Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1877 — Proceedings in Commissioners’ Court. [ARTICLE]

Proceedings in Commissioners’ Court.

Board of oommiwonera of Jasper county met in special session in the office of the auditor, in Rensselaer, February let, 1877. Present George Kessler, John Van’t Woud and William B. Price, commissioners, Henry A. Barkley, auditor, and George M. Robinson, sheriff. Ordered, that hereafter all persons offering to become sureties upon bonds subject to the anproval of this board, shall be required to answer under oath all questions which may be properly put as touching their qualifications as such suieties; and that (he county gnditor is hereby authorised to administer the necessary oath and propound the pertinent questions in suoh matters during vacation. Ordered, that the foregoing rule be published in The Rensselaer Union. Bids received for leasing poor farm and keeping paupers were opened, and the contract awarded to Perry Allen, who was required to give bond in |he sum ot SI,OOO. Commissioners reported favorably upon the petition ot James H. McClanahan, et al., for the construction of a highway through the northwestern part of Jasper county finding upon personal inspection of the route “that a direct and central public highway there is a necessity and would be of public utility, and an advantage in settling and developing the northern part of the county.” Perry Allen failing to furnish the required bond and security a contract was made with Phillip MeElfresh tq continue his present lease in operation and tha terms therrof in force until the 10th day of March, 1877. Appointed George Kessler te accept the bridge being builded by Nicholas Ennis when completed. Approved bond of David Daniek, assessor of Walker township; also of John Way mire, assebsor of Jordan township. Ordered auditor to draw a warrant on county treasurer in favor ,of the state qf Indiana, in the sum of $3lB, for money collected on circpit court docket fees. Allowed claims of Emmet Kannal for phandalier, $18.80; John H. Karsnef for broums forcourt house, sl-25; Michael Eger for case for r S4B; George Keaafoe forAi days’ service in inspecting bridges, eta., S3O; John Van’t Woud, superintending bridge construction, etc., fourteen days’ services, $56; Willi aqi B, Price four days examining reads, etc., sl6; A. Leopold, goods furnished Inmates of poor asylum, 11. George Kessier, John Van’t Woud and Wm. B. Price each sl2 for services as commissioners; George ff. Robinson services upon commissioners, $14.90. An enumeration of the voting .population is being taken by the ‘ towiubip Uutw.- They report in