Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1918 — COURT NEWS! [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS!

Proceedings of the last few days of the February term of the Jasper circuit court: Boyle ditch. L. A. Bostwick files final report, showing charges of $43,530.49 and credits of $38,285.11, leaving a balance of $5,245.38 in his hands. Report approved and contractor, Felix R. Erwin, allowed balance of $4,043.93 due him. and other allowances made as follows: L. A. Bostwick, commissioner, $33.63; Charles 'H&lleck, helper, $4; W. Ts. Moffltt, livery hire, $2.50; S. R. Sizelove, auditor Newton county, $14.40; Jesse Nichols, clerk costs, s3;* A. Halleck, balance attorney fee, $250. Commissioner discharged. William E. Price ditch. Superintendent files report of completion. A. iHalleck allowed S2O; $235.34 ordered refunded. F. Guy Barnard ditch. Allow-

ances made as follows; Ralph Donnelly, stakes, $22.50; T. F. Maloney, $35,50; Devere Yeoman, $78.75: Glen Ward, sfi; Allen Fendig, SG: Eva Moore, $2; Mrs. A. Halleck, $27. Barkley Civil Township ditch. Allowances made; E. I). Nesbitt, engineer, $34.50: C. J. Hobbs, drainage commissioner, $3; E. D. Nesbitt, assistant engineer, $4: James E. Britt-, drainage commissioner, $25.60; Thomas Lowe, helper, $2; Brook Moore, same, $2: Rice Porter, clerical work, $6; Lawrence McLain, same, $4.50. Randolph Wright ditch. A Halleck, attorney, allowed SIOO. Milton Roth ditch. A. Halleck allowed S3OO. John Wagner ditch. Drainage commissioners file report. Allowances were made as follows: E. D. Nesbitt, engineer, $45.15; Frank B. Alter, commissioner, $12.50; Thomas McAleer. commissioner. s3l; G. L. Parks, $2.50; Thomas Lowe, $6.25; J. V. Rice Porter. $3. John Keefe ditch. Drainage commissioners granted till first day of April term to report. William H. Tyler vs John B. Tyler. William H. Tyler appointed guardian and directed to qualifyEllen E Sayler vs Lewis V. Sayler. Divorce granted plaintiff with restoration of maiden name of Ellen Bundy. George M. Myers ditch. Assessments confirmed, ditch ordered established. Jacob A. White vs H. & D. company. Continued for term. Benhart N; Fendig vs Ed Oliver. Cause dismissed at plaintiffs costs. Joseph A. Larsh et al vs Ed Oliver. Cause dismissed at plaintiff's costs. Bank of Wheatfleld vs Walter Porter et al. Court finds for defendant Salrin and against plaintiff and that money In Porter’s hands, over and above the Malms against road, Is property of Joseph Salrin. Plaintiffs motion for new trial overruled and appeal granted to appellate court. Bond $2,500. with D. S Makeever and E. J. Randle as sureties. Sixty days for all bills of exception. William T. Shaw vs David L. Hlalstead. Judgment for $47.19. W. A. Shindler vs David L. Halstead. Judgment for $136.16.