Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1901 — The County Commissioners. [ARTICLE]

The County Commissioners.

The oonnty commissioners met in regular monthly session Monday, Alfred Ponton was granted a saloon license for Kniman. Alfred Zook, who applied for a license for Gifford, was defeated by a remonstrance signed by 196 voters of the township. Three other applicants have met the same fate. In the matter of Angeline Walters et al, on petition for highway, an amended petition was filed, and the old viewers were reappointed. F. E. Babcock filed a bill for $76.31 for balance alleged to be due for printing election tickets. The claim was dismissed. This bill, which was originally for $151.31 was allowed at $75, and a warrant drawn for the amount, which Babcock accepted and cashed. 'Charles Fidler was released from the payment of taxes erroneously assessed against him. The Rensselaer Fuel and Feed 00, was awarded the contract for six oars of Snbyvilie lump coal at $2 per ton delivered at the heating plant, and ten tonß of anthracite delivered at tha county farm at $6.75 per ton. Nancy E. Brown et al., petition for ditch Felix French, Frank Parker and D. H. Yeoman appointed reviewers. John Armstrong et al. Petition for ditch. Reviewers ordered to file amended complaint. Barbara Kelley et al. Petition for ditch. John Hudson, Rial B. Harris, and John Y. May appointed viewers.