The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-11-23
Abstract of Official Transactions.
September Session, 1858

Alexander Pickens presented a petition for
an alteration of a county road, leading from
Wise's Meeting House to the clear fork of Mus
kingum. A view and survey was ordered
thereon i'll the usual manner.
Jacob II. Hamilton presented petition for a
county road leading from the lands of Marga-
ret Hamilton to the Malaga road on the lands
of Alexander Kennedy. A view and survey
was ordered thereon in the usual manner.
James Duvall presented a petition for a
county road leading from the lands OF Joel
Wilkinson on the State road leading from
Louisville to New Castle to the graded road
lead ng from Woods6eld to Clarington, on the
lands of James Mcmahon. view and survey
was ordered thereon in the usual manner.
Ordered that Richard Williams pay the costs
on the road petitioned for by him June ses-
sion A. D. 1858.
Ordered that Smallwood & Webr be paid for
putting chain Iump in well at Jail the sum
of $40 90
Ordered that NJ. Hoefer & Co. be paid for
furniture &c. for county offices the sum
of SIS 90
Ordered that DR.. J. D. O'Connor be paid for
medical services at coroners inquest case of
Lucinda Kyger $1,000
Ordered that Pope & Neuhart be paid for
work to Jail and materials furnished the sum
of 500
Ordered that Daniel O'Connor be paid for
report to commissioners of statistics the sum
of $500
Ordered that Frederick Koeher be paid for
coal delivered to the county offices the sum
of $4,000
Franklin tp. road alteration established
Ordered that Charles Marsh be paid the dam
ages allowed by the viewers of the alteration of
Franklin tp. road
Armstrong Johns road established
William Pattersons road established.
Joseph Cox's road established
Francis Aliens road established.
The Treasurers and Auditors books examin-
ed and there is in the hands of VIM. Myers
Treasurer the sum of eight hundred and twen-
ty seven dollars and five mills.
Special Session Sept Is 1858.
Ordered that Robert Clingen be paid for
coal delivered to county Offices the sum ofS10 IS
Ordered that B. G.. Stockdale be appointed
agent to have the tax of Calais extra road tax
work ed on or before the first day of November
next ensuing.
Ordered that J. S. Holidays account for fees
as county Auditor be paid amounting to the
sum of STA, ,4O
Special Session Nov l, 1858.
Daniel Walton's bond for ten thousand dol
lars as clerk of the court approved and put on
file.
Daniel O'Connor's bond for two thousand
dollars as Recorder, approved and put on file.
Ordered that Joseph Redin be paid for clean
ing court house the sum of Sl,00
Ordered that w. T. Sinclair be paid for taking
abstract of election to St. Clairsville the sum
of $500
Ordered that M. Hoefer be paid for case OF
drawers for Probate Office the sum of SIS 90
Ordered that J. A. & G. H. Davenport be
paid for goods for county Offices, the sum
of $50 IS
Ordered that j. A. Davenport be paid for
rent of Probate Office the sum of $40 90
December Session, Dec. 6, 1853.
Thomas Mitchell presented certificate OF
oath as Commissioner, and took his seat as a
member of the Board.
Ordered that B. G.. Stockdale be paid for
special road master of Calais road, the sum
of SIS 90
Ordered that J. NJ. Kirkbride be paid for
stationery for county Offices, the sum of 81 25
Ordered that briggs & Morris be paid for
goods got by Jailor, Clerk and Probate Judge,
the sum of $40 751
Ordered that Sinclair & Baker be paid for
stationary for county offices, the sum of $33 Is
Ordered that M. Burgbacher be paid for
Ordered that John B. Noll be paid for safe
for Treasurer's Office $l27 25
Ordered that Marshall Morrow be paid his
fees in cases of Fund Commissioners, the
sum of $40 Sc
Ordered that F. M. Sinclair be paid for de-
Tending Isaac Powell, case of Ohio VS.. Powell
the sum of $5 90
Ordered that Jordan & Rose be paid for
spouting for courthouse, stove pipe &c., the
sum of $2l rs
Ordered that M. Hoef1er & Co. be paid tor case
for Clerk of Court &c., the sum of $l2 SO
Ordered that the proceedings in the Court
of Common Pleas, Dec. term 1858, case OF
Charles Marsh VS.. Benjamin Starkey ct al. be
recorded.
The road petitioned for by James Duvall and
others established.
The road petitioned for by Joseph H. Ham
ilton and others established.
The road petitioned for by A. Pickens Mat
thew Brown and others established.
Ordered that VIM. f. Hunter be paid as at
torney for county case of McAnaspy VS. Com.
missioners the sum of $1,000
Quarterly examination of Treasury made.
Ordered that F. Koehler be paid for coal for
Probate Office the sum of $500
Ordered that Daniel O'Connor be paid for
recording burnt deeds in part pay the sum
of $4,000
Special Session Jan. 5, 1859.
Ordered that the Auditor have the door of
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