Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Dec 1885 – Page 4, Column 3

County Business.

Among the business transacted by the County Commissioners at their recent session was the following:

John H. Houze, Commissioner elect for the third district, entered upon the duties of his office.

John D. Brindley, Vevay; Samuel Dibble, Patriot, were granted license to retail liquors.

C. G. Adams, County Treasurer, presented orders redeemed by him during last quarter, amounting to $12,770.14. Found correct, cancelled and filed.

In the matter of petition of Jacob F. Leatherbury and others for a road—George W. McKay, J. B. Morrison and Sylvester H. Morrison, viewers appointed at last term, reported that the proposed road would be of public utility. If established it will divide the lands of T. Livings and J. F. Leatherbury and connects with the turnpike and be thirty feet wide. Theo. Livings filed his remonstrance and claim for damages. Ralph Stout, John R. S. Smith and Benjamin Rogers were appointed viewers and to assess damages, if any. They will meet Jan. 2, 1886.

James Cole petitioned for viewers to assess damages on account of change of road by Superintendent on east Fork of Indian Creek. Hiram Bakes and Abner Gates were appointed to assess damages, if any. They will meet Jan. 2, 1886.