Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-07-09
DETAILED REPORT OF THE CoMMIs-
sloNERs OF CARROLL COUNTY, FOR
TIE YEAR BINDING JUNE SIXTH.
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CarrOltOn, June 9Th, 1857.
70 ne Honorable Court Of Common Pleas o,
a Carroll County, Ohio:
The undersigned Commissioners Of Carroll
county, in pursuance Of The requirements Of "au
' Act to amend the Act entitled au Act'fuhher %
prescribe the duties of Commissioners" passed
April 9Th, 1858, make report Of their proceedings
Tor the year preceding the first Monday Of June.
1887, to wit:
r1 June 7th, ls56.-COmmisione met pursuant
to adjournment: Present, VIM. Walters, Jacob
ssraysr and Thomas Weir, Commissioners, and J.
l. LBlackburn, Auditor:
Appropriated four dollars for experimenting
the building Of Taylor and Jsckmau's bridge.
Appropriated forty dollais to build bridge
seroHs Yellow Greek, near Matthew Dunap's. 10
Lee township.
Levy Of taxes for ts 5e.-
For general expenses of county, I4.Io mills on
the dollar.
For bridge purposes aI0 Of one mill on the
dollar.
For In6rmary expenses, ,s5 Of one mill on the
dollar.
Also, a levy sufficient to pay the interest on the
railroad bonds Of the townships of Centre, Union,
Lee snd Orange.
Ordered, that J. |. Blackburn be paid a., ,s3,
freight postage, stationery, &c, for county offices
Ordered, that John l. Blackburn be paid four
hundred dollars, fees in part as Auditor.
Ordered, that the Auditor publish an Exhibit
Of hsRecsiph and Expenditures, for the year
ending June 9th. 1856.
SPECIAL SESSION.
August 2Ist, 6.-Commissioners met pur-
snant to q call from the Auditor. Present, WIN.
Walters, Thomas Weir and Jacob Strayer- and
appointed John West, Esq, Clerk of the Court Of
Common Pleas, to gil the vacancy OccasiOned by
the resignation Of Geo. F. Kennedy.
September lst lst.-Commissioners met pursuant
to law. Present, Thomas Weir and Jacob Stray
eL Petition from James Jerome and others. for
county road, read and continued.
Ordered, that Trip d Mccoy be paid one
hundred and fifteen dollars and twelve and one.
half cents for county printing.
September 9nd--FuI Board present. Ethan
A. Daniels and Others petition for alteration of
yellow Creek grade, real and viewers appoint
ed.
Ordered that Charles RuniOn be paid eleven
dOlan for whitewashiug Jail.
Petition Of Isaac COuHright and others present
cd at June session, for alteration of Pattersons
road, read and granted,
Appropriated, two hundred dollars, to build
bridge across CannOttOn Greek, in Orange town.
ship.
Sept 3rd.-Ordered. that John Thompson be
paid one dollar and twenty five cents, for repair.
iDg sash in the court house.
Ordered, that Trip & Mccoy be paid thirty.
seven dollars for printing tax receipts
Barnes, Scott and Other-rosd petition--report
Of the viewers read and established.
Report Of the viewers on Leeper's road atera-
ton read and established.
Additional allowance Of two dollars and fifty
cents to Duniaps Drdge'
Ordered, that J. I. Blackburn be paid two dol
lss and sevsnty-six cents for goods furnished
county Offices.
Appropriation Of fifteen dollars made to Con-
nSIys bridge, in Augusta tOwnshiP,-order to be
issued when the work is completed.
Ordered, that Thomas Weir be paid .wO dOsrs
tOE superiAlending Hewits bridge, in Washington
township.
Ordered that ]. |. Blackburn be paid three hum
dred dollars, fees in part as Auditor.
Report Of the viewers on David Esrnst's road
Being read said road was established.
December Isl. Commissioners met pursuaat
to law, Present, Jacob Strayer, Thomas Weir
and VIM. Walters. and ]. I. Blackburn, Auditor.
Appropriated ten dollars to finish the bridge
across tbs canal at Oneida.
Ordered. that Hull & Buss be paid five dollars
and fifteen cents for iron for bridge across Sandy
at Oneida.
Ordered, that ]. H. Fishel be paid two dollars
for repairing the bridge at Wirtemberg
Ordered, that James 8. Bell be paid eleven dol
lars and twelve cents for goods for county Infrm
aEys ~ ~
Appropriated, forty dollars to sherod's brigs-
under the supervision Of J. Strayer and VIM,
Walters.
Ordered, that Rev. A. Swaney be paid fear
dollars and Hhy cents for building part OF fence on
jail1Ot. 1~a Mag ra.
Ordered thai Jsmss .. Bell be paid eighty
seven, cents for rope for Court House bell.
December Snd.-FuR Board present. An
drew Flglsy aud others petition for alteration on
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