Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 12 Mar 1891 – Page 4, Column 1
COUNTY BUSINESS.
County Commissioners Orson A. Potter, Wm. O. Marble and C. D. Green, met Monday, March 2, and adjourned last Friday, 6th.
The Township Trustees presented their reports, which were all approved.
John S. Rice, of Patriot, was exempted from poll tax, on account of being a cripple.
John Joyce, Fletcher Bellamy and Robert W. Scott, viewers appointed at December term, to examine as to vacation and relocation of highway through lands of John Clements, Joshua Coleman, and others, in Craig Township, reported that Feb. 2 they viewed said road, and reported proposed vacation and relocation of road was not of publication utility. Report approved.
John W. VanOsdol, Trustee of Cotton Township, was granted permission to borrow $200 for use of his township. Mr. VanOsdol paid into County Treasury $82.78 surplus dog tax.
The Commissioners adapted the following order of business: First day—Trustee Reports, in the following order: Posey, Cotton and York Townships. Second day—Pleasant, Craig and Jefferson Townships, and liquor licenses. Third day—Road petitions, report of superintendent of Poor Farm, and cancelling of County orders. Fourth day—Reports of County officers, miscellaneous bills, and general business.
Charles McVey, Trustee of Jefferson Township, was granted permission to borrow $800 for use of the Township.
Joseph G. Thaman, Vevay, and Dorwin Marshall, Florence, were granted license to retail liquors.
Enoch S. Adams, Supt of County Asylum and Poor Farm, presented his quarterly report, showing 45 inmates full time and 5 inmates part of time, making a total of 50.
George W. McKay, Wm. M. Brindley, and Wm. Anderson, appointed last December to view opposed highway, running through lands of Rosaline and Eli Anderson, and others in Craig Township—reported that Feb. 2 they examined route for said proposed road and find the road would not be of public utility. Continued until next term.
The above viewers also reported unfavorably upon proposed road through lands near McKay Graveyard, in Craig Township. Continued until next term.
Wm. M. Patton, appointed inspector to examine the old abutments of Bry Creek bridge, and also the old iron bridge now stored with Charles Markland, at Markland, with reference to placing said bridge on said abutments—presented a report stating that said abutments are in bad condition and not suitable upon which to erect said bridge; said abutments are too far apart and would have to be rebuilt, to conform to the span of said bridge which is not more than 75 feet. The report was approved, and petition to place said iron bridge on abutments on Bryant’s Creek not granted.
Wm. Tait, County Treasurer, presented orders amounting to $16,130.65 redeemed by him for quarter ending Feb. 28th. Found correct. He also presented warrants for Congressional School Funds, $1,282.48 and warrants for Common School Funds, $8,639.96, redeemed by him for quarter ending Feb. 28. Found correct.
Walter C. Benedict, Clerk elect of Switzerland Circuit Court, filed his bond of $10,000—Charles Markland and Ebenezer Phillips, securities. Bond approved.
It was ordered by the Board what hereafter Trustees in making allowances for paupers in their several Townships, shall itemize the articles provided, to consist of the actual necessaries of life, plain food and clothing, and in quantities not exceeding $8 for one person for one quarter.