The Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 12 Jun 1879 – Page 4, Column 1

County Business.

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

The Township Assessors filed their reports of assessment.

George M. Fallis, Henry Schewe, James P. Kelso, Thomas Delaney, M. D. Fuget and John Zeigler, were granted licenses to sell intoxicating liquors.

J. N. Searcy, Ex-Trustee of Posey Township, presented $600 in vouchers, and asked that H. J. Harris, present Trustee, be ordered to receive and receipt for the same, which they declined to do. They decided that the matter properly belonged to the Circuit Court.

Walter H. Wells was appointed a Justice of the Peace for Cotton Township.

Americus Benedict and others petitioned to have line dividing Jefferson and York Townships, to begin at low water mark in Ohio River and run along the center of Log Lick Creek until it intersects the present line between Jefferson and York. This change adds 6 acres to York Township, and places all of Markland in that Township.

C. J. Robenstein, County Treasurer, reported that he had redeemed orders to the amount of $7,986.74. The report was examined and approved, and cancelled ordered filled.

John Gill, County Auditor, presented a statement showing receipts and disbursements for the year ending May 31st, which report was approved. Total receipts of county revenue $36.055.26.—Total expenditures, $22,409.36. Balance county revenue on hands, $13,645.90.

A report was also made showing condition of school funds, which was also approved.

Physicians for poor were appointed as follows:

• Jefferson Township, F. S. Kohler
• York, J. M. W. Langsdale
• Posey, E. M. Cheever
• Cotton, Wm. McMillen
• Pleasant, Philip C. Holland
• Craig, W. L. Moon

The following tax levies were made for the coming year. [See newspaper for details.]

James H. Hickman and others petitioned for a bridge over Sand Run, in Posey Township. Mr. G. Keeney was appointed to make a survey of the location and estimate of the cost of said bridge. He will report to the Commissioners, at a special session, June 23d.

Wm. McMillen, and eighty-four other citizens of Cotton Township, petitioned to have a bridge built over Elk Creek, on road running from East Enterprise to Fairview.

M. G. Keeney was appointed to examine the location and report to the Commissioners, June 23d.

Wm. Land was appointed a Justice of the Peace for York township.

The Switzerland County, Indiana Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Mar 1879 – Page 4, Column 5

A LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their March Session, 1879:

 

PAUPERS.

Peter Pelser, keeping Ben Pelser, $10.00

Wm. Brindley, P. K. Cotton for keeping foundling, $16.00

Same, for David Goens, $2.75

Jonathan M. Froman, rent house for Deppe, $24.00

Jonathan M. Froman, rent house for Mrs. Kilgore, $9.00

John H. Daubenheyer, for Paupers, York Twp, $8.00

O. D. Cunningham, for Paupers, York Twp, $40.00

David & Benedict, for Paupers, York Twp, $30.00

N. N. Martin, for himself and family, $20.00

Love & Boyle, for Paupers, Posey Twp, $7.45

N. H. North, for Paupers, Posey Twp, $10.00

J. C. Ricketts, for Paupers, Posey Twp, $19.02

James Hall, for Paupers, Cotton Twp, $6.27

S. R. Heath, for Paupers, Cotton Twp, $31.74

W. W. Gilbert, for Paupers, Cotton Twp, $25.40

George W. Saddler, rent for Morris, $5.00

George W. Potter, for Paupers, Cotton Twp, $6.50

H. D. Banta, balance for work on corn crib on Poor Farm, $3.25

C. G. Adams, for Paupers, Pleasant Twp, $49.71

Jas. S. Knox, hauling Paupers to Poor House, $5.75

Matthew Worstell, keeping Paupers, Poor House, $536.50

John Brown, Jr., work on corn crib, Poor Farm, $24.75

James Anderson, for Paupers in Jefferson Twp, $18.50

B. W. Simmons, for Paupers in Jefferson Twp, $15.00

O. S. Waldo, for Paupers in Jefferson Twp, $15.00

Jacob Myers, for Paupers in Jefferson Twp, $22.00

Bristow & Lock, Coal for Paupers in Jefferson Twp, $39.25

Ben Cole, for Paupers in Jefferson Twp, $12.85

David & Benedict, for Paupers in Jefferson Twp, $5.00

Thiebaud & Gibbs, for Paupers in Jefferson Twp, $9.50

F. L. Grisard & Son, for Paupers in Jefferson Twp, $38.55

Pleasants & Thiebaud, for Paupers in Jefferson Twp, $6.00

Pleasants & Thiebaud, blankets for Poor House, $42.75

Z. L. Yonge & Co., blankets for Poor House, $42.00

Vevay & Moorefield Turnpike Co., toll on materials to Poor Farm, $8.37

Wm. Smith, burying two pauper children, $2.50

C. J. Robenstein, money advanced to Davies to remove McCall from county, $30.00

G. W. Saddler, moving Vanduzens to Poor Farm, $5.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, for Paupers, Jefferson Twp, $32.50

John Chatelin, Coal for paupers, Jefferson Twp, $10.20

F. L. Grisard & Son, sundries for Poor Farm, $14.31

J. H. Shadday, medical attendance, McCall, $5.00

F. Finnup & Bro., for Paupers in Jefferson Twp, $2.65

George H. Keeney, coffin for Arrasmith, $5.00

D. C. Weaver, Grates for Poor House windows, $65.00

B. F. Smith, Shoes for Mrs. Whiting, $0.75

O. S. Waldo, Lime and School Books, Poor Farm, $1.23

John M. Holdcraft, balance work on corn crib, Poor Farm, $40.00

H. M. Fallis, for William Furnish, $5.00

W. G. Munson, balance on Lightning Rods, $50.00

F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for McMahon’s child, $2.00

 

FOX BOUNTY

Worden Bliss, $2.00

Crawford O. Miller, $6.00

John P. Worley, $2.00

William McHenry, $2.00

James Lester, $2.00

J. G. Coleman, $12.00

Thomas Lazenby, $18.00

John L. Shadday, $2.00

William Vanduzen, $4.75

George Bodle, $2.00

 

BRIDGE EXPENSE.

John L. Muret, repairs Hunt’s Creek bridge, $2.00

Wm. Rowen, stone for bridges in Posey Twp, $25.00

W. H. Lamson, repairs Indian Creek Iron bridge, $3.00

Charles Markland, moving and removing fence Log Lick bridge, $15.00

Omer Wiley, stone from quarry for L L bridge, $23.69

 

COUNTY OFFICERS FEES AND SALARIES.

John P. White, summoning Commissioners, November, 1878, $4.20

C. J. Robenstein, quarter’s salary, $250.00

John Gill, quarter’s salary, $480.00

Philander Morrison, 5 days Commissioner, $20.00

Jacob Banta, 5 days Commissioner, $20.00

William Stewart, 5 days Commissioner, $20.00

John P. White, 5 days Sheriff, $10.00

 

BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

New Albany Ledger-Standard Co., 1 8 qr Record, $16.00

W. B. Burford, sundries, $30.50

Indianapolis Sentinel Co., Assessor’s Blanks, $20.00

 

PUBLIC PRINTING.

Irvin Armstrong, publishing Delinquent List and Coroner’s Inquests, $248.50

W. J. Baird, legal advertising, $35.50

New Era, publishing December allowances, $5.25

 

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

John P. White, care of Court House from Nov. 1st, and paid for sawing wood, $16.33

Norisez, Bro. & Fisk, bottoming chairs, $3.50

W. L. Fisk, Upholstering seats in Court Room, $12.00

C. J. Robenstein, office expense, $2.50

John Gill, office expense from November 1, $4.55

C. Goldenburg & Son, stove pipe, &c., $26.20

George W. Muret, 2 cords Lyon wood, $6.00

J. H. Netherland, office expense, $4.50

J. H. Netherland, office expense omitted in Dec., $4.00

Israel C. Smith, Case for Recorder, $10.00

Henry Fallis, coal oil and broom, $0.50

 

CRIMINALS

John P. White, for Boarding, &c., $51.63

 

JURY EXPENSES.

F. A. Carter, for drawing 2 petit juries, $2.00

John P. White, summoning juries, $19.00

J. H. Netherland, issuing venires from 1875, $11.50

 

CORONER’S INQUESTS.

Dr. A. F. Darling, Post Mortem on Henry Lock, $10.00

G. H. Keeney, coffin, hauling body, and burying drowned man, $9.00

 

TAXES REFUNDED.

Mrs. Isabel A. Titus, $40.15

L. O. Schroder for Dr. F. I. O’Neal, $1.80

Jane Morn, $27.25

A. Worden for Martha Vanbriggle, $4.00

Mrs. Elizabeth Hagerman, $17.25

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 19 Sep 1878 – Page 4, Column 4

Allowances Made by the Board of Commissioners
Of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their regular September Term, 1878:

 

PAUPER.

S. R. Tinker, for one coffin, $5.00

J. C. Ricketts, for goods furnished D. Mix, $11.00

J. C. Ricketts, for goods furnished Lucy Vandusen, $11.00

Geo. H. Keeney, burying expenses of Newman Crawford, $9.25

C. J. Adams, for paupers in Pleasant Township, $22.65

Jonathan Froman, house rent for Mrs. Kilgore, $7.50

Jonathan Froman, house rent for Fred Deppe, $6.00

J. W. Hall, goods for Mrs. Montooth, $1.15

George W. Potter, for goods, for Mrs. Montooth, $32.61

B. F. Davies, for school books furnished poor children, $10.71

S. Howe & Co., for goods, $11.49

Peter Pelser, for taking care of Ben Pelser, $10.00

Wm. Brindley, money paid to Mrs. Leach and Wm. Peelman, $20.00

N. N. Martin, allowance, $20.00

David & Benedict, goods furnished Fred Deppe, $30.00

John H. Daubenheyer, cash paid Mrs. Fox, $2.00

William Stoops, for goods, $48.75

Wm. R. Rayles, for wood for Hinman, $5.00

Simmons & Fallis, for goods, $33.50

U. P. Schenck & Son, for goods, $27.75

W. & B. A. Stevenson, for goods, $14.58

Benj. Cole, for goods, $17.80

C. J. Robenstein, cash paid Rachel Disborough, $10.00

Robert Joice, hauling coffin and corpse of Mrs. Banta, $2.00

F. J. Hollcroft, one coffin, $5.00

Matthew Worstell, account with poor farm, $463.56

 

BRIDGES.

Joseph Peelman, work on Log Lick Bridge, 4325.00

Samuel Butler, taking care Plum Creek Bridge, $7.82

Shuff & Waldo, lumber for Turner’s Bridge, $8.31

 

COUNTY OFFICERS FEES AND SALARIES.

John Gill, Auditor’s salary, $480.00

Isaac Richards, Co. Superintendent’s salary, $165.35

C. J. Robenstein, Treasurer’s salary, $250.00

Philander Morrison, Co. Commissioner, 6 days, $24.00

William Stewart, Co. Commissioner, 6 days, $24.00

Jacob Banta, Co. Commissioner, 6 days, $24.00

J. C. Long, $12.00

 

INSANE AND CORONERS’ INQUESTS.

John H. Daubenheyer, burying expenses of an unknown man, $10.00

J. H. Netherland, Clerk’s fee, $2.60

J. C. Long, Sheriff’s fee, $31.80

 

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

Anthony Hawkins, for kindling, $6.00

J. C. Long, taking care of Court House, $10.00

C. J. Robenstein, office expense, $2.00

 

EXPENSE OF CRIMINALS.

J. C. Long, boarding, receiving and discharging prisoners, $18.39

 

JUROR’S FEES.

J. C. Long, summoning jury, June Term, $19.00

J. C. Long, summoning jury, Adj. June Term, $19.00

 

TAXES REFUNDED.

Viola J. Tylor, erroneous tax, $1.17

Salem J. Bradford, erroneous tax, $7.44

Henry Brindley, erroneous tax, $8.17

 

BOUNTY ON FOXES.

Ernest Boddey, 3 fox scalps, $6.00

Isaac McKay, 1 fox scalp, $2.00

The Switzerland County, Indiana Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Jun 1878 – Page 4, Column 4

ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their June Term, 1878:

 

FOR PAUPER EXPENSES.

Peter Pelser, keeping Ben Pelser, Cotton Twp, $10.00

W. W. Morris, sundries John Morris, Cotton Twp, $10.00

C. G. Adams, Trustee, sundries to poor, Pleasant Township, $20.85

John Neal, coffin for S. Marston, Pleasant Twp, $5.00

J. P. Marsh, sundries for S. Marston, Pleasant Twp, $3.45

John L. Shadday, keeping S. Marston, Pleasnt Twp, $35.00

J. M. Froman, rent house and ground F. Deppe, York Township, $10.59

Richard McCoy, keeping Mrs. Henry and children, York Township, $18.00

William McCreary, sundries to Mrs. Hinman, York Township, $2.00

Wm. Stoops, sundries for Mrs. Hinman, Polly McLelland and Amos Farwood, York Twp, $77.25

David & Benedict, sundries to Deppe family, York Township, $28.00

Dr. W. T. Mefford, medical attendance Deppe’s family, York Township, $6.50

J. M. Froman, house rent Mrs. Kilgore, Jefferson Twp, $9.00

O. S. Waldo, sundries to poor Jefferson Twp, $3.36

O. Boright, removing family from county, Jefferson Township, $6.00

N. N. Martin, for self and family, Jefferson Twp, $20.00

W. & B. A. Stevenson, sundries to Mr. Osborn, Jefferson Twp, $11.00

Wm. Smith, digging two graves, Jefferson Twp, $4.00

Fallis & Simmons, sundries, Davies’ order, Jefferson Twp, $37.25

John Chatelin, coal, Davies’ order, Jefferson Twp, $3.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, sundries, Davies’ order, Jefferson Twp, $15.00

Hall & Lewis, sundries, Davies’ order, Jefferson Twp, $2.00

Bristow & Lock, coal, Davies’ order, Jefferson Twp, $6.00

James S. Knox, hauling Eliza Goens to poor house, Jefferson Twp, $2.00

F. J. Hollcroft, 3 coffins and conveyance, $11.00

John Bosso, for Zack Smith, Com’rs order, Jefferson Twp, $2.00

Fallis & Simmons, Redd and Mayhew, Com’rs order, Jefferson Twp, $4.00

Matthew Worstell, keeping paupers at Poor House, $451.50

James Corns, tobacco for paupers, Poor House, $6.00

Wm. M. Green, sundries for Eglin family, Posey Twp, $3.00

Geo. H. Keeney, coffin, &c., for Eglin, Posey Twp, $7.00

J. C. Rickets, sundries for Daniel Mix, Posey Township, $11.00

 

BOUNTY ON FOXES.

Thos. Lazenby, 3, $6.00

John Golay, 3, $2.25

John Bakes, 1, $2.00

Charles Lientz, 1, $2.00

Thos. Adams, Jr., 1, $2.00

Samuel White, 1, $2.00

Joseph Lazenby, 4, $8.00

H. J. Brindley, 1, $2.00

 

ASSESSING.

Jont. McMakin, Jeff. T’p and Vevay, $175.00

Geo. W. Bromwell, York Township, $95.00

B. F. McIntire, Posey Township, $92.50

W. S. Twineham, Pleasant Township, $115.00

William Miller, Craig Township, $95.00

J. W. Morrison, Cotton Township, $92.50

Bridge Expense, Irvin Armstrong, adv., $8.00

Geo. W. McKay, road viewing, $3.00

John H. Brown, road viewing, $3.00

Joseph Cowan, road viewing, $1.50

Specific Allowance, L. Armstrong, adv. School land, $9.00

Dearborn County, change of venue, Howe vs. Wilson, $231.45

O. S. Waldo, barrel lime for jail, $0.90

Julius Blach, clothes for prisoners, $5.35

Pleasants & Thiebaud, clothes for prisoners, $7.75

J. C. Long, receiving, boarding and discharging prisoners, $14.60

Bridge Expense, M. G. Keeney, Engineer’s work, $7.50

Bridge Expense, Jas. Marsh, flooring, &c., Lock Lick, $251.26

C. H. Expense, W. M. Patton, repairs, $3.00

Hall & Lewis, carpet for court room, $8.10

A. Stow, glazing in Recorder’s office, $1.00

C. G. Boerner, repairing and care court room clock, $5.00

J. L. Thiebaud, lamps, coal oil, &c., court room, &c., $8.40

J. K. Pleasants, lumber for fence, $11.53

C. J. Robenstein, office expense, $2.40

J. H. Netherland, cleaning up room, arranging books and papers, and office expense, $9.50

J. C. Long, taking care court house and office expense, $13.75

John Gill, office expense, $2.70

James Anderson, coal oil, &c., $2.75

Public Printing, W. J. Baird, $17.05

John Gill, quarter salary, &c., $480.00

C. J. Robenstein, quarter salary, $250.00

Jacob Banta, visiting poor farm, &c., $2.00

Isaac W. Richards, $72.00

Wm. Stewart, 7 days Commissioner, $28.00

P. Morrison, 7 days Commissioner, $28.00

Jacob Banta, 7 days Commissioner, $28.00

J. C. Long, 7 days Sheriff, $11.00

Election Expense, J. H. Netherland, $4.23

Election Expense, J. C. Long, $14.60

Jury Expense, J. C. Long, serving notices, &c., $11.00

Road Expense, J. C. Long, summoning viewers, $3.30

 

Books and Stationery:

Ledger-Standard Co., $50.00

Indianapolis Sentinel Co., $17.00

W. B. Burford, $82.95

C. E. Murdock & Co., $9.00

 

Taxes refunded Mrs. Rutherford, Vevay Corporation Tax, $30.43

Taxes refunded Mrs. Rutherford, State, county, &c., $42.57

Taxes refunded J. L. Thiebaud, Vevay Corporation, $12.00

The Switzerland County, Indiana Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:

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

Commissioners’ Court.

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

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

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

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

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

George H. Kyle was granted retail liquor license.

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

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

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

Commissioners’ Court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

William Stewart, 3 days as Commissioner, $12.00

Philander Morrison, 3 days as Commissioner, $12.00

Jacob Banta, 4 days as Commissioner, $12.00

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

William Stewart, 2 days as Commissioner, $8.00

Philander Morrison, 2 days as Commissioner, $8.00

Jacob Banta, 2 days as Commissioner, $8.00

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

 

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

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

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

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

Commissioners Court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Switzerland County, Indiana Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 14 Mar 1878 – Page 4, Column 5

Allowances Made by the Board of Commissioners
Of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their March Term, 1878:

 

PAUPER AND POOR HOUSE.

Peter Pelser, taking care of Ben Pelser, one quarter, $10.00

J. C. Ricketts, sundries for poor, Posey Township, J. N. Searcy’s order, $14.00

J. H. Wade, burying pauper, Patriot, J. N. Searcy’s order, $3.00

J. M. Froman, house rent, Mrs. Kilgore, B. N. Davies’ order, $18.00

Same, house rent, Fred Dieppe, J. H. Daubenheyer’s order, $21.00

W. T. Pate & Co., sundries, for poor, J. N. Searcy’s order, $9.60

Ira Land, flour for Polly McLelland, J. H. Daubenheyer’s order, $1.00

Dr. W. T. Mefford, medical services, F. Dieppo and family, $4.00

Matthew Worstell, keeping paupers at Poor House, last quarter, $419.50

David & Benedict, sundries for F. Dieppe and family, J. H. Daubenheyer’s order, $27.12

Union Furniture Co., 12 bedsteads for Poor House, $29.76

John Sullivan, keeping Rhoda Pickett, one quarter, $14.00

George H. Keeney, 3 coffins for paupers, Posey Township, $13.00

Bristow & Lock, coal for paupers, R. N. Davies’ order, $11.70

Simmons & Fallis, sundries for paupers, B. N. Davies’ order, $10.75

John Chatelin, coal for paupers, B. N. Davies’ order, $8.10

Noah N. Martin, for self and family, $20.00

James Cowan, for sundries for poor of Craig Township, for 9 months, $21.00

J. W. Hall, sundries for poor of Cotton Township, A. B. Vanatter’s order, $1.00

W. W. Gilbert, sundries for poor of Cotton Township, A. B. Vanatter’s order, $12.20

S. R. Tinker, coffin for poor child, $3.00

Joseph Peelman, repairing cistern and furnace, Poor Farm, $7.00

E. E. Long, flour to N. N. Martin, B. N. Davies’ order, $1.00

Thiebaud & Gibbs, shoes for Joe Redd and family, B. N. Davies’ order, $5.75

U. P. Schenck & Son, sundries to poor, B. N. Davies’ order, $22.00

James P. Marsh, sundries to poor, C. W. Johnson’s order, $30.75

C. W.Olmstead, sundries to poor, C. W. Johnson’s order, $3.77

C. W. Johnson, sundries to poor, $15.25

John R. Smith, meal to poor, C. W. Johnson’s order, $0.60

J. R. Cole, meat for poor, C. W. Johnson’s order, $0.75

John Neal, 1 coffin for poor, C. W. Johnson’s order, $5.00

O. S. Waldo, 1 keg nails, Poor Farm, $3.25

John W. Banta, sundries for poor, B. N. Davies’ order, $6.00

Jacob Banta, 1 day visiting Poor House, $2.00

Edward Abbot, coffin for poor child, $3.00

C. Goldenburg & Son, repairs, spouting, &c., Poor Farm, $10.29

 

FOX SCALPS.

Thomas Heady, 1, $2.00

E. C. Ford, 2, $4.00

J. G. Coleman, 1, $2.00

John Waltz, 1, $2.00

Joseph Lazenby, 1, $2.00

Thomas Lazenby, 1, $2.00

C. L. Lee, 1, $2.00

James Adams, 1, $2.00

W. C. Scott, 1, $2.00

William Brindley, 1, $2.00

G. W. Rayl, 1, $2.00

 

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

Z. L. Yonge & Co., carpet for Judge’s stand, $3.13

George Tilley, 1 ½ cords kindling wood, $6.00

W. Dailey, sawing, splitting and storing wood, $4.50

Norisez Bros. & Fisk, 1 chair for Judge, $2.70

John Gill, office expense, $4.45

John F. Doan, Jr., ice for Court and Court House, 1877, $5.56

C. J. Robenstein, office expense, $3.15

Anderson & Newbold, sundries, Sheriff, $0.70

James Anderson, sundries, Sheriff, $1.45

Union Furniture Co, book case, Clerk’s office, $15.00

J. C. Long, 1 quarter taking care Court House, $10.00

J. H. Netherland, office expense 1 quarter, $3.00

C. O. Thiebaud, lamps, &c., $2.35

 

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES, &c.

John Gill, quarter’s salary and care of school fund, $176.88

C. J. Robenstein, quarter’s salary, $250.00

J. C. Long, serving precept on A. B. Vannater, $1.20

William Stewart, 5 days Commissioners Court, $20.00

Philander Morrison, 5 days Commissioners Court, $20.00

Jacob Banta, 5 days Commissioners Court, $20.00

J. C. Long, 5 days Commissioners Court, $10.00

 

BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

C. M. Baker, $10.50

W. B. Burford, $116.89

Indianapolis Sentinel Co., $151.07

 

BRIDGE EXPENSE.

Samuel Butler, cleaning off and taking care of Plum Creek Bridge, $2.00

Irvin Armstrong, advertising bridge letting, $4.00

J. H. Pavy, inspecting bridges near Patriot, $14.50

 

JAIL EXPENSE.

Jos. Peelman, repairing cistern, chimneys, &c., $7.00

 

CRIMINAL EXPENSES.

Orsmby & Green, shoes for prisoners, $3.00

Pleasants & Thiebaud, clothes for prisoners, $6.70

 

Charles Effner, erroneous tax refunded, $4.94

John Gill, making up Assessors books for 1878, $50.00

Coroner Wm. Smith, for exhuming human bones near mouth Indian Creek, $5.00

 

PUBLIC PRINTING.

Irvin Armstrong, publishing delinquent tax list, $208.50

W. J. Baird, advertising and job printing, $41.30

J. C. Long, summoning juries, $19.00

 

The following allowances were made to Township Trustees, to be taken out of Township Funds in their hands:

B. N. Davies, $190.00

J. H. Daubenheyer, $148.73

John N. Searcy, $150.00

A. B. Vannatter, $107.50

C. W. Johnson, $125.00

James Cowan, $147.50

The Switzerland County, Indiana Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 14 Mar 1878 – Page 4, Column 2

Commissioners’ Court.

The Board drew a Grand Jury for the March Term, 1878, as follows:

• Theodore Pickett, John H. Brown, 1st District.
• Wade H. Jack, Abner Gates, 2d District.
• Henry Tinker, Leonard Griswold, 3d District.

For the October Term, 1878:

• Wm. R. Protsman, Justi Dow, 1st District.
• Samuel Lostutter, W. P. Searcy, 2d District.
• Woodson Long, Charles J. Ryan, 3d District.

A. B. Vanatter, Trustee of Cotton Township, presented his report for the year ending March 1, 1878. [see newspaper for report.]

Elwood Mead was appointed as one of the two scholars or students to which this county is entitled, to Purdue University.

The following places of voting were fixed by the Board. [See newpaper.]

The Trustees were ordered to make reports to the Board on the second Monday in April next.

It was ordered by the Board, that hereafter County Orders or Warrants be cancelled by writing the word “cancelled” across the back of the same, that they be put up in bundles and properly labeled, and that the Treasurer require each payee to write his or her name across the back of the order or warrant, so as to show to whom the money was paid.

George W. McKay, John H. Brown and Joseph Cowan, were appointed as viewers, in the matter of the petition of Perry K. Cotton and others for a change, vacation and location of a highway near J. G. Coleman’s, in Craig Township, to report a the June Term.

C. J. Robenstein, Treasurer, presented to the Board the county orders redeemed by him since the last meeting of the Board, which were examined with the Treasurer’s Register and Auditor’s books, and cancelled, amounting to $10,399.55.

Jacob Banta was appointed Superintendent of the two bridges across Indian Creek, and the bridges across Hunt’s and Plum Creeks, and authorized to have the same repaired when needed.

Philander Morrison the same for Log Lick bridge, with same authority.

William Stewart for the bridges in York and Posey Townships, with same authority.

Jacob Banta was appointed Superintendent of the Poor House and Farm.

The matters in controversy between this and Ripley county were adjusted and settled, the amount being $1,202.36.

The bridge across Goose Creek was ordered to be closed up as unsafe.

Adjourned to meet April 8, 1878.

The Switzerland County, Indiana Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Dec 1877 – Page 2, Column 5

Allowances Made by the Board of Commissioners
Of Switzerland County, at the December Term, 1877:

 

John N. Searcy, repairs Goose Creek bridge, $113.75

John H. McHenry, viewing roads and reporting, 3 days, $4.50

Henry Likely, viewing roads and reporting, 2 days, $3.00

J. H. Cunningham, viewing roads and reporting, 1 day, $1.50

J. C. Long, notifying viewers, $7.40

Jacob Banta, repairs on lower Indian Creek bridge, $23.22

William Stewart, superintending repairs on bridges, York and Posey, $10.00

William Cunningham, paid Morse surveying Powell Road, $4.00

 

Peter Pelser, taking care of Ben Pelser, Cotton Township, $10.00

J. C. Ricketts, sundries for Daniel Mix, Posey Township, $10.00

Thos. H. Sutton, sundries furnished Daniel Mix, Posey Township, $14.00

John Sullivan, taking care of Rhoda Pickett, Jefferson Township, $14.00

C. J. Robenstein, am’t paid Davies’ order removing McMahons from county (Jefferson Township), $15.25

C. W. Johnson, for sundries furnished poor, Pleasant Township, $24.90

Joseph Redd, for self and family, Jefferson Township, $2.00

Jas. S. Knox, hauling pauper to Poor House, $2.00

J. L. Thiebaud, books for pauper school children, $2.45

O. S. Waldo, sundries to McMahons, Davies’ order, $2.35

O. S. Waldo, bed ticks, sheets, &c., Poor House, $68.41

Noah N. Martin, for self and family, Davies’ order, $20.00

J. H. Hall, for poor, Cotton Township, Vanatter’s order, $2.75

H. D. Tinker, hauling Deckers to Poor House, $3.00

W. W. Gilbert, poor Cotton Township, Vanatter’s order, $10.00

William Stoops, poor York Township, Daubenheyer’s order, $30.75

John W. Vanosdol, 6 months salary, pauper Physician, Cotton Township, $20.00

Langsdale & Simpson, 6 months salary, pauper Physicians, York Township, $20.00

Holland & Charlton, 6 months salary, pauper Physicians, Pleasant Township, $20.00

E. M. Cheever, 6 months salary, pauper Physician, Posey Township, $37.50

Griffith & Kohler, 6 months salary, pauper Physicians, Jefferson and Craig Townships, $50.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, sundries for A. Boggs, Davies’ order, $10.00

Matt. Worstell, board, &c., paupers at Poor House, $310.00

Matt. Worstell, removing paupers to and from Poor House, and making Ticks, Sheets, &c., $17.00

John Ghatella, Coal for paupers, Vevay, $7.85

 

John Gill, 3 months salary as Auditor and taking care of School Fund, $476.88

C. J. Robenstein, 3 months salary as Treasurer, $250.00

F. M. Griffith, making Collection Registrer, $47.70

John P. White, drawing Juries, and recording 2 Deeds, $5.50

William Stewart, 4 days as Commissioner, $16.00

Philander Morrison, 4 days as Commissioner, $16.00

Jacob Banta, 4 days as Commissioner, $16.00

J. C. Long, 4 days as Sheriff, $8.00

 

C. J. Robenstein, Interest paid, $60.30

 

John Gill, sundries, office expense, $3.35

Miller & McAdams, stove, &c., Court House, $64.95

William Daley, sawing, splitting, and storing kindling wood, $1.50

C. J. Robenstein, sundries, office expense, $3.20

R. F. Gilbert, painting and glazing Court room, $6.35

J. L. Thiebaud, coal oil, lamps, &c., Clerk’s office, $6.15

Golay & Stevens, lamp and ink stands, Court House, $2.50

C. P. Schenck & Son, 1 barrel cement, repairs, Court House, $2.25

Jos. Peelman, repairs to water spouts, gutters, &c., Court House, $20.00

J. C. Long, quarter’s salary taking care Court House, $10.00

George Taley, 1 load kindling wood, Court House, $2.00

J. H. Netherland, sundries, office expense from June, $3.50

 

J. C. Long, boarding prisoners at jail, $126.20

Miller & McAdams, fixing stoves at jail, $3.25

R. F. Grisard, locks, keys, &c., for jail, $9.75

Julia Chatelin, coal for jail, $5.50

 

J. C. Long, fees summoning Juries, $28.50

W. F. Nugent, fees Grand Jury witnesses in Jefferson County, $3.90

 

Irvin Armstrong, public printing, $8.00

W. J. Baird, public printing, $6.15

Indianapolis Sentinel Co., Books and Stationery, $31.80

Branden & Burford, Books and Stationery, $88.50

 

J. L. Thiebaud, erroneous taxes refunded, $161.00

John W. Wright, erroneous taxes refunded, $0.39.