Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1882 — The County Commissioners. [ARTICLE]

The County Commissioners.

On Monday Dec., 4th, the newly constituted Board, met in regular session. Dec., 4th, the credentials >f the Hons. Prevo and Waynire were accepted, and they were leclared. legally constituted comnissioners of Jasper county, to * ierv§ for three years from Dec., Ith, .882. The Hon. George W. Burk was president of the Board. The official bonds of Sheriff elect Powell, Sueveyor elect Alter, and Coroner elect Sears, were examined by the Board and duly approved. Some o 4 claims were examined, and all were allowed for the full amount claimed, except the bill of Henry I. Adams, $202.00, for making collections registers, which was continued. Tuesday: 13 claims disposed of. AH allowed for fuU amount except the bill of Dr. O. C. Link as Sec’y. Board of Health. $125.00, which was allowed for $75.00. Ghas. L. Wondt representing the firm of P. U. Pauly and Bros, of St. Louis, represented that the jail and sheriff’s residence had been completed, accoiding to plans and specifications, and asked that final payment be made on the same. Said Wundt, (and we presume the Board Wundt either,) asked for $723.50 for extra work outside of contract. The Board after examining the plans, specifications, and also the building, were of the opinion that the building was all right, but did not seem to take kindly to all of the items in the bill of extras,, being of the opinion that they were included in the origimal contract. After consultation however.ihe sum of $5500.00 was paid on the contract, in addition to the estimates already paid, which areas follows; July 28, $137'.75 August 29, s:4<\sß, Sept. 30, $2995.31,. Nov. 27, $200.00; and freight advanced to the amount of $89.47, making a total paid on the jail of $11428.11. Final settlement is continued until Friday Dec. Btli, Ex-commissioners Dunn and Rockwood being summonsed to appear and testify in the matter. Henry Marsh was appointed agent of the Board to superintend the construction of the grade near the residence of John Jordan. Wednesday was devoted wholly to road and bridge business, of which fuller mention will be made next week.