Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1910 — THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. Trustee Shirer and Ed Sands of Kankakee tp., were in the city on business Thursday. —o — " .;, r The republican representative convention for the counties of Jasper and White will be held in Rensselaer on Monday, August 15. The date for the democratic convention has not vet been decided upon.

The annual estimates of ex-’ penditures and tax levies of nine of she thirteen township trustees appear in this issue of The Democrat. Some of the trustees seem to have forgotten that the estimates should be published this week, and 'have neglected to semi in their estimates.

The case of the state of Indiana vs. Irwin Lewis of Barkley tp., for assault and battery upon his wife, Mrs. Grace Markin Lewis, was tried before Squire Irwin in -fire west court room Wednesday afternoon. There was quite a crowd out to hear- the testimony, something racy being expected, and in a measure they were not dissappointed. Prosecutor Longwell was over from Brook and conducted the prosecution, assisted by G. A. Will*" iams, while Frank Foltz represented the defense. MV. Lewis was acquitted.

Following are the proceedings of the county commissioners at tiheir regular August session, Monday and Tuesday of this week: All bids for bridges continued to September term. Repair two bridges in Mllroy tp., awarded Attica Bridge Co., at SB9O. Re-advertisement ordered for letting contract for repair Burke’s bridge. Report of viewers for vacation of highway in Carpenter tp., as petitioned for by W. C. Smalley, et al., was against proposition, and cause was dismissed.

H, W. Marble, petition for highway in VVheatfleld tp.; report of viewers favorable and highway ordered established 50 foot wide. Frank W. Fisher petition for highway; Cbae, Kersey, Jacob Groet and David Gleason appointed viewers to meet August 16 and report on or before first day Sept. term. Tilden J. Prouty ditch; petitionerk file answers to remonstrances of Hester A. Hoyes, Eva Greenlee, Frank and Anetta Borntrager and C. I. & "L. Ry. Co. Cause submitted and court finds that ne, ne, and se ne, Sec. 11, of Hester A. Hoyes should be included in the report and assessed $93.91 each, sw ne and nw se, Sec. 11, $135.05 each; Borntrager land reduced from $147.13 to SIOO, to be pro-rated; se ne, Sec. 2, Guth land, raised from $72.50 to $100; finds against railroad company. All other assesments confirmed and ditch ordered established. Remonstrators Borntrager and Hoyes except and pray an appeal, as does S. Guth.- W. F. Osborne appointed supt. Attorney fee of $224* allowed G. A. Williams. Wifi. M. Hoover ditch; Ann E. Ritchey Ann Cain and eight others move to strike out report of commissioners for the reason that bond of petitioners is not signed by any freehold sureties. Motion over-ruled and cause submitted. Court finds for remonstrator Ann pain, et al. Ben v fits .to be reduced S2OO pro-rate on land for outlet purposes; finds for Ann Ritchey, benefits reduced 50 per cent. Record approved as amended and assessments confirmed, ditch ordered established. W. F. Osborne appointed supt. Attorney fee of $102.65 allowed Frank Foltz. George Dl Prevo ditch; J. W. Stevens appointed 3d commissionei. cause referred to county Surveyor and D. W. Waymire and J. W. Stevens; directed to meet August 11 and file report on or before August .20. i.

Petition for bridge in Uillam tp.; County Surveyor directed to examine bridge and file specifications with auditor, who is directed to give notice of letting on second day of Sept. term. Granville Moody petition for highway; J. E. Alter, S. A. Brusnaban and Amos Davisson appointed viewers to meet Aug. 15 and report Sept. term. Charles Meadel ditch; assessments approved and Nov. 3, 1910, fixed as last day on which assessments may

be paid In full in cash to relieve lands froiji lein of bonds. Contract tor coal awarded Shirley Hill Coal Co., at $2.50 f. o. b. Rensselaer, for Domestic Lump; $2 per ton for mine run. Report of interest on county funds for July in the various county depositories, as follows: State Bank. Remintgon .... .$38.82 State Bank, Rensselaer..... 38.79 Trust i s. Bank. same..... 35.83 First Nat. Bank, 5ame...... 90.05 Bank of Wheatfleld. . 15.75