Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1909 — THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. Attorney Geo. A. Williams was in Ft. Wayne on business Thursday and yesterday. Monday, May 3, is the last day for paying the spring installment of taxes to avoid the penalty. —o — Jasper Guy was over from Remington Wednesday and Thursday looking after matters in court. —o— Only one more week for filing mortgage exemptions to have same exempted from the taxes one has to pay. George Fox of southwest Carpenter and Wm. Gilman, M. Moran, Wm. King, G. D. Clymer and J. A. Wickersham of Goodland, landowners in Carpenter, were over Thursday on business connected with the hearing in the Kirkpatrick ditch assessments. —o►— New suits filed: No. 7446. Application of James Rodgers, assessor of Gillam tp., for an order of court for an inspection of the bank account of Charles Odom, of said township, in the State Bank of Medaryville. No. 74 47. Ed Oliver vs. Henry Gross and George W. Gross; suit on note. Demand $350. —o — Henry Misch, assessor of Wheatfield tp., was down Thursday filing his report. The assessors are given until May 15 to file their repiorts, but Mr. Misch wanted to leave Monday for Oklahoma, where he will work with a government engineering gang again this summer, and he w anted to get his re; ort off his hands. His is the first report filed. —oMarriage licenses issued: April 20, Ernest W. Town of Demotte, aged 24, occupation farmer, to Millie A. Gall, also of Demotte, aged 19, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for eAch. April 21, John Wright of Rensselaer, aged 28, occupation real estate dealer, to Nellie Gray, also of Rensselaer, aged 26, occupation school teacher. First marriage for each. April 21, Earl Edward Michealls of Jasper county, aged 21, occupation farmer, to Nora Olive Short of Wheatfield, aged 16, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

Joseph Nessius has filed a petition in the circuit court, asking that the Nessius ditch in Jasper and White counties be re-sold. The petition sets up that the contract was let to James A. May, June 6, 1903; that May procured an old dredge boat and begun the construction of the ditch; that very slow progress was made, and at one time, when the ditch was partly constructed, the boat sank and laid in the ditch for nearly a year, obstructing the flow of water, etc.; that by reason of said boat lying in the bottom of said ditch during this time the ditch where dug became filled up with sand and mud and is still so filled, up; that it was never dug down to specifications in many places and was never accepted as completed, although long ago abandoned by the contractor; that on direction of the court the superintendent made examination and reports that there is still 32,950 yards of dirt yet to be excavated. The petition alleges that there is the sum of $5,419.50 in the county treasury, unexpended, that was derived from the sale of the bonds for the construction of said ditch, which* sum is alleged to be ample to pay the necessary costs of constructing and completing said drain according to the plans and specifications thereof. —o— Not very much has been doing in the circuit court this week. The jury is called for Monday. No court was held yesterday and is not likely to be to-day. Following is a report of the proceedings of the last week: Wm. H. Tyler ditch case; court finds that costs and expenses of opening track to permit dredge to cross will exceed benefits, apd allows C. I. & S. Ry Co., $l&0 and cancels assessment of S7O of said railroad. In consideration of this said railway agrees to open its tracks Sunday, April 25, to allow the dredge to pass through. Ditch petition of Joseph C. Borntrager, et al; S. P. Thompson files motion to set aside docketing of cause and to dismiss petition. G. W. McCray, George Ade, J. V. Dodson, et al, file demurrer to petition. No ruling of court yet made. r B. J. Gifford vs. John Bingham: H. Parklson withdraws appear-

ance from cause; defendant defaulted, judgment vs. Bingham for costs. J. H. Martin vs. Frank P. Morton; motion for new trial over-ruled and plaintiff prays appeal to appellate court; granted and bond approved; 90 days given for filing of exceptions. Charles G. Kissinger, et al, vs. Harry Kissinger, et al; Lewis Hinchman and Frank Garvin appointed appraisers; appraisment filed; commissioner sale of It 38, West Side add, town of Wolcott, sold to John R. Martin for $350, 1-3 cash, 1-3 one year, 1-3 two years. Sale approved. B. J. Gifford vs. George F. Spangle; dismissed, costs paid. Wm. E. Moore vs. Jesse D. Allman, treasurer, et al; demurrer sustained, plaintiff granted leave to amend. Alfred W. Hopkins vs. Edwin G. Warren, et al; plaintiff dismisses as to E. G. Warren. George K. Wentworth vs. C. I. & L. Ry Co., (two cases); dismissed. Wm. E. Moore vs. Mary Wuerthner, et al; set for trial May .1. James Rodgers, assessor Gillam tp., vs. State Bank of Medaryville, et al; inspection of account of Charles Odom ordered.