The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-10-23
R E P @ R T.
Of the Commissioners of Monroe
County. to the Court of Common
Pleas, and Reports of Various
County Omcers, for the Year En-
ding September 4, 1866.

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The Board of Commissioners of Monroe
County, Ohio, in compliance with the law,
herewith present their Annual Report for the
year ending Monday, September a, 1866.
In presenting this reports gives us pleas.
ure to say that, Notwithstanding the high
prices of materials which are used in the
county Offices and buildings, the expenditures
are not more than former years, and that with
two exceptions, the leyies made for the differ
ent funds have proved sufficient for the de-
mands that have been made upon them.
1t has been our constant aim and desire to
practice the strictest economy, in our admin
that, generally speaking, our finances are in
healthy condition.
The condition of the separate funds is ex-
hibited by the Auditors detailed report of
receipts and expenditures which is hereto at
tached.
Abstract of Official Transactions.
SEPTEMBER SESSION, Sep. 4, 1865.
Philip Schumachers road established CON-
mencing on the lands of John Moore and en-
ding in .the old Beallsville road above the
backwater of Beckstt's milldam; damages
awarded to John Moore $3.50, ordered to be
paid out of the county Treasury.
Allowed A. Dieter $40 for window in Re-
corder's Office.
Allowance made to Allen Pierson, Jailor, of
$5 IS for boarding prisoners. M
Allowed A. D. briggs SAC 4b, clothing fur
nished for lunatics.
William Watkins ct ais presented petition
for county road; view and survey thereof
was ordered.
Allowed L Mooney 81 90, merchandise
furnished for county offices. N
Allowed Lewis Baker $2S1 25, blank books
furnished township Clerks and Treasurers,
(act passed March %, 1869
Ordered that William Morris have the con-
tract of supplying the county Offices &c, with
coal at nineteen cents per bushel.
Allowed John Irwin $2l SO for repairing
bridge in Green Township.
Commissioners concluded annual settle
ment with William Read, County Treasurer.
Allowed Thomas WALTON S26 So for mer-
chandize and stationery for use of county of
fees.
Ordered that Jesse Jackson be paid $25 90
to repair part of the road leading from Woods
field to Antioch.
Order revoked compelling county Treasurer
to go in every township of the county after
the lst of October, for the purpose of col
lecting taxes.
DEcEMBER SESSION, Dec. 4, 1865.
Edward 0key presented petition for va
cation of a county road. Henry Parker al
so presented petition to vaeate county
road.
Commissioners ordered view and survey
of the road petitioned for by William Wat
kins at the September session.
John D O'Connor presented a petition to
extend the incorporation of Clarington; or
dered that said petition be filed.
Allowed William H Ray $273 SO on account
of fill at Clarington Bridge.
State of Ohio VS.. Andrew Stephens and
James Wells; on motion of ] P Spriggs or
dered that said defendants be released from
allliabilities upon condition that they pay
cost within 60 days.
State of Ohio VS.. James Wells, David Car
penter and Jacob Stephens; on motion of
Spriggs ordered that said defendants be re-
leased from all liability upon condition thai
they pay costs.
| State of Ohio VS.. Nathan Morris; ordered
that the costs in this case De paid out of tn,
county Treasury.
State of Ohio VS.. David Bonar ct al; or
dered that the costs in this case be paid ou
of the county Treasury.
| State of Ohio vs., Jere Jones ct al; ordered
that the cost be paid out of county Treasury
State of Ohio VS.. Jesse Baker ct all ordered
that the cost in this case be paid out of the
county Treasury.
State of Ohio VS.. Andrew Stephens; order
ed that the costs in this case be paid out o
the county Treasury.
State of Ohio VS.. Philip Virgins ct al; or
dered that the cost in this case be paid out o
county Treasury.
State of Ohio VS.. Richard Rinard ct al; or
dered that the cost in this case be paid ou
of the county Treasury.
Allowed Daniel Walton bill of 81 40, mer
chandize and stationery for use of Co Offices
Allowed Baltzer Hines bill of ST. 70, black
smithing on county buildings.
Allowed John Nolrs bill of 50 90 fo
measuring ell on Clarington bridge.
/ Allowed F & N Koehler's bill of 50 50,mei
chandize and stationery furnished Co. Offices
Allowed James Amos SIT Is fees for col
lecting fines and costs in State cases.
Allowed John Spriggs $40 90 on accour
of carrying abstract of election for Commo
Pleas Judge to st. Clairsville, Belmont Co.
!. Allowed Helbling ST. so on account
work done on Court House.
i SPECIAL SESSION, Dec. 90, 1865,
/ Thomas Murphy, who was elected on th
, 10th day of October, A. D. 1866. "a member
1.-THE Board of Commissioners, presented
certificate of Jere Williams, Clerk of til
Court of Common Pleas, that said Thoma
Murphy had taken the necessary oath of O
Office, thereupon said Murphy entered upo
the duties of the Office of Commissioner.
Ordered that the Sheriff be required to Civ
bond with approved security in the pens
) sum of twenty thousand dollars.
Joseph Myers, duly elected Sheriff. present
ed his bond, which was approved and aoeept
ed with his sureties.
John Muhleman, who was duly elected o
the 10th day of October, 1865, to the Office
Coroner, presented his bond, conditioned a,
I cording to law, in the penal sum of ten thor
sand dollars. which was approved and accel
ted with his sureties.
Joseph Moose rendered his resignation
i the office of Infrmary Director, which wa
accepted and Elijah McMahon appointed {
fill the vacancy.
Ordered that the Military Relief Fund r.
i n