Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 6 Aug 1891 – Page 4, Column 1

COUNTY BUSINESS.

County Commissioners O. A. Potter, Wm. O. Marble and C. D. Green convened last Monday in special session.

Township Trustees and Treasurers of School Corporation presented their annual reports, showing receipts and expenditures:

[See newspaper for the following reports:]

• Jeff C. Smith, Treasurer Moorefield Corporation
• George Clendening, Trustee of York Township
• John W. VanOsdol, Trustee of Cotton Township
• Benjamin F. Rodgers, Trustee of Pleasant Township
• George D. Madary, Trustee of Craig Township
• William M. Green, Treasurer of Patriot School Corporation
• Jacob C. Baker, Trustee of Posey Township
• P. T. Hartford, Treasurer of Vevay City Schools
• Charles McVey, Trustee Jefferson Township

The reports were approved.

In compliance with advertisement and previous agreement and announcement that sealed bids would be received up to noon for keeping County Poor Farm Asylum, in the afternoon the bids were opened, being as follows:

• Dudley Leap, $44.00
• Wm. A. Shadday, $55.00
• Wm. Cooper, $17.50
• Ira Banta, $58.60
• James H. Curry, $49.00
• Charles Allen, $50.00
• Jasper N. Brindley, $40.00
• Wm. D. Brindley, $44.00
• Ebenezer Brandon, $47.00
• E. S. Adams, $39.90

The price named is for each inmate per year. Mr. Adams was the lowest bidder.

The Board then voted to adjourn until Tuesday morning for consultation.

Wm. O. Marble and Geo. S. Pleasants, a committee appointed at last session to confer with City Council of Vevay in regard to the order of Council that a sidewalk be constructed on east side of Court House square, from Main along Liberty to Pike street, reported that they had endeavored to get the Council to repeal the order, or at least defer the building of sidewalk to a more convenient time, but Council refused the request and insisted that the work of building sidewalk be proceeded with.

The Board took no action on the report of the Committee.

Daniel Trafelet, Thomas Heady and George McKay were appointed viewers in regard to the petition of E. S. Adams, and others, for change and relocation of road running from Mennett’s Landing, on Ohio river, to Spring Branch Church, Craig Township—the viewers to report at regular term.

Tuesday morning the contract for keeping Poor Farm and County Asylum was awarded to Jasper N. Brindley at $40 per annum for each inmate for two years.

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 12 Mar 1891 – Page 4, Column 5

LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their March Term, 1891:

PAUPER EXPENSE.

For Jefferson Township, last quarter—Charles McVey, Trustee.

• C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Mrs. Simpson, $8.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Joseph [illegible], $1.50
• Americus Benedict, coffins for J[?] Ralston and Geo. McC[?]land and ?, $13.00
• Wm. Smith, keeping John [illegible], $2.00
• George N. Reeves, goods for [illegible] Ralston, $6.50
• P. T. Hartford, goods for Mrs. Morris, $2.00
• Alfred Rous, coal for Simeon Leach, $2.00
• Alfred Rous, coal for Mrs. Bosaw, $2.00
• Alfred Rous, coal for Mrs. Morris, $1.00
• Alfred Rous, coal for Mrs. Saberton, $1.00
• Alfred Rous, coal for Mrs. Orem, $1.00
• Alfred Rous, coal for Mr. Hewitt, $1.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mr. Hewitt, $10.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for G. J. Taylor, $8.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Bosaw, $7.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Wm. Daily, $5.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. John Ro[?], $2.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Bosaw, $2.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Morris, $1.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. [illegible], $0.90
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. [illegible], $1.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Joseph Peelman, $12.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Simeon Leach, $11.00
• A. J. Schenck, goods for Agnes Boggs, $10.00
• A. J. Schenck, goods for Mrs. Lock, $3.00
• Noah Martin, regular qr allowance, $10.00
• Mary Gortamiller, keeping John Gortamiller 3 mos, $5.00
• Julia A. Wolf, keeping Bennie Barker 3 mos, $8.00
• Chas. McVey, books for poor children, $3.00
• Geo. W. Haskell, [illegible], $21.00
• Chas. McVey, overseer of Jeffereson Tp, $12.00
• Steamer [illegible] passage for pauper to Louisville, $0.25

For York Township, last quarter—George Clendening, Trustee.

• J. L. O’Neal, bread stuff for C[?] McClellan, $3.00
• J. L. O’Neal, bread stuff for Calvin Fredenburg, $1.00
• J. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Nettie Clements, $3.00
• J. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Margaret See, $3.00
• George N. Reeves, goods for Sarah Burk, $5.00
• George N. Reeves, goods for Clarence McClellan, $5.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nancy Clements, $4.50
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Calvin Fredenburg, $4.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Harriet Burk, $3.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nellie Skidmore, $8.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Sophia [illegible], $4.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Sarah and Luella Miller, $15.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Elizabeth Chase, $1.00
• Indiana Fulton, keeping Sallie Nipper 3 mos, $8.00
• Geo. Clendening, overseer York Tp poor, $20.00

For Posey Township, last quarter—Jacob C. Baker, Trustee.

• Green Brothers, provisions for Mrs. John Gurley, $5.00
• Green Brothers, provisions for John Rains, $9.00
• Green Brothers, provisions for Mary Heath, $2.00
• S. Howe, provisions for A. J. Boyd, $4.00
• Harris & Galbreath, goods for Christine Icenogle, $5.00
• Rosa P. Shinkle, box and burying child, $5.00
• Jacob C. Baker, overseer poor Posey Tp., $10.00

For Cotton Township, last quarter—John W. VanOsdol, Trustee.

• S. R. Heath, goods for Mary Tague, $5.00
• S. R. Heath, goods for Indiana Johnson, $1.00
• A. J. Sedam, goods for David Tibbetts, $8.00
• Mary Richmond, keeping Hugh Pelsor last qr, $8.00
• Cyrus Tinker, keeping Chester Pelsor 3 mos, $8.00
• Hugh Pickett, keeping Leona & Lula Pelsor 1 qr, $18.00
• Mary Lawton, keeping Ben Pelsor 1 qr, $8.00
• Harvey Faudre, keeping May Johnson and Orville Bosaw 1 qr, $18.00
• D. P. Oak, keeping Henry C. Graves last qr, $10.00
• O. H. P. Sedam, keeping Earl Miles last qr, $8.00
• Wm. Hanna, keeping Edith Miles last qr, $8.00
• John Cunningham, taking to Poor House Indiana Johnson, $3.00
• John W. VanOsdol, overseer poor Cotton Tp, $10.00

For Pleasant Township, last quarter—B. F. Rogeres, Trustee.

• John S. Steel, goods for W. R. Sutherland and wife, $13.00
• John S. Steel, goods for Maria Lientz, $6.50
• John S. Steel, goods for David A. Brownfield, $5.00
• Joshua Pierce, supplies for Wm. R. Sutherland, $1.00
• Mary Rogers, keeping Anna Bray 3 mos, $8.00
• John M. W. Riley, provisions for Mrs. McDaniels, $8.00
• Abner Gates & Son, goods for Jane Nelson, $6.50
• A. C. Adams, supplies for Mrs. Lientz, $3.00
• Lawrence Welch, provisions for John Courtney, $8.00
• S. R. Heath, supplies for [illegible], $2.00
• W. H. [illegible], keeping [illegible], $3.00
• B. F. Hensley, keeping [illegible] Hensley’s child, $2.00
• Ben. F. Rogers, overseer poor Pleasant Tp, $18.00

For Craig Township, last quarter—George D. Madary, Trustee.

• Henry Brindley, [illegible] for Nancy Brindley, $5.00
• B[?] D. Scott, provisions for Elijah Davis, $7.33
• Scott & Brown, provisions for [illegible] family, $12.00
• Hall & Fallis, provisions for Ostrander family, $10.00
• O. S. Waldo, goods for two orphan children at Alex Tilley’s, $2.00
• O. S. Waldo, goods for Charles Williams’ family, $3.00
• George D. Madary, books for poor children, $0.15
• George D. Madary, overseer poor Craig Tp, 1 year, $12.00

Expense of County Asylum, E. S. Adams, Superintendent.

• Report allows a total of 50 paupers to Asylum during quarter; Allowed for keeping of same, with $2.00 expense burying pauper, $575.00
• O. S. Waldo, supplies for Poor House, $18.00

Pauper Doctors’ Allowances.

• Dr. P. S. Sage, poor Dr. for Jefferson Tp 3 mos, $25.00
• Dr. John D. Shadday, poor Dr. for Asylum and Craig Tp 3 mos, $22.00
• Dr. A. G. Craig [?] E. S. Adams for services at Poor House during Dr. Shadday’s [?], $11.00

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES & SALARIES.

• Wm. Tait, County Treasurer, $200.00
• Jas. A. VanOsdol, Co. Supt, $288.00
• D. N. Haydon, Auditor’s salary and fees, $500.00
• Geo. S. Pleasants, Co. Attorney, $15.00
• Oscar Williamson, fees, posting notices of land sales, &c., $13.00
• Orson A. Potter, 5 days as Commissioner, $17.50
• Wm. O. Marble, 5 days as Commissioner, $17.50
• C. D. Green, 5 days as Commissioner, $17.50
• Oscar Williamson, 5 days as Sheriff Commissioners’ Court, $10.00

BOOKS, STATIONERY & PRINTING.

• Wm. B. Burford, books and stationery, $52.00
• Sentinel Printing Co., books and stationery, $12.00
• Wilson Humphrey & Co., stationery, etc., $18.00
• W. H. Morrison & Co., stamp and stationery, $7.15
• W. J. Baird, publishing and advertising delinquent list, Commissioners’ allowances, $10.00
• P. T. Hartford, printing and advertising, etc., $20.50
• Charles O. Thiebaud, books and stationery, $10.00

BRIDGE & HIGHWAY EXPENSE.

• I. S. Johnson, work on Markland bridge, $12.25
• O. S. Waldo, lumber for Indian Creek bridge, $16.35
• Americus Benedict, lumber for bridge, $91.00
• J. S. [illegible], labor on bridges, $31.25
• G. N. Reeves, nails for bridges, $5.00
• F. L. Grisard, nails, bolts and staples for bridge, $1.13
• George W. McKay, road viewer, 2 roads, $6.00
• Wm. W. Brindley, road viewer, 2 roads, $6.00
• Wm. Anderson, road viewer, 2 roads, $6.00
• John Joyce, road viewer, 2 days, $3.00
• Fletcher Bellamy, road viewer, 2 days, $3.00
• Robert W. Scott, road viewer, 2 days, $3.00
• Henry Trafalet, conveyance for Commissioners to Plum Creek bridge, $0.50
• W. O. Marble, inspecting bridges Davis’ Hill and conveyance for Commissioners, $5.00
• O. A. Potter, inspecting bridge Davis’ Hill, $1.50
• John J. McCreary, damages change of highway, $10.00
• Jasper Harper, repairs on Indian Creek bridge, $10.00
• Wm. J. Dickson, viewing Lamson & Thiebaud, $1.50
• F. R. Dufour, viewing Lamson & Thiebaud, $1.50
• Wm. E. Peters, viewing Lamson & Thiebaud, $1.50
• Wm. M. Patton, time and expense examining bridge and abutments, $11.00

CRIMINAL EXPENSE.

• John Dickason, coal for jail, $75 bushels, $8.15
• J. L. Thiebaud, expenses for jail, $1.95
• Scott & Brown, supplies for jail, $1.00
• A. J. Schenck, supplies for jail, $2.75
• Oscar Williamson, receiving, discharging and boarding prisoners, $78.00
• Alfred Rous, coal for jail, 150 bushels, $17.00

JURY EXPENSE.

• Joseph G. Thamann, meals for Petit Jury, Nov. Term Circuit Court, $9.75

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

• F. L. Grisard, pump, etc., Court House cistern, $15.83
• J. W. Smiley, putting in pumps and smithing thereon, $2.50
• W. L. Fisk, 1/2 doz chairs for Court room, $4.05
• Oscar Williamson, care Court House and yard, $18.20
• Henry Trafelet, mowing Court yard last Sept., $2.00
• Wm. H. Patton, putting on locks and repairing Court room, $3.00
• D. N. Haydon, postage and expressage, $3.00

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCE.

• James Madary, [illegible], $7.00
• Jason G. Gurley, [illegible], $2.00
• [illegible], $29.00

INSANE EXPENSE.

• H. N. & Lewis, goods for Julia Cotton, insane, $19.00

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.

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 Dec 1890 – Page 5, Column 2

REPORT OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their special session, October 28, 1890, and at their regular term, December, 1890, covering a period of three months:

PAUPER EXPENSE.

For Jefferson Township, last quarter—Charles McVey, Trustee.

• F. L. Grisard, goods for Simeon Leach, $10.70
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mr. Hewitt, $11.50
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. G. J. Taylor, $6.50
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Bosa, $7.30
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Reuben Shafer, $3.30
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Jane Bosaw, $3.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Joseph Peelman, $12.00
• Joseph Thamann, keeping tramp, $0.25
• John Dickason, coal for Simeon Leach, $1.00
• John Dickason, coal for Mrs. Bosaw, $1.00
• John Dickason, coal for Mr. Hewitt, $1.00
• John Dickason, coal for Mrs. Schenck, $2.00
• John Dickason, coal for Mrs. George Saberton, $1.00
• John Dickason, coal for Mrs. Lorain Wilcox, $2.00
• Henry Trafalet, conveying to poor Mrs. Mark Smith and family, 2 trips, $6.50
• Adrian Bliss, conveying to poor house Hawes Redd, $3.00
• Julia Wolf, keeping Bennie Barker 3 mos, $8.00
• Mary Gortamiller, keeping Jno. Gortamiller 3 mos, $8.00
• Noah Martin, regular qr allowance, $10.00
• Alfred Rous, coal for Mrs. Lorain Wilcox, $1.10
• Alfred Rous, coal for Simeon Leach, $2.20
• Alfred Rous, coal for Mrs. Jane Bosaw, $1.10
• Alfred Rous, coal for Mrs. Morris, $1.10
• Alfred Rous, coal for Mrs. George Saberton, $1.0
• Alfred Rous, coal for Mr. Hewitt, $1.10
• A. J. Schenck, goods for Mrs. Lock, $3.00
• A. J. Schenck, goods for Mrs. Boggs, $8.14
• C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Mrs. E. Simpson, $8.00
• P. T. Hartford, goods for Hawes Redd, $2.00
• P. T. Hartford, goods for Mrs. Lock, $3.00
• C. O. Thiebaud, school books for poor children, $2.77
• J. R. Mitchell, keeping Ella Sheets 3 mos, $6.00
• Frank Boswell, care of Henry Bell last sickness, $6.00
• P. T. Hartford, shoes for John Shafer, $1.50
• Loring & Clendening, clothing for John Shafer, $7.00

For York Township, last quarter—George Clendening Trustee.

• J. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Margaret See, $3.00
• J. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Nancy Clements, $3.00
• Elmer Reeves, taking to poor house Henry Israel, $3.00
• Indiana Fulton, keeping Sallie Nipper 3 mos, $8.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Calvin Fredenburg, $5.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Elizabeth Chase, $5.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Harriet Burk, $3.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nellie Skidmore, $8.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nancy Clements, $5.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Sarah and Luella Miller, $13.00
• Schrumpf & Told, taking to poor house Robert Kilgore, $3.20
• George N. Reeves, goods for Henry Israel, $10.00
• George N. Reeves, goods for Clarence McClellan, $1.50
• George N. Reeves, goods for Sarah Burk, $8.00
• J. I. O’Neal, flour and meal, Calvin Fredenburg, $3.00
• W. C. Robinson, goods for Margaret See, $3.00

For Posey Township, last quarter—Jacob C. Baker, Trustee.

• Green Brothers, provisions for A. J. Boyd, $5.00
• Green Brothers, provisions for G. W. Price, $3.50
• Harris & Galbreath, goods for Christian Icenogle, $5.00
• Harris & Galbreath, goods for Mrs. John Craig, $5.00
• Mrs. J. H. Wade, taking care of Jessie Lamkin two weeks, $0.80
• Eliza A. Lee, keeping Jesse Lamkin 4 mos, $2.00
• Wm. Rowin, goods for Mrs. John Gurley, $5.00

For Cotton Township last quarter—John W. VanOsdol, Trustee.

• S. R. Heath, goods for T. J. Heath, $3.00
• J. H. Gibbs, goods for David Tibbetts, $1.50
• J. H. Gibbs, goods for Indiana Johnson, $2.00
• J. H. Gibbs, goods for Harry Humphrey, $8.00
• A. J. Sedam, goods for David Tibbetts, $7.83
• Sedam & Potter, goods for Robert Sedam, $3.67
• O. H. P. Sedam, keeping Earl Miles last qr, $8.00
• D. P. Oak, keeping Henry C. Graves last qr, $10.00
• Jacob Hizer, keeping Margaret Brown 1 mo, $2.50
• Hugh Pickett, keeping Leona & Lula Pelsor 1 qr, $18.00
• Mary Richmond, keeping Hugh Pelsor last qr, $8.00
• Cyrus Tinker, keeping Chester Pelsor 3 mos, $8.00
• Sarah Lawton, keeping Ben Pelsor 1 qr, $8.00
• Wm. Hanna, keeping Edith Miles last qr, $8.00
• Harvey Faudre, keeping May Johnson and Orville Bosaw 1 qr, $18.00

For Pleasant Township, last quarter—B. F. Rogers, Trustee.

• Abner Gates & Son, goods for H. H. Buchanan, $2.00
• Abner Gates & Sons, goods for Jane Nelson, $6.50
• John S. Steel, goods for W. R. Southerland and wife, $12.00
• John S. Steel, goods for Martha Griffin, $3.00
• John S. Steel, goods for Maria Lientz, $6.50
• Joanna Pierce, allowance for Wm. R. Sutherland, $3.00
• A. C. Adams, allowance for Maria Lientz, $3.00
• Lawrence Welch, provisions for John Courtney, $8.00
• Mary Rogers, keeping Anna Bray 3 mos, $8.00
• John M. Riley, allowance for Mrs. McDaniels, $8.00
• Taylor Wainscott, cords wood for Wm. R. Sutherland, $3.00
• Ben. Rogers, load of wood for Wm. R. Sutherland, $0.50
• Levi Orem, one load of wood for Wm. R. Sutherland, $0.50

For Craig Township, last quarter—George D. Madary, Trustee.

• James Cooper, keeping Jane Cooper 3 mos, $8.00
• George D. Madary, boat passage for Chas. Brown, $2.00
• George D. Madary, books for 3 pauper children, $1.20
• B. D. Scott, groceries for Elijah Davis family, $17.78
• Robert Stevens, clothing for Rachel Robert’s children, $13.28
• Hall & Fallis, provisions for Ostrander family, $9.00
• B. F. Smith, shoes and boots for Chas. Williams’ family, $5.75
• O. S. Waldo, clothing for 2 orphan children at Alex Tilley’s, $3.00
• Scott & Brown, provisions for Chas. Williams’ family, $5.00

Expense of County Asylum, E. S. Adams Superintendent and Miscellaneous Pauper Allowance.

• Enoch S. Adams, keeping and care of 40 inmates of Poor House full quarter, and part of quarter, $522.51
• Enoch S. Adams, repairs on Poor House, etc., $33.75
• Z. I. Yonge, materials for bedding at Poor House, $27.65
• A. J. Schenck, hinges for Poor House, $0.25
• J. K. Pleasants, lumber for Poor House, $25.39
• Union Furniture Co., beds and chairs for Poor House, $21.50
• D. M. Haskell, stove and pipes for Poor House, $6.50
• C. V. Thiebaud, lime, nails, etc., for Poor House, $6.05
• Wm. F. Goldenburg, sewer pipe and grates for Poor House, $6.00
• Geo. W. Haskell, coffin for Sarah Adams, $5.00
• Dr. John H. Shadday, poor Dr. for Craig Tp 3 mos, $22.50
• Dr. O. A. Price, poor Dr. Markland precinct 6 mos, $15.00
• Dr. P. S. Sage, poor Dr. for Jefferson Tp 3 mos, $25.00
• Dr. R. G. Simpson, poor Dr. for Cotton Tp 6 mos, $22.00
• Dr. R. M. Copeland, poor Dr. Bennington precinct for 6 months, $15.00
• Dr. J. M. W. Langsdale, poor Dr. Florence precinct for 6 months, $12.50
• Dr. E. M. Cheever, poor Dr. Posey Tp 6 months, $37.50
• Dr. Scott Culbertson, poor Dr. Moorefield precinct 6 months, $15.00

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES & SALARIES.

• Jas. A. VanOsdol, Co. Supt., for quarter ending Nov. 29, 1890, $210.00
• Geo. S. Pleasants, Co. Attorney, salary and fee in the Chas. Morris case, $40.00
• D. B. Lee, election expense and filing accounts, $88.75
• Wm. Tait, County Treasurer, 1 qr salary, $200.00
• D. N. Haydon, Auditor’s salary, care of school funds and filing fees, $499.55
• Orson A. Potter, 6 days as Commissioner, $21.00
• Wm. O. Marble, 6 days as Commissioner, $21.00
• C. D. Green, 5 days as Commissioner, $17.50
• Wm. H. Scott, 1 day as Commissioner, $3.50
• Oscar Williamson, 6 days as Sheriff Commissioner’s Court, $12.00

BRIDGE & HIGHWAY EXPENSE.

• Schrumpf & Told, fencing change Log Lick road, $100.00
• J. W. Smiley, livery hire for Commissioners, Hunt’s creek road, $1.00
• A. Benedict, lumber for Markland, Florence, Hunt’s and Plum creek bridges, $64.00
• Albert Duplan, work on Florence bridge, $5.00
• Thos. Wright, work and material used on Log Lick bridges, $16.60
• G. D. Madary, expense of fencing new road, lands of A. Shaw and J. Thiebaud, $221.00
• Oscar Williamson, serving Trustees with notice to open new road, $1.45
• Charles McVey, repairs on Hunt’s creek bridge, $20.50

BOOKS, STATIONERY & PRINTING.

• P. T. Hartford, printing, advertising election, etc., $235.85
• W. J. Baird, printing, advertising election, etc., $197.65
• W. H. Morrison & Co., stationery and office supplies, $14.90
• Wilson Humphrey & Co., stationery, etc., $43.70
• Wm. B. Burford, election supplies and stationery, $76.65
• Sentinel Printing Co., books and stationery, $70.95

CRIMINAL AND JAIL EXPENSE.

• Oscar Williamson, care and boarding prisoners, $64.90
• J. W. Boyd, fixing stove pipes in jail, $1.00
• Scott & Brown, supplies for jail, $4.30
• Alfred Rous, coal for jail, $5.50
• John Dienmer, witness fee State of Indiana vs. Smith Roberts, $5.00
• A. J. Schenck, wire screens, hinges, knobs, etc., for Sheriff’s house, $4.00

JURY EXPENSE.

• Oscar Williamson, summoning juries, $30.00

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

• Oscar Williamson, cleaning Court House cistern, $3.00
• Oscar Williamson, care and cleaning of Court House rood and yard, $23.00
• John Dickason, 800 bushels coal for Court House, $76.00
• Wm. F. Goldenburg, stove pipe and fixtures for Court House, $11.65
• Wm. M. Patton, glazing and repairs Court House, $3.15
• Hiram Corns, ice for Court House, $2.03
• C. V. Thiebaud, repairing chair for Auditor’s office by Harry Wallace, $1.25
• D. B. Lee, office expense, expressage, etc., $5.90
• C. O. Thiebaud, supplies for Court House, $3.65
• F. L. Grisard, glass, locks, &c., for Court House, $5.85
• Z. Yonge, matting and baize for doors, $48.10
• Wm. Tait, postage, cleaning office and flue, $9.50
• D. N. Haydon, postage, expressage, P O box rent for three years, &c., $12.75
• Golay & Stevens, supplies for Court House, $3.71
• Charles Phillips, cleaning soot out Court House chimneys, $5.00

MISCELLANEOUS ALLOWANCE.

• Oscar Williamson, posting election notice of precinct notice divisions, etc., $51.00
• D. D. Haydon, delivering poll books, etc., to Election Inspectors, $8.50
• John Pattie, making election booths and ballot boxes, $192.00
• Ben F. Rogers, expense of Election Sheriffs, $6.00
• J. W. VanOsdol, expense of Election Sheriffs, $6.00
• Geo. Clendening, expense of Election Sheriffs, $6.00
• Geo. Madary, expense of Election Sheriffs, $9.00
• Jacob C. Baker, expense of Election Sheriffs, $9.00
• Chas. McVey, expense of Election Sheriffs, $15.00
• Ben F. Rogers, hauling and setting up booths, $5.00
• J. W. VanOsdol, hauling and setting up booths, $5.00
• Geo. D. Madary, hauling and setting up booths, $8.00
• Geo. Clendening, hauling and setting up booths, $5.00
• Chas. McVey, hauling and setting up booths, $8.00
• Jacob C. Baker, hauling and freight on election booths, $6.70
• Wm. B. Burford, supplies for Election Commissioners, $5.15
• A. J. Schenck, rope for election chutes, $19.85

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 Dec 1890 – Page 4, Column 1

COUNTY BUSINESS.

The County Commissioners met Monday, 1st, and adjourned last Friday, 5th.

Cornelius D. Green entered upon his duties as Commissioner from the second district, vice William H. Scott, term expired. The other Commissioners are William O. Marble and Orson A. Potter.

James A. Lovell, Marion Joyce, John M. Clements, and others, petitioned for vacation of road in Craig Township. John Joyce, Fletcher Bellamy, and Robert Scott, appointed viewers—to report at March term.

James V. Anderson, Thomas J. Wiseman, W. S. McKay, and others, petitioned for change of Tucker’s Run road in Craig Township. William W. Brindley, William Anderson, and George W. McKay, were appointed viewers—to report at March term.

John A. Phillips, Robert J. Stewart, John N. Boggs, and others, petitioned for change of highway in Craig Township. George W. McKay, William W. Brindley, and William Anderson, were appointed viewers—to report at March term.

Benjamin W. Simmons, Vevay; Frank Scott, Francis M. Graham, Patriot, were granted licenses to retail liquors.

In the matter of petition of Wallace Lamson and others, for change of road near river, in Craig Township. Albert Shaw and Frederick L. Thiebaud, presented to the Board satisfactory evidence that the new road has been opened. The old road ordered vacated and owners of land authorized to take possession of land authorized to take possession of it.

Joseph E. Hart, Auditor elect, Oscar Williamson, Sheriff, and Benjamin L. Simmons, Coroner elect, presented their bonds, which were approved.

John Peak, H. Jack, C. R. Poston, and others, petitioned for a bridge over Bryant’s Creek. William M. Patton was appointed to inspect the old bridge owned by county and stored with Charles Markland, at Markland, and ascertain the probable cost of removing it and placing in position over Bryant’s creek. To report at March term.

William Tait, County Treasurer, presented orders redeemed by him for quarter ending Nov. 30, 1890, amounting to $3,478.80. Also school warrants redeemed by him from Sept. 3, 1889, to Nov. 30, 1890, amounting to $4,922.50. All of which were found correct and cancelled.

George S. Pleasants was employed attorney to brief for Supreme Court case of John L. Thiebaud, Trustee, etc., vs. William Tait, County Treasurer, et al. Auditor ordered to draw order for $20 in favor of Pleasants when brief is completed.

The bid of Dr. George W. VanPelt to perform the duties of County Health Officer for $60 per year, was accepted.

The Auditor presented to the Board a report from the Attorney General of the State stating that from 1867 to 1875, inclusive, showing a net deficit to Congressional School Fund of $912.30. The County Auditor and County Attorney were ordered to examine the matter, and if found as stated by the Attorney General, then the Auditor is ordered to draw an order on county fund for $912.30 in favor of Congressional School Fund interest.

The petitions of improvements of road near Higham’s Corner, and grading of Davis Hill, on Fairview and Cole’s Corner road, both in Cotton Township, were continued until next term.

The bridge over North Branch, near Benj. McIntire’s, was declared unsafe. Trustee of Posey Township ordered to barricade bridge and open road around bridge.

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 30 Oct 1890 – Page 4, Column 1

The County Commissioners met last Tuesday to receive election booths and fill vacancies in election Inspectors. George S. Pleasant, Precinct No. 2, Knox Mill, Jefferson township, was appointed in place of U. P. Craig, who declined to serve. Ira Banta, Precinct No. 4, Edgar House, Jefferson township, in place of Charles McVey—related to candidate. Peter Houze, Fairview Precinct, Cotton Township, in place of C. W. Mendell—related to a candidate.

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 18 Sep 1890 – Page 4, Column 3

County Business.

Among other business transacted by the County Commissioners was the following:

It was ordered that hereafter no house rent be paid for paupers outside Poor Asylum, and also the assistance, provisions, etc., furnished paupers outside of Poor Asylum, shall be at the uniform rate of $8 per quarter.

In regard to the petition of John Dickason and others, for change of highway near Plum Creek bridge—the object being to straighten road—Wm. R. Protsman, Wm. Satchwell and Daniel Trafelet, viewers, reported they believed change to be of public utility, and laid out the road as changed. The Board granted said change on condition that the petitions pay F. R. Dufour, guardian of John D. Dufour (owner of land through which new road is located), $25 and remove barn to such place as F. R. Dufour may designate.

William Tait, County Treasurer, presented orders redeemed by him for quarter ending August 31, 1890, amounting to $1,781.79. Approved.

In regard to the petition of Wallace W. Lamson and others, for change of road in Craig township, the report of viewers was approved and petition granted—provided that the owners of the land over which the road passes relinquish all claims for damages, except cost of the necessary fencing. Albert Shaw and Justi Thiebaud, being present, relinquished all claim for damages except the cost of the fencing.

It was ordered by the Board that hereafter applicants for school fund loans deposit $5 for necessary expenses, to be refunded when loan is effected. This order made because some persons put the county to expense of appraising land and then do not make loan.

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 Sep 1890 – Page 4, Column 4

LIST OF ALLOWANCES.
Made by Commissioners of Switzerland County at their August and September meetings, 1890, and covering a period of three months:

PAUPER EXPENSE.

Reported by Charles McVey, Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Jefferson Township.

• Loring & Clendening, goods for Hawes Redd, $2.50
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Simeon Leach, $10.70
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mr. Hewitt, $12.50
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. G. J. Taylor, $9.75
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Jane Bosaw, $3.10
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Nancy Schenck, $2.90
• F. L. Grisard, paid for taking to poor House Mrs. Nancy Schenck, $1.50
• F. L. Grisard, supplies for Joseph Peelman, $12.00
• A. J. Schenck, goods for Mrs. Lock, $3.00
• A. J. Schenck, goods for A. Boggs, $7.72
• P. T. Hartford, shoes for Henry Wells, $1.50
• C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Mrs. Simpson, $8.00
• Joseph Thamann, keeping tramp, $0.25
• George N. Reeves, goods for Hawes Redd, $2.60
• George N. Reeves, goods for Andrew Ralston, $2.50
• Noah Martin, regular qr allowance, $10.00
• Julia Wolf, keeping Bennie Barker 3 mos, $10.00
• Mary Gortamiller, keeping Jno Gortamiller 3 mos, $10.00
• Fred Saberton, 6 mos house rent Nancy Schenck during sickness, $2.50
• Hall & Fallis, goods for Mrs. H. Lock, $2.00

Posey Township Pauper Allowance for the Quarter—L. H. Emerson and Jacob C. Baker, Trustees.

• E. E. North, goods for Mrs. John Gurley, $5.00
• E. E. North, goods for Mrs. Frank Emerson, $5.00
• E. E. North, goods for Mrs. H. Peters, $5.00
• E. E. North, goods for Mrs. Ella Thomas, $1.50
• E. E. North, goods for Mrs. Jacob Hodge, $5.00
• E. E. North, goods for John Bailey, $2.00
• E. E. North, goods for John Banks, $2.00
• Wm. Rowin, goods for A. J. Boyd, $5.00
• Harris & Galbreath, goods for Christian Icenogle, $5.00
• Eliza Lee, keeping Paschal Lamkin’s child, $6.05
• James W. Love, goods for John Banks, $3.00
• James W. Love, goods for Lampkin child, $2.00
• S. W. Wade, burial of a floater
• N. H. North, flour for Catharine Craig, $5.00
• Joseph M. Harmon, box & burying drowned man, $6.00

York Township Pauper Allowance for the Quarter—Joseph D. Froman and George Clendening, Trustees.

• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Hattie Burk, $3.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nellie Skidmore, $8.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Sarah Miller, $9.05
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nancy Clements, $4.15
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Bettie Chaise, $3.55
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Calvin Fredenburg, $7.02
• J. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Margaret See, $2.00
• J. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Nancy Clements, $2.00
• George N. Reeves, goods for Sarah Burk, $1.00
• J. L. O’Neal, flour furnished Calvin Fredenburg, $1.00
• Indiana Fulton, keeping Sallie Nipper 3 mos, $10.00
• Henry Barker, keeping tramps, $3.35

Cotton Township Pauper Allowance—Chas. C. Morrison and John W. VanOsdol, Trustees.

• S. R. Heath, goods for Robert Sedam, $9.43
• John R. French, coffin for Margaret Brown, $5.00
• J. H. Gibbs, goods for Indiana Johnson, $2.00
• J. H. Gibbs, goods for David Tibbetts, $10.00
• J. H. Gibbs, goods for Harry Humphrey, $8.00
• D. P. Oak, keeping Henry C. Graves last qr, $10.00
• Hugh Pickett, keeping Leona & Lula Pelsor 1 qr, $20.00
• Mary Richmond, keeping Hugh Pelsor last qr, $8.00
• Cyrus Tinker, keeping Chester Pelsor 3 mos, $8.00
• Sarah Lawton, keeping Ben Pelsor 1 qr, $10.00
• O. R. P. Sedam, keeping Earl Miles last qr, $10.00
• Wm. Hanna, keeping Edith Miles last qr, $10.00
• Harvey Faudre, keeping May Johnson and Orville Bosaw 1 qr, $21.25

Pleasant Township Pauper Allowance—F. W. Cole and Benj. F. Rogers, Trustees.

• R. L. Thiebaud, goods for Jane Nelson, $9.90
• R. L. Thiebaud, goods for John Courtney, $8.00
• R. L. Thiebaud, goods for W. R. Sutherland, $1.15
• R. L. Thiebaud, goods for H. H. Buchanan, $2.00
• John S. Steel, goods for W. R. Southerland and wife, $11.00
• Levi Orem, 1/2 cord wood for W. R. Sutherland, $1.00
• Mary Rogers, keeping Anna Bray 3 mos, $10.00
• Bruce Scott, goods for Mrs. McDaniel, $6.60
• Joanna Pierce, house rent for Wm. R. Sutherland, $4.50
• Taylor Wainscott, wood for Wm. R. Southerland, $1.75
• James H. Gibbs, provisions for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $3.00
• James H. Gibbs, provisions for Mr. Lientz, $6.60
• John M. Riley, provisions for Mrs. McDaniels, $3.40
• Abner Gates & Son, provisions for H. H. Buchanan, $2.00
• Hiram Brown, 8 1/2 cords wood for Mrs. M. Lientz, $12.37
• A. C. Adams, 5 mos house rent for Mrs. M. Lientz, $5.00

Craig Township Pauper Allowance, Outside of Poor House—George D. Madary, Trustee.

• James Bain, care of and taking to Poor House Wm. Israel, $2.00
• James Cooper, keeping Jane Cooper 3 mos, $8.00
• Nicholas Weber, keeping Sarah Adams last qr, $8.00
• Enoch Protsman, keeping Oliver Protsman, $2.65
• Robert Joyce, caring for and nursing Flemuel Jones 6 mos, $24.00
• Otis S. Waldo, goods for 2 orphan children kept by Alex Tilley, $3.00
• Hall & Fallis, provisions for Ostrander family, $10.40

County Asylum and Poor Farm Expense.

• Enoch S. Adams, Superintendent of Poor Farm, quarter’s allowance keeping Asylum, $487.11
• Enoch S. Adams, repairing furnace, etc., $6.75
• A. J. Schenck, bolts and nails for Poor Farm, $0.50
• Henry Trafelet, 3 conveyances and toll taking Grand Jury and Commissioners to visit Poor Farm, $6.90

Miscellaneous Pauper Expense.

• Geo. W. Haskell, coffin and burial robe for Flemuel Jones, $8.00
• Geo. W. Haskell, coffin and burial robe for John Cheatem’s child, $4.00
• E. G. Seymour, coffin for John Icenogle’s child, $3.00
• E. G. Seymour, coffin for Jennie Gilbert’s child, $3.00
• F. W. Cole, 3 days overseer poor Pleasant Tp, $6.00
• Jos. D. Froman, 3 days overseer poor York Tp, $6.00
• C. C. Morrison, 3 days overseer poor Cotton Tp, $6.00
• L. H. Emerson, 3 days overseer poor Posey Tp, $6.00
• Dr. John H. Shadday, poor Dr for Craig Tp 3 mos, $22.50
• Dr. P. S. Sage, poor Dr. for Jefferson Tp 3 mos, $25.00

BOOKS, STATIONERY & PRINTING.

• Wm. B. Burford, books and stationery, $15.50
• Sentinel Printing Co., letterheads, etc., $3.30
• Journal Printing Co., supplies for office use, $14.15
• W. J. Baird, advertising and printing, $42.15
• Wilson Humphrey & Co., books and stationery, $56.85
• D. N. Haydon, postage stamps, $2.00
• Wm. Tait, postage stamps, $2.00

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES & SALARIES.

• D. B. Lee, fees for taking voters’ affidavits, $25.50
• Geo. S. Pleasants, Co. Attorney, 1 qr, $15.00
• D. N. Haydon, salary, fees and filing account, $556.80
• Jas. A. VanOsdol, Co. Supt., quarter’s per diem, $276.00
• Wm. Tait, County Treasurer, 1 qr salary, $200.00
• Wm. H. Scott, 6 days as Commissioner, $21.00
• Orson A. Potter, 6 days as Commissioner, $21.00
• Wm. O. Marble, 6 days as Commissioner, $21.00
• Oscar Williamson, 6 days as Sheriff Commissioners’ Court, $12.00
• Oscar Williamson, summoning juries, $30.00

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

• Hiram Corns, ice for Court House, $16.05
• Wm. M. Patton, glazing and repairs Court House, $9.00
• F. L. Grisard, glass, &c., for Court House repairs, $7.51
• J. W. Boyd, fixing up stoves in Court House, $5.60
• Sylvanus Lanham, carpet sweeper, Court House, $4.00
• Oscar Williamson, care cleaning Court House, $30.00

CRIMINAL AND JAIL EXPENSE.

• John H. McGowan Co., pumping fixtures for jail, $5.10
• Oscar Williamson, repairs and supplies for jail, $5.50
• Elder & Bowin, repairing jail pump, $1.50
• David Davis, repairing jail door, $1.00
• A. J. Schenck, supplies for jail, ticking, etc., $7.77
• Wm. F. Goldenburg, supplies for jail, &c., $9.47
• Oscar Williamson, care and boarding prisoners, $30.80

BRIDGE & HIGHWAY EXPENSE.

• Oscar Williamson, notifying road viewers, Gibbons & Deakman lands, $4.00
• Schrumpf & Told, lumber and nails for bridges, $10.25
• J. S. Johnson, lumber and repairs for Hunts and Plum Creek bridges, $23.00
• Wm. O. Marble, repairs and work on Indian Creek bridge, $5.00
• Wm. R. Protsman, viewing Dufour road, $1.50
• Wm. G. Satchwell, viewing Dufour road, $1.50
• Daniel Trafelet, viewing Dufour road, $1.50

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances for June 1890 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 12 Jun 1890 – Page 4, Column 3

LIST OF ALLOWANCES.
Made by Commissioner’s Court of Switzerland County, Indiana, at June Term, 1890, for last quarter, three months:

PAUPER EXPENSE.

Reported by Charles McVey, Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Jefferson Township.

• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Simeon Leach, $11.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mr. Hewitt, $10.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. G. J. Taylor, $9.75
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Nancy Schenck, $1.15
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Henry Wells, $2.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. George Saberton, $1.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Mark Smith, $1.20
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Jane Bosaw, $8.25
• F. L. Grisard, goods for J. Lientz, $5.00
• F. L. Grisard, 3 mos house rent for Wm. Daily, $6.00
• F. L. Grisard, 3 mos house rent for Mrs. Steele, $6.00
• F. L. Grisard, 3 mos house rent for Mrs. Coleman, $6.00
• F. L. Grisard, keeping Joseph Peelman last 3 months, $8.00
• Mrs. Lucy Detraz, 6 mos house rent, Mrs. John Orem, $12.00
• Harry Schmied, 9 mos house rent, Boggs family, $18.00
• U. P. Scheck, 3 mos house rent, Mrs. Mark Smith, $6.00
• Dr. A. G. Craig, 3 mos house rent, Mr. Leach, $3.00
• Silas Told, coal for Mrs. Nancy Schenck, $2.00
• Silas Told, coal for Mrs. H. Lock, $4.50
• Silas Told, coal for Mrs. Jane Bosaw, $1.00
• Silas Told, coal for Mrs. N. N. Martin, $2.50
• Silas Told, coal for Mrs. Simeon Leach, $1.00
• Silas Told, coal for Mrs. Saberton, $1.00
• Silas Told, coal for Mr. Hewitt, $1.00
• Silas Told, coal for Mrs. John Orem, $3.00
• W. C. & S. L. Benedict, goods for John Icenogle, $2.00
• W. C. & S. L. Benedict, goods for Mrs. Closser, $10.50
• Shaw & Detraz, goods for Mrs. Mark Smith, $1.00
• Geo. W. Haskell, coffin and clothing for Henry Bell, $9.00
• Geo. W. Haskell, coffin and clothing for Mat Beck, $6.00
• Geo. W. Haskell, coffin and clothing for Henry Wells, $5.00
• Mrs. Louis Schroeder, 3 mos house rent, Mrs. Lock, $6.00
• Fred Saberton, 6 mos house rent Nancy Schenck, $7.50
• Montgomery Patton, 3 mos house rent Mrs. Wells, $6.00
• George N. Reeves, goods for Sarah Miller’s child, $14.00
• George N. Reeves, goods for Hawes Redd, $3.00
• Hall & Fallis, goods for Mrs. H. Lock, $1.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Mrs. Nancy Schenck, $6.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Mrs. Jas. Beck, $2.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Simpson, $8.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Mrs. Joseph Bullock, $1.00
• Loring & Clendening, goods for Hawes Redd, $7.50
• Scott & Brown, goods for Joseph Bullock, $1.00
• Chas. McVey, moving Closser fam paupers to Ky, $22.75
• P. T. Hartford, goods for Mrs. H. Lock, $3.00
• Julia Wolf, keeping Bennie Barker 3 mos, $10.00
• Mary Gortamiller, keeping Jno Gortamiller 3 mos, $10.00
• A. J. Schenck, goods for Boggs family, $9.00
• Noah Martin, regular qr allowance, $10.00
• Wm. Smith, digging grave for Henry Wells, $2.00

Reported by Joseph D. Froman, Trustee and Overseer of Poor of York Township.

• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Calvin Fredenburg, $8.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nancy Clements, $6.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Bettie Chaise, $5.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nellie Skidmore, $10.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Hattie Burk, $1.00
• George N. Reeves, goods for A. J. Ralston, $5.00
• George N. Reeves, goods for Sarah Burk, $1.00
• J. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Margaret See, $3.00
• J. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Nancy Clements, $3.00
• W. C. Robinson, goods for Margaret See, $3.00
• Indiana Fulton, keeping Sallie Nipper 3 mos, $10.00
• J. L. O’Neal, flour furnished Calvin Fredenburg, $3.00
• E. G. Seymour, Soldier’s Burial of Joseph McClanahan, $35.00

Reported by Lemuel H. Emerson Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Posey Township.

• E. E. North, goods for John Gurley, $5.00
• E. E. North, goods for Mrs. Frank Emerson, $5.00
• E. E. North, goods for Wm. Miller, $0.55
• E. E. North, goods for John Bailey, $1.73
• E. E. North, goods for Mrs. H. Peters, $5.00
• E. E. North, goods for James Level, $5.00
• E. E. North, goods for John Banks, $2.00
• S. Howe & co., goods for Andrew J. Boyd, $5.00
• Harris & Galbreath, goods for Christian Icenogle, $5.00
• Harris & Galbreath, goods for Mrs. Jacob Hodge, $5.00
• William Gockell, goods for Sarah Jones, $5.00
• James W. Love, goods for Lampkin Child, $3.00
• James W. Love, goods for Malinda Kendall, $1.50
• James W. Love, goods for John Banks, $3.00
• William Rowlin, goods for John Bailey, $1.50
• G. B. Wade, burial of a floater, $6.00

Reported by C. C. Morrison, Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Cotton Township.

• J. H. Gibbs, goods for David Tibbetts, $12.20
• J. H. Gibbs, goods for Harry Humphrey, $8.00
• J. H. Gibbs, goods for Indiana Johnson, $3.00
• S. R. Heath, goods for Robert Sedam, $3.50
• D. P. Oak, keeping Henry C. Graves last qr, $10.00
• Hugh Pickett, keeping Leona & Lula Pelsor 1 qr, $20.00
• C. D. Tinker, keeping Chester Pelsor 3 mos, $8.00
• Jacob Hizer, keeping Mrs. Eliza Brown 1 qr, $7.50
• Sarah Lawton, keeping Ben Pelsor 1 qr, $10.00
• Mary Richmond, keeping Hugh Pelsor last qr, $8.00
• Wm. Hanna, keeping Edith Miles last qr, $10.00
• O. H. P. Sedam, keeping Earl Miles last qr, $10.00
• Harvey Faudre, keeping May Johnson and Orville Bosaw 1 qr, $21.25
• U. H. Stow, keeping during last sickness Amanda English, $10.00

Reported by F. W. Cole, Township Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Pleasant Township.

• R. L. Thiebaud, goods for John Courtney, $8.00
• R. L. Thiebaud, goods for Jane Nelson, $10.00
• R. L. Thiebaud, goods for H. H. Buchanan, $2.50
• John S. Steel, goods for Wm. R. Southerland and wife, $10.00
• Taylor Wainscott, wood for Wm. R. Southerland, $1.75
• F. W. Cole, wood for Wm. R. Southerland, $2.00
• Joanna Pierce, house rent for Wm. R. Sutherland, $4.50
• Taylor Stepleton, wood for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $9.00
• Mary Rogers, keeping Anna Bray 3 mos, $10.00
• Bruce Scott, keeping Mrs. McDaniel, $10.00
• James H. Gibbs, provisions for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $7.00

Reported by George D. Madary, Township Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Craig Township.

• Napoleon Roberts, keeping Flemuel Jones 5 weeks while sick, $3.50
• Flemuel Jones, money for building house, $10.00
• Nicholas Weber, keeping Sarah Adams last qr, $8.00
• James Cooper, keeping Jane Cooper 3 mos, $8.00
• Enoch Protsman, keeping Oliver Protsman 1 qr, $8.00
• Bruce Scott, groceries for Elijah Davis, $10.32
• Robert Stevens, clothing for Rachel Roberts, $5.25
• Otis S. Waldo, goods for 2 orphan children kept by Alex Tilley, $3.00
• James K. Pleasants, clothing for Geo. Gilbert, $6.00
• Hall & Fallis, provisions for Ostrander family, $10.40

County Asylum and Poor Farm Expense.

• Enoch S. Adams, Superintendent of Poor Farm, allowed for keeping 43 paupers last qr, $480.59
• Enoch S. Adams, supplies and repairs of Farm and buildings, $137.50
• Porter & Miller, teams for Commissioners to visit Poor House, $1.50
• A. J. Schenck, supplies for Poor House, $16.08
• C. V. Thiebaud, supplies for Poor House, $3.40
• O. S. Waldo, supplies for Poor House, $1.30
• James K. Pleasants, shingles and lumber, $127.10

Pauper Doctors’ Allowance.

• Dr. E. M. Cheever, poor Dr for Posey Township, $37.50
• Dr. P. S. Sage, poor Dr for Jefferson and Craig Townships 3 mos, $42.50
• Dr. R. G. Simpson, Markland Precinct, 7 mos, $17.50
• Dr. Scott Culbertson, Moorefield Precinct, 6 mos, $15.00
• Drs. J. W. & C. L. VanOsdol, poor Drs for Cotton Township 6 mos, $21.00
• Dr. R. M. Copeland, Bennington precinct, 6 mos, $15.00
• Dr. J. M. W. Langsdale, Florence precinct, 6 mos, $12.50

BOOKS, STATIONERY & PRINTING.

• Journal Printing Co., road laws for Supervisors, $15.00
• Sentinel Printing Co., books, stationery, etc., $41.55
• Wm. B. Burford, books and stationery, $79.90
• W. J. Baird, advertising and printing, $46.00
• P. T. Hartford, $17.00
• Walter A. Knox, $6.00
• John Henry, $3.25
• J. L. Thiebaud, $1.00

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES & SALARIES.

• Wm. Tait, County Treasurer, 1 qr salary, $200.00
• D. N. Haydon, qr salary, fees for managing school fund, etc., $524.81
• Jas. A. VanOsdol, Co. Supt., 3 mos salary, $280.00
• Dr. VanPelt, County Health Officer, 3 mos, $30.00
• Geo. S. Pleasants, Co. Attorney, 1 qr, $15.00
• D. B. Lee, filing Poll Books, &c., $32.40
• Oscar Williamson, posting election notices, $37.25
• Wm. H. Scott, 6 days as Commissioner, $21.00
• Orson A. Potter, 6 days as Commissioner, $21.00
• Wm. O. Marble, 6 days as Commissioner, $21.00
• Oscar Williamson, 6 days as Sheriff Commissioners’ Court, $12.00

ROAD & BRIDGE EXPENSE.

• Thomas Land, repairs on Turtle Creek Bridge, $15.00
• Wallace Tilley, cleaning off Lower Indian Creek Bridge after floods, $6.00
• W. S. Johnson, work on Markland and Plum Creek Bridges, $17.87
• George W. Sanders, 3 days road viewer, $4.50
• Robert Bovard, 3 days road viewer, $4.50
• Wm. S. Told, 3 days road viewer, $4.50
• Americus Benedict, lumber & nails for Bridge, $12.95
• Charles Peters, 2 days as Viewer Plum Creek Road, $3.00
• Milo Ogle, 2 days as Viewer Plum Creek Road, $3.00
• John Schoffner, 2 days as Viewer Plum Creek Road, $3.00

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

• Scott & Brown, Supplies for Court House, $0.77
• Elder & Brown, Fixing of Pump Court House Yard, $1.50
• A. J. Schenck, Pump, Chain and Bolts Court House Cistern, $0.50
• F. L. Grisard, Coal Oil, etc., Court House & Jail, $2.98
• N. M. Fallis, Repairs on Court Yard Gate, $1.00
• Oscar Williamson, Care of Court House, etc., $17.35
• D. M. Haydon, for Cleaning Auditor’s Office after Commissioner’s Meetings two years, $6.00
• Golay & Stevens, lamps for Treasurer’s office, etc., $6.35

CRIMINAL AND JAIL EXPENSE.

• Thomas Gordon, repairing chimneys and grates, Jail House, $5.50
• F. R. Detraz, making sash and glazing Co. Jail, $5.00
• Hall & Lewis, wall paper for Sheriff’s House, $5.65
• Oscar Williamson, Boarding & care of prisoners, $76.90
• John Dickason, Coal for Jail, $2.50

JURY EXPENSE.

• Oscar Williamson, summoning Grand and Petit Jurors, $30.00

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCE.

• James H. Hitchens, Recording Sheriff’s Deeds, lands forfeited to School Fund, etc., $2.90
• Philander Morrison, Fees paid taking Acknowlegement Land Appraisments, $0.75
• William Tait, Postage and Expressage, $2.65
• D. N. Haydon, Postage and Expressage, $2.26

ASSESSMENT OF REVENUE.

• Eaton Cotton, Assessing Jefferson Township, 60 days, $120.00
• James C. Long, assessing Vevay City, 17 days and Assessors Meeting, $97.00
• Jackson Land, Assessing York Township, 62 days and Assessors Meeting, $127.00
• Benjamin F. McIntire and Deputy, Assessing Posey Township and Patriot, 72 days, $141.00
• Robert B. Littlefield, Assessing Cotton Township 46 days and Assessor’s Meeting, $95.00
• George S. Hulley, Assessing Pleasant Township and Moorefield, 60 days & Ass’s Meeting, $123.00
• Joshua H. Means, Assessing Craig Township 59 days and Assessor’s Meeting, $121.00
• D. N. Haydon, one day Assessors’ Meeting fixing rate of Taxation, $3.00

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Mar 1890 – Page 4, Column 5

LIST OF ALLOWANCES.

Made by Commissioner’s Court of Switzerland County, Indiana, at March Term, 1890, for last quarter, three months:

PAUPER EXPENSE.

Reported by Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Jefferson Township.

• Noah Martin, 1 qr allowance, $10.00
• Montgomery Patton, rent for Henry Wells, $6.00
• Mrs. Louis Schroeder, house rent for Mrs. Lock, $6.00
• Mrs. Wallace, house rent for Mrs. Steele, $8.00
• Dr. A. G. Craig, rent for Simeon Leach, $3.00
• S. S. Told, coal for Mrs. Saberton, $2.00
• S. S. Told, coal for Mrs. John Orem, $1.00
• S. S. Told, coal for Mrs. Noah Martin, $2.50
• S. S. Told, coal for Mrs. Lock, $2.00
• S. S. Told, coal for Mrs. Nancy Schenck, $1.00
• S. S. Told, coal for Mrs. Bosaw, $1.00
• S. S. Told, coal for Simeon Leach, $1.00
• George N. Reeves, goods for Hawes Redd, $4.75
• George N. Reeves, goods for Sarah Miller, $11.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Simeon Leach, $13.50
• F. L. Grisard, goods for G. I. Taylor, $9.75
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mr. Hewitt, $6.75
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Mara Smith, $3.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Henry Lock, $0.50
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Bosaw, $5.50
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Charman, $0.95
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Henry Wells, $3.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Murray, $1.10
• F. L. Grisard, goods for John Lientz, $2.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Joseph Peelman, $11.00
• F. L. Grisard, house rent for Wm. Daily, $6.00
• F. L. Grisard, house rent for Mrs. Steele, $4.00
• F. L. Grisard, house rent for Mrs. Coleman, $6.00
• P. C. Holland, coal furnished Mrs. H. Lock, $3.00
• P. C. Holland, coal furnished Mrs. Nancy Schenck, $1.75
• P. C. Holland, coal furnished Simeon Leach, $2.05
• A. J. Schenck, goods for Miss Boggs, $9.00
• A. J. Schenck, goods for Mrs. Eads, $6.00
• A. J. Schenck, goods for Mrs. Jennings, $4.00
• George Haskell, coffin for colored women, $5.00
• Mary Gottamiller, keeping John Gottamiller, $10.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Mrs. Nancy Schenck, $6.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Mrs. Simpson, $12.00
• P. T. Hartford, shoes for Mrs. Lock, $2.50
• P. T. Hartford, shoes for Mrs. Mark Smith, $1.25
• P. T. Hartford, shoes for Mrs. Jennings, $1.50
• Mrs. Julia Wolf, keeping Bennie Barker, $11.00
• U. P. Schenck, rent for Mrs. Mark Smith, $6.00
• Geo. Haskell, coffin and robe for Lida Lamunlen, $8.00

Reported by Trustee and Overseer of Poor of York Township.

• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Harriet Burk, $4.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Calvin Fredenburg, $8.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nellie Skidmore, $8.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nancy Clements, $7.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Robert Kilgore, $7.25
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Bettie Chase, $5.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nancy Clements, $7.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Harriet Burk, $5.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nellie Skidmore, $10.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Calvin Fredenburg, $10.00
• J. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Margaret See, $3.00
• J. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Nancy Clements, $3.00
• W. C. Robinson, goods for Margaret See, $3.00
• Indiana Fulton, keeping Sallie Nipper, $10.00
• George N. Reeves, goods for A. J. Ralston, $8.00
• George N. Reeves, goods for Sarah Burk, $5.00

Reported by Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Posey Township.

• E. E. North, goods for Mrs. John Gurley, $5.00
• E. E. North, goods for Mary Barnes, $5.00
• E. E. North, goods for Wm. Miller, $1.35
• E. E. North, goods for Frank Emerson, $2.00
• E. E. North, goods for H. Peters, $5.00
• E. E. North, goods for John Bailey, $3.43
• E. E. North, goods for Mary Barnes, $0.75
• E. E. North, goods for John Banks, $3.00
• S. Howe & Co., supplies for A. J. Boyd, $5.00
• J. W. Love & Co., goods for Mrs. Rose Hodge, $5.00
• J. W. Love & Co., goods for Mrs. Paschal Lamkins, $2.00
• J. W. Love & Co., goods for Mrs. Paschal Lamkins’ child, $2.00
• J. W. Love & Co., goods for Malinda Kendall, $3.00
• J. W. Love & Co., goods for John Banks, $2.00
• Harris & Galbreath, goods for Christian Icenogle, $5.00
• Wm. Gockell, goods for Sarah Jones, $5.00
• Wm. Gockell, goods for Mrs. Frank Emerson, $3.00
• H. Mead & O. Houze, coffin for Jennie Perry, $5.00
• Erastus Moore, goods for Mrs. Frank Emerson, $1.90

Reported by Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Cotton Township

• S. B. Heath, goods for Mary Merrill and family, $10.50
• J. H. Gibbs, goods for David Tibbetts, $10.00
• J. H. Gibbs, goods for Harry Humphrey, $8.00
• J. H. Gibbs, goods for Indiana Johnson, $3.00
• D. P. Oak, keeping Henry C. Graves, $10.00
• John H. Robbins, keeping Joseph Israel, $8.00
• Jacob Hizer, keeping Mrs. Brown, $7.50
• [illegible], $2.50
• Hugh S. Pickett, keeping Lena & Lula Pelsor, $20.00
• Mary Richmond, keeping Hugh Pelsor, $8.00
• Cyrus Tinker, keeping Chester Pelsor, $8.00
• [illegible], $10.00
• Harvey Faudre, keeping Mary Johnson and Orville Bosaw, $21.25
• [illegible], $10.00
• [illegible], $10.00
• Jacob Hizer, keeping Elias Brown, $5.00
• Jacob Hizer, [illegible], $5.00
• [illegible], $6.00
• [illegible], $1.00

Reported by Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Pleasant Township.

• J. Steele, goods for Wm. R. Sutherland and wife, $11.50
• J. Steele, goods for Ed Clark, $3.00
• J. Steele, goods for Jane Nelson $5.00
• [illegible], goods for John Courtney, $8.00
• [illegible], $5.00
• [illegible], $10.00
• [illegible], $10.00
• [illegible], goods for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $6.00
• [illegible], goods for Mrs. Lientz, $6.00
• [illegible], for Wm. R. Sutherland, $1.50
• [illegible], for Wm. R. Sutherland, $3.00
• [illegible], $6.00
• [illegible], for Wm. R. Sutherland, $3.00

Reported by Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Craig Township.

• Henry Brindley, groceries for Nancy Brindley, $3.00
• G. W. Haskell, coffin & burial clothes Wm. Turner, $8.00
• James Brindley, [illegible] for Nancy Brindley, $5.75
• Nicholas Webber, keeping Sarah Adams, $10.00
• James Cooper, keeping Jane Cooper, $10.00
• Enos Protsman, keeping Oliver Protsman, $10.00
• Otis S. Waldo, goods for orphan children kept by Alex Alex Tilley
• Hall & Fallis, provisions for Ostrander family, $10.11

County Asylum and Poor Farm Expense.

• Enoch S. Adams, Superintendent of Poor Farm, for keeping paupers, $586.40
• Enoch S. Adams, burying paupers, making [illegible], $6.00
• George W. Haskell, coffin for Miss Starkin at Poor House, $5.00
• A. J. Schenck, hinges, &c., for Poor House, $0.80
• O. S. Waldo, supplies for Poor House, ticking etc., $1.92

Trustees Allowance for Overseeing Poor of their Townships.

• Jefferson Township, Chas. McKay, $36.00
• York Township, J. D. Froman, $18.00
• Posey Township, L. H. Emerson, $20.00
• Cotton Township, C. C. Morrison, $10.00
• Pleasant Township, F. W. Cole, $18.00
• Craig Township, George D. Madary, $10.00

Pauper Doctors’ Allowance.

• Dr. R. M. Copeland, Bennington precinct, $15.00
• Dr. Scott Culbertson, Moorefield precinct, $15.00
• Dr. John Woodside, Markland precinct, $12.50
• Dr. J. M. W. Langsdale, Florence precinct, $12.50
• Dr. P. S. Sage, poor [?] for Jefferson and Craig Townships, $42.50

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES & SALARIES.

• Jas. A. VanOsdol, Co. Supt, $200.00
• Geo. S. Pleasants, Co. Attorney, $15.00
• Albert G. Craig, County Health officer, $100.00
• Wm. Tait, County Treasurer, $200.00
• D. N. Haydon, fees for managing school land, $300.46
• Oscar Williamson, posting delinquent tax notices, $13.50
• Oscar Williamson, as Sheriff Commissioners’ Court, $10.00
• Wm. H. Scott, 4 days as Commissioner, $14.00
• Orson A. Potter, 4 days as Commissioner, $14.00
• Wm. O. Marble, 4 days as Commissioner, $14.00

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

• John W. Boyd, fixing up stoves in Court House, $3.00
• F. L. Grisard, coal oil and other supplies, $3.75
• Oscar Williamson, care of Court House, &c., $16.70
• Wm. F. Goldenburg, supplies for Court House, $1.40

BOOKS, STATIONERY & PRINTING.

• Sentinel Printing Co., books, stationery, etc., $100.30
• Walter S. Knox, Printing envelopes, etc., $3.75
• Journal Printing Co., books and statements, $48.25
• P. T. Hartford, publishing tax notice, $22.00
• Wm. B. Burford, books and stationery, $117.50
• W. J. Baird, advertising and printing, $97.60

CRIMINAL AND JAIL EXPENSE.

• John W. Boyd, roofing and guttering Sheriff’s house, $20.30
• John W. Ebb, setting fire grates Sheriff’s house, $6.00
• Wm. F. Goldenburg, roofing Sheriff’s house and jail, $38.20
• A. J. Schenck, supplies for jail, $1.40
• Oscar Williamson, receiving, discharging and boarding prisoners, $24.20

ROAD & BRIDGE EXPENSE.

• Albert G. Jackson, for barriers or guards for Shull’s bill, $155.00
• John F. Brown, lumber for upper Indian creek bridge, $46.40
• John Lamison, work on Indian creek bridge, $15.75
• Robert Bovard, 2 days viewing Florence and Log Lick road, $3.00
• George W. Sanders, 2 days viewing same, $3.00
• Wm. L. Told, 2 days viewing same, $3.00
• H. H. Bakes, 1 day surveying, etc., same, $3.50
• Sam’l McCreary, 1 day chain carrier same, $1.00
• Lewis McCreary, 1 day chain carrier same, $1.00
• Robert D. See, 1 day chain carrier same, $1.00

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCE.

• S. H. Stewart, attorney fee Evaline Walker damage suit, $10.00
• Steamer Fleetwood, freight agricultural reports, $0.80
• D. N. Haydon, postage and expressage County business, $2.48

JURY EXPENSE.

• Oscar Williamson, summoning Grand and Petit Jurors, $50.00

CORONER’S INQUEST.

• J. M. W. Langsdale, postmortem examination Fred Essman, $5.00