The Switzerland County, Indiana Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 6 Jun 1878 – Page 4, Column 1

Commissioners’ Court.

The Township Assessors of each Township presented their reports, which were accepted and approved.

James H. Brown was appointed Constable for Pleasant Township, to fill a vacancy.

Henry Schewe, Fallis & Duncan, Daniel Plew, and Thomas Delaney were granted retail liquor licenses.

The bids for a bridge over Goose Creek, in Posey Township, were opened, and no bonds having been filed the same were rejected, and the letting of the contract ordered to be re-advertised for July 8, 1878.

John F. Doan, Jr., applied for a retail liquor license, and the Board, after hearing evidence, refused to grant the same.

George H. Kyle was granted retail liquor license.

The following person were appointed as Township pauper physicians for the several Townships, for one year from June 15, 1878:

For York and Jefferson Townships, including Vevay and the County jail, Dr. W. T. Mefford, of Markland, for $80.00. For Craig Township and the Poor House, Dr. W. L. Moon, for $50. For Pleasant, Dr. P. C. Holland, for $40. For Cotton, Dr. J. W. Vanosdol, for $40. For Posey, Dr. E. M. Cheever, for $75.

Vevay Reveille – 13 Jun 1878 – Page 4, Column 2

Commissioners’ Court.

The Board visited the bridge at the mouth of Log Lick Creek, and after examination of the same, Joseph Peelman was employed to repair said bridge.

In the matter of the petition of Joshua G. Coleman and others for a change, vacation and re-location of a highway in Craig Township, the viewers reported favorably. Thereupon came William C. Scott and Alexander McKenzie, who moved to set aside said report, which motion was by the Board sustained, at the petitioners’ costs.

Mrs. Ostrander, of Craig Township, was relieved from the payment of taxes on condition that she become a county pauper at any time.

The petition of William T. Wiley for the establishment of a ferry across the Ohio river, was dismissed at the costs of the petitioner.

In the case of Ripley county vs. Switzerland county, wherein judgment was rendered for plaintiff for $1,180.86 in addition to $925.80 already paid, the county attorney was ordered to have the same appealed, and prepare the necessary papers, &c.

Dr. E. M. Cheever was appointed as physician for the poor of Posey Township.

M. R. Green and others petitioned for a bridge across Wade’s Run, which was referred to Commissioner Stewart.

C. J. Robenstein presented his report of county orders redeemed by him during the last three months, showing he had redeemed orders to the amount of $21,509.31, which were examined, compared, cancelled, and filed in the Auditor’s office.

John Gill, Auditor, presented his report for the year ending May 31, 1878, as follows: [see newspaper].

The Board, Auditor and Treasurer, made their report of the Congressional and School Funds, showing amounts of Congressional Township funds in trust, $20,400.99; am’t of Common School funds in trust, $21,608.61.

James W. Horton was appointed to fill a vacancy as Constable for Jefferson Township, occasioned by the failure of Samuel Fallis to qualify.

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 18 Apr 1878 – Page 4, Column 3

Allowances Made by the Board of Commissioners
Of Switzerland County, Indiana, at a Special Session held March 25th, 26th, and 27th, 1878, and at the Adjourned March Term, April 8th and 9th, 1878:

Wm. M. Brown, for removing Wm. Tandy to Poor House, $1.65

William Stewart, 3 days as Commissioner, $12.00

Philander Morrison, 3 days as Commissioner, $12.00

Jacob Banta, 4 days as Commissioner, $12.00

J. C. Long, 2 days as Sheriff, $4.00

Jas. Cowan, money for paupers since March, $10.00

C. W. Johnson, money for paupers since March, $0.85

Isaac W. Richards, services as County Superintendents, $313.60

Jacob Myers, repairs on Hunt’s Creek Bridge, $9.50

Benjamin Cole, sundries to paupers on B. N. Davies’ order, $4.20

Bristow & Lock, coal to paupers, B. N. Davies’ order, $3.00

John W. Banta, sundries to paupers, B. N. Davies’ order, $2.84

William Stewart, 2 days as Commissioner, $8.00

Philander Morrison, 2 days as Commissioner, $8.00

Jacob Banta, 2 days as Commissioner, $8.00

J. C. Long, 2 days as Sheriff, $1.00

James Cowan was allowed $17.50 for 19 days services as Township Trustee, to be taken out of Township Funds of Craig Township.

C. W. Johnston was allowed $25.00 for 10 days services, to be taken out of Township Funds for Pleasant Township.

Aaron B. Vannatter was allowed $47.50 for 19 days services, to be taken out of Township Funds of Cotton Township.

The Switzerland County, Indiana Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 18 Apr 1878 – Page 1, Column 3

Commissioners Court.

A special session of the Commissioners was held Monday, April 8th.

Jas. Cowan, Trustee of Craig Township, presented his report, as follows [see newspaper].

John H. Daubenheyer, Trustee of York Township, presented his report, as follows [see newspaper].

Charles W. Johnson, Trustee of Pleasant Township, presented his report, as follows [see newspaper].

B. N. Davies, Trustee of Jefferson Township, presented his report, as follows [see newspaper].

A. B. Vannater, Trustee of Cotton Township, presented his report, as follows [see newspaper].

J. N. Searcy, Trustee of Posey Township, presented his report, as follows [see newspaper].

The following assessors elect presented to the Board their certificates of election and bonds, and were sworn in:

• Jonathan McMakin, Jefferson Twp.
• Geo. W. Bromwell, York Twp.
• Benj. F. McIntire, Posey Twp.
• John W. Morrison, Cotton Twp.
• Wm. S. Twineham, Pleasant Twp.
• William Miller, Craig Twp.

Alexander Horton was excused from paying poll tax on account of wounds received in the army.