Switzerland County Commissioners – Aug 1889

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 8 Aug 1889 – Page 4, Column 1

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
School Funds—New Bridge at Allensville—Other County Business.

The County Commissioners, David Armstrong, Orson A. Potter and W. H. Scott, met in the County Auditor’s office last Monday and adjourned Tuesday evening.

Township and School Trustees submitted reports of financial conditions of school funds as follows [See newspaper for reports]:

  • Joseph D. Froman, Trustee York Township
  • Charles McVey, Trustee Jefferson Township
  • Geo. D. Madary, Trustee Craig Township
  • Jefferson C. Smith, Trustee Moorefield Corporation
  • Francis W. Cole, Trustee Pleasant Township
  • Charles C. Morrison, Trustee Cotton Township
  • Lemuel H. Emerson, Trustee Posey Township
  • P. T. Hartford, Treasurer Vevay School Board

Action of report Treasurer Patriot School Corporation was deferred until September term of Commissioners.

The contract for building Allensville bridge was awarded Nassau Worrell at $165.

James A. VanOsdol and M. C. Walden each filed bonds as County Superintendent.

Several bill were allowed.