The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-11-30
March Session March I, 1859.

ry Ensengers land to Peyton's landing on the
Ohio river. view and survey was ordered
thereon in the usual manner.
Israel Lcntz presented petition for a county
road from the county road from Meals mill to
Jacob Holfmans at the mouth Of Israel Lentz's
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 a
review and vacation of the county road leading
from the foot OF the hill west of Malaga to the
gate below Tie tobacco house, on the lands of
George W. SpalIing. 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 SIS 90 |
Ordered that Woodman Okey be paid for
fees as Attorney, case of Ohio VS.. Cooling the |
sum of $40 90 |
Ordered that NJ Hoefler & Co. be paid for |
work for county Offices, the sum of So 81 |
Ordered that one mill on the dollar Of taxa
BILE property be discharged by. labor on the
public highways at the rate of one dollar per
day,
Executed Deed to w. r. & II. Ford jr for
the farm sold to William Il. Ford and John NJ.
Burkhcad. .. ....
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, il. and Emily jack
son, the sum of So 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-
tv road leading from poplar tree on the lands
Of Peter Yoho on the road leading from Woods
field to Lewsville to PollsgraifS MILL on Sun
fish creek. A view and survey was ordered in
the usual manner. ---.E .
Jesse Jackson presented petition for the
alteration of the county road leading from
Antioch to Baresville. review anI survey
was ordered in the usual manner.
Orderei that Joseph Reddin be paid for
cleaning court house, the sum of S4 co
Ordered that Sinclair x Baker be paid fot7
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 defrayipg the expenses of said
county, on the first $2,00a000 tax of three
mills on the dollar, on the second S2,O0O.0O0
tax of two mills the dollar, and the
balance OF the taxable property of County one
and oue-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 yaiuation. ..-.. ....... ....
For paying the debt and interest of the coun-
ty, one mill to the dollar valuation. 49,.
The defrayiug 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. ~ ..r
/ For the election of Bridges in the County,
/ two -ffths of one mill to the dollar valuation,
! Ordered that S. p. Jones be paid for goods
! 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
4 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
lir. the sum of S27 so
Petitions and remonstrances were presented
for the alteration OF the lines Of Jackson town
ship; ordered that further action is postponed
until September session. ..
Ordered that VIVA. d. Patton be paid for fees
as sheriff in State cases the sum of $3.50
Ordered that W. /. Hunter be paid for as
sum of r.. $1,000
Ordered that w. +, Hunter be paid for de-
Tending Abraham Henthorn the sum of $1,000
Ordered that Simpson Hollister be paid for
defending Ruth Stewart the sum of $4,000
Ordered that the Auditor procure from j. r.
Morris back numbers of the Spirit of Democ-
racy for binding. H -.a
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 $4,67
Ordered that the Auditor give public notice
for contract to build vault. -a
September Sc sion Sept 8, 1859.
A petition presented for the vacation of a
part of the road leading from Harrietsville to
Graysville.
Thomas Mitchell presented q petition for q
county road from Peter Highley's to CoChrans
landing on the Ohio river. Aview and survey
was ordered thereon in the usual manner.
John B. Noll appointed county surveyor to
4 supply the vacancy, by the removal of John
Adams. -.,'-'
ordered that NJ Hoeffler be paid for repairs
done to court house and furniture for Jail the
sum of S14;4O
Ordered that Daniel O'Connor be paid for
making statistical report to commissioner OF
statistics the sum of ..-..- S4,oC
I Ordered that Andrew Jackson be paid fol-
blacksmith work for county 81 Is
Ordered that the prayers of the petitioners
: for an alteration of township lines of Jackson
township be rejected. fr- r..-.
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 Infirmary made report
of the financial affairs of the Inirmary, which
; was ordered to be recorded and published in
the esprit. Of Democracy" .---
Ordered that w. r. Sinclair be paid for med
cal services to inmates of jail the sum of 81 0C
Ordered that the Trustees of Washington
, township, Clermont County, Ohio, be paid TO,
services in the case of Ohio VS.. Martin Troy jr
the sum of ..sT#- .T.-. ..-- SIT 81
} Ordered that William Ewing's bill for sta,
/ tionary, books, &c. be paid, amounting to the
sum of .-- - .SlQ7 05
Ordered that Martin L. Bowser be paid fol
fees as County Auditor the sum of $50 0(