Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Dec 1886 – Page 4, Column 1

County Business.

The County Commissioners, composed of William H. Scott, John F. Houze and David Armstrong, was in session all of last week.

David Armstrong entered upon his duties as Commissioner from the First District, vice Wm. Brindley, time expired.

Joshua M. Scranton and Wm. Rowin were granted licenses to retail liquor in Patriot.

In the matter of the petition of Albert Bakes and others for the vacation of highway. Wm. R. Protsman, Lawrence W. Welch and Henry K. Knox were appointed viewers, to report at next term.

In the matter of the petition of Alma Orem and others for the location of highway. Perry K. Cotton and George W. McKay, two of the viewers heretofore appointed, reported the road located, and the Board approved and accepted their report and so located the road.

John D. Brindly and Marion Joyce were refused a license to retail liquors in Vevay. Scott and Armstrong (Houze dissenting) decided they were not fit persons to be entrusted with the sale of liquors, and that they pay the costs of this case.

Charles G. Adams, County Treasurer, presented orders redeemed by him for quarter ending, Nov. 30th amounting to $6,846.81; found correct, approved and orders cancelled. Mr. Adams also returned to Board bond No. 46 for $1,000, issued to him Sept. 9th, to be used if he needed the money, which he did not. Bond received and Mr. Adams credited by issuing him county order for $1,000 to balance charge against him.

The case of petition of W. A. Olcott and others for a bridge and culvert at Crooked Creek, was continued.

G. H. Searcy, of Posey township, was granted scholarship in Purdue University.