Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Apr 1886

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Apr 1886 – Page 4, Column 4

List of Allowances
Made by the Board of County Commissioners, at their adjourned March term, on April 12th and 13th, 1886:

  • Thomas Armstrong, services as overseer poor, $2.00
  • William Kincaid, removing paupers to poor house, $3.00
  • James W. Love, services as overseer of poor, $2.50
  • Wm. Gockel, Jr., for Sarah Jones, $5.00
  • Wm. Gockel, Jr., for Joe Baker, $3.00
  • Wm. Gockel, Jr., for John Bailey, $2.00
  • S. Howe & Co., for Mrs. J. H. Gillis, $10.00
  • S. Howe & Co., for Mrs. Rebecca Day, $5.00
  • S. Howe & Co., for Andrew Boyd, $5.00
  • E. E. & W. F. North, for Joe Baker, $3.00
  • N. H. North, for Chris Icenogle, $5.00
  • Wm. C. Robinson, office expenses as Treasurer, $1.00
  • Jeremiah Plew, for wood for Mrs. S. A. Miller, $3.00
  • Dr. John H. Shadday, for attendance Coroner’s Inquest on Caroline A. Gilbert, $8.00
  • James P. Orem, premium on insurance Court House, $33.75
  • Geo. S. Pleasants, premium on insurance poor house, $15.60
  • Wm. Brindley, 2 days as Commissioner, $7.00
  • Wm. H. Scott, 2 days as Commissioner, $7.00
  • John F. Houze, 2 days as Commissioner, $7.00
  • James F. Simpson, 2 days as Sheriff, $4.00
  • James Murdock, inked ribbon for cancelling stamp, $0.50