The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-11-23
March Session March 7, 1859.

Michael Faggert presented petition for
county road leading from the low gap of Hen |
ry Ensengers land to Peyton's landing on the
Ohio river. view and survey was ordered
thereon In the usual manner.
Israel Lentz presented petition for county
road from the county road from Meals mill to
Jacob Hoffmans at the mouth of Israel Lentzs
lane to county road leading from Antioch to
New Castle. view and survey was ordered
thereon in the usual manner.
Thomas Fowler presented petition for
review and vacation of the county road leading
from the foot of the hill west of Malaga to the
gate below the tobacco house, on the lands of
George w. Spalding. A view and survey was
ordered thereon in the usual manner.
Ordered that William Richner be paid for
lumber for coal house at Jail, the sum of SS 90
Ordered that Woodman Okey be paid for
fees as Attorney, case of Ohio VS.. Gooding, the
sum of $40 90
Ordered that NJ. Hoef1er & Co. be paid for
work for county Offices, the sum of $l2 62
Ordered that one mill on the dollar of taxa
BILE property be discharged by labor on the
public highways at the rats of one dollar per
day,
Executed Deed to w. R. & H. Ford, jr. for
the farm sold to William R. Ford and John NJ.
Burkhead.
Ordered that Burke and Barnes of Pitts
burgh, be paid for Burglar Safe, the sum
of Sl04 G2
Quarterly examination of Treasurer made.
Ordered that Henry S. Hartline be paid extra
fees, case of Martin Troy, j.. and Emily Jack
son, the sum of SIS 90
Ordered that John S. Holiday be paid his
fees as County Auditor.
June Session, June 6, 1859.
John Smith presented petition for a coun-
lao l, l,r
OF Peter Yoho on the road leading from Woods
field to Lewisvlle to Pollsgraffs mill, on Sun
fish creek. A view and survey was ordered in
the usual manner.
Jesse Jackson presented petition for the
alteration of the county road leading from
Antioch to Baresville. A review and survey
was ordered in the usual manner.
Orderes that Joseph Reddin be paid for
cleaning courthouse, the sum of 81 90
Ordered that Sinclair & Baker be paid for
stationary for county Offices and jail, the sum
of S51 6s
Ordered that the Auditor make the follow
ing levies on the taxable property of Monroe
county: for defraying the expenses of said
county, on the first 81, 100000 tax of three
mills on the dollar, on the second $2,O00OO0
a tax of two mills on the dollar, and on the
balance of the taxable property of County one
and one-half mills on the dollar, or an average
rate on the whole amount of property of said
County, of two and four. tenths mills on the
dollar valuation.
For paying the debt and interest of the coun-
ty, one mill to the dollar valuation.
The defraying the expense of the Infrmary
two-ffths of one mill to the dollar valuation.
For defraying the expense of the assessment
of lands and real property, two-ffths of one
mill to the dollar valuation.
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two-fifths of one mill to the dollar valuation,
for Jail. the sum of 81 %
Ordered that the alteration of the road peti-
toned for by the Trustees of Salem township
be established, from the seventh to the twenty
fourth station.
Ordered that the road petitioned for by Isra-
ell Lentz, be established.
Ordered that the road petitioned for by Mi
chael Tagert and others, be established.
Ordered that the road petitioned for by T..
S. Fowler and others be established.
Ordered that Harvey Anderson be paid for
services as Constable, case of Ohio VS.. NJ. Troy
ir. the sum of $27 SO
Petitions and remonstrances were presented
for the alteration of the lines of Jackson town
until September session.
Ordered that Wm. D. Patton be paid for fees
as sheriff in State cases the sum of $500
Ordered that W. F. Hunter be paid for as
sisting in the prosecution of Ruth Stewart the
sum of $1,000
Ordered that W. F, Hunter be paid for de-
Tending Abraham Henthorn the sum of $1,000
Ordered that Simpson Hollster be paid for
defending Ruth Stewart the sum of $25,0o
Ordered that the Auditor procure from J. R.
Morris back numbers of the Spirit Of Democ-
racy for binding.
VIM. p. Richardson prosecuting attorney
presented his report which was approved
Daniel Walton clerk of the court presented
his report which was approved.
| Ordered that Wilson Neuswanger be paid for
constable fees case of Ohio VS. Catlett the sum
of $467
Ordered that the Auditor give public notice
for contract to build vault.
September Sc sion Sept 9, 1859.
A petition presented for the vacation of a
part of the road leading from Harriet6 ME =
Graysville.
Thomas Mitchell presented petition I6s i
county road from Peter Highley's to Cochran
| landing on the Ohio river. A view and survey
was ordered thereon in the usual manner.
! John B. Noll appointed county surveyor to
supply the vacancy, by the removal of John
Adams.
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done to court house and furniture for Jail the
sum of $14;40
| Ordered that Daniel O'Connor be paid for
making statistical report to commissioner Of
statistics the sum of $500
Ordered that Andrew Jackson be paid for
blacksmith work for county ST. IS
! Ordered that the prayers of the petitioners
for an alteration of township lines of Jackson
| township be rejected.
Ordered that the road petitioned for by Hen
ry Smith and others, be established.
| Ordered that the Auditor procure an iron
| vault for the use of the County Treasurer.
The Directors of the Infrmary made a report
of the financial affairs of the Inirmary, which
was ordered to be recorded and published in
the "Spirit of Democr acy."
Ordered that w. T. Sinclair be paid for med
ical services to inmates of Jail the sum of 81 90
| Ordered that the Trustees of Washington
| township, Clermont County, Ohio, be paid for
services in the case of Ohio VS.. Martin Troy jr
the sum of SIT 55
| Ordered that William Ewing's bill for sta
los Re- ha