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

County Business.

William Brindley, William H. Scott and John F. Houze, County Commissioners, met in regular session Monday, Sept. 6th, and adjourned Thursday, Sept. 9th. The following is a summary of their proceedings:

Ira M. Taylor and Benjamin W. Simmons were granted a license to retail liquor in Vevay.

In the matter of petition of Alma Orem and others for the location of a road in Pleasant township—George W. McKay, (County Surveyor), Perry K. Cotton and Edward C. Shull were appointed viewers. If in their opinion said road is practicable, they will locate it and report at the next term of Commissioners. The viewers will meet at the house of George H. Manford, Sept. 20th.

Charles G. Adams, County Treasurer, presented county orders redeemed by him for the quarter ending August 31st, 1886, and two additional orders issued in September, 1886, amounting to $14,344.88, which were examined by the Board, compared with the stubs and Auditor’s register of orders, found correct and cancelled.

In the matter of the claim of Percy Rous, for damages for moving a creek road on his land—Joseph B. Ramseyer and John Jester assessed his damages at $14.50, which was approved and allowed by the Board, and accepted by Mr. Rous.

In the matter of the petition of Thomas Dyer and others for a bridge over Indian Creek at Knox’s Ford—Continued until December Term, 1886.

John Melcher was employed at $40 to take down that part of the old pier at upper Indian Creek bridge which is yet standing, and to remove it and loose stone around it across the creek and pile it along the west shore of the creek, Wm. Brindley to receive the work when completed.

[See newspaper for details on County Bonds.]