The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-04-09
REPORT
OF THE COMMISSIONERS
Of Monroe County, Ohio, to the
Court of Common Pleas.

The undersigned. who were appointed
a Committee, at the February Term, A
D. 1862. of the Court of Common Pleas
of Monroe County, Ohio. to investigate
and examine the official transaction of the
County Commissioners of said County of
Monroe, have in pursuance thereof dis
charged that duty, and submit to the
Court the following Report:
We have made an examination of the
Receipts and Expenditures of the County.
for the fiscal year, and 6nd the same in
ell respects correct.
We have further examined the Record
of said Commissioners official transac-
tions, as set forth in said Report, and
find the same correct The following is
correct copy of the Journal of the Com
missioners. during the fiscal year, as Sc.
forth in the Report submitted to said
Court. fa&
Report of the County Commissioners
of Monroe County, Ohio. to the Court
of Common Pleas of Monroe Coun-
ty, Ohio.
The Commissioners of Nonros County, Ohio
in pursuance of an Act passed March Sth'
1885, and an Act amsndatory thereto, do here
| by respectful y submit the following to the
Honorable Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas in said County, of their efRcial trarsac-
tions, and the financial affairs of the County,
for the fiscal year commencing on the 5th day
of September, A. D. 1860, and ending on the
4ih day of September A. D. 1851.
September Session, September 6, 1850.
Ordered that NJ. Hoef1er Sx Co., be paid sew
entsen dollars for repairs to courthouse and
furniture for county Offices.
Ordered that William Myers give Bond con
tditioned according to law, in the penal sum
of eighty-fve thousand dollars for the faith
full discharge Of the duties of county Treasurer.
Commissioners and Auditor concluded their
annual settlement with VIM. Myers, County
Treasurer. See statement of settlement mark
ed A.
Special Session, November 10, 1860.
Ordered that VIM. Myers, Treasurer of Non
roe County, Ohio, give an additional Bond as
Treasurer to the one given on the 7th day OF
September 1850 of eighty five thousand del
lars, which requirement was aeoeded to, and
Bond accepted and approved.
| December Session, December 5, 1860,
Frederick Muhleman, filed in the Office OF
the Auditor of the County aforesaid, a certih-
cate setting forth that he had been duly elect
ed County Commissioners, aud had taken the
oath of Office.
Barnett Mann filed in the Office of the An
ditor of the County aforesaid, a certificate
setting forth that he lad been duly elected
lCountv Commissioner and had taken the oath
of Office.
| The report of the viewers of Christian
Blatler's road, was read the first time in open
session.
Ordered that ]. B. Cruup, NJ. D., be paid
two dollars ami fifty cents for services rom
dsred in case of eoroners' inquest on the body
| of William Barnhart.
| December 4th, 1850.
! The report of the viewers of Christian Blat-
ler's road, was read the second time in open
session.
Ordered that Baltzer Helm be paid twenty
dollars aud twenty-five cents for blacksmith
work 1T Jail.
Ordered that F. and N Koehlsr be p aid If
ty-ssven dollars and sixty eight cents for
goods for inmates Of Jail and lunatiss.
Ordered that J B. Noll be paid twsnty-three
dollars and fifty cents, as superintendent of
the building of Clarington bridge.
Ordered that Daniel O'Connor be paid hfty
dollars for recording burnt records.
| Ordered that G. NJ. Morrow be paid the sum
of ity dollars. it being the amount Of the
/ reward offered for the apprehension of John
Hess.
The Commissioners examined the bridge
built across Sunish creek at the head OF
Fords' mill dam, and ordered that the con
tractor William Shell be paid thirty dollars
for the work there dsns. -
| The commissioners authorize William Ny
ers, treasurer of county, to receive in pay
/ - Gc N n mol
as the business men of the county take in
their business transactions. h8 tx
Ordered that twenty dollars be paid Jesse
Jacks on, out of the bridge fund. and to be by
him expended in the completion OF the bridge
near Abraham Jackson's, in Center township.
| Ordered that NJ. L. Bowser be paid fourteen
hundred AID seventy-nine dollars and ninety
four cents, for services auditor from the
first of June to the first of December, 1850.
| Special Session, February 9th, 1851.
| Ordered that John S. Way, who was. at the
general election held on the second Tuesday
of October, 1850, elected Probate Judge OF
said county, give bond for the faithful dis
charge of tha duties of said Office, in the sum
OF ten thousA and dollars; and the said John 81
Way presented bond, as aforesaid. which
bond was approved and accepted. 3
f. i Special Session, Feb Is, 1861.
WIN, Myers tenlerea MS reS,Sits}oh N
writing TO the Commissioners of the County
aforesaid, AS County Treasurer.
| BsH il1 tt1T 81 Fsbruxry l9. 1851.
Commissioners met and proceeded 10 coun,
the assets in the county treasury
February 90. 1851.
Commissioners and Auditor concluded the
examination OF the assets in tbs county
treasury.
Upon application, the Commissioners ap
pointsd .Iohn B. Noll to fill the unexpirei
term of WIN. Myers, treasurer. resigned
Ordered that J. B. Noll, who was appointed
Treasurer to fill the uDexpired term OF VIM
Myers, resigned, give Bond in the sum of
slightly five Thousand dollars. )
Special Session, February 26, 1851.
J. B. Notl, presented a Bond in the psnal
sum of eighty I've thousand dollars, for the
faithful performa nee Of the duties OF County
Treasurer, which Bond was approved and ac-
oSptsd. 4- -
/ February 27, 1851.