The Switzerland County Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 Dec 1884 – Page 4, Column 1

County Business.

Among the business transacted by the County Commissioners at their session last week, was the following:

In regard to the petition for a bridge over Murdock’s Run, near Patriot—M. G. Keeney, who was appointed by the Board at September term to examine and make estimates—recommended a bridge 72 feet clear span in three short spans. He estimated total cost of bridge, stone work and embankments, at $1045.10. No further action was taken by the Board then to have report filed.

In the matter of a petition for a bridge over Grant’s Creek, where the North’s Landing and Quercus Grove’s road crosses said Creek. M. G. Keeney appointed at September term, reported recommending a bridge 85 feet clear span. Estimated cost of bridge, stonework and embankment, $2,213.92. Report and estimates filed.

Eli Anderson, Wm. C. Lawrence and John D. Brindley, were granted licenses to retail liquors in Vevay.

Thomas Gibbons and others petitioned for a change of highway in Posey Township. Joel D. Davis, John J. Douglas and William J. Keeney were appointed viewers, to meet at the office of J. M. Long, Esq., December 17th.

Wm. H. Scott, Commissioner-elect from Second District, was qualified, (vice Luther C. Buck, term expired) and took his official seat Dec. 3d.

A petition was presented by citizens of York Township, asking the Board to offer a reward of not less than $300 for the arrest of Simon Peter Cooper, for the murder of Augustine Stewart. On account of the indebtedness of the County, the Board did not feel justified in making the appropriation.

The Board issued four County Bonds of five hundred dollars each, ($2,000 in all.) Wm. Hall, of the First National Bank, having agreed to purchase them at five per cent interest. They are payable at the pleasure of the County.

An order was passed by the Board for the guidance of the Sheriff in the care of the Court House, and defining his duties in the matter.

Julius C. Bersott was appointed a Constable for the District of Ira Banta, J. P., in Craig Township.

It was ordered by the Board, that in advertising the allowances made by the Board at each meeting, that the name of the Township Trustee making allowances to the poor, or recommending them, be published and the amount so allowed for each township be stated.

The Board as now constituted is comprised of William Brindley, 1st District; Wm. H. Scott, 2d District; Robert Scott, 3d District.

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 Sep 1884 – Page 4, Column 5

LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of County Commissioners at their September session:

 

PAUPER ALLOWANCES—JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP.

Mrs. Adrin Wolf, for keeping orphan, $11.25

U. P. Schenck & Son, for Boggs family, $22.51

Simmons & Porter, for Leach, $18.41

Simmons & Porter, for Noah Martin, $2.00

Simmons & Porter, for Bettie Lewis, $2.00

Works & Schmied, for rent for Boggs family, $7.50

J. S. Shadday, for J. W. Miller’s family, $18.01

J. S. Shadday, for Joseph Leintz, $8.25

J. S. Shadday, for G. Frazier’s children, $5.96

Lucy Detraz, for rent for Mrs. Orem, $6.00

C. V. Thiebaud, for Susan Day, $2.00

O. S. Waldo, for Nancy Schenck, $2.00

Wm. Smith, for digging grave for Mary Boggs, $2.00

Wm. Smith, for digging grave for Carrie Means, $2.00

F. L. Grisard, for Mrs. Jennings and family, $16.27

F. L. Grisard, for Mrs. Nichol, $1.96

F. L. Grisard, for Mrs. Saider, $2.30

F. L. Grisard, for Mrs. Taylor, $3.14

U. S. Mail Line Co., transportation for Wm. Brown to Richmond, Ind., $4.00

P. S. Sage, medical services for paupers, $11.25

F. J. Holdcroft, for coffins and burial expenses of Mary Boggs and Carrie Means, $14.50

Mrs. Mary Kilgore, quarterly allowance, $12.50

Noah Martin, for last quarter, $10.00

Dicey Estis, for keeping orphan children, $12.00

 

YORK TOWNSHIP.

A. Benedict, for Mrs. Bosaw, $8.00

A. Benedict, for Mrs. Perkins, $8.00

A. Benedict, for Mrs. Burke, $10.00

A. Benedict, for Mrs. Wheeler, $7.35

A. Benedict, for Mrs. Perkins, $10.00

A. Benedict, for Mrs. Wheeler, $10.00

A. Benedict, for Sophia Skidmore, $5.00

A. Benedict, for Mrs. Burke, $10.00

Schrumpf & Told, for Calvin Fredenburg, $9.00

Schrumpf & Told, for J. W. Miller

 

POSEY TOWNSHIP.

Wm. Gockle, for goods for Sarah Jones, $5.00

Wm. Gockle, for goods for Rebecca Day, $5.00

S. Howe & Co., goods for Andrew Boyd, $5.00

G. H. Keeney, 3 coffins for Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Letheridge, and Perry Keiter, $15.00

Jas. H. Wade, digging grave for Uriah Wade, $2.00

 

COTTON TOWNSHIP.

Peter Pelsor, for keeping Ben Pelsor, $10.00

S. R. Heath, for Rebecca Dixon, $6.43

S. R. Heath, for Elias Brown, $16.53

J. H. Gibbs, for John Tibbats, $3.81

J. H. Gibbs, for Norman Humphrey, $5.80

Simpson & Stow, for Alice Crouch, $11.11

Simpson & Stow, for Clarinda Holdcroft, $1.11

Bennett Robbins, keeping Mrs. Sloan, $5.00

 

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP.

C. G. Adams, goods for John Courtney, $15.00

C. G. Adams, goods for Martha Manuel, $4.00

Hiram Ford, goods for Mrs. LeClerc, $5.00

Hiram Ford, goods for Wm. Sutherland, $2.00

Josiah Orem, goods for Martha Manuel, $6.45

Josiah Orem, rent for Martha Manuel, $4.50

L. B. Slawson, for cash paid Matthew Worstell for board and taking care of Alex McKenzie, $30.00

 

CRAIG TOWNSHIP.

Wm. Tait, Trustee, for M. C. Wintizer, $7.00

Wm. Tait, Trustee, for Wm. Roach, $5.00

Wm. Tait, Trustee, for removing paupers, $9.55

Wm. Tait, Trustee, coffin for Henry Buchanan, $5.00

Wm. Tait, Trustee, removing paupers from Co., $0.50

Wm. Tait, Trustee, for Nancy Brindley, $0.56

Wm. Tait, Trustee, for Ostrander family, $3.62

Simmons & Porter, for Ostrander family, $5.30

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.

P. C. Holland, expense in procuring deed from Lancaster to Switzerland county, $3.00

Jas. P. Orem, recording deeds for county, $6.25

 

POOR FARM EXPENSES.

Jas. Curry, for keeping and taking care of paupers at poor farm last quarter, $795.57

C. Goldenburg & Son, sprinkler for poor house, $0.50

Wm. Patton, coffin for McDowell, $5.00

 

CRIMINAL EXPENSE.

Wm. S. Tower, receiving, boarding and discharging prisoners, $61.90

 

COURT HOUSE EXPENSES.

Wm. S. Tower, taking care Court House, $10.00

P. C. Holland, office expense, stamps, &c., $3.00

C. Goldenburg & Son, cooler & spittoons for court house, $6.70

Wm. C. Robinson, postage, $0.90

Jas. R. Hart, stamps and expressage, $4.50

 

HIGHWAY EXPENSES.

Wm. S. Tower, summoning road viewers, $5.80

Henry Stucy, superintending upper Indian Creek bridge, $143.00

H. Myers, 3 days road viewer, $3.00

Samuel Lostutter, 3 days road viewer, $3.00

Joel D. Davis, 3 days road viewer, $3.00

John Gill, 1 day receiving upper Indian Creek Bridge, $2.50

 

COUNTY OFFICERS’ SALARY & FEES.

Wm. S. Tower, summoning L. C. Buck, $3.45

Wm. S. Tower, making 3 deeds for county, $3.60

R. T. F. Abbott, Clerk’s service in April election, $14.25

P. C. Holland, salary as Auditor for three months, making reports and managing school funds, $492.60

Wm. C. Robinson, 3 month’s salary, $200.00

Jas. R. Hart, County Supt., last qr., $238.00

Luther C. Buck, 4 days County Commissioner, $14.00

Robert Scott, 4 days County Commissioner, $14.00

Wm. Brindley, 4 days County Commissioner, $14.00

Wm. S. Tower, 4 days Sheriff of Coms. Court, $8.00

 

BOOKS & STATIONERY EXPENSE.

Wm. B. Burford, for books and stationery, $40.20

P. T. Hartford, printing, $22.50

John Gill, Neal’s tax tables and ten add. tables, $10.00

Levy, Baker & Co., books and stationery, $30.20

W. J. Baird, printing, $14.06

Indianapolis Journal Co., books, &c., $17.00

A. H. Ponnsford & Co., 1 mortgage record, $16.00

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 Sep 1884 – Page 4, Column 2

County Business.

Among other business transacted by the County Commissioners—Luther Buck, Robert Scott, and William Brindley—at their session last week, was the following:

William Rowin, Jacob H. Bruner, and Joshua H. Scranton, were licensed to retail liquor in Patriot.

“Ordered by the Board, that the order relating to holding meetings in the Court room, be and is construed by the Board to exclude all political club meetings.”

J. D. Davis, H. Myers, S. Lostutter, viewers appointed at the June term in the case of petition of Thomas Gibbons and others for change of highway—reported, that the proposed change was not of sufficient public utility, and that the public would not be benefited by said change. The report was accepted and approved.

The Auditor was ordered to advertise in the Vevay papers, that there are several boys and girls at the County Poor House for whom good homes are wanted.

Wm. C. Robinson, County Treasurer, presented to the Board of County orders redeemed by him during the quarter ending August 31, 1884, amounting to $13,013.36, which were compared with the Auditor’s Register of Warrants, found correct, and approved.

The Board issued four bonds of one thousand dollars each (nos. 38, 39, 40, 41,) in all four thousand dollars, maturing in five years, but payable at any time previous at the option of the County, and bearing five percent interest.

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 19 Jun 1884 – Page 4, Column 3

County Business.

Among other business transacted by the County Commissioners at their June session was the following:

Thomas Delaney, J. S. Girard and James Plew, Ira M. Taylor and John E. Fallis, Vevay; Andrew Schafer, Patriot; George Scott, Florence, were granted license to retail liquors.

Wm. H. Melick and other petitioned for vacation of highway in Cotton Township. There being no remonstrance, the Board ordered the road vacated.

Robt. D. Fox and others petitioned for vacation of highway in Cotton Township. There being no remonstrance, the Board ordered the road vacated.

Geo. W. Roberts was appointed a Constable for Craig Township, and Wm. C. Lientz, a Constable for York Township.

Henry Waltz and others petitioned for the vacation of a highway in Craig and Jefferson Townships. There being no remonstrance, the Board ordered the road vacated.

Thomas Gibbons and others petitioned for a change of highway in Posey Township. Samuel Lostutter, Joel Davis and Henry Myers, were appointed viewers, They will meet at the residence of Mat. Long, in Barkworks, June 18th.

Wm. C. Robinson, County Treasurer, presented orders redeemed by him for the quarter ending May 31, 1884, amounting to $24,273.95—compared with Auditor’s register of orders issued, found correct and ordered cancelled.

The Board appointed Election Inspectors as follows:

• In Jefferson Township—Jacob S. Shadday, Trustee Inspector of Precinct No. 3, by virtue of his office; Precinct No. 1, at the Court House in Vevay, Robert A. Knox; at Precinct No. 2, William A. Peters.
• In York Township—Thomas Armstrong, Trustee, Inspector of Precinct No. 1, at Florence, by virtue of his office; Precinct No. 2, at Markland, Cornelius Miller.
• In Posey Township—James W. Love, Trustee, Inspector Precinct No. 1, at Patriot, by virtue of his office; Precinct No. 2, at Davis’ Corner, Wesley Powell.
• In Cotton Township—Orson A. Potter, Inspector Precinct No. 1, at East Enterprise, by virtue of his office; at Precinct No. 2, at Fairview, David B. Lee.
• In Pleasant Township—L. B. Slawson, Trustee, Inspector of Precinct No. 1, at Bennington, by virtue of his office; Precinct No. 2, at Moorefield, Jefferson C. Smith.
• In Craig Township—Wm. Tait, Trustee, Inspector of Precinct No. 1, at Braytown, by virtue of his office; Precinct No. 2, at the house of John F. Cotton, Peter Ramseyer.

The Board of Equalization, composed of Perry K. Cotton, David Lee, Samuel E. Pleasants (appointed by Judge Allison), and the County Commissioners, met Monday, June 2d, and adjourned Tuesday, the 3d. The Assessor’s report were in good shape and approved. But few appeals were made to the Board, and they were satisfactorily adjusted.

John N. Searcy, ex Trustee of Posey Township, filed a claim for $160.50, for interest on $609.34, for April 1, 1878 up to date of rendition of judgment against him, Sept. 15, 1882, it being afterward ascertained that Searcy was entitled to a credit for said amount of $609.34. The Board decided that Searcy was entitled to a credit of $160.50 on his settlement with James W. Love, present Trustee of Posey Township.

Physicians appointed for paupers and poor persons:

• Pleasant Township, Dr. R. G. Simpson, at 20 for Bennington Precinct; Dr. Scott Culbertson, Moorefield precinct, $16.00.
• Craig and Jefferson Township, including Poor Far, Dr. T. J. Griffith, at $140.00.
• York Township, Dr. J. M. W. Langsdale, at $30.00.
• Posey Township, Dr. E. M. Cheever, at $60.00.
• No contract was awarded for Cotton Township, but Orson Potter was authorized to contract with Drs. Cheever and Simpson for the pauper practice of the Township, making division of the Townships, at cost not to exceed $30.

The Board levied the following taxes for 1884 [see newspaper for details.]

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 12 Jun 1884 – Page 5, Column 3

List of Allowances
Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, Ind., at their June Term, 1884:

 

PAUPER ALLOWANCES.

Mrs. Adrian Wolf, keeping orphan boy, $11.25

Peter Pelsor, keeping Ben Pelsor, $10.00

Noah Martin, quarterly allowance, $10.00

R. P. Porter, for work on Ostrander’s house, $1.00

Geo. Boggs, for work on Ostrander’s house, $1.50

Wm. Tail, hinges for Ostrander’s house, $0.50

F. J. Siebenthal, for breadstuff, Ostrander, $2.33

Simmons & Porter, for groceries, Ostrander, $3.25

Robert E. Clark, medical service for J. Blodget, $4.50

Simmons & Porter, for goods for Simeon Leach, $6.81

Simmons & Porter, for goods for Noah Martin, $3.13

U. P. Schenck & Son, for goods for Bogs, $18.05

F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Snyder and Cole, $6.17

C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Susan Day, $2.00

F. L. Grisard, goods for Jennings, $1.47

J. H. Smith, goods for J. E. Courtney, $2.75

Josiah Orem, goods for Martha Manuel, $16.50

Hiram Ford, goods for J. Blodget, $8.84

Hiram Ford, goods for Martha Manuel, $3.96

Hiram Ford, goods for Mrs. LeClerc, $3.85

A. V. Morrison, goods for Wm. and Matilda Lee, $4.10

C. G. Adams, goods for John Courtney, $7.00

C. G. Adams, goods for Matilda Lee, $2.00

C. G. Adams, goods for Martha Manuel, $3.00

F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for J. Blodget, $5.00

Wm. Tanffe, coffin, &c., for McSwain

Wm. Gockle, goods for Jas. Long, $2.75

Wm. Gockle, goods for Warren Jenkins, $10.00

Wm. Gockle, goods for Rebecca Day, $5.00

Wm. Gockle, goods for Sarah Jones, $5.00

Wm. Gockle, goods for Robert Cotton, $2.00

G. H. Keeney, burial expense of Mrs. Dinn, $8.00

Mahala Searcy, keeping Wm. McDowell, $9.00

Stephen Searcy, taking McDowell to poor farm, $3.00

Silas Howe & Co., transportation for Jas. Long, $0.75

Eva McCallum, teaching at poor house, $7.10

James Curry, keeping paupers at poor house, $799.33

James Curry, repairing at poor house, $34.30

S. R. Heath, goods for Elias Brown, $4.00

S. R. Heath, goods for Rebecca Dixon, $4.00

J. H. Gibbs, goods for Tibbatts, $7.00

C. C. Morrison, keeping Clara Sloan, $6.00

Wm. M. Patton, coffin for Mrs. Procter and Squire Saunders, $11.00

Jas. S. Knox, taking Jas. Long to poor house, $2.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, goods for poor house, $10.41

Mrs. Kilgore, quarterly allowance, $12.50

Lucy Detrax, rent for Mrs. Orem, $6.00

Jacob S. Shadday, goods for Joseph Leintz, $1.50

Wm. Smith, digging graves for paupers, $3.00

Golay & Stevens, books and stationery for poor children, $9.73

J. L. Thiebaud, books and stationery for poor children, $8.05

Dicey Estes, keeping two orphan children, $20.00

P. S. Sage, for medical services for paupers, $30.00

Clark & Beard, goods for Calvin Fredenburg, $5.00

John I. O’Neal, for Margaret McClellan, $5.00

John I. O’Neal, for Calvin Fredenburg, $5.00

John I. O’Neal, for Mrs. Wheeler, $4.00

John I. O’Neal, for John W. Miller, $8.00

John McClellan, taking care of Geo. and Thos. Sturgeon, $25.00

Jas. A. Works & Harry Schmied, house rent for Boggs, $7.50

J. H. Hitchens, provisions for Alda Blodget, $2.00

S. & J. H. Told, coal for paupers, $13.66

 

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

James P. Orem, office expense, $0.65

F. L. Grisard, for coal oil, $0.45

U. P. Schenck & Son, for coal oil, $1.50

P. C. Holland, office expense, $3.25

Wm. C. Robinson, office expense, $3.39

R. T. F. Abbett, office expense, $1.95

Wm. S. Tower, taking care Court House, $10.00

C. O. Thiebaud, sundries for Court House, $10.00

C. G. Boerner, taking care court room clock, $5.00

F. L. Grisard, brooms and step ladder for Court House, $1.85

 

BOOKS, STATIONERY & PRINTING.

John Henry, binding Reveille, $3.50

Wilstach, Baldwin & Co., stationery, $5.25

Wm. B. Burford, books and stationery, $120.40

Wm. J. Baird, printing, $23.10

P. T. Hartford, printing, $24.35

Levy, Baker & Co., books and stationery, $19.50

 

CRIMINAL EXPENSE.

Wm. S. Tower, receiving, boarding and discharging prisoners, $79.70

 

BRIDGES & HIGHWAYS.

John Dickason, work on Hog Run culvert, $101.99

John Gill, specifications and plans for Indian Creek bridge, $25.00

M. G. Keeney, staking out work on Indian Creek bridge, $8.00

Thos. Gordon, conveyance for M. G. Keeney, $4.50

 

CORONER’S INQUEST.

Dr. W. Freeman, post mortem examination on body of Squire Sanders, $20.00

Dr. John F. Costello, post mortem examination on body of Squire Sanders, $20.00

 

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES & SALARIES.

P. C. Holland, Auditor for last quarter, $462.46

Wm. C. Robinson, Treasurers for last quarter, $200.00

Jas. R. Hart, County Superintendent, $177.75.

Luther C. Buck, 6 days County Commissioner, $21.00

Robert Scott, 6 days County Commissioner, $21.00

Wm. Brindley, 6 days County Commissioner, $21.00

Wm. S. Tower, 6 days Sheriff, Com’s Court, $12.00

 

JURY EXPENSE.

Wm. S. Tower, summoning juries, $41.50

 

ASSESSING.

John Daubenheyer, assessing York Township, $122.00

W. S. Twineham, assessing Pleasant Township, $150.00

R. B. Littlefield, assessing Cotton Township, $86.00

Joshua H. Means, assessing Craig Township, $122.00

Ben. F. McIntire, assessing Posey Township, $126.00

Oscar Williamson, assessing Jefferson Township, Vevay, $232.00

James Orem, list mortgages for Assessors, $25.00

 

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCES.

Samuel E. Pleasants, on Board of Equalization, $5.00

Perry K. Cotton, on Board of Equalization, $5.00

David Lee, on Board of Equalization, $5.00

F. T. Hord, Atty. Genl, for State School Tax, $256.30

F. T. Hord, Atty. Genl. For State and State House Tax, $94.73

Common School Revenue deficiency, $369.25

W. S. Tower, serving subpoenas, $1.60

F. M. Griffith, legal services in foreclosing school mortgages, &c., $60.00

A. Hilderbrand, for drawing county map, $8.00

Wm. Dow, holding examination, $2.00

Ed. Nichols, holding examination, $2.00

P. C. Holland, making Commissioners’ report, $10.00

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 24 Apr 1884 – Page 4, Column 5

ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, at their adjourned March Term, 1884:

 

John Jester, 1 day as overseer of poor, $2.00

Frank Higgins, for keeping Fleming Jones, $4.15

F. J. Siebenthal, for Mrs. Ostrander, $1.52

F. J. Siebenthal, for Sam Leadford’s family, $1.50

O. S. Waldo, for Mrs. Ostrander, $2.88

O. S. Waldo, for Sam Leadford’s family, $3.50

Geo. W. Roberts, for hauling wood for Leadford family, $5.00

James Weed, for 13 days chopping wood for Leadford family, $13.00

Morrison L. Brown, 2 days as overseer of poor, $4.00

Wm. C. Armstrong, 2 days as overseer of poor, $4.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, sundries for Boggs family, $16.39

C. V. Thiebaud, sundries for Mrs. E. Orem, $5.00

C. V. Thiebaud, sundries for Virg Simpson, $2.00

C. V. Thiebaud, sundries for Susan Day, $2.00

C. V. Thiebaud, sundries for Ida Furnish, $3.00

Z. I. Yonge & Co., sundries for Mrs. Holdcroft, $3.35

Z. I. Yonge & Co., per Dr. D. N. Hayden, $1.00

S. R. Heath, for sundries for Rebecca Dixon, $5.00

S. R. Heath, sundries for Elias Brown, $8.19

C. C. Morrison, for keeping Clara Sloan, $5.00

James H. Gibbs, for sundries for Clara Sloan, $2.65

James H. Gibbs, for sundries for John Tibbatts, $7.55

D. B. Lee, for taking Kinder child to poor house, $3.45

Joshua M. Griffith, Jr., for keeping Roach, $6.00

Natt Scudder, for wood for Mrs. Burk, $4.00

D. N. Hayden, M. D., medical services to 16th April, 1884, $12.00

James C. Kincaid, for Bettie Lewis, $4.20

 

L. C. Buck, 3 days as Commissioner, $10.50

Robt. Scott, 4 days as Commissioner, $14.00

Wm. Brindley, 4 days as Commissioner, $14.00

Wm. S. Tower, 3 days as Sheriff, $6.00

R. T. F. Abbett, 37 jurors’ certificates, $18.50

 

Robt. Scott, for moving bridge floor, $1.50

Robt. Scott, for 1 day at sale of bridge, $2.00

M. G. Keeney, 1 day at bridge letting, $4.00

Wm. Brindley, 1 day at sale of Bridge, $2.00

Jas. Murdock, Jr., burning iron & repair stamp, $5.10

Alfred Driver, taxes refunded, $1.68

 

The following allowances were made to Trustees, to be taken out of Township Funds:

Morrison L. Brown, $45.00

Wm. C. Armstrong, $45.00

David B. Lee, $32.00

F. B. Cunningham, $44.00

John Jester, $36.00