The Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 19 Jun 1875 – Page 4, Column 1
THE COMMISSIONERS.
What They Have Been Doing.
Among other business transacted was the following:
Board of Equalization.
The Commissioners and Township Assessors organized as a Board of Equalization. $1,000 was added to the improvements on U. P. Schenck’s lots in Vevay. $500 was taken off the property of Wm. and Alfred Shaw.—The value of improvements on F. L. Grisard’s lots on the corner of Main and Ferry Streets, were reduced $500.—Taken from the property of Eleanor Thiebaud and G. J. Thiebaud $200 each. The valuation of the property of Tobitha O. Kyle, Henry Todd, Lucy M. Detraz, Wm. Hall and Charlotte Pleasants were each increased $100.
The value of improvements in York Township were increased 40 per cent. The value of improvements in Jefferson Township (outside of Vevay) were reduced sufficient to make the increase in York Township.
County School Superintendent.
The names of Rev. T. Warn Beagle, Wm. R. Protsman and Charles J. Robenstein were mentioned before the Board as suitable persons to fill the office of County Superintendent.—Robenstein received two votes and W. R. Protsman one vote. Having a majority of the votes, Robenstein was declared elected.
Road Cases.
Petition of J. B. Hastings and others for change of highway. The viewers, Day Lester, Samuel Tague and James B. Morrison, reported favorable. The Commissioners ordered that it be located as recommended, and that it be made 33 feet wide.
Petition of Lewis Schroeder and others, for location of highway.—The viewers, John W. Morrison, Wm. Clevenger, and H. Meyers, reported that the road proposed would not be of practical utility. Not grated. The petitioners to pay all costs.
Petition of Wm. J. Keeney and others for change of highway. The viewers, David Lee, Thomas Armstrong and R. E. Hall, reported that it was not a road of practical utility. The petitioners asked leave to withdraw the petition, which was granted. The petitioners to pay all costs.
Petition of John Bakes, Wm. R. Protsman, and others for change of highway. Benjamin Jain and Henry Tardy remonstrated. Petition rejected. Petitioners to pay costs.
Petition of J. M. Froman and others, for change of highway. John Dowler, John W. Howard and Nicholas Keith were appointed Viewers.
Licenses to Retail Liquors.
Henry M. Fallis, Thomas Delany, John F. Doan, Jr., John W. Duncan, Gabriel J. Dalmazzo, of Vevay, Joshua M. Scranton, of Patriot, and Ferdinand Luck, of Florence, were granted Licenses to retail liquors.
Treasurer’s Bond.
Francis M. Griffith, Treasurer elect, filed his Bond of $75,000 for the faithful discharge of his duties. Bondsmen: Francis M. Griffith, John N. Searcy, Andrew J. McHenry, Joseph M. Clements, Ebenezer Phillips, D. Armstrong, David Dyer, Sr., Wm. Culbertson, John W. Powell, Thomas Sigman, J. D. Griffith and George W. Bryson.
Tax Levies.
The Township Trustees asked for the following tax levies for 1875:
Jefferson Township—Benjamin N. Davies, Trustee.
Township tax, 3 cents on each $100 valuation.
Special School, 40 cents and 50 cents on each poll.
Road tax, 5 cents.
York Township—John H. Daubenheyer, Trustee.
Township tax, 8 cents on each $100 valuation.
Special School, 30 cents, and 25 cents on each poll.
Tuition School, 25 cents.
Road tax, 5 cents.
Posey Township—John N. Searcy, Trustee.
Township tax, 5 cents on each $100 valuation.
Special School, 10 cents.
Tuition School tax, 15 on each $100, and 50 cents on each poll.
Road, 5 cents.
Cotton Township, Charles H. Sage, Trustee.
Township, 15 cents on each $100 valuation.
Special School, 25 cents on each $100 and 25 cents on each poll.
Pleasant Township—C. W. Johnston, Trustee.
Township tax, 8 cents on each $100.
Special School tax, 30 cents, and 25 cents on each poll.
Road, 5 cents.
Craig Township—James Cowen, Trustee.
Special School, 30 cents on each $100 and 50 cents on each poll.
Road, 5 cents.
The Commissioners levied the following tax for county purposes:
County, 80 cents on each $100, and 50 cents on each poll.
Paupers, 15 cents.
Physicians for the Poor.
- Jefferson—Dr. F. B. O’Neal
- York—Dr. B. F. Graves
- Pleasant—Dr. P. C. Holland.
- Cotton—Dr. P. S. Sage
- Quercus Grove Voting Precinct—Dr. E. M. Cheever
- Patriot voting Precinct—Dr. R. A Jamison
- Craig—Dr. Geo. W. Van Pelt
Miscellaneous.
Carter & Johnston were employed Attorneys for the County one year.—Compensation $100.00.
Joseph H. Netherland, Clerk, filed an additional Bond of $10,000. Bondsmen: J. N. Netherland, D. Armstrong, J. L. Thiebaud, R. F. Grisard.
The Auditor and Treasurer made their annual reports.
James W. Horton was appointed a Constable for Vevay.
Dr. Geo. W. Van Pelt, Physician for the poor of Craig Township, was ordered to visit the Paupers in the poor house once during each month, and file a report with the County Auditor stating the names of those able to work and make their own living. The Superintendent of the poor house will be required to dismiss such persons. Dr. Van Pelt will be allowed $10 per year for this extra service.