The Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 10 Dec 1870 – Page 3, Column 2

The County Commissioners are in session. Among other business transacted was the following:

Rodolph McMakin was appointed a Constable of Jefferson Township.

John J. Roberts, Daniel Plew, and Thos. Delaney, of Vevay, Joshua M. Scranton, of Patriot, William J. Ayers and Abraham Gross, of Florence, were each granted License to retail intoxicating liquors.

In the matter of petition of Jordan Wainscott, P. Voris, and others, for change or highway. Road ordered to be established 30 feet wide.

Wm. Dangleish and others petitioned for change of highway.

Jas. Riley, Augustus Welch and Sylvester H. Morrison were appointed viewers, and will report at the next session of the Commissioners. A number of orders on the Treasury were allowed.