Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1916 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

lotorastihi Paragraphs From the Various Departments IF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. Attorney John A. Dunlap was in Crown Point on business the first of the week. Ray G. Anderson* a former school teacher of this county but now an attorney at Crown Point, was in the city on legal business Monday. I have opened my office on Harrison street in the block east of the court house, and am prepared to do Engineering? Surveying and Map work. I have maps of Jasper county, Rensselaer and ditcher’s staffs for sale.—L. A. BOSTWICK. Another supply of abstract and legal papers’ backs just received in The Democrat’s fancy stationery department, sizes 8 3-4x15% inches; several different colors and finish of paper. Remember The Democrat carries a fine line of this class of goods in this department, as well as typewriter paper, typewriter ribbons for most all makes of machines, account files, etc., etc.

Another public meeting Was held at Newland Thursday evening to discuss the matter of drainage of that section of country by securing a dry land dredge find deepening the channel of the main Gifford ditch from the Gifford railroad to a point near John Schroer's farm in Barkley township. Also deepening lateral seventy-seven, by the landowners interested, who are opposed to the plan of cutting out a deep cut of rock for several miles on the proposed Ryan ditch and which, they say, will cost nearly or quite $500,000. A special train was run down on the Gifford road from the north end to bring interested landowners to the meeting. Following is a report of the proceedings of the county commissioners at their closing day’s session Tuesday: Fred Tyler stone road —E. D. Nesbitt appointed engineer and W. S. Lowman and George Foulks viewers. to meet December 11 and report at January term. H. W. Jackson stone road—E. D. Nesbitt appointed engineer and Wesley Faylor and Stephen T. Comer viewers. In the R. J. Yeoman, James Lane.

Carer L. Carr and John J. Born-*-trager petitions for stone roads in 'Newton township, viewers were granted extension of time until January term. Repair grade Burk’s bridge. Board finds that contractor has placed upon that part of the grade south of Burk’s bridge more yards of earth than required by the specifications and that without any fault of the contractor the grade has sunk more than the amount estimated and provided for in the specifications, and by reason thereof the grade is not of sufficient height to furnish a safe and practicable

public highway for public traffic and that additional yardage of earth should be placed upon said part of tile grade, south of Burk’s bridge, sufficient to bring said grade to the height required by the county surveyor, and that the cost of placing said additional ynrdage on said grade should be paid out. of in.on'ejr appropriated for this improvement, and the contractor is authorized and directed to place additional yardage of dirt on grade south of Burk’s bridge in addition to yardage already there at present date sufficient to bring grade to height required by specifications, and contractor to be paid for additional yardage at. the rate of 30 cents per cubic yard, all work to be done under supervision of the county surveyor, and board apl>oints George B. Switzer as superintendent to keep record of additional yardage, to be paid at the rate of $3 per day, who is directed to give bond in the penal sum of SI,OOO. Bond examined and approved.

Repair Hebron grade. Contract awarded to R. A. and G. A. McWilliams for $3,984. Thomas M. Callahan petition for highway—Petitioners present report of viewers. There being no objections road is ordered established as described in report. Expense account allowed as set out in report and ordered paid. Cause dropped.

.Tames E. Lamson stone road— Contractor Orvls Salrln allowed $640. George Nanlnga stone road— Contractor A. S. Keen allowed $2,400.

Frank Hoover petition for stone road in Marion township—Proof of notice filed. No objections nor remonstrance. Cause docketed and referred to Edgar D. Nesbitt, engineer, and John T. Biggs and Robert A. Mannan, viewers, to meet on or before December 10 and report on or before December 21.

Same action in petition of Henry Amsler et al for stone road in Marion township. The record shows that “D. S. Makeever not present or taking any part on account of interest.”

W. L. Wood stone roads in Union township—Sold to I. W. Moneyhun & Ron for $48,524.35. Board finds total cost to be $50,000 and bonds ordered issued in above sum in twenty annual installments. The estimate on this system of roads, which is twenty-four, miles in length, was $52,000. The Moneyhuns bid on this system by sections as follows:

Section No. 1. $1 7,426; section No. 2, $5,399.75; section No. 3, $1 3,204; section No. 4, $1,345; section No. 5, $12,149, or for the whole system, $48,524.35.

Other bids received were as follows: S. A. Brusnahan of Union township, section No. 4, $1,485; Firman Thompson, section No. 3, $1 3,697; Mel iGuild of Medaryville, section No. 5/ $12,649; Thomas M. Callahan, 'Traction No. 2, $6,003; section No. 3, $13,810; section No. 4, $1,485; section No. 5, $12,303, or the entire system, $51,494. Oris Ralrin of Walker township bid as follows: Section No. 1, $1 7,994.50; section No. 5, $12,290.80. Joseph Hallagan petition for sitone road—Proof of notice filed. No objections or remonstrance. Board appoints Edgar Nesbitt engineer and Wesley Faylor and Stephen T. Comer viewers, to meet December 9 and file report January 2, 1917. D. H. Yeoman stone road—Same order except Wester Bowdy and George Putt are appointed viewers. Granville Moody stone road; same order except Wesley Faylor and George Foulks are appointed viewers.

John C. Baker ditch—-Commis-sion presents assessment, sheet showing total estimated costs to be $6,987.65, which is approved, and March 6, 1917, is set for last day for paying assessments before bonds are ordered issued. George M. MeyeVs ditch—Board finds report not according to law and same is referred back to drainage commissioners who are directed to file new report on or before January 2, 1917. William H. Wortley files written objection to action of board in referring petition to Myrt B. Price as engineer. Objection overruled. Contracts for poor farm supplies

let to G. E. Murray Co. for dry goods at $53.22, and to John Eger for groceries at $194.20.