Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 Dec 1890 – Page 4, Column 1
COUNTY BUSINESS.
The County Commissioners met Monday, 1st, and adjourned last Friday, 5th.
Cornelius D. Green entered upon his duties as Commissioner from the second district, vice William H. Scott, term expired. The other Commissioners are William O. Marble and Orson A. Potter.
James A. Lovell, Marion Joyce, John M. Clements, and others, petitioned for vacation of road in Craig Township. John Joyce, Fletcher Bellamy, and Robert Scott, appointed viewers—to report at March term.
James V. Anderson, Thomas J. Wiseman, W. S. McKay, and others, petitioned for change of Tucker’s Run road in Craig Township. William W. Brindley, William Anderson, and George W. McKay, were appointed viewers—to report at March term.
John A. Phillips, Robert J. Stewart, John N. Boggs, and others, petitioned for change of highway in Craig Township. George W. McKay, William W. Brindley, and William Anderson, were appointed viewers—to report at March term.
Benjamin W. Simmons, Vevay; Frank Scott, Francis M. Graham, Patriot, were granted licenses to retail liquors.
In the matter of petition of Wallace Lamson and others, for change of road near river, in Craig Township. Albert Shaw and Frederick L. Thiebaud, presented to the Board satisfactory evidence that the new road has been opened. The old road ordered vacated and owners of land authorized to take possession of land authorized to take possession of it.
Joseph E. Hart, Auditor elect, Oscar Williamson, Sheriff, and Benjamin L. Simmons, Coroner elect, presented their bonds, which were approved.
John Peak, H. Jack, C. R. Poston, and others, petitioned for a bridge over Bryant’s Creek. William M. Patton was appointed to inspect the old bridge owned by county and stored with Charles Markland, at Markland, and ascertain the probable cost of removing it and placing in position over Bryant’s creek. To report at March term.
William Tait, County Treasurer, presented orders redeemed by him for quarter ending Nov. 30, 1890, amounting to $3,478.80. Also school warrants redeemed by him from Sept. 3, 1889, to Nov. 30, 1890, amounting to $4,922.50. All of which were found correct and cancelled.
George S. Pleasants was employed attorney to brief for Supreme Court case of John L. Thiebaud, Trustee, etc., vs. William Tait, County Treasurer, et al. Auditor ordered to draw order for $20 in favor of Pleasants when brief is completed.
The bid of Dr. George W. VanPelt to perform the duties of County Health Officer for $60 per year, was accepted.
The Auditor presented to the Board a report from the Attorney General of the State stating that from 1867 to 1875, inclusive, showing a net deficit to Congressional School Fund of $912.30. The County Auditor and County Attorney were ordered to examine the matter, and if found as stated by the Attorney General, then the Auditor is ordered to draw an order on county fund for $912.30 in favor of Congressional School Fund interest.
The petitions of improvements of road near Higham’s Corner, and grading of Davis Hill, on Fairview and Cole’s Corner road, both in Cotton Township, were continued until next term.
The bridge over North Branch, near Benj. McIntire’s, was declared unsafe. Trustee of Posey Township ordered to barricade bridge and open road around bridge.