Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1912 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs from the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. • ■ ■ ■ ■■ ' ■ ••• The February term of the Jasper circuit court convenes 1 Monday. —-o Attorney A. D. Babcock of Qood, land was a business visitor in the city Wednesday. The'annual delinquent tax kale will be held Monday. New suits filed: No. 7823. Joseph Scholl vs. Robert Toombs; action in replevin. NO. 7825. J. W. Mairlatt, et al. vs. Julius C. Schultz; action in ejectment.

—O__ The first ice was broken Thursday for February in the marriage license business by a nice looking young couple from Remington, Isaac Shannon of Remington, son of James Shannon Forest, 111., aged 28, occupation farmer, and Mae Di Williams, daughter of John W. Williams, also of Remington, aged 22, occupation housekeeper. Married by Rev. Winn, at the Christian parsonage. Arthur Goff of Fair Oaks has been recommitted to the insane asylum at Longdliff. The attending physician, Dr. C. M. Rice, says that he believes him to be dangerous to himiself and folks; that he is very nervous and that he says he can’t control himself; that he ha S'tried to do himself harm with a .shotgun and hiis physician has to give him bromides and sedatives. He was committed to the asylum in November 1908, and discharged in April, 1909.

—o— Proceedings of the county commissioners: W. H. Wort ley ditch; time extended for report until March term. Drainage Commissioner Strong ordered to act in place of L. P. Shirer. S. C. Irwin petition for, highway improvement; remonstratdrs Granville Moody; Mary Moody,' Austin Moore, Thos. Walters and Wm. Snedeker are overruled and highway established. W. H. Daugherty appointed superintendent. Remonstrators ask appeal to circuit court, which is granted, and bond fixed.’ H. W. Marble highway improvement; contract awarded Chas. Canin Co. of Medaryville, as lowest and best bidder; for $25,999. E. W. Allen appointed superintendent ot construction. Expense account approved and ordered paid, and auditor directed to prepare and issue bonds for $26,750. • Joseph Stewart 'highway improvement; Frank Foltz allowed $75 as attorney to date. Cause continued for sale of bonds. Petition of F. M. Hershman, et a J- for change of voting place in Walker tp.; prayer granted and voting place changed from Knd man to Center school house. Auditor directed to give notice. W’. H. Hershman petition for bridge; county surveyor ordered to prepare ,planq and specifications and letting to be on first day March term. Sahie action as above in petition for bridge by trustee Hanging Grove tp.