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


IN pursuance of an act passed March Sth 1856,
and an act amendatery thereto, do herewith
respectfully submit the following to the Hon.
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said
County, of their transactions, and the tinan-
cial affairs of the County for the fiscal year,
commencing on the 9th day of June, A. D.
1858, and ending on the 18th day of Septem-
Der, A. d. 1859.
Abstract of Official Transactions.
September Session, 1858.
Alexander Pickens presented petition for
an alteration of county road, leading from
Wise's Meeting House to the clear fork of Mus
kingum. view and survey was ordered
thereon in the usual manner.
Jacob II. Hamilton presented petition for q
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 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
leading from Woodsfeld to Darlington, on the
E lands of James Mcmahon. A view and survey
was ordered thereon in the usual manner.
Ordered that Richard Williams pay the costs
on the road pettioned for by him June ses-
sion A. D. 1855.
30 Ordered that Smallwood & Webr be paid for
putting chain fump in we'll at Jail the sum
of SO 90
Ordered that M. Hoeher & Co. he paid for
furniture sc. for county Offices the SUM
/, Of sg.,.,.r-ea... ..-.... .......s SIS 90
Ordered that DR.. J. D. OConnor be paid for
medical services at eoroners inquest case of
Lucinda Kyger -.. $1,000
: 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
Z of, 4 srtes .HEr ..r...-. $500
Ordered that Frederick Koehler be paid for
: coal delivered to the county Offices the sum
Of g3{ssffG fEt: H4ty $685.
franklin tp. road alteration established
Ordered that Charles Marsh be paid the dam
ages allowed by the viewers of the alteration OF
Franklin tip. road -- -f-.--
Armstrong Johns road established
William Pattersons road established.
Joseph Cox's road established
Francis Aliens road established.
TIE Treasurers and Auditors books examin-
ed and there is in the hands of Wm. Myers
Treasurer the sum of eight hundred and TWEEN
~ seven dollars and fve mills.
I2kN Special Session Sept. 8 1853.
Ordered that Robert Clingen be paid for
coal delivered to county offices the sum Oslo, as
Ordered that B. G. Stockdale be appointed
agent to have the tax of Calais extra road tax
& worked on or before the first day of Novembei
next ensuing.
iIGordered that J. S. Holidays account for fees
Is county Auditor be paid amounting to the
sum of STA, &c
~ Special Session Nov. l, 1858.
Daniel Waltons bond for ten thousand dol.
lars as clerk of the court approved and put or
sfle.x g's Ess ~
Daniel O'Connors 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 ST.
Ordered that w. r. Sinclair be paid for taking
abstract of election to St. Clairsvlle the sum
. Of y j 4 LIB s- s-.ti $16,0(
Ordered that NJ. Hoeder be paid for case o
drawers for Probate office the sum of SIS O(
Ordered that J. A. & G. H. Davenport b.
paid for goods for county offices, the sun
of Eu e.. Tr y Ss2 6!
Ordered that J. A. Davenport be paid fol
rent of Probate Office the sum of $40 OF
war December Session, Dec. 6, 1858.
Thomas Mitchell presented certificate O.
oath as Commissioner, and took his seat as {
member of the Board. .e ..es..
Ordered that B. G. Stockdale be paid fol
special road master of Calais road, the sun
of II II z.,...... .. = .---.- 90 81. SIS OF
Ordered that J. M. Kirkbride be paid fo
Ordered that briggs & Norris be paid fo
goods got by Jailor, Clerk and Probate Judge
the sum of e.. 3 s, -..r. S42 751
Ordered that Sinclair & Baker be paid TO
= stationary for county Offices, the sum of S33 l;
sy Ordered that M. Burgbacher be paid 70
clothing for inmates of Jail S5 81
Ordered that John B. Noll be paid for saf,
for Treasurer's Office S127 2;
Ordered that Marshall Morrow be paid hi
fees in cases of Fund Commissioners, tn
sum Of = -aA t. I - $50 5,
Ordered that F. NJ. Sinclair be paid for de
tending Isaac Powell, case of Ohio VS.. Powell
the sum of .tL S5 OF
Ordered that Jordan & Rose be paid 70
aspouting for court house, stove pipe &C., tn
sum of S21 q
& ordered that NJ. Hoeffler & Co. be paid tor cas-
for Clerk of Court &c., the sum of Sl2 81
Ordered that the proceedings in the Cour
q Of Common Pleas, Dec. term 1858, case O
Charles Marsh VS.. Benjamin Starkey ct al. b.
recorded.
The road petitioned for by James Duvall AM
others established
The road petitioned for by Joseph II. Ham
Nton and others established.
The road petitioned for by A. Pickens Mat
thew Brown and others established.
Ordered that VIM. +. Hunter be paid as at
9 torney for county case of McAnaspyvs VS. Com
missioners the sum of 500
Quarterly examination of Treasury made
s'a Ordered that F. Koehler be paid for coal 70
Probate Office the sum of 500
Ordered that Daniel O'Connor be paid 70
recording burnt deeds in part pay the SUI
4 80 $500
s' ~ Special Session Jan. S, 1859.
Ordered that the Auditor have the door Q
the safe sent to Burke & Barnes of Pittsburgl
for repairs and new lock.
Ordered that the Auditor procure suitabl
Yspairs to the Treasurers Office to be made.