People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1892 — Commissioners' Court. [ARTICLE]

Commissioners' Court.

The board adjourned Wednesday evening. The application of Henry Granger for liquor license in the town of DeMotte was refused, and Granger gave notice of appeal to the circuit court An attachment in this case was issued for Thomas AhliDg for contempt in refusing to appear as a witness. The sheriff brought him before the court and he was fined $2 and costs, which was suspended during good behavior. Ernest Fisher was granted a free scholarship in the Purdue University. Insurance to the amont of $4,800 was placed on the jail for a period of five years. Judson J. Hunt, recorder, made his report showing that collections to the amount of $36. 25 had been paid into the county treasury, and his salary of $24.65 was allowed. The poll tax of R. H. Purcu pile, insane, to the amount of $2.32 was ordered refunded and that he be exempt from poll tax in the future. C. W Hanley, sheriff, made his report which showed that no money had been taken in by him. Report approved. The report of A. G. Hardy, superintendent of the poor farm, was approved. Considerable road business was transacted and claims allowed.