Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

cense affords no protection TO liquor
sellers. but the violation Of its provi-
sions has no adequate penalty, and
therefore it is not enforced. We have
no fears on that subject at all. Ed.
Mr.. EpIroR:-Your country readers
who feel the burden OF building the
new Court House. are pleased to see
that you have the independence to
make them acquainted with all need
less extra expenses. At first we were
surprised ,hatthe County Commission
ers made the allowance Of $50 to a
Mr.. Jones, late Of Kansas Territory,
for three days services as superinten-
dent OF the Court House. We had
learned that Mr.. Ayres had been en-
ployed for that purpose, at s3 day.
and we were at a loss TO know why
they allowed more for his deputy than
they had agreed to allow him. AS the
business was simply TO inquire about
the relative cost Of galvanized iron
and of tin, we crcekers suppose
in our ignorance that il 1t had been
necessary 10 employ deputy super.
intendcnt, merely for this purpose, an
honest farmer or mechanic who would
be willing to put up at such hotels ms
we patronize when going on our own
business. and drink FIVE cent whisky. il
need be, would have answered quite
as well rs learned lawyer, who tho
good Judge of law and brandy. void
hardly know the difference between
the two metals il he should see them
side by side, and who must put mp at
the Burnet House, and drink twenty
FIVE cent brandy. And If lawyer
consented TO do that which properly
belongs to a mechanic. we see no reas-
on why he should have fee instead
of reasonable per diem. But Tax
Payers late communication has shown
us that the Commissioners so Judged,
and that they really allowed him but
nine dollars for three days services, as
learn. but that he then withdrew his
bill for thirty dollars and presented
one for fifty, on which he threatened
to sue if at least the thirty was not
paid. and he assured them that he
could prove that it was worth that, by
Mr.. May. the contractor, who had
been a witness of the labor it had cost
him TO decide between the relative
merits of tin and iron. matter that
Mr.. May had decided on before he
left with Mr.. Jones. for the city
knowing how easy tits TO prove such
things, ] do not so much blame the
Commissioners as at first, as it would
have cost more than the difference to
have defended suit against: such a
claimant and such a lawyer. am in
formed that Mr.. Jones don't like the
expose Of Taxpayer, no wonder.
But 1 am writing now. more particu-
larly, to notice a charge Mr.. Jones is
said to be circulating concerning me
and my acts as County Commissioner.
Those that live in glass houses should
not throw stones. l have only to say
to Mr.. Jones that never hired SUBJ
stitute to do the business for which l
was appointed, and then ask the coun-
ty to pay forty-two dollars for the
same, as did certain Prosecuting At
torney some time since, and then say
Mr.. Cooley need not be alarmed. for
| doa't charge him nor the county for
my services. In conclusion, allow me
TO say to Mr.. Jones. that it is enough
to alarm the honest taxpayers of this
county to see such teaches, sucking
the Public treasury at such rate, and
| hope your correspondent taxpayer,
whoever he may be. will not stop for
fear Of the slang of Dan JONES'
This same Daniel. is circulating that
l am related to.Mr. Petty, and the re-
lations of Mr.. Petty. are all rich de-,
l am not related to Mr.. Petty, in any
manner, and Dan knew it, when he
was circulating it; neither is il true.
. that the relations are all rich. Iwould
say to Mr.. Jones, that his shafts, al
though hurled at me, fall harmless at
my feet. R. COOLEY.
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