The following article about the Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Dec 1869 – Page 3, Column 1

Commissioners’ Court—December Term.

The following persons were granted a License to retail Intoxicating Liquors: John J. Roberts and Thomas Delaney, of Vevay; Wm. & John Ayres and Thomas Thatcher, of Florence.

The County Treasurer reported that during the past three months he had received and redeemed County orders to the amount of $14,013.63.

In the matter of Petition for private road, by Stephen Stevens, and others, in Posey Township. Right of way granted, on the payment of $100.00 damages to Wm Cross.

Petition to vacate road, in Pleasant Township, by Joseph A. Hart, and others. Tunis Voris, John Kerr, and Wm. Dalgleish, were appointed Viewers.

Stucy & Melcher were allowed an order for $4012.50 for 170 perch of rock, at $3.75, furnished for Indian Creek bridge.

In the matter of John B. Lamson, and others, for change of highway at the mouth of Indian Creek. L. W. Gordon, David Anshutz and L. F. Works were appointed Viewers.

W. J. Keeney was appointed Assessor of Benefits for Turn pikes, in place of Joel D. Davis, whose term of office has expired.

In the matter of Petition for Private Road, by Wm. Hulley—Edward Abott, James Brown and David Lee were appointed reviewers and assessors of damages.

Mr. W. Winslow, Agent for Z. King, was allowed anorder for $5,320.00, for Iron work of the bridges over Indian, Log Lick, Bear and Hunt’s Creeks.

The Court adjourned yesterday.