The Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 8 Jul 1886 – Page 4, Column 3

List of Allowances
Made by the Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, in special session, July 2d, 1886:

• The King Bridge Company for repairs, &c., on bridge over Log Lick Creek at Beatty’s Ford, and over Grant’s Creek at Powell’s Ford, $2,260.00
• Ben F. Keeney, balance due him for repairs, &c., on Turtle Creek Bridge at Florence, $305.00
• Philip Golay, (Engineer), for inspecting above bridges, $25.00
• James F. Simpson, Sheriff, for summoning Court, $5.00
• Lowas Forge and Bridge Works, iron floor beam for Turtle Creek bridge, $150.00
• Joshua H. Means, Assessor Craig Tp., 5 days assessing, $10.00
• William Brindley, 2 days as Commissioner, $7.00
• William H. Scott, 2 days as Commissioner, $7.00
• John F. Houze, 2 days as Commissioner, $7.00
• James F. Simpson, 1 day Sheriff for Court, $2.00