has been dismissed by plaintiff, the parties having adjusted their differences, it is stated. —o — The White county commissioners last week let contracts for thirty-seven bridiges, thirty-four new ones and three to be repaired. The Winamac Bridge Co., was awarded most of the contracts. —o — Out of town attorneys attending court here this week were: Yeoman and Guy, of Remington; Sellers, of Monticello; Greve of Wheatfiold; Davis, of Brook; Haywood and McHugh of Lafayette, Cunningham and Cumnings of Kentland; Dan Frazer and Elmore Barce, of Fowler; W. G. Smith of Momence, 111. —o — The old Wakarusa ditch has been revived and a petition will be filed in the circuit court in a few days, to be acted on at the November term of court. This ditch is to start near Lee in White county, and run in one channel to the Iroquois river at the Carpenter’s creek outlet, southwest of town. It is figured-that it will benefit thousands of acres of land in Hanging Grove, Milroy, Marion and Jordan townships. —o — The old McCoy criminal cases are to be argued on motions today, we understand. Tom wm down Tuesday from Chicago ana told some bis acqnaintenances here that he was now in business for himself, with a partner, and that their particular line was buying cattle at the stock yards in the morning from shippers and selling them the same day to the packers. His son Taylor is working for the McNeil & Libby packing house. Marriage licenses issued: Harry H. Grace, of Logansport, aged 24, to Anna Layton of Demotte, aged 28. First marriage for groom, second marriage for bride, first husband having died in 1905. -iSept. 11, Nathan Irvin Eldridge or Jasper county, aged 24, to Pearl Becker, also of Jasper county, aged 18. First marriage for each. Sept. 12, Albert Courtright of Remington, aged 28, to Sadie A. Taylor of Remington, aged 21. First marriage for each. —o — New suits filed: No 6921. M. Hazlett vs. Samuel A. Dutcher et al; foreclosure of mortgage. No. 6922. Sprague Warner & Co., vs. F. M. Abbott; suit on notes. Demand $35. No. 2923. Leroy Schrontz vs. Harry Rishling et al; suit on notes. Demand S3OO. No. 6924. George M. Wilcox vs. Hugh Brosnan; suit on note. Demand $52.45. No. 6925. James Hill and William Hill vs. William D. Crothers et al; action to quiet title. No. 6926. James F. Irwin, administrator of the estate of Catharine Wood, vs. Daniel Wood et al; petition to sell real estate. No. 6927. William B. Bird et al, vs. Lee Jessup; action on account. Demand (57.25. —o — A bulletin just issued by the Indiana Bureau of Statistics on Banks and Trust Companies and Cities and Towns, contains some information of interest to readers of The Democrat: The indebtedness of Rensselaer is shown to be $13,587.54, which does not include the some $30,000 indebtedness on the water and light plant. For the year ending at the time this report was compiled the receipts from the Rensselaer waterworks were $2,769.42, and expenses $1,623.99, leaving a net profit of (1,145.43.

The receipts during the same period from the electrio light plant were $9,187.80, and expenses $11,012.93, leaving a net deficit of $1,825.13, or a net deficit in both waterworks and electric lights of $201.14 for the year. That is, the receipts lacked that much of paying expenses. The Remington waterworks plant shows receipts of $632.40 and expenses of $594,57, leaving a net surplus of $37.83. No report of the Goodland electric light plant was sent in and therefore no figures are given in the bulletin. There are 84 cities in the state and Rensselaer’s tax levy (including schools) of $2.64 was exceeded by only nine cities —Bluff ton, Butler, Dunkirk, East Chicago, Hammond, Linton, Montpelier, Veedersburg and Warsaw. The average levy was $1.99. —o — It is reported that W. L. Lewis, who was deposed by the board of commissioners last week, will decline to be thus summarily discharged, and the matter may get into the courts. Here is a little point that may cause some trouble before it is over: If, as the board says in their order discharging him, Mr. Lewis has performed all the duties for which he was appointed and is now discharged, it would seem that his bond is also discharged from liability and the $2,500 put up by Stewart & Son as a forfeit must belong to Lewis, and he can do what he pleases with it. No order was made concerning the disposition of this money; his successor, if he can act, has no authoritly over it in any way, and with the bond released it looks as if Stewart & Son are up against it, even though they should be entitled to the return- of the money, should Mr. Lewis decide to hang on it, which he will probably do and let the courts decide the matter.