The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-11-06

tne proceeulngs OF sald view and survey held
illegal; ordered that William Watkins pay
the cost; a new bend given with sufficient Sc
curity; ordered a view and survey thereof.
Allowed Daniel Walton's bill of 50 63,mer-
chandize furnished for use of county offices.
The petition for the extension of the incor-
poration of Clarington was granted.
Joseph Baker presented petition for an
alteration of a county road; ordered a view
and survey thereof.
Oliver s Sloan, who was duly elected to the
Office of County Surveyor, presented bond
in the penal sum of two thousand dollars,
which was approved and accepted with his
sureties.
Allowed Baker Son 81 40, merchandise
furnished county offices.
Allowed h Davenport's bill of S18 "a, on
account of stationery, &C., for use of county
Offices
Commissioners concluded the semi-annual
settlement with William Read, Treasurer.
Allowed Administrator of the estate Of
G Fleming SIS 25 for blanks furnished for
Clerks Office.
Henry Parker's petition for vacation of a
con nty road was granted. Also NJ Will
sons petition for vacation of county road
was granted.
Allowed Judkins' bill of So IS for oil,
&c, on account of county Offices.
Allowed & Koehler's bill of 81 90 for
clothing furnished lunatics.
Ordered the Auditor to issue his warrant
on the county Treasurer for one hundred and
ffty dollars, out of Military Relief Fund, in
favor of Franklin township.
Allowed Andrew Huber's bill of So 90 for
a coffin for dead body found in the Ohio River.
Allowed spriggs SITS fees as Prosecu.
ting Attorney.
Allowed G W Carrothers SIT rs fees as
Sheriff.
JUNE SESSION, June 4. 1866.
Adam Riesbeck presented a petition for a
county road;ordered view and survey theref,
The report of the viewers of an alteration
of a county road petitioned for by Joseph Ba-
ker ct al, was read; the proceedings of said
viewers were held illegal, ordered that Joseph
Baker pay the cost.
James Winland ct al presented petition
for an alteration of the township line between
Wayne and Center Townships; said petition
was not granted.
State of Ohio VS.. Robert Virgins ct al, or
dered that the cost in this case be paid out of
the county Treasury.
State of Ohio VS.. Thomas Hendrickson ct
al; ordered that the cost in this case be paid
out of the county Treasury.
State of Ohio vs.. Stephen A Atkinson; or
dered that the cost in this case be paid out of
the county Treasury.
Ordered that general permission be granted
to the owner or owners or the persons having
the charge of any horses, mules. cattle. sheep,
goats, swine or geese, to suffer the same to
run at large within the county of Monroe, as
authorized and provided by the second Sec
ton of an sac, entitled an act to restrain
from running at large certain animals therein
named" passed April 13, 1866.
Allowed Daniel Waiton's bill of 81 90 fol-
stationery, oil, &C., for use of county Offices.
Allowed J P Spriggs $3l rs obtaining re-
QUESTION from Governor of Virginia
Allowed NJ. Hoeff1ers bill of So 90 for sta
tionery furnished Auditors Office.
/ Allowed William Reads bill of 81 so fol
/ painting pump in jail yard.
Allowed William Roses bill of $24 45 fol
spouting on Jail building.
Ordered the following levies on the taxable
property of Monroe county for the year 1865
County Expenses ! mills; Sinking Fund
mill; Road Fund mills; In6rmary Fund tit
of mill Bridge Fund / mill.
Ordered that the Treasurer be required t,
give bond in the penal sum of two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars with approved Sc.
curity. Daniel Neuhart, duly elected Treas
urer, presented his bond which was approve,
| and accepted with his suresies.
i William Watkins road established
Ordered the following levies on the taxabl
property in Clarington school district: Schoo
Fund (tuition) mills; School House Funt
/ 1-5 mills.
Ordered notice to be published for the de
livery of six hundred bushels of coal fo
county Offices, &c.
Ordered review of the county road fror
Belmont county line to Woods6eld; theme
to the Ohio River.
Allowed NJ Hoefier 1888 OF fees as Auditor
Allowed Lewis Bakers bill sof $133 25 fo
books furnished Auditors & Recorders Office
SPECIAL SESSION, July %, 1866.
:. Commissioners met in special session pur
( suant to adjournment.
Allowed William Johnston $l2 for repairin
: road leading from Woodsfe]d to Clarington
t Ordered James Laing to draw plan and spec
ifcations for bridge across Little Maskingul
: creek,
J. Ordered that Jacob C Yoho have the cor
: tract of supplying the county offices, &c,wit
coal at IA cents per bushel.
r Allowed John Way 5000 fees as attorne
Monroe County VS.. William Myers.
r Commissioners issued county bonds to We
). eran soldiers credited to the county at larg
T. Allowed Abraham Hayden 81 for timb
furnished for pump in Jail yard.
1t Allowed Philip Neuhart's bill of $ll 5St
N account of lumber furnished for Jail builain
Ordered that the Trustees Of the sever
Of Townships draw from the County Treasur
out of the general Road Fund, to be expend'
on the roads, the following amounts, to W
Adams $500; Benton l60; Bethel l60; Ce
ie ter $3.50: Woodsfield Corporation SIC
OF Franklin 22O; Green 240; Jackson ITO; Mala