Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ Allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Dec 1887 – Page 4, Column 3

LIST OF ALLOWANCES.
The following is a List of Allowances made at the last session of Commissioners’ Court, December 5th to 9th, 1887:

PAUPER EXPENSE.

Assistance ordered by Jacob S. Shadday, Trustee and overseer of the poor of Jefferson Township:

• C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Susan Day, $4.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Mr. Hewitt, $4.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Rhoda Steele, $4.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Jos. Bullock, $1.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Mrs. Sabberton, $2.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Mrs. Schenck, $6.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Mrs. Simpson, $8.00
• Mrs. Edgar, goods for Nancy Schenck, $2.00
• Shaw & Detraz, goods for Abe Boggs, $18.00
• Shaw & Detraz, goods for Susan Jennings, $2.00
• Shaw & Detraz, goods for Mark Smith, $4.00
• Shaw & Detraz, goods for Dick Russel, $4.50
• O. S. Waldo, goods for Rhoda Steele, $4.14
• O. S. Waldo, school books, Sam’l Tague, $0.80
• O. S. Waldo, goods for Nancy Schenck, $2.07
• O. S. Waldo, goods for Ira Tower, $5.00
• O. S. Waldo, goods for Nelson Griffith, $1.80
• O. S. Waldo, school books for child at W. P. Dickason’s, $0.45
• A. J. Schenck, goods for Agnes Boggs, $9.48
• Loring & Armstrong, goods for Hawes Redd, $6.00
• Scott & Brown, goods for Dick Russell, $1.00
• Scott & Brown, goods for Nora Cole, $0.50
• Jacob S. Shadday, goods for Mary Griffith, $20.93
• Jacob S. Shadday, goods for Sam’l Tague & family, $15.75
• Jacob S. Shadday, goods for Mrs. Holdcroft, $7.20
• Gottlieb Leitner, flour for Mary Griffith, $7.00
• Eleanor Courtney, keeping Pelsor child, $8.00
• John Melcher, coal for town poor, $38.00
• Peter E. Told, coal for town poor, $9.00
• George Reeves, goods for Sarah Miller, $16.00
• George Reeves, goods for Polly McClellen, $9.00
• B. F. Smith, goods for Hawes Redd, $2.65
• Jas. H. Curry, clothing Mary Speaker, $3.05
• A. G. Craig, house rent, Mrs. Leach & Simpson, $6.00
• Jacob Kerth, house rent Leach, $2.50
• J. W. Smiley, coffin for Hinson Bright, $1.50
• J. W. Smiley, taking to Poor House Atole Holderon
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Hiram Jennings, $12.40
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Gabe Tarlot, $11.83
• F. L. Grisard, house rent Wm. Dally, $9.00
• F. L. Grisard, house rent Polly McClellen, $6.60
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Simeon Leach, $11.55
• Thomas Lawton, keeping Ben Pelsor, $12.00

Joseph D. Froman, Trustee York Township.

Allowances furnished but not reported last quarter:

• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Bessie Chase, $5.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nancy Andrews, $10.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Harriet Burk, $3.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Sarah Burk, $6.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Mrs. Skidmore, $8.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Calvin Fredenburg, $7.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Margaret Coy, $6.00

Allowances Current Quarter:

• J. I. O’Neal, flour for Fredenberg, $3.00
• J. I. O’Neal, flour for Oliver Wheeler, $3.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods forSarah Burk, $5.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Wm. H. Rolston, $3.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Mrs. Skidmore, $10.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Harriet Burk, $3.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Calvin Fredenburg, $7.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Betsy Chase, $5.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Marg’t Coy, $5.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nancy Andrews, $10.00
• J. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Marg’t See, $3.00
• A. Benedict, goods for Wm. Lukie, $2.96
• Indiana Fulton, keeping Sallie Knipper, $10.00

Lemuel H. Emerson, Trustee Posey Township:

• S. Howe & Co., goods for Rebecca Day, $10.00
• S. Howe & Co., goods for Andrew J. Boyd, $5.00
• S. Howe & Co., goods for Matthew Stevenson, $5.00
• J. W. Love & Co., goods for Mrs. Anna Davis, $1.75
• J. W. Love & Co., goods for Mrs. H. Gillis, $8.00
• J. W. Love & Co., goods for John Banks, $5.00
• Wm. Gockel, Jr., goods for Mrs. John Gurley, $5.00
• Wm. Gockel, Jr., goods for Sarah Jones, $5.00
• E. North, goods for Mrs. Noble, $2.00
• E. North, goods for Thos. McDole, $3.00
• E. North, goods for Robt. Cotton, $5.00
• E. North, goods for Mrs. H. Peters, $5.00
• N. H. North, goods for Christine Icenogle, $5.00
• N. H. North, goods for Mrs. H. Gillis, $8.00

Orson A. Potter, Trustee Cotton Township:

• S. R. Heath, goods for Mary Merrill, $22.40
• S. R. Heath, goods for Elias Brown, $17.35
• S. R. Heath, school books for Pelsor children, $0.40
• S. R. Heath, school books for Arthur Bosaw, $0.20
• Jas. H. Gibbs, goods for David Tibbetts, $8.58
• A. J. Sedam, goods for Bills children, $6.20
• Mrs. Mary Richmond, keeping 3 Pelsor children, $28.00
• J. W. Smiley, coffin for Merrill child, $5.00
• U. H. Stow, keeping Amanda English, $30.00

Children taken to Poor House:

• Wm. Carnine, keeping 3 poor children, $31.87
• Harvey Faudre, keeping 2 poor children, $21.25
• Elizabeth Smith, keeping 1 poor child, $10.62
• Wm. Carnine, books for poor children, 0.65

L. B. Slawson, Trustee Pleasant Township:

• J. S. Steele, provisions, Mr. & Mrs. Sutherland, $9.27
• J. S. Steele, provisions, M. D. Lientz, $7.00
• J. S. Steele, provisions, Minnie Rogers, $6.00
• J. S. Steele, provisions, Dyken Aldrich, $3.50
• J. S. Steele, flour for John Courtney, $2.50
• J. P. Marsh, provisions, Mr. & Mrs. Sutherland, $3.85
• J. P. Marsh, provisions, Mrs. W. D. Lientz, $1.10
• Wm. Voris, wood for Wm. Sutherland, $7.00
• Ben. Belden, flour and meal, D. Aldrich, $5.00
• Ben. Belden, flour and meal, John Courtney, $5.50
• L. B. Slawson, taking to Poor House Lucinda Manford, $1.50
• L. B. Slawson, flour for Mrs. Lientz, $1.20
• James Mellen, 3 mos. for Mrs. Lientz, $1.50
• Mrs. Phoebe Riley, keeping Jane Nelson, $10.00
• Charles Padgett, provision Mrs. Sutherland, $2.30
• Z. I. Yonge & Co., goods Wm. Fancher, $10.00
• O. H. Ricketts, groceries, Mrs. McDaniel, $8.00

Wm. Tait, Trustee Craig Township:

• F. L. Grisard, groceries for Ostrander family, $5.20
• A. J. Siebenthal, breadstuff for Ostrander family, $5.41
• A. J. Schenck, goods for orphan children at Alex Tilley’s, $6.00
• G. P. Nash, dry goods for Rachel Roberts, $7.98
• Wm. Brindley, pork for Nancy Brindley, $6.61

Additional and Regular Allowance for Poor:

• Joseph M. Protsman, keeping Grace LeClerc, $8.00
• Ebenezer Brandon, keeping J. S. Ward, $6.37
• Sallie Martin, keeping Ed Taylor, $5.25
• Sam’l W. Spencer, rent for Elizabeth Simpson, $3.00
• Wm. Smith, digging grave for Hinson Bright, $2.00
• Jackson Leap, care of Hinson Bright, $2.00
• Nancy Bristow, house rent for Nancy Schenck, $7.50
• Larkin Turner, keeping Wm. Turner, $10.00
• Wm. Andrew, keeping Martha C. Wintizer, $9.00
• Frank W. Peters, keeping Carrie Manford, $12.00
• Dennis C. Valentine, keeping Eddie LeClerc, $8.00
• Joseph Adams, taking to Poor House Sam. J. Ward, $0.50
• F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for Jane Kelch, $5.00
• W. S. Ferguson, meals for poor family, $2.25
• Mrs. Lucy Detraz, rent for Mrs. John Orem, $8.00
• John H. Robbins, keeping Eli Farwood, $10.00
• N. H. North, provisions for Catharine Craig, $5.00
• Wm. M. Patton, coffin for colored child, $3.00
• Isaac Turner, transportation paupers from Co., $0.75
• J. L. Thiebaud, school books for poor children, $19.58
• O. S. Waldo, school books for poor children, $0.40
• W. R. Walden, coffin for babe of Alb. Goodwin, $4.00
• Str. City of Vevay, trans. of Golden family, $3.00
• Enoch S. Adams, Supt. Poor Asylum, services, $463.30
• C. Goldenburg & Son, supplies for Poor House, $5.18
• A. J. Schenck, supplies for Poor Farm, $15.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, supplies for Poor Farm, $6.80
• Shuff & Waldo, lumber for Poor Farm, $12.00
• Noah Martin, allowed for himself, $10.00
• John Gotamiller, allowed for himself, $10.00
• Dicey Estis, keeping 2 McGee children, $12.00
• Benjamin Barker, allowed for himself, $11.25
• Dr. P. S. Sage, poor doctor Jefferson Tp., $20.00
• Dr. J. H. Shadday, poor doctor Craig Tp., $18.00

BOOKS, STATIONERY & PRINTING.

• W. B. Burford, allowed, $145.50
• Baker & Thornton, allowed, $30.25
• Journal Company, allowed, $35.75
• W. J. Baird, printing, $15.60
• P. T. Hartford, $26.25

COUNTY OFFICERS’ SALARIES & FEES.

• Chas. G. Adams, Treasurer, $200.00
• P. C. Holland, Auditor, $299.35
• D. N. Haydon, Auditor, $147.21
• M. C. Walden, County Superintendent, $284.00
• W. R. Johnston, County Attorney, $25.00
• David Armstrong, 5 days Commissioner, $17.50
• Wm. Scott, 5 days Commissioner, $17.50
• J. F. Houze, 5 days Commissioner, $17.50
• J. F. Simpson, 5 days Sheriff, $10.00

HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES.

• Shuff & Waldo, bridge lumber, $2.13
• A. E. Merrit, building culvert, $10.00
• F. L. Grisard, bridge spikes, $0.25
• David Armstrong, repairs on bridges, $3.25

CRIMINAL EXPENSE.

• Jas. F. Simpson, receiving & boarding prisoners, &c., $145.50
• Thos. J. Gordon, setting grate, Sheriff’s house, $2.00
• Scott & Brown, supplies for jail, $1.45
• C. Goldenburg & Son, supplies for jail, $1.75

JURY EXPENSE.

• Jas. F. Simpson, summoning juries, $20.00

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

• H. Weales & Son, painting and varnishing Court Room, $305.00
• David Armstrong, cleaning, &c., Court Room, $15.95
• John Rochat, mowing and cleaning Court House yard, $2.00
• C. Goldenburg, supplies for Court House, $7.35
• Hiram Corns, ice for Court House, $4.93
• Scott & Brown, coal oil, &c., for Court House, $3.95
• C. G. Adams, office expense, $3.50
• D. B. Lee, filing stamp, $6.00
• Jas. F. Simpson, kindling and sundry articles, $27.35
• P. C. Holland, expressage, 7c., $3.00
• D. N. Haydon, dater and office expense, $6.80
• R. T. F. Abbett, office expense, $4.90
• David Armstrong, superintending Court House repairs, $5.00
• J. L. Thiebaud, supplies for Court House, $0.65

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCES.

• P. C. Holland, making up R R Duplicate, $200.00
• D. N. Haydon, fees in the case of Phillips’ liquor license, $1.80
• Jas. F. Simpson, fees in the case of Phillips’ liquor license, $1.80

TAXES REFUNDED.

• Edward Driver, erroneous improvement, $3.96

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Dec 1887 – Page 4, Column 1

COUNTY BUSINESS.
What the County Commissioners Did.

John F. Houze, William H. Scott and David Armstrong, constitute the Board of County Commissioners, with David N. Haydon, Auditor, as Secretary, and J. F. Simpson, Sheriff, the whole body constitutes what is substantially a County Court.

William H. Scott filed his certificate of election for three years, commencing December 3, 1887. This is the second term of Mr. Scott.

The Board ordered the Township Trustees to put up barriers or fences alongside of fills or culverts on the public highways and at bridge approaches in Switzerland county.

Joshua M. Scranton, William Rowin, Patriot, were granted licenses to retail liquors.

In the matter of John A. and Ulysses G. Phillips for license to retail liquors in Vevay. David Armstrong voted against granted license, but other two voting in favor of, the license was granted.

The claim of Evaline Walker (by her attorney, F. M. Griffith,) versus County Commissioners for $2,000 damages, for injury sustained Sept. 1, 1887, on fill at Grant’s Creek bridge, was continued until March term.

C. G. Adams, County Treasurer, presented orders redeemed by him for quarter ending November 31, 1887, amounting to $4,436.24, which were compared with Auditor’s records, found correct, cancelled and approved.

In the matter of Wallace Lamson and others, for change of highway in Craig township, William E. Peters, Frank R. Dufour and W. J. Dixon were appointed viewers, to meet in Auditor’s office Dec. 23, and after being qualified proceed to view the land for said change of road.

Deed Record S, in the Recorder’s office having faded, it was ordered by the Board said Record be retraced by Recorder.

David Armstrong was appointed to superintend the repairing of the wing walls of the Hog Run fill.

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Sep 1887 – Page 4, Column 5

LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of County Commissioner of Switzerland County at their September session, 1887:

PAUPER EXPENSE.

For Jefferson Township.

• J. S. Shadday, goods for Mary Griffith family, $16.48
• Eleanor Courtney, keeping Pelsor child last qr., $8.00
• J. K. Pleasants, goods for Hawes Red, $3.00
• Z. I. Yonge, goods for J. R. Cole’s children, $5.11
• Scott & Brown, goods for Dick Russell, $1.00
• Shaw & Detraz, goods for Dick Russell, $4.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Mrs. Simpson and Schenck, $10.00
• Wm. A. Shadday, board and conveyance for Minnie Rogers, $5.50
• O. S. Waldo, goods for Mrs. Schenck, $5.07
• Wm. P. Dickason, house rent for Sam Tague, $6.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for paupers Jefferson Tp., last 1/4, $41.12
• A. J. Schenck, goods for A. Bogs, $5.13
• George N. Reeves, goods for Mrs. McClellen, Miller and Kilgore, $30.00
• A. Edgar, goods for Mrs. Schenck, $3.00

For York Township.

• Indiana Fulton, keeping Knipper child last qr, $10.00
• W. C. Robinson, goods for Mrs. Wheeler, $7.00
• J. I. O’Neal, breadstuff for Fredenberg, Wheeler, $6.00

For Posey Township.

• S. Howe & Co., $13.00
• Wm. Gockel, Jr., $7.00
• N. H. North, $5.00
• E. E. & W. F. North, $23.50
• Str. Gen’t Pike, $1.00
• J. W. Love & Co., $5.00
• G. B. Wade, $6.50

For Cotton Township.

• A. J. Sedam, goods for Montooth & Sedam last qr, $6.50
• E. G. Seymour, burying Orpha Edwards, $7.00
• S. R. Heath, goods for paupers Tp. last qr, $48.27
• George A. Voris, wood for Mary Merril last qr, $1.78
• Alfred Downey, wood for Mary Merril last qr, $1.25
• John Robbins, keeping Jno. Farwood, $10.90
• Jas. H. Gibbs, goods for David Tibbetts, $8.58

For Pleasant Township.

• O. H. Ricketts, goods for Mary McDaniel last qr, $8.00
• Jas. P. Marsh, goods for Wm. Sutherland, $3.30
• L. B. Slawson, goods for Dyken Aldrich, $1.55
• James Mellen, house rent for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $1.50
• Mrs. Phoebe Riley, keeping Jane Nelson, $10.00
• Wm. Voris, wood for Wm. Sutherland, $2.00
• Chas. H. Padgett, goods for Wm. Sutherland, $2.50
• John S. Steel, goods for Mrs. Courtney & Aldrich, $17.12
• Ben. Belden, breadstuff for paupers, $8.00

For Craig Township.

• A. J. Siebenthal, breadstuff for Ostrander family, $1.44
• A. V. Brown, breadstuff for Ostrander family, $4.80
• A. J. Schenck, goods for children at Tilley’s, $3.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Ostrander family, $5.20

GENERAL PAUPER EXPENSE.

• John Gotamiller, for himself, $10.00
• Dicey Estis, keeping McGee children last qr, $12.00
• Noah Martin, for himself, $10.00
• Wm. Carnine, keeping 4 pauper children last qr, $42.50
• Elizabeth Smith, keeping 1 pauper child last qr, $10.62
• John W. Potter, keeping 1 pauper child last qr, $5.00
• Mary Richmond, keeping 3 pauper children, $28.00
• H. M. Faudre, keeping 2 pauper children, $21.21
• J. H. Shadday, service pauper physician Craig Township and Poor House, $18.00
• Wm. Andrew, keeping Martha Wintizer, $9.00
• Jno. M. Golay, keeping Sarah LeClerc, $5.00
• Larkin Turner, keeping Wm. Turner, $10.00
• Dennis C. Valentine, keeping Eddie LeClerc, $8.00
• Thomas Lawton, keeping Ben Pelsor, $12.00
• Mary Gibbens, keeping Sarah Sheets, $7.00
• Julia Wolf, keeping Ben. Barker, $11.25
• Theodore L. Pickett, house rent for Mrs. McClellen, $6.00
• Dr. P. S. Sage, 3 mos. phys. poor Jefferson Tp. and Vevay, $20.00
• Mrs. Hattie Lawrence, house rent for Nancy Schenck, $1.50
• R. H. Bell, house rent for Nancy Schenck, $1.25
• Enoch S. Adams, services Supt. Poor Asylum, $456.80
• Lucy M. Detraz, house rent for Mrs. Orem, $8.00
• F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for pauper, $5.00
• A. J. Schenck, goods for Poor Asylum, $8.00
• Z. I. Yonge, goods for Poor Asylum, $10.00
• John I. O’Neal, goods for Poor Asylum, $4.00
• Jacob Kerth, house rent for Simeon Leach, $7.50
• John W. Smiley, conveyance for Commissioners to poor House, $1.50
• Steamer Thomas Sherlock, conveyance of pauper to Cincinnati, $0.50
• Steamer T. D. Dale, conveyance of pauper to Sugar Creek, $0.50

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES.

• W. R. Johnston, salary as County Attorney, $25.00
• P. C. Holland, salary &c., as County Auditor, $501.57
• M. C. Walden, salary as County Superintendent, $260.00
• Chas. G. Adams, salary as County Treasurer, $200.00
• Jas. F. Simpson, 4 days service at Com. Court, $8.00
• Wm. H. Scott, 4 days Co. Commissioner, $14.00
• John F. Houze, 4 days Co. Commissioner, $14.00
• D. Armstrong, 4 days Co. Commissioner, $14.00

BOOKS, STATIONERY & PRINTING.

• P. T. Hartford, $45.45
• W. B. Burford, $27.25
• Baker & Thornton, $7.75
• W. A. Knox, $2.15
• W. J. Baird, $10.45

HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES.

• W. A. Olcott, paint for bridges in Posey Tp., $9.86
• A. Abbett, painting for bridges in Posey Tp., $10.00
• John P. White, reviewing S. R. Wilson road, $3.00
• Sam’l Brown, reviewing S. R. Wilson road, $3.00
• Eliakim Stoops, reviewing S. R. Wilson road, $1.50
• Jacob Baker, reviewing B. F. McIntire road, $3.00
• Joel D. Davis, reviewing B. F. McIntire road, $3.00
• Henry Dibble, reviewing B. F. McIntire road, $1.50
• F. R. Dufour, reviewing change in Orem road, $1.50
• W. H. Scott, overseeing Crooked Run culvert, $5.00
• Jas. F. Simpson, serving road viewers in McIntire road, $3.60
• S. R. Wilson, damages, $95.00

CRIMINAL EXPENSE.

• Union Furniture Co., 2 mattresses for jail, $5.50
• Z. I. Yonge, one pair blankets for jail, $1.40
• Jas. F. Simpson, receiving & boarding prisoners, &c., $192.30
• Andy Martin, repairing jail, $5.00

SPECIAL ALLOWANCES.

• R. T. F. Abbett, Clerk, fees of Clerk & Sheriff in case of Clevenger vs. Wigal, $5.00

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

• McLean Chair, Crib & Furniture Co., repairing chair for Auditor’s office, $2.25
• A. J. Schenck, nails and tacks for repairs, $0.35
• Scott & Brown, goods for Co. officers, $3.16
• P. C. Holland, office expense, $2.90
• C. G. Adams, office expense, $3.50
• Jas. F. Simpson, care C. H. y’d & cleaning walk, $19.40

JURY EXPENSE.

• Jas. F. Simpson, summoning juries, $29.00

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Sep 1887 – Page 4, Column 1

COUNTY BUSINESS.

County Commissioners, William H. Scott, John F. Houze and David Armstrong, met Monday, Sept. 5th, and adjourned Thursday evening, Sept. 8th. Among the business transacted was the following:

Claim of Sanford R. Wilson for damages sustained by change of highway. Eliakim Stoops, John P. White and Samuel Brown, reviewers, reported $95 damages. Report approved.

Alexander Tague was exempted from poll and road tax.

Ira M. Taylor, Benjamin Simmons, Vevay; Philip Bittel, Florence, were granted license to retail intoxicating liquors.

Petition of Frank W. Cole and others for change of highway in Pleasant township. Benjamin F. Rogers, Josiah Orem and George W. McKay, viewers, reported that said change of highway would not be of public utility. Case dismissed at the cost of petitioners.

Petition of James H. Merit and others for change of highway in Posey township. Benjamin McIntire filed his remonstrance to said change of highway. Joel D. Davis and Jacob Baker appointed viewers, to report forthwith. They reported the damage of McIntire at $130, which report was approved by the Board and road ordered opened.

Petition of James Culbertson and others, for change of highway. David N. Hayden and Benjamin F. Heady, reviewers, reported said change of highway would damage Van S. Brandon, the remonstrant, $225. The Board accepted the report; but refused to appropriate $225 for damages, and ordered that if petitioners themselves pay the amount within thirty days then the road will be ordered changed and opened.

The stone culvert over Crooked Creek was reported completed in compliance with contract, and was received from Henry S. Pate, the contractor, and he allowed $311.35 for the work.
Sylvester H. Morrison was relieved from the payment of $103.75 erroneous taxes.

C. G. Adams, County Treasurer, presented to Board bonds Nos. 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29 and 30, of $500 each, in all $5,000, which he had redeemed. Found correct, bonds cancelled and filed.

C. G. Adams, County Treasurer, presented orders redeemed by him for quarter ending August 31, 1887, amounting to $11,643.72. Compared with Auditor’s record and found correct.

The following county bonds issued for five years, but endorsed payable at any time at the option of Board of County Commissioners of said County, were signed by the Board and Auditor and handed to Charles G. Adams, Treasurer, to wit: Nos. 47, 48, 49, 50 of $500 each, with interest at 5 percent, payable annually.

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 23 Jun 1887 – Page 4, Column 4

LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County at their June session, 1887:

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSE.

• Dr. S. P. Sage, 6 mos. phys. poor Jefferson Tp., $22.50
• Mrs. Julia Wolf, keeping Ben Barker last qr., $11.25
• John Gotamiller, for himself, $10.00
• Noah Martin, for himself, $10.00
• Peter E. Told, coal for Mrs. Cole, $1.00
• Peter E. Told, coal for Noah Martin, $1.80
• Peter E. Told, coal for Mrs. Cole, $3.00
• Peter E. Told, coal for Mrs. Cole, $1.00
• A. J. Schenck, goods for Agnes Boggs, $6.50
• B. F. Smith, shoes for Hawes Redd, $1.65
• T. H. Downey, goods for Ruth Tandy, $1.00
• O. S. Waldo, goods for Nancy Schenck, $2.74
• O. S. Waldo, goods for Sam’l Gilbert’s children, $5.00
• B. H. North, goods for Mrs. Kilgore, $22.83
• Z. I. Yonge, goods for Julia Konkle, $3.00
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Jennings, $14.76
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Gabe Taylor, $8.25
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Simeon Leach & wife, $11.65
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Press Means, $5.95
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Wm. Daily, 6 mos., $18.00
• Scott & Brown, goods for Mrs. McCorkle, $1.00
• Scott & Brown, goods for Luella Plew, $1.00
• Scott & Brown, goods for Richard Russell, $2.00
• Shaw & Detraz, goods for Mrs. James Cole, dec’d, $6.30
• Shaw & Detraz, goods for Mrs. James Cole’s children, $6.00
• Shaw & Detraz, moving Mrs. James Cole’s children, $1.20
• Shaw & Detraz, goods for Richard Russell, $1.00
• Mrs. Jonathan David, meals for paupers, $2.25
• Chas. V. Thiebaud, goods for Jos. Bullock, $2.00
• Chas. V. Thiebaud, goods for Elizabeth Simpson, $8.00
• Geo. W. VanPelt, medical service, Mrs. Miller, $10.00
• Wm. Smith, sexton, digging grave for McCorckle child, $1.00
• Wm. Smith, sexton, digging grave for Mrs. Elizabeth Cole, $2.00
• Wm. Smith, sexton, digging grave for Wm. Ricketts, $2.00
• Wm. Smith, sexton, digging grave for Jane McCorkle, $2.00
• Wm. Smith, sexton, digging grave for Thomas McCorkle, $2.00
• Elizabeth Rayl, service in sickness, Thomas McCorkle, $11.50
• Eleanor Courtney, keeping Pelsor child last qr., $8.00
• A. Seymour, coffin, robe and box, $8.00
• John Melcher, coal for Sam’l Butler, $2.40
• John Melcher, coal for Elizabeth Simpson, $2.40
• John Melcher, coal for Nancy Schenck, $2.40
• John Melcher, coal for Mrs. Hiram Jennings, $1.80
• John Melcher, coal for Mrs. Hiram Jennings, $1.80
• John Melcher, coal for Samuel Butler, $2.65
• John Melcher, coal for Mrs. Hiram Jennings, $1.20
• John Melcher, coal for Elizabeth Simpson, $2.00
• John Melcher, coal for Nancy Schenck, $1.20
• John Melcher, coal for Mrs. Leach, $1.20
• Mrs. Dicey Estis, keeping 2 McGee children last quarter, $12.00
• Mrs. Lucy Detraz, house rents for Mrs. Orem last quarter, $8.00
• Jacob Kerth, house rent for Simeon Leach last quarter, $7.50
• Harry Schmeid, house rent for Boggs family 6 months, $18.00
• A. G. Craig, guardian, house rent for Elizabeth Simpson last quarter, $3.00
• F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for McCorkle child, $2.00
• F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for Wm. Ricketts, $5.00
• F. J. Hollcroft, burial suit for Wm. Ricketts, $2.70
• F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for Mrs. Jane McCorkle, $5.00
• F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for Thomas McCorkle, $5.00
• F. J. Hollcroft, burial suit for Thomas McCorkle, $2.70
• Chas. P. Means, for keeping Wm. Ricketts, $6.00
• George N. Reeves, goods for Mrs. Sarah Miller and child, $14.00

YORK TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• Dr. J. M. W. Langsdale, 6 mos. phys. for poor, $10.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Margaret Coy, $6.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Mrs. Skidmore, $10.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Betsey Chase, $5.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Calvin Fredenberg, $7.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Sarah Burke, $7.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for A. D. Rolstein, $5.00
• Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nancy Andrews, $10.00
• W. C. Robinson, goods for Mahala Wheeler, $6.00
• George N. Reeves, goods for Polly McClellen, $6.00
• J. I. O’Neal, flour for Calvin Fredenberg, $3.00
• J. I. O’Neal, flour for Mahala Wheeler, $3.00
• J. I. O’Neal, flour for Polly McClellen, $4.00
• Daniel Boyd, for keeping Robt. Kilgore 3 mos., $5.00
• Indiana Fulton, for keeping Knipper child, $10.00
• Geo. Clendenning, for coffin for floater & burying same, $5.00

POSEY TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• Dr. F. M. Cheever, 6 mos. physician for poor, $37.50
• Geo. H. Keeney, coffin for C. Icenogle, $8.00
• Harris & Galbreath, goods for Mrs. Icenogle, $5.00
• Wm. Gockel, goods for Mrs. H. Gillis, $10.00
• Wm. Gockel, goods for Sarah Jones, $5.00
• L. H. Emerson, goods for Andrew Boyd, $5.00
• E. E. & W. F. North, goods for Mrs. John Gurley, $2.00
• E. E. & W. F. North, goods for Mrs. John Gurley, $2.00
• E. E. & W. F. North, goods for Mrs. H. Peters, $5.00
• E. E. & W. F. North, goods for John Banks, $5.00
• S. H. VanHouten, goods for Mrs. John Gurly, $2.00
• S. H. VanHouten, goods for Sarah Taylor, $1.00
• S. Howe & Co., goods for Geo. W. Price, $3.00
• S. Howe & Co., goods for Mrs. Rebecca Day, $10.00

COTTON TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• Dr. Jno. Elfers, 6 mos. physician for poor, $25.00
• Jas. H. Gibbs, goods furnished Mary Merrill, $18.00
• Jas. H. Gibbs, goods furnished David Tibbetts, $8.00
• S. R. Heath, goods furnished Elias Brown, $17.81
• S. R. Heath, goods furnished Clara Sloan, $9.98
• E. G. Seymour, coffin for Faulkner child, $5.00
• Hugh Pickett, keeping Pelsor children, $20.00
• Mrs. Mary Richmond, keeping Pelsor child, $8.00
• Wm. Carnine, keeping 3 pauper children from poor house last quarter, $47.80
• Harvey Faudre, keeping 2 pauper children from poor house last quarter, $31.25
• Eliza Smith, keeping pauper child last quarter, $10.62
• O. W. Potter, keeping pauper child last quarter, $2.50
• Thomas Lawton, keeping Ben Pelsor last quarter, $12.00

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• Dr. Scott Culbertson, 6 mos. physician for poor, Precinct No. 2, $10.00
• Dr. R. G. Simpson, 6 mos. physician for poor, Precinct No. 1, $12.50
• Wm. Voris, wood for Wm. Sutherland, $3.50
• Ben. Belden, goods for John Courtney, $4.40
• Chas. Padgett, goods for Jane Nelson, $2.52
• O. H. Ricketts, goods for Mrs. Mary McDaniels, $8.00
• Mrs. Phoebe Riley, keeping Jane Nelson, $6.50
• Jas. P. Marsh, goods for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $2.20
• Jas. P. Marsh, goods for Wm. Sutherland, $2.20
• Jas. P. Marsh, goods for John Courteny, $2.20
• John Montanye, wood for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $2.50
• John Steele, goods for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $7.00
• John Steele, goods for Wm. Sutherland & wife, $9.80
• John Steele, goods for John Courteny, $1.40
• John Steele, goods for Mrs. D. Aldrich, $2.00
• Dennis C. Valentine, keeping pauper child last quarter, $8.00
• James Mellon, house rent for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $1.50
• Mary Gibbens, keeping Sarha Sheets last qr, $7.00

CRAIG TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• Jno. H. Shadday, 3 mos. physician for poor for Craig Township and Poor House, $11.00
• F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for Wyatt Lewallen, $5.00
• Wm. Andrew, keeping M. C. Wintizer, $9.00
• Jno. M. Golay, keeping Sarah LeClerc, $5.00
• Larkin Turner, keeping Wm. Turner, $7.75
• Jno. C. Morgan, for Elijah Davis, $5.11
• John Rader, keeping W. Lewallen 13 days, $1.85
• O. S. Waldo, goods for Nelson Griffith family, $29.63
• A. J. Schenck, goods for 2 orphan children at Alex Tilley’s, $4.50
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Nelson Griffith family, $1.50
• F. L. Grisard, goods for Ostrander family, $5.25
• A. V. Brown, goods for Ostrander family, $2.98

POOR HOUSE.

• Enoch S. Adams, keeping County Asylum last quarter, $484.30
• O. S. Waldo, goods for County Asylum last qr., $1.60
• A. J. Schenck, goods for County Asylum last qr., $3.30
• Z. I. Yonge, goods for County Asylum last qr., $2.25
• C. Goldenburg & Son, goods for County Asylum last quarter, $3.70
• F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for Wm. Roach, $5.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, goods for county asylum, $1.00

BOOKS, STATIONERY & PRINTING.

• P. T. Hartford, advertising school land, printing summonses, &c., $22.70
• W. A. Knox, for advertising, printing, &c., $8.65
• W. J. Baird, for advertising, printing, &c., $21.05
• W. B. Burford, for books, stationery, &c., $79.00
• The Journal Co., for books, stationery, &c., $40.75
• Baker & Thornton, for books, stationery, &c., $8.00

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES.

• W. R. Johnston, County Attorney salary last qr, $25.00
• Chas. G. Adams, County Treasurer salary last qr, $200.00
• P. C. Holland, County Auditor salary last qr and care School Funds, filing, &c., $466.97
• W. C. Robinson, judgment, interest and cost, $177.70
• M. C. Walden, salary as County Superintendent last quarter, $284.00
• R. T. F. Abbett, Clerk, 6 returns to Board Health, $3.00
• Wm. H. Scott, Commissioner, $31.50
• John F. Houze, Commissioner, $31.50
• David Armstrong, Commissioner, $31.50
• Jas. F. Simpson, attendance at Com. Court, $16.00

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

• Hollcroft & Moxley, screen for water closet, $10.50
• F. L. Grisard, for dead lock for C. H. door, $1.25
• C. Goldenburg & Son, material and repairs for Treasurer and Recorder, $1.65
• C. G. Adams, postage stamps, &c., last qr., $3.50
• P. C. Holland, postage stamps, &c., last qr., $2.45
• Scott & Brown, coal oil for Co. officers last qr., $3.05
• R. T. F. Abbett, Clerk, stamps, &c., last qr., $5.95
• Jas. F. Simpson, care C. H. and yard, last qr., $17.50

HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES.

• Harvey Jack, damages occasioned by change of highway in Posey Township, $100.00
• Kate Jack, damages occasioned by change of highway in Posey Township, $25.00
• Jas. F. Simpson, notice to road viewers last qr., $3.00
• John W. Smiley, conveyance for Commissioners to proposed bridge site on Plum Creek, $1.50
• David Armstrong, overseeing work at lower Indian Creek bridge and culvert at Bee Tree Run, $2.00
• L. C. Buck, viewing road, $3.00
• Morgan Carver, viewing road, $1.50

JURY EXPENSE.

• Jas. F. Simpson, summoning Grand and Petit Juries last quarter, $29.00

CRIMINAL EXPENSE.

• Wm. Buchanan, pump for County Jail, $7.50
• C. Goldenburg & Son, material & repairs for jail, $4.90
• Jas. F. Simpson, boarding & discharging prisoners, $44.80

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCES.

• Jas. B. McCrellis for services in the cases R. T. F. Abbett, Clerk vs. County, Jas. F. Simpson vs. County, and Columbus Bennett et al vs. County in the Supreme Court.
• R. T. F. Abbett, Clerk, costs case of Franics T. Hord, Attorney General, vs. Board of Commissioners Switzerland county
• R. T. F. Abbett, Clerk, costs case State ex rel Holland vs. Ann S. Pavy, for possession, $17.20
• R. T. F. Abbett, Clerk, cost case State ex rel Holland vs. George Gordon, for possession, $9.26

CORONER’S INQUEST.

• D. N. Haydon, services at inquest of H. Cutter, $8.00
• F. J. Hollcroft, inquest on Wm. Roach, $5.60
• R. T. F. Abbett, fees inquest on Wm. Roach, $0.85

TAXES REFUNDED.

• Jos. Sharp’s heirs, $6.56

ASSESSMENT OF REVENUE.

• Oscar Williamson, Assessor, and Oliver P. Courtney, Deputy Assessor, 115 days assessing Jefferson Township and City of Vevay, $230.00
• Jackson Land, Assessor, and John H. Daubenhyer, Deputy Assessor, 64 days assessing York Township, $128.00
• Benjamin F. McIntire, Assessor, and Wm. C. Walker, Deputy Assessor, 65 days assessing Posey Township, $130.00
• R. B. Littlefield, 43 days assessing Cotton Township, $86.00
• Wm. S. Twineham, Assessor and George S. Hulley, Deputy Assessor, 64 days assessing Pleasant Township, $128.00
• Joshua Means, 58 days assessing Craig Township, $116.00
• Alfred Shaw, 2 days on Board of Equalization, $5.00
• Jas. W. Love, 2 days on Board of Equalization, $5.00
• Isaac M. Smith, 2 days on Board of Equalization, $5.00
• Augustus Hatton, 2 days on Board of Equalization, $5.00

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Jun 1887 – Page 4, Column 2

COUNTY BUSINESS.
The County Commissioners and Board of Equalization.

Henry Roberts and Thomas Delaney, Vevay; George Scott, Florence; John D. Myers, Markland; were granted licenses to retail liquors.

In the matter of Harvey Jack and Kate Jack, Luther C. Buck and Morgan Carver, viewers, reported that Harvey Jack was entitled to $100 and Kate Jack $75—which report was approved.

While in session as a Board of Equalization of Taxes (in connection with gentlemen appointed by Judge Friedly) $22,000 Kansas land mortgages was added to taxable of Julius N. E. Muret. James Ferguson was assessed with $2,400 additional; John W. Howard, $2,500 in greenbacks in Bank added to his taxables; Flemming Cousins, $445 in greenbacks in bank added to his taxable; David Lee, Administrator of the Estate of Samuel Blodget, ten $1,000 notes, due in 16 years, given by David P. Blodget, assessed at $5,000; John L. Thiebaud, guardian of Harriet E. Hull, assessed with $3,811.33.

Township Trustees presented reports which were approved.

Township Assessors filed their assessment reports.

The town of Moorefield was officially declared legally organized.

Charles G.  Adams, County Treasurer, presented orders redeemed by him for quarter ending May 31, 1887, amounting to $23,962.13, which was found correct and ordered cancelled.

In the matter of the petition of James Culbertson and others for change of highway in Pleasant Township, Van S. Brandon objected to previous report of viewers. D. N. Hayden, Francis R. Dufour and Benjamin F. Heady were appointed re-viewers, to meet on first Monday of August at the residence of George H. Manford.

In the matter of petition of James H. Merit and others for change of highway in Posey Township, Jacob Baker, Joel Davis and Henry Dibble were appointed viewers, to meet at shop of J. M. Long, Quercus Grove, Ind., June 25th.

Contracts for pauper practice were made with physicians as follows:

• Jefferson Township—Dr. P. S. Sage, $80
• York—Dr. J. M. W. Langsdale, $20.
• Posey—Dr. E. M. Cheever, $75.
• Cotton—Drs. J. W. & C. L. VanOsdol, $49.
• Pleasant—Dr. R. G. Simpson, Bennington precinct, $25; Dr. Scott Culbertson, Moorefield precinct, $30.
• Craig—including Poor House—Dr. John H. Shadday, $72.

The contract with Enoch S. Adams, for keeping Poor Farm, was renewed for two years from March 7, 1888, to March 7, 1890.

Charles G. Adams, County Treasurer, filed his bond for $75,000 for term of two years beginning Sept. 1, 1887. Bond approved.

Charles G. Adams, County Treasurer, presented bonds Nos. 17, 18 and 19, dated August 7, 1882, for $500 each, amounting to $1,500, which he paid June 3, 1887. The bonds were cancelled by Board and filed.

In the matter of Sanford R. Wilson, for damages by change of highway—Eliakim Stoops, John P. White and Samuel Brown, appointed viewers, to meet on said lands June 25th.

A tax of 1 percent in aid of Louisville, Cincinnati and Dayton Railway Co., was ordered placed on tax duplicates of Craig, Jefferson, York and Posey townships.

P. C. Holland, County Auditor, made his annual report, which was approved.

In the matter of petition of Frank W. Cole and others for change of highway in Pleasant Township—Benjamin F. Rogers, Joseph Orem and Geo. W. McKay, appointed viewers, to meet at the house of Francis W. Cole, August 6th.

Henry S. Pate contracted for masonry on the arched stone culvert over Crooked Run, Posey Township, at $3.30 per cubic yard. To be completed by the 1st day of September.

The rate of taxation was levied for 1887. [See newspaper.]

The following Inspectors of Elections were appointed:

• Jefferson Township—Precinct No. 1, voting at Court House, James P. Orem; No. 2, voting at LeClerc House, Samuel Stucy.
• York Township—Precinct No. 1, voting at Florence, Andrew Givan.
• Posey Township—Precinct No. 2, voting at Davis’ Corner, Jacob Baker.
• Cotton Township—Precinct No. 2, voting at Fairview, George W. Mendell.
• Pleasant Township—Precinct No. 2, voting at Moorefield, William Culbertson.
• Craig Township—Precinct No. 2, voting at John F. Cotton’s, Peter V. Ramseyer.

(Wm. H. Scott asked that each Commissioner be allowed to name election inspectors in his own district, in accordance with previous custom. Armstrong and Houze named every inspector, Mr. Scott not being permitted one. For the first time every inspector appointed is of one political party, and all are Democrats.)

The Board adjourned last Tuesday evening.

(The following was presented by W. H. Scott, but Commissioners John F. Houze and David Armstrong refused to recognize it or take any action in regard to it. Mr. Scott then requested it be placed on the record, but this was also refused: “Moved by William H. Scott, Commissioner, that the Auditor be instructed to make out and present a bill for boarding and caring for John Corns, an insane patient, now in the County Infirmary, from the time he was taken there up to the present time, and present it to David Armstrong, his guardian, and if payment of the bill is refused that he place the same in the hands of the County Attorney, with instructions to present the same at the next term of the Circuit Court and prosecute to collection.)

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Mar 1887 – Page 4, Column 5

List of Allowances
Made by the Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County, at their March session, 1887.

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• Jacob S. Shadday, 15 days as overseer of poor, $30.00
• Mrs. Julia Wolf, for keeping Ben Barker last qr, $11.25
• Noah N. Martin, for himself, $10.00
• John Gotamuller, for himself, $10.00
• Mary Kilgore, for herself, $12.50
• Dicey Estes, for keeping McGee children, $12.00
• George W. Ricketts, for rent for Sarah Miller, $6.00
• Paul Leseur, for rent for Nancy Schenck, $7.65
• A. J. Schenck, for sundries for Boggs family, $2.00
• Samuel Spencer, for rent for Leach family, $2.00
• J. E. Williams, for rent for Leach family, $9.00
• F. L. Grisard, sundries for Mrs. Jennings, $13.00
• F. L. Grisard, sundries for Gabriel Taylor, $10.90
• F. L. Grisard, sundries for Simeon Leach, $11.45
• F. L. Grisard, sundries for Mrs. Martin, $0.50
• Scott & Brown, sundries for Joe Bullock, $1.00
• Scott & Brown, sundries for Dick Russell, $1.00
• Shaw & Detraz, sundries for Mrs. Gill, $15.00
• Shaw & Detraz, sundries for Dick Russell, $2.50
• James K. Pleasants & Son, clothing Haws Redd, $10.00
• O. S. Waldo, sundries for Nancy Schenck, $6.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, sundries for Mrs. Simpson, $6.50
• C. V. Thiebaud, sundries for Newt Short, $2.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, sundries for Joe Bullock, $2.00
• Peter E. Told, coal for Mrs. Danner, $5.00
• Peter E. Told, coal for Mrs. Cole, $9.00
• Peter E. Told, coal for Noah Martin, $3.00
• Peter E. Told, coal for Sarah Miller, $2.20
• Peter E. Told, coal for Mrs. Taylor, $2.00
• Peter E. Told, coal for Bettie Smith, $1.80
• Z. I. Yonge & Co., shoes for Virg Simpson, $2.25
• George N. Reeves, sundries for Sarah Miller, $14.00
• Eleanor Courtney, for keeping Pelsor child, $8.00
• John Melcher, coal for Mrs. Simpson, $7.55
• John Melcher, coal for Mrs. Jennings, $11.66
• John Melcher, coal for S. Leach, $7.60
• John Melcher, coal for Sam’l Butler, $4.80
• John Melcher, coal for Ed Taylor’s wife, $1.00
• John Melcher, coal for Mrs. Bosaw, $5.00
• John Melcher, coal for Mrs. Nancy Schenck, $3.36
• John Melcher, coal for Mrs. ?ulie Shafer, $1.80
• F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for Andrew Boggs, $5.00
• F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for Thos. Roberts, $5.00
• William Smith, burying Andrew Boggs, $2.00
• Jonathan David, transient paupers, $6.75
• Mrs. Lucy M. Detraz, rent for Mrs. Orem, $8.00
• John L. Thiebaud, school books for poor children, $4.00
• A. G. Craig (guardian), rent for Mrs. Simpson, $6.00
• Jas. S. Knox, taking Ed Taylor’s wife to poor house, $1.50

YORK TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• Joseph D. Froman, services as overseer of poor, $18.00
• A. Benedict, sundries for Mrs. McLelland, $5.00
• J. D. Froman, paid for removing Mrs. McCleary, $5.50
• Schrumpf & Told, sundries for Sarah Burk, $6.50
• Schrumpf & Told, sundries for C. Fredenberg, $6.00
• Schrumpf & Told, sundries for Eleanor Skidmore, $9.00
• Schrumpf & Told, sundries for Nancy Andrews, $10.00
• Schrumpf & Told, sundries for Lucinda Perkins, $1.60
• Mrs. Farrar, keeping Lucinda Perkins 5 weeks, $10.00
• Wm. Tante & Son, coffin, etc., for Lucinda Perkins, $8.00
• Dorwin Marshall, box and burying Lucinda Perkins, $3.00
• George W. Reeves, sundries for Polly McClelland, $5.00
• John I. O’Neal, breadstuff for Mrs. Wheeler, $3.00
• John I. O’Neal, breadstuff for Mrs. McLelland, $4.50
• John I. O’Neal, breadstuff for C. Fredenberg, $3.00
• Daniel Boyd, keeping John Kilgore, $15.00
• Indiana Fulton, keeping Sally Nipper, $10.00
• Louisa See, keeping Bellman’s child, $2.00

POSEY TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• L. H. Emerson, services as overseer of poor, $13.00
• S. Howe & Co., for Rebecca Day, $10.00
• S. Howe & Co., for Mrs. L. R. Gillis, $10.00
• S. Howe & Co., for Daniel Noble, $5.00
• S. Howe & Co., for Harvy Peters, $1.00
• S. Howe & Co., for Geo. W. Price, $5.00
• Wm. Gockel, Jr., for Sarah Jones, $5.00
• Harris & Galbraith, for C. Icenogle, $6.00
• S. E. & W. F. North, for John J. Morris, $5.00
• S. E. & W. F. North, for John W. Shirey, $7.00
• S. E. & W. F. North, for Harvey Peters, $6.00
• S. E. & W. F. North, for John Gorley, $3.00
• S. E. & W. F. North, for Rebecca Day, $5.00
• S. E. & W. F. North, for C. Icenogle, $2.00
• J. M. Scranton, for Harvey Peters, $0.75
• Ben E. Addis, for keeping ??mn, $1.00
• James W. Love & Co., for Rebecca Day, $5.00

COTTON TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• O. A. Potter, services as overseer of poor, $10.00
• S. R. Heath, for Elias Brown, $11.41
• S. R. Heath, for Clara Sloan, $5.27
• Jas. H. Gibbs, for David Tibbatts, $8.00
• Jas. H. Gibbs, for Mary Morril, $16.00
• U. H. Stow, for keeping Amanda English, $10.00
• Mary Richmond, for keeping 1 Pelsor child, $8.00
• Wm. Carnine, keeping 5 children from poor house, $53.12
• Elizabeth Smith, keeping 1 child from poor house, $10.60
• Harry Fandre, keeping 2 children from poor house, $21.25

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• Lyman B. Slawson, services as overseer of poor, $15.00
• John Steele, sundries for Sutherland, $11.50
• John Steele, sundries for Mrs. M. D. Leintz, $7.20
• John Steele, sundries for John Courtney, $2.50
• James P. Marsh, for John Courtney, $5.50
• James P. Marsh, for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $1.00
• James P. Marsh, for Wm. Sutherland, $0.50
• Hiram Ford, wood for ? Sutherland, $10.00
• L. B. Slawson, bacon for Mrs. M. D. Leintz, $2.00
• L. B. Slawson, paid for chopping wood for Aldrich, $1.87
• L. B. Slawson, paid for hauling wood for Aldrich, $3.00
• John Montayne, wood Mrs. Lientz, $16.87
• Thiebaud & Bro., shoes for Sutherland, $2.50
• Thiebaud & Bro., shoes for Dykens Aldrich, $1.60
• Orinda H. Ricketts for Mary McDonald, $8.00
• A. J. Schenck for Wm. Faucher, $10.00
• James Mellen, rent for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $6.00
• Mrs. Mary Gribbens, keeping Sarah Sheets, $7.00
• Dennis C. Valentine, keeping Edward LeClerc 1 yr, $32.00

CRAIG TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• Wm. Tait, services as overseer of the poor, $18.00
• Wm. Andrew, for keeping M. C. Windhyser, $8.00
• John M. Golay, for keeping Sarah LeClerc, $5.00
• A. J. Siebenthal, for breadstuff for Ostranders, $4.23
• F. L. Grisard, sundries for Ostranders, $5.20
• F. L. Grisard, sundries for W. Lewallen, $3.63
• F. L. Grisard, sundries for Vincent Rice, $1.00
• Z. I. Yonge & Co., sundries for George [illegible], $2.50
• Nat M. Fallis, R. R. fare for Wm. Pollock, $5.85
• C. V. Thiebaud, sundries for A. J. Leap Jr., $4.50
• Shaw & Detraz, sundries for A. J. Leap Jr., $3.00
• Wm. Brindley, sundries for Nancy Brindley, $6.00
• O. S. Waldo, sundries for Nelson Griffith, $4.89
• F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for James Weed, $5.00
• Alexander Tilley, for keeping Curtis Golay, $12.00
• Mr. Jno. H. Shadday, for 3 mos physician Craig, $11.00

POOR HOUSE EXPENSES.

• Enoch S. Adams, keeping paupers at poor house, $563.05
• Z. I. Yonge & Co., sheeting poor house, $9.90
• John Smiley, hire team for Co?rs to poor house, $1.50
• Golay & Stevens, school books for children, poor house, $2.82

HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE EXPENSES.

• Elizabeth M. Riley, refunded taxes, $3.92
• Wm. R. Protsman, 2 days viewing road, $3.00
• Lawrence Welch, 2 days viewing road, $3.00
• Henry K. Knox, 2 days viewing road, $3.00
• Simon Cossiart, cleaning dirt off lower I. C. bridge, $4.50
• Thomas J. Gordon, helping get log from under bridge, $2.00
• Ira Banta, helping get log from under bridge, $2.00
• George W. Haskell, helping get log from under bridge, $2.00
• David Armstrong, paid helping get log from under bridge, $6.50

BOOKS, STATIONERY AND PRINTING.

• Wm. J. Baird, for advertising and printing, $38.25
• W. B. Burford, books and stationery, $77.00
• Indianapolis Journal Co., books and stationery, $79.80
• P. T. Hartford, advertising and printing, $89.45
• Walter A. Knox, advertising school land etc., $31.28
• P. T. Hartford, advertising school land, $13.75
• P. T. Hartford, advertising school land, $13.72
• John Henry, Sr., binding 1 vol Reveille, $3.50

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES AND SALARIES.

• P. C. Holland, office expense and posting notices, $3.50
• C. G. Adams, office expense and posting notices, $3.00
• Scott & Brown, coal oil, brooms and matches, $4.00
• L. L. Gravener, replars in Treasurer’s office, $2.20
• Thos. J. Gordon, cutting stove pipe hole Sheriff’s office, $2.50
• James F. Simpson, care Court House and yard, kindling wood, etc., $42.75

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

• James F. Simpson, summoning Grand and Petit Juries, $20.00
• James F. Simpson, receiving, boarding and discharging prisoners, $93.60
• Peter E. Told, 175 bus coal for jail, $20.00

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Mar 1887 – Page 1, Column 2

County Commissioners, William H. Scott, John F. Houze and David Armstrong, met in regular session Monday, March 7th, and adjourned Friday, March 11th. The following is a summary of the business transacted:

Township Trustees, Jacob S. Shadday, Jefferson; Lemuel H. Emerson, Posey; O. A. Potter, Cotton; Joseph D. Froman, York; Lyman B. Slawson, Pleasant; William Tait, Craig—presented their annual reports—which were approved.

A petition was presented for the incorporation of Moorefield. Election ordered for Saturday, April 2, 1887. Ballots to have the work “Yes,” or the word “No,” printed or written. A census of proposed town shows 22 men, 37 women, 22 boys and 21 girls. Total 102.

David N. Hayden, County Auditor elect, filed his official bond for $5,000, which was approved.

David B. Lee, County Clerk elect, filed his bond for $10,000, which was approved.

In the matter of Albert Bakes and others for vacation of highway.—Wm. R. Protsman, Lawrence Welsh and Henry K. Knox, viewers appointed at December term 1886, reported in favor of vacating said road. Report approved and road vacated.

In the matter of the petition of James Culbertson and others for a change in a highway in Pleasant Township, the order to open which was made on the 7th of December, 1886. Petition filed Jan. 3, 1887, by J. B. McCrellis, attorney for petition. After hearing testimony of witnesses, the Board appointed the following viewers: George W. McKay, Perry K. Cotton and Edward Shull—to meet at the house of George K. Manford on April 14th, 1887.

It was ordered that all petitioned for location, change or vacation, or record of highways, and all applications for license to retail liquors—shall be filed in the Auditor’s office, there to remain, at least ten days previous to the first day of any regular session of the Board.

Joseph Thaman, Sr., Vevay, was granted license to retail liquor.

Harvey Jack, of Posey Township, filed a claim for $100, for road being moved back on his farm, (on account of caving away bank during high water.) Also $60 for his wife for same cause. Morgan Carver and Luther Buck were appointed to assess damages.

William R. Johnston was employed County Auditor for another year, at a salary of $100.

Charles G. Adams, County Treasurer, presented county orders redeemed during quarter ending Feb. 28th, 1887, amounting to $13,895.12—found correct.

James F. Simpson was employed to take care of Court House yard at $15 per year.

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Dec 1886 – Page 4, Column 4

List of Allowances
Made by the Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County, at their December session, 1886.

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• John Melcher, for coal for Nancy Schenck, $4.68
• John Melcher, for coal for Mrs. Bosaw, $4.80
• John Melcher, for coal for Mrs. Leach, $6.36
• John Melcher, for coal for Mrs. Jennings, $5.46
• John Melcher, for coal for Mrs. Simpson, $2.40
• John Melcher, for coal for Mrs. Cole, $2.40
• John Melcher, for coal for Samuel Butler, $3.60
• Golay & Stevens, for medicine for Hawes Redd, $0.50
• C. V. Thiebaud, for groceries for Mrs. Simpson, $5.00
• Thos. H. Downey & Son, groceries for Keith Tardy, $1.00
• George S. Reeves, groceries for Mrs. Miller and family, $5.00
• George W. Ricketts, for rent for Mrs. Miller, $5.00
• Z. I. Yonge & Co., goods for Mrs. Simpson, $2.50
• Samuel Spencer, rent for Leach family, $3.00
• Shaw & Detraz, groceries for Mrs. McCorkhill, $2.00
• Scott & Brown, for groceries for Mrs. E. Cole, $12.00
• O. S. Waldo, for sundries for Nancy Schenck, $8.00
• O. S. Waldo, for sundries for Dick Russell, $2.00
• O. S. Waldo, for school book for Ed Swango, $0.20
• Mrs. Lucy M. Detraz, rent for Mrs. Orem, $6.00
• A. J. Schenck, sundries for Boggs family, $19.17
• Harry Schmeidt, 2 qrs rent Boggs family, $18.00
• F. L. Grisard, sundries for Mrs. McCorkhill, $3.00
• F. L. Grisard, sundries for Leach family, $12.00
• F. L. Grisard, sundries for Gabriel Taylor family, $10.40
• F. L. Grisard, sundries for Mrs. Jennings, $14.00
• Peter E. Told, coal for N. N. Martin, $5.40
• Peter E. Told, coal for Mrs. Orem, $3.00
• Peter E. Told, coal for Mrs. Cole, $2.28
• Peter E. Told, coal for John Sullivan, $1.80
• Paul Leasure, for rent for Nancy Schenck, $6.00
• Mrs. Julia Wolf, for keeping Ben Baraer, $11.25
• Noah N. Martin, for himself, $10.00
• John Gautamuller, $10.00
• Mrs. Mary Kilgore, for herself, $12.50
• Dicey Estes, for keeping McGee children, $12.00
• P. S. Sage, 6 months as physician for poor, $22.50
• Charles P. Means, for boarding Mrs. McCorkhill, $5.00
• John L. Thiebaud, school books for poor children, $16.60
• James S. Knox, taking paupers to poor house, $1.00

YORK TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• Schrumpf & Told, sundries for Robt Kilgore, $8.00
• Schrumpf & Told, sundries for Sarah Burk, $5.00
• Schrumpf & Told, sundries for Nancy Andrews, $5.00
• Schrumpf & Told, sundries for Mrs. Skidmore, $8.00
• Schrumpf & Told, sundries for Calvin Fredenberg, $6.00
• Mrs. Farrer, for keeping Mrs. Perkins, $26.00
• Mrs. Indiana Fulton, keeping Sally Knipper, $10.00
• John I. O’Neal, breadstuff Calvin Fredenberg, $3.00
• John I. O’Neal, breadstuff for Polly McClelland, $3.00
• John I. O’Neal, breadstuff for Mahala Wheeler, $3.00
• Geo. N. Reeves, sundries for Polly McClelland, $4.00
• Geo. Clendenning, for coffin for Hoster, $5.00
• Wm. C. Robinson, sundries for Mahala Wheeler, $5.00
• J. M. W. Langsdale, M. D., 6 months as physician for poor, $10.00

POSEY TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• Jas. Love & Co., sundries for John J. Morris, $5.00
• Jas. Love & Co., sundries for Rebecca Day, $5.00
• S. Howe & Co., sundries for Mrs. J. H. Gillis, $10.00
• E. E. & W. F. North, sundries for Rachel Harslet, $3.00
• L. H. Emerson, cash to send A. Boyd away, $5.00
• Wm. Gockel, Jr., sundries for Sarah James, $5.00
• T. M. Vanhouten, for man, woman and child, $0.75
• E. G. Seymour, for coffin, box, etc., Mrs. Haystet, $8.00
• E. E. & Wm. F. North, sundries for Andrew Boyd, $5.00
• Harris & Galbraith, sundries for C. Icenogle, $5.00
• Edgar M. Cheever, M. D., for 6 months as physician for poor, $37.50

COTTON TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• S. R. Heath, sundries for Elias Brown, $16.52
• S. R. Heath, sundries for Mary Wells, $4.88
• John S. Fleming, keeping Bills children, $5.94
• Mary Richmond, keeping Pelsor child, $8.00
• Hugh S. Pickett, keeping 2 Pelsor children, $20.00
• Thomas Lawton, keeping Ben Pelsor, $12.00
• U. H. Stow, keeping Amanda English, $10.00
• James H. Gibbs, sundries for David Tibbatts, $8.00
• James H. Gibbs, sundries for Mary Merrill, $18.00
• William Carnine, for keeping 8 children from poor house, $83.75
• John Elfer, M. D., 6 months as physician for poor, $25.00

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• J. S. Steele, sundries for Mrs. Sutherland, $12.23
• J. S. Steele, sundries for Mrs. Lientz, $10.00
• J. S. Steele, sundries for John Courtney, $2.75
• James P. Marsh, flour for John Courtney, $2.50
• Ben Belden, flour for John Courtney, $2.25
• Hiram Ford, wood for Wm. Southerland, $1.00
• F. M. Seaver, school books for Newt Day’s children, $1.40
• John Montayne, wood for Mrs. Lientz, $5.62
• Jacob Lin?horn, wood for Wm. Sutherland, $0.75
• Miss O. H. Ricketts, sundries for Mrs. McDaniel, $8.00
• L. B. Slawson, for paid McMakin wood for Sutherland, $0.75
• L. B. Slawson, bacon for Mrs. Lientz, $0.50
• Robt. G. Simpson, M. D., 6 months poor physician 1st precinct, $12.50
• Scott Culbertson, M. D., 6 months poor physician 2d precinct, $10.00
• Jack Shaddy, wood for Mrs. Leintz, $1.00
• Harry Gribben, for keeping Sarah Sheets, $7.00

CRAIG TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• William Andrew, for keeping M. C. Windhyser, $9.00
• John M. Golay, for keeping Sarah LeClerc, $5.00
• F. L. Grisard, groceries for Ostranders, $5.20
• ? J. Seibenthal, breadstuff for Ostranders, $5.20
• C. V. Thiebaud, sundries for ? J. Leap, Jr., $14.00
• Z. I. Yonge & Co., clothing for George Waltz, $5.00
• Robert Stevens, provisions for Rachel Roberts, $5.00
• Philip Romerill, taking Wm. Turner to poor house, $3.00
• J. B. Shadday, M. D., 6 months as physician for poor, $11.00

PAUPER ALLOWANCES.

• Enoch S. Adams, keeping paupers at poor house etc., $194.45
• Z. I. Yonge & Co., calico and botting for comforts for poor house, $8.28
• C. Goldenburg & Son, repairs, $0.50

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES.

• P. C. Holland, for services as Auditor, etc., last qr, $442.52
• C. G. Adams, for services as Treasurer, $200.00
• W. R. Johnston, services as County Atty, $75.00
• W. C. Walden, services as Co. Superintendent, $234.00
• Wm. H. Scott, 6 days as Co. Commissioner, $21.00
• John F. Houze, 6 days as Co. Commissioner, $21.00
• David Armstrong, 6 days as Co. Commissioner, $21.00
• James F. Simpson, 6 days as Sheriff Com Court, $12.00

BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY EXPENSE.

• Fleming Cousins, for taking care bridge floor, Beatty’s Ford, $2.00
• Anthony Te?le, setting posts and making embankment Turtle Creek, $10.00
• James F. Simpson, serving notices on road viewers, $7.35
• G. W. McKay, viewing and surveying Orem road, $8.20
• Perry K. Cotton, viewing and surveying, $4.50
• Ed. C. Shull, viewing and surveying, $1.50
• Joseph Brown, chain carrier, $1.50
• Wm. H. ? Turner, chain carrier, $1.50
• Jas. S. Knox, buggy for bridge man to Markland, $1.00

BOOKS, STATIONERY AND PRINTING.

• Wm. J. Baird, for printing and advertising, $17.65
• Walter A. ?ooz, printing and advertising, $2.75
• W. B. Barford, books and stationery, $42.20
• Indianapolis Journal Co., stationery, $25.00
• Baker & Thornton, stationery, $93.60
• P. T. Hartford, stationery, $12.00

CRIMINAL AND JAIL EXPENSES.

• Peter K. Told, for coal for jail, $4.20
• James F. Simpson, arresting and taking Harry Orem to House of Refuge, $34.65
• James F. Simpson, receiving, boarding and discharging prisoners, $54.60
• Thomas J. Gordon, repairs on Sheriff’s house and jail, $4.00
• A. J. Schenck, blankets, glass, &c., for jail, $6.54
• Z. I. Yonge & Co., blankets for jail, $2.50
• C. Goldenberg & Son, repairs, stove pipe, etc., $2.37
• Thos. J. Gordon, building coal house at jail, $40.00

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

• P. C. Holland, office expense, $2.00
• T. H. Downey & Son, coal hods and tumblers, $2.40
• Hiram Corns, ice for county officers, $7.70
• F. L. Grisard, padlock coal hod & clothes hook, $1.45
• C. G. Adams, office expense, $2.75
• Robt. T. F. Abbett, office expense, $2.10
• Scott & Brown, coal oil, matches and broom, $2.00
• C. Goldenburg & Son, stoves, pipes, etc., $25.60
• M. C. Walden, office expense, $15.75
• James F. Simpson, care Court House, kindling wood, etc., $18.95

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE.

• James P. Orem, recording 2 school land deeds, $2.50
• Robt. T. F. Abett, for election papers, making certificates, $53.00
• James F. Simpson, posting election notices and attending Board of Canvassers at Lawrenceburg, $30.10

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

County Business.

The County Commissioners, composed of William H. Scott, John F. Houze and David Armstrong, was in session all of last week.

David Armstrong entered upon his duties as Commissioner from the First District, vice Wm. Brindley, time expired.

Joshua M. Scranton and Wm. Rowin were granted licenses to retail liquor in Patriot.

In the matter of the petition of Albert Bakes and others for the vacation of highway. Wm. R. Protsman, Lawrence W. Welch and Henry K. Knox were appointed viewers, to report at next term.

In the matter of the petition of Alma Orem and others for the location of highway. Perry K. Cotton and George W. McKay, two of the viewers heretofore appointed, reported the road located, and the Board approved and accepted their report and so located the road.

John D. Brindly and Marion Joyce were refused a license to retail liquors in Vevay. Scott and Armstrong (Houze dissenting) decided they were not fit persons to be entrusted with the sale of liquors, and that they pay the costs of this case.

Charles G. Adams, County Treasurer, presented orders redeemed by him for quarter ending, Nov. 30th amounting to $6,846.81; found correct, approved and orders cancelled. Mr. Adams also returned to Board bond No. 46 for $1,000, issued to him Sept. 9th, to be used if he needed the money, which he did not. Bond received and Mr. Adams credited by issuing him county order for $1,000 to balance charge against him.

The case of petition of W. A. Olcott and others for a bridge and culvert at Crooked Creek, was continued.

G. H. Searcy, of Posey township, was granted scholarship in Purdue University.