Indiana Supreme Court January 22, 1896, No. 17,541 (Hazleton v. De Priest)

McCabe, J.

The appellee filed his application, or petition, before the board of commissioners of Knox county, at the June term thereof for 1890, for the establishment of a ferry, which petition reads as follows :

“To the board of commissioners of Knox county, Indiana:

“The undersigned hereby applies for a license to establish a ferry across White river, between the counties of Knox and Gibson,