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1874Switzerland County Commissioners – Dec 1874 – Part 2

The following article appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 19 Dec 1874 – Page 4, Column 2

County Commissioners.

Among other business transacted at the recent session of the County Commissioners, was the following:

In the case of the petition of Wm. J. Keeney and others, for change of highway in York Township. Thomas Armstrong, David lee, and R. E. Hall, were appointed re-viewers. They will meet at the office of Lovell Edrington, Esq., in Florence, February 20, 1875.

The following persons were selected to act as Grand Jurors for the March Term of the Circuit Court:

  • Jefferson Township—James Cole and Royal Aldrich
  • York—Charles Markland and John Andrew
  • Posey—Charles Campbell and James T. Bodkin
  • Cotton—Wm. J. Brown and Andrew J. Houze
  • Pleasant—John R. S. Smith and Andrew J. McHenry
  • Craig—John Malcomson and Wm. J. Hollingsworth

The following persons were selected to act as Grand Jurymen for the October Term, 1875:

  • Jefferson—John Larue and Wm. H. H. Gleason
  • York—Luther C. Buck and George Hastie
  • Posey—Daniel K. Crandel and Joel D. Davis
  • Cotton—John Bocock and Horace Ayers
  • Pleasant—David Gardner and Sylvester Morrison
  • Craig—Benj. Stoops and Ebenezer Hafford

Benjamin Picket was appointed a Constable for Cotton Township.

The question of grading Shull’s Hill was discussed, and it was decided to do so if it can be done at a satisfactory price. The Commissioners invite proposals for doing the work.