Switzerland County Commissioners – Jun 1883

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 21 Jun 1883 – Page 4, Column 1

County Commissioners Court.

Julius N. E. Muret, Luther Buck, and Robert Scott, County Commissioners, commenced a term of County Court Monday, June 4th, adjourning last Friday. Among other business transacted was the following: Kansas Hollcroft, John E. Fallis, Thomas Delaney, James S. Girard, and James H. Plew, Henry M. Fallis, Vevay; J. P. Krutz, Florence; were granted licenses to retail liquors.

James W. Love, Trustee of Posey Township, notified the Board that the bridge over Wade’s Run, in Posey Township, was in a dilapidated and dangerous condition. James Morrison, Abner Gates, and Ben L. Wiley, were appointed to examine said bridge, to meet at the office of J. W. Shirey, Esq., in Patriot June 14.

M. B. Hyde and others, through their attorney, Theo Livings, petitioned for a vacation of road in Cotton Township. Henry Dibble, Erastus Ford and Wm. Scott were appointed viewers; to meet at the house of Harvey Littlefield, Esq., July 7th, and report to the County Commissioners on the first Monday in August.

In the matter of the petition of John J. McCreary for damages on account of removing road on his farm, in York Township; John P. Stewart and Benjamin L. Wiley, viewers appointed by the Board at the March term, reported the damages of McCreary at $5. The report was approved.

Wm. C. Robinson, Treasurer, presented his bond for $75,000, as County Treasurer, for two years from September 1, 1883.

The following were appointed Physicians for poor persons, for one year from June 15, 1883:

  • Pleasant Township—Dr. R. G. Simpson, $34.00.
  • York Township—Dr. Geo. W. Hewitt, $33.00.
  • Posey Township—Dr. E. M. Cheever, $60.00.
  • Cotton Township—Drs. J. M. and C. L. Vanosdol, $30.00
  • Craig Township—Dr. S. Culbertson, $45.00
  • Jefferson Township—Dr. G. W. Hewitt, $75.00.

F. B. Cunningham, Trustee of Pleasant Township, petitioned the Board to appropriate $100.00 for the erection of a bridge over a branch of Indian Creek, on the highway running from Noah Rittenour’s Corner to Allensville. The span should be 20 feet high and 6 feet from creek bed. P. K. Cotton, Jefferson Smith, and James Culbertson, were appointed viewers.

In regard to the proposition to employ a matron for pauper children, the Board decided to take no action in the matter at present.

It was ordered that the Road Superintendents be paid out of Township funds, and that the Auditor draw orders on Township Trustees for amounts due said Superintendents.

In the matter of Mary A. Mennet and others, claim of $50 for a strip of land 160 feet long and 8 feet wide, on the river bank, between the mouth of Indian Creek and Mennet’s dwelling, given for a road,–it was ordered by the Board that the claimants be offered $20, and if not accepted that viewers be appointed at next meeting, first Monday in August. Mrs. Mennet, and others through their attorney, refused to accept the proffered $20, and the Board appointed as viewers to assess damages: Wm. Culbertson and John M. Crandell, to meet at the office of James Brown, Jr., Saturday, June 23d.

The Board levied taxes for 1883. [See newspaper for details.]

It was ordered that the County Superintendent’s office be located in the office now occupied by the Sheriff, and the Sheriff occupy the office now used by Carter & Tandy—they to vacate it.