The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 25 Jul 1874 – Page 4, Column 5
List of Letters remaining in the Vevay Post Office, July 23, 1874:
J. C. LONG, P. M.
The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 4 Jul 1874 – Page 5, Column 1
List of Letters remaining in the Vevay Post Office, July 2, 1874:
The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 27 Jun 1874 – Page 5, Column 2
List of Letters remaining in the Vevay Post Office, June 25, 1874:
The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 20 Jun 1874 – Page 5, Column 3
Switzerland Circuit Court.
June Term, 1874.
The Court was commenced on Monday, the 15th of the present month.
As the Farmers were all in their harvest fields, and being aware that their presence is indispensable to the administration of justice and morality, Judge Berkshire determined to adjourn court on the 11th day of August next.
The following is a report of the business disposed of:
James Huet, a boy about ten years old, whom John H. Cotton had adopted but who had grown so bad as to be unmanageable, was sent to the House of Refuge.
An application was made for a change of venue from the Judge in the cases of the State vs. Thomas Baldwin, and State vs. Williams. The change was granted. They will be tried during the adjourned Term by Judge Allison.
In the case of Cynthia A. Craig vs. William G. Krutz, which was tried last term, a motion for a new trial was made by the defendant. After counsel had argued the motion the Judge said he was satisfied from the first, that the verdict of the Jury was excessive, and that if the plaintiff would enter a remittitim for all the verdict but $6,000 the motion would be overruled, but if she was not willing to do this it would be sustained. The plaintiff announced her willingness to enter the remittitim, which she did, and the defendant accepted. The Judge said that if the case was appealed he would add $500 to pay the plaintiff’s expense of an appeal.
The defendant insisted that he would appeal, and judgment was accordingly rendered for the sum of $6,500.
The Court then adjourned to the 11th day of August.
The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Jun 1874 – Page 5, Column 1
List of Letters remaining in the Vevay Post Office, June 11, 1874:
J. C. Long, P. M.
The Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 6 Jun 1874 – Page 4, Column 1
Commissioner’s Court.
The Board met at the Court room on the 1st. W. M. Patton, Phillip A. Bettens and William Gibbs, Commissioners, and William Patton, Auditor, and Francis A. Jackson, Assessor; were appointed and organized as a County Board of Equalization for the year 1874.
The County Assessors having filed their assessment papers and books with the Board, and no complaint having been made, the Board adjourned sine die.
The Commissioners’ Court was then convened; and the following business disposed of:
Alfred Stow was allowed $300.00 for painting outside of the Court House.
F. M. Griffith was allowed $71.55 for services as School Examiner.
James McHenry was allowed $115 for services as Deputy Assessor for Cotton Township.
Joseph N. Jackson was allowed $135 for services as Deputy Assessor for Posey Township.
James M. Dyer was allowed $153 for services as Deputy Assessor for Jefferson Township.
F. A. Jackson was allowed $200 for services as County Assessor for the year 1874.
Doctor J. Cole was appointed Constable for Posey Township.
John H. Cotton was allowed $541 for keeping paupers at County Asylum.
John Chatelin was allowed $175 for Coal furnished to the Court House.
In the matter of the petition of William Henry and others, in reference to highway. Charles Markland, Alfred Tapp; and Abner Gates appointed viewers.
In the matter of the petition of Israel Warner and others, to have highway ascertained and entered of record. The Board ordered that said road be laid out and entered of record.
Vevay Reveille – 13 Jun 1874 – Page 4, Column 2
Commisioners’ Court.
June Term, 1874.
Petition of Percy Rous and others, for change of highway at Shull’s Hill. Change granted.
Petition of F. M. Rous and others, for vacation of highway. John R. S. Smith, John McHenry and Philander Morrison appointed as viewers, and ordered to meet at Esquire Lee’s office on the 5th day of August, 1874.
County Orders redeemed by the county Treasurer during last three months, $20,841.92.
Petition of Joseph M. Miller to establish a public ferry across the Ohio river at Florence, Ind. Ferry granted.
The following is a list of Physicians and Surgeons appointed to attend and furnish medicines to paupers and poor persons in the county for the coming year:
Petition of Lewis Schroeder and others, for location of highway at Norisez Landing. The reviewers appointed at the March Term assessed U. P. Shenck’s damages at $50. The report was approved by the Board and the read ordered to be opened. Mr. Schenck was allowed an order on county Treasurer for his damages.
The following is the rate of tax for raising County Revenue for the year 1874:
For each one hundred dollars in real estate and personal property, fifty cents.
For the purpose of Pauper Revenue ten cents on each one hundred dollars.
Alfred Stow was allowed $87.50 for extra paint put on Court House.
Maj. Wm. Patton, allowed $300 for services in footing up tax duplicate.
John Armstrong, Sheriff, allowed $315.25 for boarding prisoners in county jail.
Indiana Sentinel Company, allowed $92.80 for books and stationery.
Braden & Burford, publishers, allowed $180.75 for books and stationery.
Maj. Wm. Patton, allowed $35 for 7 days services attending Court at June Term, 1874.
Commissioners allowed each $35 for 7 days services at June Term ’74.
Board adjourned, June 10, sine die.
The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 May 1874 – Page 4, Column 2
List of Letters remaining in the Vevay Post Office, May 14, 1874:
The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 9 May 1874 – Page 4, Column 3
List of Letters remaining in the Vevay Post Office, May 7, 1874:
J. C. LONG, P. M.
The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 2 May 1874 – Page 4, Column 4
List of Letters remaining in the Vevay Post Office, April 30, 1874:
J. C. LONG, P. M.
The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 25 Apr 1874 – Page 5, Column 2
List of Letters remaining in the Vevay Post Office, April 23, 1874: