Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Sep 1891 – Page 4, Column 5
LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their August and September Meetings, 1891:
PAUPER EXPENSE.
For Jefferson Township, last quarter—Charles McVey, Trustee.
- F. L. Grisard, goods for Simeon Leach, $11.25
- F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. G. J. Taylor, $6.50
- F. L. Grisard, goods for Mr. Hewitt, $11.00
- F. L. Grisard, goods for Stephen Walcott, $8.00
- F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Bosaw, $6.50
- F. L. Grisard, goods for Joseph Peelman, $12.00
- F. L. Grisard, goods for Wm. Daily, $7.50
- C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Joseph Bullock, $1.50
- Alfred Rous, coal for Mrs. Saberton, $2.20
- George N. Reeves, goods for Mrs. Courtney and Sarah Burk, $15.00
- Wm. M. Patton, coffin for colored woman, $5.00
- Loring & Clendening, goods for Hawes Redd, $4.70
- Scott & Brown, goods for Joe Bullock, $2.05
- P. T. Hartford, goods for Hawes Redd, $2.00
- Noah Martin, regular qr allowance, $10.00
- Julia A. Wolf, keeping Bennie Barker 3 mos, $8.00
- Geo. W. Haskell, 2 coffins, 1 robe and burying Simeon Leach, $15.00
- Wm. Smith, digging grave for Simeon Leach, $2.00
For York Township, last quarter—George Clendening, Trustee.
- J. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Nancy Clements, $3.50
- J. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Margaret See, $4.00
- Indiana Fulton, keeping Sallie Nipper 3 mos, $8.00
- Richard Wickman, coal for Nancy Clements, $2.00
- Schrumpf & Told, goods for Harriet Burke, $3.00
- Schrumpf & Told, goods for Luella and Sarah Miller, $11.00
- Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nellie Skidmore, $8.00
- Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nancy Clements, $4.50
- Schrumpf & Told, goods for Sarah Chase, $6.00
- Schrumpf & Told, goods for Calvin Fredenburg, $4.00
- J. I. O’Neal, breadstuff for Calvin Fredenburg, $4.00
- W. C. & S. L. Benedict, goods for Clarence McClellan, $7.00
For Posey Township, last quarter—Jacob C. Baker, Trustee.
- Wm. J. Platt, goods for Mrs. John Craig, $5.00
- Green Brothers, goods for Mrs. John Gurley, $3.00
- Green Brothers, goods for John Banks, $5.00
- Harris & Galbreath, goods for Christian Icenogle, $5.00
- S. Q. Howe, goods for A. J. Boyd, $3.00
For Cotton Township, last quarter—John W. VanOsdol, Trustee.
- O. P. M. Sedam, keeping Earl Miles last qr, $8.00
- Wm. Hanna, keeping Edith Miles last qr, $8.00
- Mary Richmond, keeping Hugh Pelsor last qr, $8.00
- C. D. Tinker, keeping Chester Pelsor 3 mos, $8.00
- Sarah Lawton, keeping Ben Pelsor 1 qr, $10.00
- Hugh Pickett, keeping Leona & Lula Pelsor 1 qr, $18.00
- Harvey Faudre, keeping May Johnson and Orville Bosaw 1 qr, $18.00
- S. R. Heath, goods for Mary Tague, $8.00
- A. J. Sedam, goods for David Tibbetts, $7.00
- A. J. Sedam, goods for Robert Sedam, $4.50
- J. R. Houze, goods for Robert Sedam, $1.50
- Jas. H. Gibbs, goods for Harry Humphrey, 2 qrs, $16.00
For Pleasant Township, last quarter—B. F. Rogers, Trustee.
- John S. Steel, goods for Maria Lientz, $6.00
- John S. Steel, goods for Andrew Carnine, $3.45
- John S. Steel, goods for Emily Tucker, $3.00
- John M. W. Riley, provisions for Mrs. McDaniels, $9.50
- Mary Rogers, keeping Anna Bray 3 mos, $8.00
- A. C. Adams, supplies for Maria Lientz, $3.00
- Benj. F. Hensley, keeping Nettie Hensley, $6.00
- Bascom & VanOsdol, provisions for Jane Nelson, $6.50
For Craig Township, last quarter—George D. Madary, Trustee.
- Christian Sailor, keeping Mary Gray & child, $11.00
- James Cooper, keeping Jane Cooper 6 mos, $16.00
- Bruce D. Scott, groceries for Elijah Davis, $8.05
- O. S. Waldo, goods for two orphan children at Alex Tilley’s, $3.00
- Hall & Fallis, provisions for Ostrander family, $11.20
Expense of County Asylum, E. S. Adams, Superintendent.
- E. S. Adams, Superintendent County Asylum, keeping and care of 10 inmates full time, and 4 part of quarter, $407.68
- E. S. Adams, work & improvements, Poor House, $21.00
- Z. I. Yonge, table linen for Poor House, $2.15
Pauper Doctors’ Allowance.
- Dr. P. S. Sage, Dr. for Jefferson and Craig Tps 3 m, $50.00
COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES & SALARIES.
- John H. Daubenheyer, County Assessor, $217.90
- Peter R. Lostutter, Co. Superintendent, 75 days, $300.00
- Geo. S. Pleasants, Co. Attorney, $15.00
- Wm. Tait, County Treasurer, 1 qr salary, $200.00
- D. N. Haydon, Auditor’s salary and fees, &c., $531.46
- Orson A. Potter, 8 days as Commissioner, $28.00
- Wm. O. Marble, 8 days as Commissioner, $28.00
- C. D. Green, 12 days Commissioner, $42.00
- Oscar Williamson, 7 days as Sheriff Commissioners’ Court, and fees, $14.00
BRIDGE & HIGHWAY EXPENSE.
- Wm. McLaughlin, work and material 2 bridges in Posey Township, $20.00
- Jacob V. Powell, making fill North Branch bridge, $28.00
- W. W. Winslow Bridge Co., North Branch bridge, $595.00
- Oscar Williamson, notice to road viewers, $1.65
- Benj. T. Heady, viewing Mennett branch road, $3.00
- Daniel Trafelet, viewing Mennett branch road, $3.00
- Geo. W. McKay, viewing Mennett branch road, $3.00
- Thomas Wright, work on Florence bridge, $3.50
- Schrumpf & Told, nails for Florence bridge, $1.25
- Schrumpf & Told, lumber for Florence bridge, $6.08
BOOKS, STATIONERY & PRINTING.
- John Henry, binding Reveille, Recorder’s office, $3.25
- Wm. B. Burford, books and stationery, $18.00
- Wilson, Humphrey & Co., books and stationery, $51.50
- W. J. Baird, printing and advertising, $52.80
- P. T. Hartford, advertising and printing, $8.00
COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.
- John W. Boyd, painting and soldering Court House roof, $127.00
- James W. Queen, drawing and platting instruments, $57.52
- D. M. Haskell, fixing up stoves and pipes, $2.70
- Oscar Williamson, care Court House and yard, and supplies, $27.60
- Chas. O. Thiebaud, stationery, etc., $7.55
- Hiram Corns, ice, $7.30
- Lemuel Stevens, kindling wood, $3.00
- D. N. Haydon, postage, expressage, etc., $7.05
- Scott & Brown, spittoons, $0.75
- F. L. Grisard, supplies, $2.61
CRIMINAL EXPENSE.
- Oscar Williamson, repairs on Sheriff’s house, washing for jail, and boarding prisoners, $40.60
- D. M. Haskell, oil can for Sheriff’s house, $1.25
- Riley Land, ash pan for Sheriff’s house, $0.75
ASSESSMENT OF REVENUE.
- Jackson Land, 4 days additional work, platting York Township, $8.00
- C. E. Miller, livery hire to Florence for assessor’s books, $1.00
- Ohio River Telegraph Co., dispatch to State Auditor, $0.55
- Oscar Williamson, summoning witnesses for Board of Review, $63.50
INSANE EXPENSE.
- James K. Pleasants, clothes for insane man, $1.50
- Henry Trafelet, livery rig, hauling insane man, $2.50