Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1903 — The County Commissioners. [ARTICLE]

The County Commissioners.

The county commissioners have been in regular session this week, bat so far there has been but little business before them except the consideration of claims. The ditch petitioned for by Robert Parker et al was ordered established. The Marbel lateral to the Wheatfield ditch was ordered cleaned. Yesterday afternoon was the time set for opening bids for the Hanging Grove gravel road. The only bid filed was by Smith & Padgitt, of Rensselaer. Their bid was $10,242, or only $2 less than the appropriation. The bid was filed with the proviso that gravel to be found in the vicinity of the road is to be used. The length of the proposed road is 6f miles. The matter of letting the contract was taken under advisement until the February term of court to give the commissioners time to investigate the quality of gravel specified in the bid.