Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 August 1917 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal Newa Epttomiaed—Together with Other NoCea Gathered from the Several CoMtj Offices. J. A. Washburn and Frank Peck were over from Remington Tuesday on business at the court house. New snits filed: No. 8798. David H. Yeoman vs. Junction Railroad Co., et al; action to quiet title. Marriage licenses issued: August 10, Arthur Louis Kueehler of Chicago, aged 31 July 22. occupation electrician, and Cora E. Edman. also of Chicago, aged 32 February 28 last, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for each. First marriage of male dissolved by divorce in 1910. First marriage of female dissolved by divorce in March, 1915. Married at the Christian parsonage by Rev. Asa McDaniel.

Edward Curtis and Henry Buck, who were sent here from Newton county Tuesday to lay out a fine and costs of 314.45 each for intoxication, were released Wednesday when their fines were staid for thirty days by Attorney T. B. Cunningham of Kentland. It is under 7 stood that help is short in Newton County and the two men went to work for Mr. Cunningham’s brother at Brook. The will of the late Ebeneezer Mabb was filed for probate Wednesday. The instrument was executed October 9. 1915. and was witnessed by James Snedeker and E. G. Booth. After the payment of all just debts testator bequeaths all property of which he may die possessed with to Abraham Simpson. It is said that Mr. Mab. who drew a large pension, had SSOO or S6OO in a bank in Danville, Illinois, where he died recently.

Governor Goodrich has appointed representatives of the government for each county in Indiana *r> handle the appeals for exemption which are tafcca before tAe district boards. The position is virtually that of prosecuting attorney and the duties are io see that the' gov ernment gets a square deal. Governor Goodrich has appointed a Republican in every instance, so far as we are able to learn. Judge Hanley is appointed in Jasper county; Warren T. McCray in Newton county; Ex-judge Palmer in White county; John M. Spangler in Pulaski county;. Charles Mauzy in Benton county; E. W. Bowen in Carroll county: E. M. Crumpacker in Porter county, and John L. MoormaninStarke county.

Following is a report of the balance of the proceedings of Llh4; county commissioners at their reg-1 nlar August term, the first day’s proceedings having been published in Wednesday’s Democrat: Contract awarded East St. Louis Bridge company for one bridge jn Walker township and two bridges in Keener township, at ! $1,570 and $1,090, respectively. | Contract awarded DeArmond &. Morrow for three in Kankakee township, one at And twoat SSOO each. Contract awarded W. V. Porter I for two bridges in Marion township I at $240 and $491.- respectively. Contract awarded. Rochester Bridge company for new bridge on Hebron grade at $5,440. Contract awarded A. S. Keene for bridge in WheatSeld township for $324. The auditor xas directed to readvertise for bids for bridge in Carpenter township. Contract awarded to Adams &■ McGee for M. I. Adams stone road in Marion township at $7,987.29Report filed showing completion of Thomas M. Callahan stone road and cause was continued for collection of balance of assessments. B. W. Ellsworth stone road. Viewers file re-estimate and auditor directed to give notice. Jacob A. May stone road. Supplementary report filed and approved. Road ordered established and notice ordered given for letting lon September 3’ John Rusk stone road. Viewers file re-estimate and auditor dij rected to give notice. G, L Thomas stone road. Auditor directed to readvertise.

Henry DeKock petition for drain. Judson J. Hunt files remonstrance and board finds for remonstrator, that his assessment should be re duced from $2lO to $l5O. Board finds for petitioners and orders drain constructed. E. 1). Nesbitt appointed superintendent of construction. Curtis M. Dewey petition for drain. No objections filed and cause is referred to E. D. Nesbitt, county surveyor, and C. J. Hobbs, drainage commissioner; R. A. Man non appointed third commissioner, to meet and qualify August 13 and to report on or before September 3. George M. Myers ditch. Commissioners granted leave to amend report by inserting as to the overflow channel, “at no place on tile portion shall dirt be placed or allowed to accumulate to a greater depth than 2% feet.’-’ Ditch ordered established and E. D. Nesbitt appointed construction commissioner. Demonstrators pray an appeal to the circuit court. James Newcome ditch. W. F. Osborne shows board sufficient couse for not filing final report. Aaron F. Rice petition for drain. No objections filed; cause referred to E. D. Nesbitt and C. J. Hobbs, drainage commissioners. John F. Petit appointed third commissioner, to report on or before September 3. Simon Thompson petition for drain. Petitioners file proof of notice which is found sufficient. Cause docketed and continued for objections. Firman Thompson petition for drain. Same action as above. In matter of school lands in Keener township. Ordered that lands unsold in section 16 be appraised and sold as provided by law. Contract for garage and driveway at county jn.il was awarded to Medland Bros, at $1,012.

Manley Price and Milton McKay were appointed to scholarships to Purdue university for the coining yea?. , - Estimates of poor farm superintendent for supplies was approved and notice ordered given for receiving bids. C. B. Steward was appointed delegate to the state conference of charities to be held September 29 to October 2. Interest on county funds in the Trust & Savings bank of Rensselaer and the Bank of Wheatfield for the month of July were reported at $115.08 and $39.96, respectively. These' two reports were not in when The Democrat secured the proceedings published in th.e Wednesday issue, \