Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1909 — COMMISSIONERS PROVIDE FOR RAILROAD LEVY. [ARTICLE]

COMMISSIONERS PROVIDE FOR RAILROAD LEVY.

Three-Fourths of One Per Cent Collectable In Marlon When Railroad Tracks Are Laid. The following business of the commissioners’ court was transacted at the session which closed Wednesday evening: The auditor was directed to give notice of letting two new bridges in Marion township, and of 80 feet across the Iroquois ditch at Burks bridge. r The contract for a bridge in Kankakee township was awarded to the Winamac Bridge Co. for $913. The contractor of the Ott Stone road in Carpenter township was allowed $3,600.96. The final report of the superintendent of construction of the J. J. Shea ditch filed and approved. The superintendent was allowed $33.16 for his labor. The drainage commissioners file their final report in the Geo. W. Davisson ditch. The same was examined and approved and drain established. Expense account ordered paid. W. F. Osborne appointed superintendent and directed to give bond in sum of SSOO. Attorney fee of S3O allowed and ordered paid to G. A. Williams. The petitioners for the John Smallfelt ditch presented their report bringing in new parties. October 5, 1909, fixed as time for hearing report and petitioners directed to give further notice. No objection being on file in the Edward W. Culp ditch, the petition is found sufficient. The board appointed A. A. Fell third drainage commissioner. The drainage commissioners were directed to meet September 15, and file report on or before October term. The county surveyor filed his report in the S. P. Thompson ditch. Same set for hearing October 5, 1909. Petition and bond filed by John W. Nowels et al for ditch. Notice found sufficient. S. B. Holmes appointed third drainage commissioner. Commissioners directed to meet September 13th and file report September 21. S. P. Thompson et al filed petition for a new highway in Union township. Petition found sufficient. Board appointed Frank Osborne, R. B. Harris and Warren Robinson as viewers, who are directed to meet Sept. 20th. The banks report interest due the county as follows: —July—--Ist Natl Bank of Rensselaer.. .$99.86 Bank of Wheatfleld 3.41 —August— State Bank of Rensselaer 48.28 Jasper Savings A Trust Co 41.92 Ist Natl. Bank of Rensselaer... 92.96 State Bank of Remington 17.16 Bank of Wheatfleld 3.41 The county officers report fees collected in the following amounts: : Sheriff ‘....5225.58 Clerk 131.70 Auditor 67.15 The contract with Wm. E' Hell, of Indianapolis, for an examination of the county records was approved. He 1b to receive $1,900 for the work. The assessment sheet S. H. Howe ditch filed. The auditor was directed to certify same to treasurer for collection until December 15th, after which time bonds are to be issued for unpaid assessments. The board makes a levy of % of 1 per cent on all taxable property of Marlon township, including the city of Rensselaer to aid in the construction of the Lafayette and Chicago railway. The collection of said tax to be suspended until such time as the said Lafayette and Chicago company shall proceed with the construction of its tracks. The following gravel road levies were made: Hanging Grove stone road 50c GHlam stone road 60c Parker stone road 03c Knowlton stone road 35c Ott stone road 50c The county levy was fixed at 60 cents on the hundred dollars and the court house bond levy at $2.65 on the hundred dollars. Pure cider and white wine vinegar, and a full line of all kinds of pure spices for pickling purposes at John Eger’s.