Switzerland County Commissioners Court – Mar 1871

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 18 Mar 1871 – Page 3, Column 1

Commissioners Court.

The Commissioners adjourned last Monday. Among other business transacted, was the following:

Mr. John S. Green was appointed a Constable for Posey Township.

In the matter of location of a road in Pleasant Township, by Wm. Dalgleish and others—viewers reported recommending that the road be opened. After receiving the report, the Commissioners ordered the road to be established 30 feet wide.

John Vanhouton, of Patriot, was granted a License to retail liquors.

J. B. Hastings and Ellenett Philips petitioned for a change of highway, in Jefferson Township. George Hastie, Aaron Miller and Jacob Bosaw were appointed viewers.

Thomas North, John W. Powell and others, petitioned for a change of highway in Posey Township. Continued until next term.

In the matter of George W. Bromwell and others for change of highway, in York Township. Eliaken Stoops, Wm. Huston and John Dowler were appointed viewers.

The following gentlemen were selected as Grand Jurymen, for the May Term of the Circuit Court:

  • Jefferson—Robert A. Knox and Charles Protsman.
  • York—Dempsey Gullion and John Mullen.
  • Posey—Thomas H. Sutton and Elza Abbott.
  • Cotton—Silas R. Potter and William Bocock.
  • Pleasant—Thomas B. McGregor and Wm. Mercer.
  • Craig—Meret H. Brown and Patrick E. Porter.

The following gentlemen were selected as Grand Jurymen for the November Term of the Circuit Court:

  • Jefferson—John Sullivan and Thomas H. Downey.
  • York—John H. Stewart and Thomas Armstrong.
  • Posey—Emer Palmer and Ibzan Jackson.
  • Cotton—Andrew J. Myers and Lorin W. Mallet.
  • Pleasant—Joseph Voris and Benjamin F. Rodgers.
  • Craig—Robert Wakefield and Benjamin Stoops.

James R. Cole was appointed a Constable for Pleasant Township.

In the matter of the petition of B. F. Rogers, Mary Wood and others, for change of highway in Pleasant Township. Wm. R. Cotton, David Scott and Royal Aldrich, were appointed viewers.

In compliance with the new law the Treasurer presented his report, a copy of which was published in our last issue.