Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-03
County Matters ---SeptembeT
Session of the Commission

session OF the Commission
ers.
The Board of County Commissioners
Messrs. HIRAM T. MASON, AARON DAVE
and ORLANDO K. WoLcoTT, met in regular
session at the Auditors office, on the Sd inst
and adjourned on the Sth. We give a sy
nopsis of the proceedings as follows:
The application of citizens of Bloomfield
for assistance in fixing the road through
Tamaraek Swamp TO Greene, was considered
and it was resolved that if the ~inhabitanti
would give $3.50, the county would appro-
pirate $3.50, provided it was judiciously ex'
pended.
An account OF SS8 presented by the trus-
tees of Mecca, for aid to paupers was allow.
ed. The accounts of Jno. Bride for materi.
al and work on bridges in Warren, that Of
the Pros. Atty, and that of Inirmary Di
~rectors, for service s, were allowed.
The Commissioners, on the second day Of
their session, visited the County Infrmary,
and as there lad been reports of m~ismanage.
ment of the institution, the examination was
made carefully. They found the house well
kept and as clean as a place could be that is
the home of the insane and idiotic. The
garden appeared to be well filled with yege-
tables and the farm in good condition. The
farm needs drainage. The past two seasons
having been wet, wild grass is working in
on some parts. Five acres of potatoes were
in, quite enough for the use of the institu-
ton, if not injured with rot. Cattle looked
well, of which there were eleven three year
olds and nineteen two year olds, of an aver
age value of sos per head Twelve year
lings worth per head S45 thirteen calves
worth per head S25; thirty-seven sheep
worth So per head; eighteen hogs worth SIS
per head; also a lot of sucking pigs. Two
horses worth $500; a mare that had got in
jured by a kick, rendering her, apparently,
of little present value. The farm has also a
splendid two year old Bull. The Commls-
sioners are of opinion the Inhrmary Direc-
tors should make a full Report, each year,
which they have not done for several years.
Owing to the decay1ng of potatoes, and the
high prices of -four, clothing, &c, &C., the
Infrmary expenses have been large, but the
Commissioners think the worst period has
been passed, and that the balance will soon
be on the credit side. They are also of opin-
ion that the reports derogatory to the man
agement of the Institution are unfounded and
unealled for.
The account of the Auditor for a quarters
salary was allowed ; also the account of M.
Powers for work and plank for Red Run
bridge.
The trustees of Kinsman having applied
for relief for Soldiers families, the Commits
sioners allowed $40 for the past quarter and
for the quarter ending Dec. LIST, 1866.
The Board authorized the transfer of the
State Military Fund, and also $500 collected
County Military, to the Bridge Fund ;
and also to be transferred to the same fund
So, 1920 of the Relief Fund.
The account of II. Austin for bridge plank
was allowed. A road was ordered opened
between Mecca and Bristol, in answer to a
petition of J. Haymaker and others for the
same.
The Committee appointed on the petition
of Isaac Hurd and others for a road in South
having reported on unfavorabiy, the
of the petitioners was not granted.
The Personal Tax Delinquent List was
examined, and the Treasurer instructed to
collectors of said tax at al expense
exceeding ten per cent and OIL Militia
communication 26 per cent.
The County jail was visited and found IN
good condition and as well kept as could
be expected.
Complaint having been made that the A.
s. G. W. R'y had closed the town road in
Braceville, to the injury of the inhabitants,
application was made to j. NJ. Stull, Esq,
the agent of the road, who agreed to see the
proper officer and learn what the company
was willing to do. Also to claim damages in
behalf of the County for the destruction of
three bridges on account of the smallness of
the culYert over Duck Greek, assessing the
at $500. The wooden bridge across
the Mahoning river in Warren, was con
as dangerous, until the pier is COM
pleted; and the Auditor was directed to put
up notices of the fact on each end of the
The Auditor was authorized to draw orders
for Relief in proper sums for such towns as
shall be really in need, provided the trustees
shall show there are needy soldiers families,
whom they had not reported.