Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 June 1909 — THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. Sheriff and Mrs. L. P. Shirer spent Wednesday in Chicago. Trustee Shirer of Kankakee tp., was in th§ city on business yesterday. Only one June bride thus far this month. The marriage license businesses strictly on the bum. —®— McCoy will be released from penitentiary next Friday, having completed his maximum of sentence of three years for wrecking the McCoy bank here. The clerk received a acceptance from Longcliff Thursday for Aug. Woolbrant of Walker tp., who was recently declared insane, and he will probably be taken to the asylum today or Monday. .F. B. Ham was arrested here Tuesday by the marshal from Monticello on a charge of perjury in connection with the sale of the Wolcott electric light plant, which he formerly owned. The charge grew out of an affidavit which Mr. Ham Is alleged to have made that all taxes against the property were paid when he disposed of it, while as a matter of fact they were not. It is said that a similar affidavit was made to Mr. Ham when he came into possession of the property, apd he supposed the taxes were paid. He gave bond for his appearance in court when wanted and It is thought will have no difficulty in convincing the court that he had no intention of misrepresenting the matter.

The county commissioners finished up the work of the June term Wednesday and adjourned. Following is a report of the proceedings not published in Wednesday s Democrat: County officers reported fees collected for quarter as iollows: Sheriff, $167.93; Clerk, $224.35; Recorder, $780.35; Auditor, $95.55. W. B. Waterman, ditch; bond approved. Frank E. Rupert ditch; W, V. Porter appointed third drainage commissioner; ordered to June 14. John W. Humes petition for ditch; final report approved and Supt. discharged. Contract for painting doors and windows to court house awarded to E. E. Elliott and F. Oaks of Indianapolis for $449. Geo. W. Davisson petition for ditch; cause docketed and continued for objections. Application of James- D. Jordan, Cora Dexter and Vaughn Woodworth for scholarship to Purdue; Auditor directed to correspond with faculty and find out as to scholarships Jasper county is entitled to. Report of canvassing board in county option election filed, showing 1,438 “dry” votes to 848 “wet.” Contracts for supplies for poor farm awarded as follows; Groceries, John Eger, $142.67; clothing, dry goods and shoes, G. E. Murray Co., $32.02; meats, Roth Bros, s2l - 50. Contract awarded to Attica Bridge Co., for bridge in Walker tp., &d notice ordered for letting, contract for another bridge in same tp„ first day next term. Assessments in the Grover Smith, Rengeisen and Heilscher ditches mnst be paid before Sept. 15 or bonds will be Issued.