Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 1916 — 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. A gravel road meeting will be held at the Center school house in Union township Thursday evening, October 5, for the purpose of explaining the cost an<# methods to be used in constructing twenty-four miles of roads in that township. An election upon the proposed road will be held next Saturday and all interested are urged to attend the meeting Thursday evening. The meeting will be addressed by A. Halleck and others.

Marriage licenses issued: September 30, Frank Walton Goss of Remington, aged 24 June 10 last, occupation farmer to Edna Vera Babcock of Parr, aged 21 February 8 last. First marriage for each. September 30, Frank Brown of Brook, aged 38 February 18 last, occupation laborer, to Nellie Grant of Rensselaer, aged 3 4 November 21 last, occupation houseekeper. First marriage for each. October 2, Daniel Fosidick Williams of Kniman, aged 21 September 9 last, occupation farmer to Eva Catherine Goff also of Kniman, aged 19 January 26 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

Following is a report of the county commissioners’ proceedings at their Monday session: George Xaninga stone road— Bond of George Xaninga examined and approved. Milton Roth stone road —Jacob Johnson, contractor, allowed sl,200. F. J. Slight stone road—John Shirer, heretofore appointed superintendent, refuses to serve and board appoints David A. Collins in his stead. Treasurer shows sale of bonds, $7,600, at premium of $122.25. Treasurer reports sale of bdnds in W. O. Rowles stone road, $5,600, at premium of $89.65. Trustee Wood of Marion township asks to grant additional poor relief noj exceeding sls per quarter, to the‘following Rensselaer residents: Rose Culp, Nelly Williams, Fred Hartman, Charles Vick and wife, Myra Casey, Mary Deere and Mary Witham. A. R. Clark stone road—Report of joint meeting of commissioners with White county commissioners presented and approved. Same is ordered spread on record. Petitioners file report in the John F. Zimmer ditch and cause is continued for objections. William Folger ditch—Continued to first day of November term for report. Three of the five county depositories reported interest on county funds for the month of September as follows: First National bank, Rensselaer, $132.89; Trust & Savings bank, Rensselaer, $41.59; Bank of Wheatfield, $32.60. County o'fflcers reported the following fees collected for the quarter ending September 30: Auditor,

$274.97; clerk, $280.15; sheriff. $68.10; recorder, $350.70. A report of yesterday’s proceedings will be published in the next issue of The Democrat.