Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1877 — In Commossioners Cout, June Term. [ARTICLE]

In Commossioners Cout, June Term.

First Day—Commissioners and AaSMsaora mot as Board of Equalization, and the Assessors submitted their returns for approval and cjjpflrmation. Henry L Adams, Treasurer elect tendered his bond in the sum of SIOO,000, whloh was approved, ond the oath of office administered. Second Day—On petition of E. T, Harding and others, relief was granted Solomon Thornton, an aged and infirm citizen, to the eitent of fiftytwo dollars per year, to be paid out of the County Treasury in quarterly installments; and on petition of Jno. G. Morgun and others, an appropriation of like amount to be paid in like manner, was made for the benefit of Mary Lewis, an agedjand infirm citizen. Bids for erection of additional build • ings on County Farm were rejected. An appropriation of a sum not to exceed S4O, was made for repairs of Price’s bridge, on Curtis creek.? Petitions—for bridge in Marion township, east of Hoover’s bridge; and for a grade south end of Pinkamink bridge—were continued. On petition of Henry Fisher and others for the location of a ditch in Marion township, James Yeoman, David Nowles and Samuel P. Howard .were appointed vewers; and on petition of Sylvester O’Mere and others for location of a ditch in Marion twp, Lucius Strong, David H.' Yeoman and Eli Griswold were appointed viewers. Claims for refunding of tux on school section lands were dismissed. Petition for bridge oyer Piukamink, the contract for the construction ot said bridge by Nicholas S. Ennis having been accepted by the Board, the payment, In vacation, of $230 30, balance due him, was approved. Further time for the completion of the grade at Bail’s Ford was granted Wm. Bull, the contractor, at d George Bossier appointed agent to inspect and receive said grade when completed. Third Day—Pctitiofls for bridge over Iroquois, below Aiter’s mill, and bridge over Carpenter’s crock, were continued. Potitiuns for location of ditch in Keener township; for appropriation to .grade a highway, and for appropriation for Bemimrton Agricultural Association, were dismissed. Fourth Day—Petition of D. E. Fairchild and others for ditch in Keener township, Ezra C, Nowles, D. H. ‘Yeoman and M. P. Comer appointed

viewers. Petition of Elam D. Fairchild and .others for ditch in Keener township, E C. Nowles, D. H. Yeoman and M. P. Comer appointed viewer's. Petition for bridge over Carpenter creek, in Jordon township, continued. On petition of D. I. Jackson and others, J. W. Duvall was aDpointed Constable for Marion township. Petition of Fred. Yan Patton and others to allow hogs to run at large in Kankakee townehip, six months from the Ist duy of June, 1877, was granted. Fifth Day—The condition of the Congressional and Common Scbeol .Funds were spread upon the records, and ehowed $44,207 of Congressional township fund, and $10,799 88 Common School Fund held in trust at this date, all of which Is loaned to citizens of Jasper county and safely invested. The annual financial exhibit of receipts and expenditures of Jasper county for the year ending May 31st, 1877, was submittid, approved and spread upon the records. The levies made for towhship purposes by the several Trustees were examined, corrected and confirmed by the Board and entered upon the records. Sixth Day—Shelby Grant, lessee of the County Farm, was authorized to brake necessary repairs to fences. The claims of Thos Boroughs, Chas. Platt and L. W, Henkle, ex-Treasur-ers, were referred to Hon. B. S. Dwiggins, County Attorney, for his opinion in writing, and continued to next term. A levy of 45c on each SIOO valuation .of taxable property within the county was ordered extended upon the tax duplicate of 1877, for county revenue. The claim df John Morrison, for alleged balance due for constructing bridge, abutments and wings, was disallowed by the Board and an appeal taken by Morrison to the Circuit" Court Wm. B. Price was appointed agent to make arrangements for the safe keeping and proper care of John Thomas, a person of unsound mind, at preseat confined at the County Farm. A contract was entered into with John A. Morrison for the construction of an additional sixty feet of pile bridge over Kankakee marsh; and J. P, Dunlap, who hadcontract for grading said sixty feet, released the coun-

ty from that portion of said oontracL On petition of G- K Moss and others, a levy of ofie per centum on each SIOO taxable property in Marion township was made, to aid in construction of I. D. &O. RR,. and directed to be placed on tax duplicate of said township for the year 1877. KEOM HOAD RECORD. On petition of George Guild et al for location and vacation of highway in Gillnm twp. Viewers appointed. On petition of Madison Makeever et al for lor location of highway in Newton twp. Road ordered—width 50 feet. On petition of W. L. Pringle et al for location of highway in Nowton township. Viewers appointed, Petition of George Thornton et al for location and vacation of highway in Marion township. Change granted —road ordered—width 40 feet. The petition of Geo. W. Casey et al for highway in Union twp. Dismissed. Petition of Thos. Wolf et al for location and vacation of road in Barkley twp. Granted. Road ordered. Width 60 feet. Petition of Geo. Gratner et al for highway In Barkley twp. Road ordered. Width 40 reef. Petition of Chas. F. Hammond et al for location of highway between kfarion and Milroy townships. Viewers appointed. Petition cf John Goetz ct al for location and vacation of highway in Newton twp. Viewers appointed. Petition of Chas. H. Price et al for highway in Carpenter twp. Dismissed. Petition of John Makeever et rl for location and vacation of road inNewtou township. Ordered that the viewers amend their report, and cause continued. Petition of Dau’l E. Fairchild et al for location, of hignway in Keener township. Road ordered—width GO ft. SPECIAL SESSION. s In the matter of the petition of Fred. Van Patton et al tojpermit hogs to run at large in Kankakee township, the action had at last regular term was rescinded and cancelled and continued for further hearing at the next September tefin. Vulentine Swartz was appointed agent to superintend the construction of the Kankakee gTude. The County Surveyor was ordered to make estimate of Kankakee grutle when completed by John P. Dunlap, and Messrs. Kessler and VantWoud were designated agents to give Dunlap an order on the County Auditor tor warrant for amount due on said contract. The following amounts are the net collections of taxes from duplicate of 1876 apportioned to the several townships of Jasper county, Indiana, at May settlement, 1877, and the June distribution of the tuition fund :

Hatiglng Grove—Road, 8302.97; special school s?>■ >1,33; -township-tuition* $101.85; dog, $28.29; tuition, $391.60. Gillam—Boad, $361.09; township, $108.71: special'school, $239-87; dog, $22.80; tuition, $505.64. Walker—Road, $214.81; township*. $84.74; special school, $353.69; township tuition, $222.81; dog, $38.58; tuition, $375.09. Barkley—Road, $331.38; township, $60.07; special school, $403.24; township tuition, $332.00; dog, $35.73; tuition, $845.51. Rensselaer—Road, $700.14; special school, $180.84; township tuition, $451.54; tuition, $706.05. Marion—Road, $309.51; township, $151.48; special school, $1,219.94; township tuition, $307.51; dog, $50.58; 'tuition, $839.29. Jordan—Road, $492.97; township, $114.96; special wheel, $432.30; township tuiti on, $365.33; dog, $60.61; tuition, $561.60. * Newton—Road, $656.01; special school, $389.93; dog, $36.18; tuition, $439.33.

Keener —Road, $228 64; township, $82.75; special school, $305.05; township tuition, $194.04; Jog, $15.52; tuition, $190.0-5. Kankakee—Road, $180.03; township, $33.58; special school, $172.74; dog, $17.87; tuition, $244.54. Wheatfield—Road, $213.74; township, $74.43; special school, $212.41; township tuition, $193.29; dog, $10.40; tuition, $215.52. Carpenter—Road, $1,554.84; township, $194.76; Special school, $837-41; township tuition, $007.87; dog, $79.90: tuition, $775.04. Remington—Special school, $330.48; tuition, $607.13. Mil roy—Road, $163.66; township, ,$57,04; special school, $142.97; township tuition, $84.77; dog, $19.40; tuition, $184.43. Union—Road, $299.97; township, $149.88; special school, $394.08; township tuition, $210.01; dog, $20.53; tuition, $350.22. Totals—Road, $7,081.76; township, $1,113.00; special school, $6.03-5.53; township tuition, $3,130.85; dog, $442.50; tuition, $7,232.35. Grand total paid t’wnships,s2s,o36.os. Don’t forget Mr. A. W. Cleveland’s sale next Saturday.