Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ Court proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 June 1867 – Page 2, Column 2

Proceedings of Commissioners Court.

James C. Miller, Deputy Auditor, has kindly furnished us with the following proceedings of the Commissioners Court, recently held in this place:

In the matter of the petition of John F. McCreary, W. Land et. al. for change of road. The Board overrule the motion to dismiss said petition, and appoint John Fathergill, Simon DeHart and John W. Howard, viewers.

In the matter of the application of Ferdinand Luke for license to retail spirituous liquors.—Application. License granted for one year from the 3rd day of June, 1867.

In the matter of the petition of James Downey, Amos S. Downey et. al. to establish highway.—Petition. Charles L. Pate, Lyman Manser and Isaac Vanatter appointed viewers.

In the matter of the petition of Wm. K. Brinson, Moses Hallgarth et. al. for highway.—Petition.—John Kerr, Aglesworth Hawkins and David Henry appointed viewers.

In the matter of the petition of Philip A. Bettons, Thomas Armstrong et. al. for change of highway.—Report of reviewers. This cause continued until the next term of this Board.

In the matter of the petition of James A. Works and William Worstell to vacate streets and alleys in Jacksonville.—Petition.—The Board order that said streets and alleys mentioned in said petition be vacated until the public interests of said town demands the reopening of the same.

L. W. Gordon, Auditor, made his annual report of the receipts, disbursements and management of the County revenue for the year ending May 31, 1867, from which report it appears that the county had outstanding orders at the date of last report, amounting to $62,894.47

• Expended during the year – $24,964.99
• Making a total of – $37,859.46
• Received during the year – $56,687.69
• Leaving am’t overdrawn May 31, ’67 – $31,771.17

L. W. Gordon, Auditor, and Eli T. Ogle, Treasurer, made their annual report of the receipts and disbursements of the Congressional Township and Common School Funds.

Eli T. Ogle, Treasurer, presented to the Board all the county orders redeemed by him during the quarter ending May 31, 1867, from which report it appears that said Treasurer had paid out on county orders – $31,198.73

• Interest paid county orders redeemed – $2,969.52
• Making a total of – $31,168.25

The following accounts of Township Trustees were presented and allowed by the Board, and was ordered to be paid out of the Township funds of said Townships:

• Isaac Banta, Trustee of Craig Township, one month’s services $5.
• John N. Wycoff, Trustee of Cotton Township, one year’s service $93.75.
• P. J. Riley, Trustee of Pleasant Township, one month’s service $5.

Eli T. Ogle submits to the Board his annual report of the receipts, disbursements and management of the county revenue, during the year ending May 31, 1866, from which report it appears that said Treasurer has received during the year $60,555.87

• Paid out during the year – $50,867.20
• Amount on hand at date of report – $9,958.67

Physicians were appointed to attend the paupers and poor persons of the several Townships in said county.

Persons to constitute a Board of registry for the several Townships were appointed.

The following allowances were made:

EXPENSE OF ASSESSING.

• Geo. P. Anderson, $188.00
• Charles W. Johnson, $138.00
• Henry J. Davis, $75.50
• John Murphy, $100.00
• Isaac Richards, $112.50
• John P. White, $72.50

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCE.

• John N. Wycoff, $22.50
• Anthony Morillior, $2.00
• Dempsey Gullion, $2.00
• Eli T. Ogle, Treasurer, $78.10
• John Vandusen, $1.00
• L. W. Gordon, Auditor, $8.95
• Wm. Stewart, $3.00
• Jefferson Hizer, $3.00
• F. and W. H. Adkinson, $20.00
• Wm. and J. Braden, $217.50
• Wm. Sheets, $4.20

PAUPER EXPENSES.

• B. C. Mean, $17.00
• J. and J. H. Stevenson, $23.87
• C. and T. H. Sutton, $22.82
• J. H. Cotton, $574.10
• U. P. Schenck & Sons, $20.36
• J. P. Marsh, $15.00
• M. Brown, $10.85
• J. S. Montgomery, $26.00
• Scott & Manford, $18.12
• R. F. Grisard & Bro, $12.50
• S. B. Miller & Co., $5.40
• J. C. Wells & Co., $6.25
• Wm. Anderson, $10.00
• Wm. Stewart, $9.65
• David Henry, $2.90

EXPENSE OF CORONER’S INQUEST.

• James Tait, $3.00
• J. S. Montgomery, $12.00

INTERESTS ON BORROWED MONEY.

• P. J. Riley, $53.64

INTEREST ON COUNTY ORDERS REDEEMED.

• Eli T. Ogle, Treasurer, $2,969.52

COUNTY OFFICERS FEES.

• L. W. Gordon, Auditor, $663.80
• Eli T. Ogle, Treasurer, $123.52
• L. M. Hotchkiss, $20.00
• Wm. Anderson, $20.00
• Jacob R. Harris, $27.00
• Larkin Johnston, Sheriff, $40.55

Erroneous Tax.

• Geo. W. Hathorn, $10.56
• John W. Powell, $15.53
• Zadig Rous, $19.72

Expense of Court House.

• Harvey Schroder, $0.60
• Jacob R. Harris, $180.00
• Larkin Johnston, $9.00
• Ben. Stoops, $6.40

Expense of Public Printing

• Wm. J. Baird, $49.60

Expense of Bridges.

• Jacob R. Haris, $12.50
• Thomas Armstrong, $4.75
• Gordon & Tague, $2.60

Expense of Criminals

• Larkin Johnston, Sheriff, $13.50

Proceedings of the Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 14 Mar 1867 – Page 3, Column 3

Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners.

Mr. James S. Miller, Deputy Auditor, has kindly furnished us with the following proceedings of the County Commissioners at their March Term:

In the matter of petition of J. J. Miller, Charles Markland and others for roads.—Report of viewers. The Board orders said road to be changed and relocated according to the report of the viewers, 30 feet wider.

In the matter of the petition of James A. Works, William Bowen and others to vacate alleys and streets in Jacksonville.—Petition. This cause is continued until the next term of the Board.

In the matter of the petition of Demsey Gullion, Samuel Brown and others for change of road.—Report of viewers. The Board orders that said road be and the same is hereby located and established according to the report of the viewers, 30 feet wider.

In the matter of the petition of John F. McCreary, Wm. Louden and others for change of road.—Petition. This cause is continued until the next term of the Board.

In the matter of the application of Channey Truesdall, for the license to retail spirituous liquors.—Application. License granted for one year, from the 5th day of March, 1867.

The matter of the application of Joshua M. Scranton, for license to retail spirituous liquors.—Application. License granted for one year from the 5th day of March, 1867.

In the matter of the application of Daniel Plew, for license to retail spirituous liquours.—Application. License granted for one year from the 6th day of March 1867.

In the matter of the petition of Thomas P. North, Ben. C. Mead and others to vacate road.—Report of viewers. The Board dismiss said petition.

In the matter of the petition of Eli Bradford, Charles Carpenter and others for road.—Report of viewers. The Board order said road located and established according to the report of the viewers, 30 feet wide.

In the matter of the petition of Phillip A. Betton, Thomas Armstrong and others for change in road.—Report of viewers. In this cause John Andrews, Julius McMakin and Wm. McMakin file objections for the report. They also file their remonstrances and the Board order a review of said proposed road to assess the damages sustained by said Andrews and McMakins, and appoint Wm. J. Keeny, Jefferson Hizer and Wm. Stewart, reviewers.

The following allowances were made:

Specific Allowances:

• Philip A. Bettons, $1.00
• Milton Gullion, $1.00
• Wm. H. Patton, $0.75
• Larkin Johnston, Sheriff, $46.00
• James H. Davis, $42.50
• Francis Detraz, $0.50
• H. Weales, $1.50
• Thomas Armstrong, $20.00
• J. P. Riley, $50.00
• William Stewart, $3.00
• Stephen Hick, $1.00
• Peter L. Davis, $1.00
• L. W. Gordon, Auditor, $4.30
• Eli T. Ogle, Treasurer, $1.10
• William Sheets, $112.00
• Wm. & J. Braden, $201.20
• James W. Keith, $7.00
• David Stephenson, $2.00
• John N. Searcy, $2.00
• Daniel Sprague, $2.00
• Lewis Bradford, $2.00
• J. L. Thiebaud, $2.00
• Scott Carter, $10.00
• James A. Works, $6.00
• John P. Stewart, $6.00
• Simon Dehart, $6.00

County Officers’ Fees:

• Larkin Johnston, Sheriff, $31.30
• L. F. Works, Recorder, $4.00
• Wm. Rous, Clerk, $3.75
• L. W. Gordon, Auditor, $221.75
• Eli T. Ogle, Treasurer, $16.75
• Wm. Anderson, $18.00
• Jacob R. Harris, $18.00
• Luther M. Hotchkiss, $18.00

Expense of Criminals:

• Larkin Johnston, Sheriff, $2.25

Pauper Expenses:

• Daniel Cole, $3.00
• B. C. Mead, $5.00
• C. & T. H. Sutton, $4.00
• Mary E. Dunning, $12.00
• J. & J. H. Stevenson, $28.00
• R. F. Grisard & Bro, $9.75
• James A. Claghorn, $20.00
• C. Goldenborg & Son, $13.90
• Thomas Armstrong, $4.00
• James Davis, $25.60
• J. H. Smith, $2.50
• George A. Hotchkis, $38.33
• Thomas B. McGregor, $8.00
• S. B. Miller & Co., $8.10
• J. P. Marsh, $7.50
• Shaw & Rous, $22.50
• B. W. Clark, $34.00
• J. N. Wycoff, $7.50
• J. R. Haris, $7.00
• Wm. Anderson, $10.00
• J. H. Cotton, $440.60

Interest:

• Isaac F. Banta, $56.1

Interest on County Orders redeemed.

• Eli T. Ogle, Treasurer, $338.47

Expense of Public Printing

• Wm. J. Baird, $113.30

School Examiner’s Fees.

• Hamilton S. McRae, $60.00

Erroneous Tax.

• Dewis Detraz, $25.70
• Henry Denning, $4.92

Expense of Coroners’ Inquest.

• J. S. Montgomery, $7.00

The Township Trustees of the several townships made their annual reports which were examined, found correct, and approved.

The following allowances were made to the Township Trustees, for services rendered during the year, ending, February 28th, 1867.

• James Davies, Jefferson, $56.25
• Thos. Armstrong, York, $40.00
• Ben. C. Mead, Posey, $90.00
• Philander Riley, Pleasant, $128.00
• Isaac F. Banta, Craig, $50.00

Which was ordered to be paid out of the Township Fund of the several townships. Mr. Wycoff, Trustee of Cotton Township, not being present on account of illness, no allowance was made to him.

The Board with the advice and concurrence of the Trustees of the several townships, levied the township tax for the year 1867.

There being a vacancy existing in the office of County Surveyor, George W. McKay, was appointed to serve until his successor shall be elected and qualified.

The Grand Jurors for the May and November terms 1867, of the Switzerland Circuit Court were selected.

Eli T. Ogle, Treasurer, presented his quarterly report of County Orders redeemed, with interest paid on each during last quarter, amounting to $5,883.23, which was approved by the Board and the orders burned.

The proceedings of the Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Dec 1866 – Page 2, Column 3

Proceedings of Commissioners Court.

The Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County met on the first Monday in December, continuing in session four days. No business of special importance was brought before the Board. The Deputy Auditor has kindly furnished our readers the following condensed minutes of the proceedings.

December Term, 1866—First Day.

In the matter of the petition of John J. Miller, Charles Markland, and other for road—Milton Guillon, John B. Hastings and Philip A. Bettens, appointed viewers.

Petition of Larkin Lanham, Hiram Lanham, and others for road—report of viewers. The Board order said road located, and established according to the report of the viewers, forty feet wide.

Application of Calvin H. Edrington for License to retail spirituous liquors. License granted for one year, from the 3d day of December, 1866.

Petition of Philip A. Bettens, Thomas Armstrong, and others, to change highway. Simon Dehart, John P. Stewart, and James A. Works, appointed viewers.

Application of Joseph B. Socwell for License to retail spirituous liquors. License granted for one years, from the 3d day of December.

Second Day.

Petition of Demsey Gullion, Samuel Brown, and others, for change in road. Simon Dehart, John P. Stewart, James A. Works, appointed viewers.

Application of Gary Longfellow for License to retail spirituous liquors. License granted for one year from the 4th day of December.

Petition of Thomas P. North, Ben. C. Mead, and others, to vacate road. John E. Davis, and others, remonstrate against the vacating of said road. Wm. Stewart, Stephen Hicks, and Peter L. Davis, appointed the view said road, and report whether the same is of public utility.

Petition of Eli Bradford, Charles Carpenter, and others, for road. James W. Keith, John N. Searcy, and David Stevenson, appointed viewers.

ALLOWANCES.

• J. & J. H. Stevenson, pauper expenses – $4.60
• Pate & North, pauper expenses – $58.62
• W. T. Pate & Co., pauper expenses – $16.53
• N. H. North, pauper expenses – $17.23
• Elijah Petty, pauper expenses – $15.00
• Charles Fischer, pauper expenses – $8.00
• S. B. Miller & Co., pauper expenses – $4.75
• Robert Clements, pauper expenses – $9.00
• Mary E. Demming, pauper expenses – $9.00
• Jonathan Montgomery, pauper expenses – $8.00
• McMakin & Dyer, pauper expenses – $10.25
• James Davis, pauper expenses – $27.45
• James H. Davis, pauper expenses – $21.00
• John H. Cotton, pauper expenses at poor House, $439.15
• L. Johnston, Sheriff – $48.50
• L. W. Gordon, Auditor – $382.60
• E. T. Ogle, Treasurer – $27.90
• L. Johnston, Sheriff, expense of Court House – $20.00
• L. Johnston, Sheriff, specific allowance – $16.50
• Rutherford & Peters, specific allowance – $22.64
• S. B. Miller & Co., specific allowance – $137.40
• L. W. Gordon, Auditor, specific allowance – $27.25
• E. T. Ogle, Treasurer, specific allowance – $45.00
• L. Johnson, Sheriff, expense of criminals – $94.05
• Isaac Wagner, Sheriff Jefferson Co., expense of criminals – $15.00
• Wm. J. Baird, expense of public printing – $76.25
• J. S. Scofield, expense of Coroner’s Inquest – $1.90

Petition of Robert Miller, David Miller, and others, to vacate road. The board order that said road be the same is hereby vacated and annulled.

ALLOWANCES.

• Jos. Cain, specific allowance – $3.00
• Merrit McKay, specific allowance – $1.50
• Jos. Netherland, specific allowance – $1.50
• Moses Osborn, specific allowance – $3.00
• Thomas Owens, specific allowance – $3.00
• John McHenry, specific allowance – $1.50
• Isaac Stevens, specific allowance – $3.20
• John S. Roberts, expense of coroner’s Inquest – $1.30
• Wm. S. Twinham, pauper ex. – $16.35
• Wm. Anderson – $12.00
• Jacob R. Harris – $12.00
• Luther M. Hotchkiss – $12.00
• Larkin Johnston, fees – $9.20
• J. N. Wycoff, pauper expense – $35.00
• G. W. Dickason, pauper expense – $4.00
• W. P. Levy, specific allowance – $14.00
• W. Rous, Clerk, specific allowance – $4.35
• W. Rous, Clerk, fees – $38.25
• J. S. Montgomery, expense of coroner’s Inquest – $13.00
• Shaw & Rous, spec. allowance – $1.50
• Shaw & Rous, ex. of criminals – $6.50
• Shaw & Rous, pauper expenses – $7.15
• J. H. Cotton, pauper expenses – $21.80
• Dumont & Dupraz, expense of Court House – $21.45

The petition of J. W. Manford, C. J. Ryan, and others, for road. The board order that said road be located and established according to the report of the viewers, thirty feet wide.

Switzerland County, Indiana Commissioners’ Court proceedings for December 1873 appeared in:
Vevay Democrat – 13 Dec 1873 – Page 3, Column 4

Commissioner’s Court, December Term.

William M. Patton, Phillip A. Bettens and William J. Gibbs, Commissioners.

The business of general interest that was disposed of during the term is reported as follows:

Michael Orem was appointed a special constable for Craig township.

In the matter of the petition of Thos. Delaney for a permit to retail liquors, &c. Dismissed at the cost of the petitioner.

John H. Cotton was allowed the sum of $565.58 for keeping paupers at the County Asylum during the quarter ending December 1, 1873.

U. P. Schenck & Sons allowed the sum of $25 for pump for cistern in Court House yard.

In the matter of the petition of Wm. S. Twineham, et als., for location of highway. Petition discussed at petitioner’s cost.

In the matter of the petition of Lewis Schroeder and others, for location of highway, Edward Abbot, Royal Aldrich and John Stewart were appointed as viewers.

Dr. T. J. Griffith allowed $6 for medical services rendered to inmates of county jail.

In the matter of the petition of George H. Heady, et als., for location of highway. Continued to next term.

F. M. Griffith allowed $164 as fees for services rendered as County Superintendent of Public Instruction.

In the matter of the petition of David Lee, et als., for vacation of highway. Viewers appointed.

In the matter of the petition of the Patriot and Barkworks Turnpike Company, for assessments of omitted benefits. Dismissed at petitioner’s cost.

Braden & Burford, publishers, &c., were allowed $215.98 for books and stationery for county purposes.

Indianapolis Journal Company allowed $295.40 for books, &c.

Indianapolis Sentinel Company allowed $72.75 for books, &c.

William M. Patton was appointed to have a coat of paint put on Court House roof.

Commissioners each allowed the sum of $30, for six days work as County Commissioner.

It was ordered by the Board that no repairs be made, or articles furnished the Court House or other county building, except by order of the Judge of the Circuit Court or Board of Commissioners. Bills made contrary to this order will not be allowed by this Board.

Switzerland County, Indiana Commissioners’ Court proceedings for June 1855 appeared in:
The Weekly Reveille – 20 June 1855 – Page 3, Column 2

Proceedings of Board of County Commissioners, at their June Term, 1855.

The commissioners met on Wednesday, June 13th, according to adjournment.

It was ordered by the Board, that B. J. Robinson be allowed an order for $5, for furnishing coffin and burying man found dead in the river.

It was ordered by the Board, that P. Leezenbee be allowed $1, for digging grave for burying pauper child.

J. S. Olmsted was allowed $2.50, for furnishing groceries for J. C. Allison, a pauper.

S. Tinker was allowed $1.60 for fees as constable for taking and bringing Almond Heath from Enterprise to Vevay.

J. S. Olmsted was allowed $4 on account of $8.75, for services as overseer of the poor, and for furnishing articles for pauper.

Joseph Peelman was allowed $496.34, on his contract of building jail.

Elijah Graham was allowed $20, for boarding and taking care of Benj. Davis a pauper.

E. Littlefield was appointed Agent for Jefferson township to sell liquors under the prohibitory law, his salary not to exceed 25 per cent over cost price.

B. Phillips was allowed $13, for boarding, lodging, &c. for Catharine Morris, an insane person, from Feb. 19 to March 3 last, and for expense incurred in taking her to the poor house.

John J. Jack set forth to the Board that he was not able to perform manual labor, and was exempted from working out his poll on the road.

C. Haston, do.

John McMillen was allowed $6, for serving six days as baliff for the present term of Commissioners Court.

E. Littlefield was allowed an order on the Treasurer for $200, for purchasing liquors. He has since returned $100, of it to the Treasury.

Messrs. Weaver, Ferguson and Shull, were each allowed $18, for six days services as commissioners.

It was ordered by the Board, that Chas. Thiebaud be allowed to cut the grass off the Public Square, he agreeing to furnish water for the use of courts &c.

Switzerland County, Indiana Commissioners’ Court proceedings for December 1854 appeared in:
The Weekly Reveille – 21 December 1854 – Page 2, Column 1

Commissioners, Proceedings at their December Term.

As it seems to be with some a matter of doubt, as to what becomes of the enormous sums of money collected annually in this county, in the shape of taxes, we have taken the trouble to make a detailed report of the objects for which appropriations have been made, and also the amounts allowed for each purpose. The taxes are, beyond a doubt very heavy at the present time, but owing to the many objects that have to be looked after by the Commissioners, it is not astonishing that they are heavy; the improvements now going on are, very expensive, which is generally the case with public improvements.

The vacancy in the Wabash College, caused by John L. French, resigning the scholarship which the Board awarded to him at a former session; was filled by Charles C. Goddard.

Upon the petition of S. W. Milligan, H. M. Ayers, S. Stow and one hundred and twenty eight others residents and voters of Cotton township, the two precincts heretofore existing at Melville and Enterprise, were annulled; and one for the same purpose established at Allensville in their stead.

On the petition of Henry McMakin, Jocob Blasdel, and 80 others, residents of this county, a read was ordered to be opened and established, leading from H. McMakin’s farm in Posey township, to the land of N. E. Hedges in York township.

John Brown, Assessor elect, of Craig township, filed his bond and securities in the sum of one thousand dollars, for the faithful performance of the duties pertaining to said office, which were approved by the Board.

John C. Bonham, of Cotton township, was appointed examiner of Teachers of Common Schools, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the removal of Hiram Olmstead, from this county. He will not we presume have a very laborious task to perform in this part of the vineyard; unless it be to find them.

Jesse V. Short, was allowed ten dollars for attending the funerals and furnishing Coffins for one Dutchman, name unknown, and pauper child.

Thomas Whiting, was allowed six dollars for furnishing Funeral clothes, and attending to said Dutchman.

Thomas Lazenby, was allowed four dollars for digging the Graves of a man drowned, name unknown and an infant child of Margaret Jones.

David Mead, was allowed four dollars, for furnishing Funeral apparel, and making Coffin for a transient pauper.

James F. Morris was allowed twelve dollars and eight four cents for boarding and taking care of Catharine Morris.

Samuel W. Howard, was allowed an order for seventy seven dollars, and twenty five cents for extra services as Sheriff, for the quarter ending Dec. 1st.

Hatton & Pavey, were allowed $1,862.50 as the balance due them on the Bryants Creek Bridge. The contract was $2,162.50.

John S. Olmstead, was allowed thirty dollars for keeping, washing for, and taking care of a pauper child, by the name of Mary J. Henderson; for the last nine months.

Robert Hatton, was allowed seventy nine dollars, for furnishing materials for Bryants Creek Bridge.

William Price, was allowed an order for fifty one dollars and thirty five cents, for services rendered as Jailor, during the last quarter.

Charles Goldenburgh, was allowed an order on the treasurer, for five dollars and forty five cents, for Stove and fixtures furnished County offices.

The Board Districted the county off for Library purposes, each of the townships are entitled to one Library each except Jefferson, and Posey; they are entitled to two each.

John F. Doan, was allowed an order on the Treasurer, for forty dollars for superintending the erection of the Bryants creek Bridge.

John H. Cotton, was allowed an order for twenty six dollars and ten cents for taking care of ten paupers, from Sept. 7th to Dec. 7th.

John H. Cotton, was allowed an order for fifty one dollars, for keeping Robert Kilgore, and George Hunter; they are insane.

Powell & Wilson, were allowed an order for four dollars and sixty four cents, for merchandise furnished the county.

Percy Rous, was allowed two dollars, for making review of school land owned by Wm. Bradley.

Dewitt C. Mead, was allowed eight dollars, for furnishing Coffin and burying materials for a man found dead in the Ohio river, name unknown.

Carter & Lamb, were allowed thirty dollars, for attending to the suit brought by John F. Doan, for the county, against Spaulding & Rodgers; this is their fee before the Justice, and the Circuit Court.

Benj. F. Graves, was allowed five dollars, for Medical attendance, upon Wm. Kettle, a pauper.

Robert N. Lamb, was allowed twenty dollars, to be paid out of the School fund.

J. & G. J. Dalmazzo, were allowed fifteen dollars, for Merchandise furnished J. H. Cotton, keeper of Poor Farm.

Robert N. Lamb, was allowed fourteen dollars for money advanced by him to pay freight on books, and for repairs on Auditors office.

Sheets & Braden, twenty five dollars, for Stationary and Ink furnished the county.

Isaac Stevens, was allowed five dollars, for Stationary furnished the county.

O. S. & F. J. Waldo, were allowed eighty one dollars, for doing public printing for the county.

James H. Titus, was allowed 35 cents for freight paid on books by him.

O. S. & F. J. Waldo, were allowed twenty five dollars, for county printing.

Collin McNutt, was allowed one dollars and fifty cents, for serving as inspector two days at October election.

During the quarter ending December, 4th, G. H. Kyle, Treasurer of the county redeemed county orders to the amount of four hundred and eighty eight dollars.

Joseph Peelman, was allowed six dollars, for going to Bryants creek, to assist in locating Bridge. Also six hundred and seventy five dollars, on the Jail contract.

The Court allowed John McMillin, who is represented as being crippled, sick, in bad health, unable to work, and otherwise disabled from active service, the sum of thirty dollars.

The Court allowed Lydia Jennings, and little helpless, fatherless, children, thirty dollars, to assist them in passing through the coming winter. Fit objects for the bestowal of Christian Charity, where are our benevolent societies, our Sewing Societies, in fact our Missionaries, &c., &c.

Drs. McCutchen & Gale, were allowed forty dollars, for attending as physicians the paupers of Craig and Jefferson townships.

Dr. E. S. Gale, was allowed seventeen dollars, for Medical attendance on Posey township paupers.

Dr. Isaac Ball, was allowed fifteen dollars, for Medical attendance on paupers of Cotton township.

Dr. Joseph Cole, was allowed fifteen dollars, for Medical attendance on the paupers of Pleasant township.

Dr. A. Sayre, was allowed twelve dollars and fifty cents for Medical attendance on York township paupers.

George H. Kyle, was allowed eight dollars, for money spent by him in conveying Joseph Moore, from Carrolton Ky. to Lexington, Ky.

The Board gave Richard Green, of Posey township, forty dollars, for the use of his family.

The Board gave the Masons the privilege of altering the Grand and Petit Juries’ room, so as to suit them, provided they do not injure it; they are to bear all expenses.

Robert N. Lamb, an order for two hundred and eighty three dollars, for services as Auditor.

The Court allowed themselves fifteen dollars each, for serving five days each as said Court.

Robert N. Lamb, was allowed one dollar for drawing up the contract between the Court, and Jesse V. Short, for building a house on Poor Farm.

The orders drawn during the session of The Commissioners, amounted to about thirty two hundred dollars.

The Court then adjourned. Jacob Shull presiding, assisted by John Weaver and James S. Ferguson.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Court proceedings for March 1854 appeared in:
The Weekly Reveille – 16 March 1854 – Page 2, Column 2

Commissioners’ Court.

Before Comissioners Furguson, Weaver and Shull.

On the petition of Harris Keeney and others, the Board allowed the road leading from Vevay to Rising Sun, via Quercus Grove, to relocated.

J. Smithson was allowed an order of $54 for coal furnished for use of county.

H. Stoucy was allowed $205 for furnishing materials and making pavement on sidewalk in front of public square.

I. Stevens, Jr., was allowed $2.25 for furnishing stationary for use of the public offices.

C. McNutt was allowed 75 cents for services as inspector of election.

S. Howe & Son were allowed $6 for furnishing a barrel of flour to John Burns, a pauper.

A. D. Bennett was allowed $5.04 for furnishing provisions for Burns.

H. Driver was allowed $8.75 for merchandise furnished Burns.

Wm. Gibson was allowed $2 for Cod Liver Oil furnished Burns.

Dr. E. M. Chever was allowed $1.50 for medicine and attendance on Levi Fletcher, a pauper.

John Lampton was allowed $3.90 for furnishing merchandise for Fletcher.

C. Fisher was allowed $4 for making a coffin for Burns.

S. W. Howard, Sheriff, was allowed $43 for extra service.

Sheets & Braden were allowed $18 for furnishing tax duplicates for the county for 1854.

O. S. & F. J. Waldo were allowed an order for $37.50, for public printing and advertising.

R. R. Rea, Sheriff of Jefferson county, was allowed $25.60 for boarding and keeping Wm. N. Lyon.

J. H. Cotton was allowed $141.80 for boarding and taking care of 16 paupers from Dec. 7 to March 8.

Also, allowed $19.50 for making and laying rails, etc., etc.

Also, allowed $26.00 for keeping, boarding and taking care of George Hunter, insane.

J. M. Dunn, was allowed $40.00 for time and money expended in attending different courts in the case of Wm. N. Lyon, indieted for the murder of John Vestal.

James McCorkill was allowed $31.40 for the same.

Hiram Hunt was allowed $31.15 for the same.

John A. Keith was allowed $36.15 for the same.

Daniel Wilson $36.15 for the same.

Jonathan Robinson, Jr., $39.40 for the same.

B. J. Robinson $30.40 for the same.

W. H. Kelso $0.50 for same.

Wm. McCorkill $9.50 for same.

Moore & Anderson were allowed $8.63 for stationary furnished the county.

I. N. Malin was allowed $7.50 for cash paid for drayage, express charges, &c., &c.

Ira N. Malin was allowed $50 for extra services as clerk of the Circuit and Common Pleas Court, for the past year.

B. Mc’Kim was allowed $50 for drawing plan and specifications of Jail.

J. V. Short was allowed $17.50 for making coffin of Wm. Miller, a pauper; digging grave and making coffin for — Derby, a pauper; and making two coffins for poor farm.

Geo. E. Pleasants presented a bill of $5.00, for water furnished the public square for the year ending March 4, ’54, which the Board refused to allow.

S. T. Golay was allowed 75 cents for putting a lock on the door of the Recorder’s office.

Geo. H. Kyle was allowed $8 for furnishing stationary for the use of Auditor and Treasurer offices.

Geo. H. Kyle and Percy Rous were allowed $10.16 for lumber and nails furnished for making boxes for the trees in front of public square.

S. Howe was allowed $10 every three months, for the support of himself and family, they being unable to work and liable to be thrown entirely upon the Co. unless assisted.

S. Tinker was allowed $3 for taking two paupers from Allensville to the poor farm.

H. Olmstead and Amos Edwards were allowed 50 cts each for services as Overseers of the poor.

The Board raised the price of ferriage across the Ohio river, from Vevay to Ghent. Foot passengers are now charged 15 cents!!!

R. N. Lamb was allowed $30 for extra services during the year.

R. N. Lamb was allowed $165.45 for three month services as Auditor.

The Board appointed H. Wason, H. Olmstead and B. Hearick, examiners of common school teachers.

The Board allowed S. W. Howard $2.50 for making fires, keeping the court house in order, &c., during the session.

Finally, the Board allowed themselves $15 each for five days services as County Commissioners—and adjourned.

Switzerland County, Indiana Commissioners’ Court proceedings for December 1853 appeared in:
Weekly Reveille (Vevay, Indiana) – 22 Dec 1853 – Page 2, Column 4

COMMISSIONER’S COURT.
December Term—1853.

The County Commissioners, consisting of Messrs. Furguson, Weaver and Shull, were in session five days, and adjourned without transacting any very important business. The following is a condensed summary of the business transacted:–

Geo. Rodgers, W. Price, Geo. Tardy, and S. T. Golay, were allowed $4 each, for guarding the jail two nights each.

I. Stevens, Jr., allowed $8.75 for stationary for Clerk’s office.

Wm. Anderson and Wm. Means, were allowed $126 for furnishing materials and building house on the poor farm.

It was ordered by the board that the Judges of general elections hereafter be allowed the following amounts for making returns, viz: For Jefferson Township, $1; York and Craig, $1.50; Posey, Pleasant and Cotton, $2.00.

J. B. Cotton was allowed $119.67, for boarding, keeping and taking care of the paupers of the poor house, from 7th of September, to the 7th of December, making one thousand and ninety-two days for one pauper, at $40 a year.

The orders redeemed during the last quarter, $777.67; interest on the same $9.73.

Wm. Price was allowed $132.55 for Jailor’s fees and taking care of prisoner’s furnishing, clothes, etc.

John Loughderbaugh was allowed $2 for whitewashing Clerk’s, Recorder’s, and Auditor’s offices.

J. Smithson was allowed $3.20 for furnishing coal for use of jail.

G. W. Hathorn was allowed $31 for finding materials and making seats in the Court House.

C. Goldenburgh was allowed $34, for furnishing stoves and pipe for the use of the county.

O. S. & F. J. Waldo were $73.00, for publishing delinquent list, and doing other county printing.

J. & G. J. Dalmazzo were allowed $31.40, for furnishing clothes, &c., for the use of paupers.

It was ordered by the board, that Geo. Hunter (insane) be removed to the poor farm, and the keeper be allowed $100 for taking care of him the first year.

Drs. McCutchen & Gale were allowed $15 for medicine and attendance on the paupers of Jefferson and Craig townships.

Dr. Gale, of Patriot, was allowed $17.50 for medicine and attendance upon the paupers of Posey township.

Dr. Ball $15, for the same in Cotton.

Dr. Cole $15, for Pleasant.

Z. Rous and Jas. Brown were allowed for one day’s services, as overseers of the poor.

J. Smithson was allowed $8.66 for coal, for the use of the county.

R. N. Lamb was allowed $5 for drawing deed from the Dufour heirs, deeding the public square to the county—and for drawing up the jail contract.

N. N. Lamb was allowed $208 for his services as county Auditor for the past three months.

The contract for building the county Jail and Jailor’s residence, was given to Jos. Peelman, the lowest bidder. The whole amount is $8,675. G. H. Kyle was appointed Superintendent, whose business is to see that good materials are used, and the work done well. U. P. Schenck, J. Dalmazzo, and A. Edgar, were accepted as securities for the faithful performance of the contract.

The terms, as near as we can remember, are as follows: $3,000 is to be paid in June next, to enable the contractor to purchase materials; and estimates are to be made as the work progresses, and paid accordingly—reserving one-third of the whole amount until the work is complete.