Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1906 — LET FOR $79,165. [ARTICLE]

LET FOR $79,165.

Stone Road Contract Goes To W. F. Smith. $8,500 LESS THAN THE ESTIMATE. Seven Bids Filed, Others Near the Estimate. Commissioners’ Court Proceedings. The contract for the Rensselaer and Marion system of stone roads of about 34 miles was let Tuesday to W. F. Smith, or (Delos Thompson) of this city for $79,165, which is $8,511.84 less than the estimate. There were six bids filed. It was supposed that seven bids had been tiled, but on opening them it was found that one of the envelopes contained nothing but a printed copy of the specifications. This “bid” was that of Stewart & Son, the Hanging Grove stone road contractors, and the old man, who had been pretty well “tanked up” for a couple of days, said he put it in to make “Stiyeberg” bid down. The bids were as follows: W. F. Smith, Rensselaer $79,165 Granville Moody, “ 86,000 Dobbins & Lux, Wolcott 87,100 Sternberg & son, (dredge men)... 87,245 D. H. Fatout, Indianapolis 87,500 I. M, Moynahan, Monon 87 500 In letting the contract at this price the people are generally well pleased, and it should now be seen that the work is done strictly according to specifications and that the people get what they pay for. Work on the contract will no doubt be commenced as soon as possible.

Contract let to Attica Bridge Co., for new bridge in Union tp., at $1,660. Fees collected for the quarter ending May 31 were reported as follows: Recorder, $750.30; Clerk, $288.85; Sheriff, $217.52; Auditor, $89.90. The report of the poor farm superintendent shows receipts of $578.84 for the quarter, and expenses of $737.19, making a net deficit of $168.35. There are 15 inmates now in the poor asylum. Jacob Hensler was appointed superintendent of the Jordan stone road construction. S. A. Brusnahan was appointed superintendent of construction of the Amos Davisson et al ditch. Trustee of Union tp., was authorized to move and re-erect not to exceed three bridges and present the bill for same, less $75 for each bridge. Petition of Harvey Davisson for two new bridges in Union tp. notice ordered for letting on Ist day July term. Petition of Albert Bouk et al to change voting place in Walker tp.; remonstrance filed by Charles F. Warner et al; petition by John E. Meyers et al for a division of said flownship by talgng off the north end of Gillam and the west portion of Barkley and create another township. Matter continued to next term. Bonds ordered issued in Marion, Jordan and Carpenter stone road matter, in Jordan tp., and in Marion and Rensselaer stone road. There was allowed $3,711 47 on account of the Iroquois ditch, sl,191.34 on the Moffitt ditch, $598.82 on the Garrison ditch, $2,11487 on the Evers ditch, and $1,504.14 on Hanging Grove gravel road. Contracts were let for poor farm supplies as follows: Moody & Roth, meat, sl4 25; John Eger, groceries, $102.51; Porter A Kresler, dry goods, sl2 48. Jacob Hensler, petition for highway, R. B. Harris, Warren Robinson and Richard Grow appointed viewers, to meet June 15. Wanted —ls salesladies. Apply to Phillips Mercantile Co., at the Wildberg clothing store. Millet Seed for sale at residence of Joseph Koota, 34 miles west and | mile north of Surrey. Special sale parasols, Friday, Saturday and Monday, June 8, 9 and 11. Chicago Bargain Store. Wanted.— To take care of a good horse for the use of it, Phone 524 D. Will H. Flagg.