Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1887 — Commissioners Proceedings. [ARTICLE]

Commissioners Proceedings.

The application of Frederick A. Standish for license to keep a loon in Fair Oaks was finally <b--cided in applicant’s favor, and the license ordered to be issued. The application of John G. li< \ - nolds, for license to keep a saloon in Rensselaer, was decided in favor of the remonstrant, and the licenserefused. ’ - Among the claims against the county decided adversely by the commissioners were those of the estate of W. J. Wright for sls $9 for merchandise furnished' poor of Hanging Grove and Marion k-. respectively, which were dismi.-.--ed; as were also the claims of Geo. Belcher for costs in the cases of the State vs, Skinner and the State vs. Long, amounting to $13.85; John G. Tharp’s claim for as special constable was also allowed A contract was made with S. H Duvall, of Rensselaer, with J. W. Duvall as security, whereby Duvall is to board and nurse L. Charupena, a poor person who is sick, | until further orders by the commissioners. The compensation allowed is to be two dollars 1 per week. The rate of taxation for purposes of county revenue, for the ensuing ' year was fixed at 50 cents on the hundred dollars, assessed [valuation. The rate of township taxation, for its various purposes, is given elsewhere. . : - Burgess Dillon and 81 other citizens of Union township, petitioned the Board to change the voting [place of that township from Brushwood school house to the town of Fair Oaks. James H.„ Mc.Clana- ! ban and 90 other citizens of Union township remonstiated against the change to Fair Oaks ami asked that it be made to the school Souse in district No. 8, said school house being situated in section 14, township 30 and range 7. The common name fop this school house is, we believe, the Wild Lily. The commissioners decided in favor of the remonstrants and ordered the voting place changed, in accordance with the terms of their petition.' David Mitchell was allowed SSO and $6 costs, for damages to Iris horse, which fell through a bridge in Giilam township. Trustee Griswold, of Marion tp., was instructed to make nepded repairs on the iron bridge east of. Rensselaer, known as the Robinson bridge, and to draw on the auditor for the costs of such re- . pairs, in excess of $75. The final report of A. Parkinson, special agent for poor farm, was received and accepted, and Mr. Parkison discharged from further responsibility. The recorder was ordered to make new copies of General Index to Mortgages No. 2, and General Index of Deeds No. 3. The compensation to be allowed is $225 for No. 2, and S2OO for No. 3. The annual financial exhibit of receipts and expenditures, by the auditor, was examined ancl approved.