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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19
A FEW Weeks ago va printed the pro.


A FEW weeks ago We printed the pro.
csedings offs meeting held At Unieutown,
to consider the project of building q turn.
pike from that point to the National Road,
three miles West Of St. Clsirsville. We
have beard nothing Of the matter since, but
We hope and trust it will not be permitted
to fail. Such a road would open Up the
finest country in Eastern Ohio and a couu.
try That Il aow effabthally scaled up enc half
the year. The farmers through there are
very wealthy, and il seems to US they will
respond literally and generously to this nm
dertaking. aud when completed they are on
the great highway to markets with the pre-
ducts of their farms. The road ought to be
built at once.
Flushing is distant four miles from
Uniontown. The road Dan be extended
thors and also to New Athens and Cadix.S
What say the people along those roads2
This thing CAN BE DONE. Will the bust.
ness men and farmers in that section give it
. trialf These roads, it built, would add
100 per cent. to tho value Of real estate in
that section of the country.
We ask the Cadiz papers to assist us in
agitatins the project Of . turrpike through
to Cadiz.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19
Laws Governing the National Road.

Sec. Is. No person sha ! deposits any wood. coal, lum
Der or other kind OF mater al OF any part OF said road, eO,
cept by objection OF an oIicerin charge of said road;
nor oh truct in any way the bitches, mrinike. side
roads. bridges or culverts connected herewith. nor de,
post ashes thereon, nor give rise to the acc emulation
thereon OF any kind OF rubbish, nor pile wood Ell the
south side OF the road within the proper limus thereof,
nor on the north side except north of the side bitches
and by permits ion OF the engineer who may have
charge OF the road. Any PRISON who shall violate
either OF the provisions of this section shall forfeit and
pay a penalty OF two dollars Tor every such onrnsr, and
the wood. coal, lumber or other material SO deposited
shall b. forfeited TO the use OF the road; and If ny PER
SOIL so dePositinc any such wood. coal. lumber. or oiher
materials. or giving rise 10 any such distractions. shah
be notified TO remove the same by the resident engineer
in charge Of the road he shall forfeit and pay a penalty
of two dollars for eacu day that he shall neg eel to
comply with such notice.
Sec. 26. When said road passes through any town
or village. each ani every person owning or occuryi q
a lot with improvements on the same. shall be obliged,
il required by the member OF the board OF public works
or engineer having charge OF said road, TO make. or
cause 10 be made. a paved gutter the whole length Of
said lot. and NJ the line, and according 10 the grade o!
the original side ditch OF said road, and to .k-ep. the
same in good repair. SO as at all times 10 admrfef a free
passage Tor the wafer. Any persor failing or neglect
ing In comply with tile provisions OF this section, shall
forfeit aud pay a penalty OF two dollars for every twen-
ty-four hours lie may so fal or neglect after notice ST. all
have been given by sBid member or engineer.
C-Gazetie copy. nar2h5
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NEW SKIRT FOR 1865.
The Great Invention of the Age in
DE q :

J. w. BRAbLEYtS New Patent DUPLEX ELLIP
TIC Tor doublel SPRING SKIRT.
TNHIS INVENTION consists of Duplex Tor two) FL
l. liptic Pure Refined Steel Spfings, ingeniousiy
braided tightly and firmly together, edge TO edge, making
the toughest, most flexible, elastic and durable Spring
ever used They seldom bend or break, like the single
springs, and consequently preserve their perfect and
beautiful shape more than twice as long rs any Single
spring Skirt ,ha, ever has or can be made.
The wonAerful Reliability and great comfort and
pleasure 10 auv Lady wearing the Duplex Elliptic Skin
will be experienced particularly in all crowded A sseHp
blies, Operas Carriages, Railroad Cars, Church Pews,
Arm Chairs. for Promenade sna House Dress, as the
Skirt cell be folded when in use TO occupy a small place
as easily aud conveniently as a silk or muslin dress.
A Lady having enjoyed the Pleasure. Comfort and
Great Convenience OF wearing The Duplex Elliptic steel
Spring Skin for a single day will never afterwards will
lingly dispense with their use. For Children, Misses
and Young Ladies they are superior 10 all others.
The Hoops are covered with 9 ply double twisted
thread and will wear twice rs long as the angle yarn
covering which is used oil all Single Steel Hoop Skirts.
The three bottom ro0s on every Skirt are also Double
Steel, and twice or double co vered TO prevent the COW
ering from wearing off the rods when dragging down
stairs, stone steps, etc etc, which they are constantly
subject to when in use.
An are made of the new and elegant Corded rspeA
and are IN hest quality in every part, giving to the
wearer the most graceful and perfect shape possible. and
are unquestionably the highest most desirable, comfort
able and economical skirt ever made.
VESTS. Il CARY, Proprietorss Of the
Invention. and Sole Manufacturers, 81 Chambers and
70 and 81 Reade Streets. New York. :
For sale in all hrst-class stores in this County and
throughout the United States and Canada. Havana de
Cuba, Mexico, South America and the West indies.
~ Inquire for the Duplex Elliptic Tor doubled Spring
Skirt. 22- 3m
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19

TkxSrsascr LtcruRrs. AS will h.
seen BY. . notice 10 smother plsce, Judge o.
L. Ray, or Michigan, will deliver a sede,
Of lectures on Temperance in this County,
commencing at Centreville on Friday even
log. Judge Ray comes among us highly
recommended by the press and well known
public men as . successful lecturer and
high toned gentleman His head and heart
are in the Temperance movement. to which
he has given . great deal Of attention from
his youth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19
Sheep Shearing,


At meeting OF the Committee on Sheer
Shearing held at Belmont, on the 18th day
Of April, 1865, the following arrangement
was duly made for the government of said
shearing, to be held at Belmont, on the Fai,
Grounds, on the 10th day of May, 1866.
Premiums awarded as Fellows: ".
Best buck fleece, 8 yr old and up......$5 "a
Tyr old aed up.... S
" old and up...... 5
Commitee-Danie Holloway ofFlushing;
Joseph Lopez Of Louisville, .and George
W. Ramsey of Somerton. Entrance fee
81. 49, -'
Best ewelaeece, 3 yr old and up......$5 50
ayr cid and up....... S 3
:" l yr old and up........ 5 8
Commaftee-Samuel Brsnson U~nientewn;
John Porter6eld, Goshen Tp.. and VIM.
Parkinson, Richlsnd Tp. Entrancs fee 81.
Best hearer ~
Committee-Olive Taylor, Union TIP. {;
Jos. Close, St. Clairsville, and Thos. Lodge,
Wheeling TIP. Entrance free.
The awarding Committee are hereby in
structed to award premiums according to
quantity Of cleanssd wool, aud to discrimi.
nate between ewes having lambs and those
not having, also to the age Of the wool
grown.
The Committee on shesring are authoriz.
ed to take into consideration the quality of
the shearing and the time required to shear.
N. B. The exhibition is free to all in
terested, and competition open to all parties
in or out of the County.
o. G.. METCALF, SEQ.
tOhio Farmer please o8py.J
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Belmont Common Pleas
rNJ U

'.f.. LIN
Law Bonner lVNO Elizabeth Hartman md
VS.. 81 Jeremiah Hardman her lus-
lydia Bonner, Ell al. J band and Joshua Bonner, who
reside In Somerset County, in The State Of Pennsylva.
MIA, Henry DoaRer, Mary SatterthwaIi and Edward
Sattenhwait her husband, Solomon Bonner, Rachel
nonner. Wendell Foulk aud Lydia Bonner widow OF
samuel Bonner, decd. Of Belmaat County. Ohio.
- You and each OF you will take notice. that on the 9Th
day Of April, A. D., 1850, the undersigned filed a petition
in The Court of Common Please Belmont County, Ohio,
waere the same is now pendpg. demanding partition
of the following premises, situate in said County, aud
described as follows: Being part Of Section No. 80
Township DO. 2, Range 4-beginning for The same al
the Northeast corner OF a lot owned by Wendell Foulk,
and formerly owned by Sabina and Charles Williams
thence N / deg f. 7e9 poles 10 a stone thence N,
spi deg. w. 17.s9- lies TO a corner OF said Wendell
Foulk 5 lot, and in Elizabeth Mitchners. South line
thence S,f deg. w. 1859 poles TO a stake thence s
sOi deg IS fz.S9 poles to the place OF beginning; con
tanning two acres pt1and. .lbG.- 1, =
The undersigned demands that partition be made o
said premises as follows, To- vi; 70 The undersigned
one eighth part thereof; 70 Elizabsss- hpldman AMI
| husband, Joshuu Bonner, Henry Bonner. t!ary Sat
ftevthwaiiI and husband, Solomon Donnsf, Rschel Don
ner and Wendell foulk each ole-eighlhl part thereof
| and 10 Lydia Bonner in the whole. And that at The
| next term of said Court an application will be made BY
he undersigned for an order that partition may be mad
q said premises and tho dover OF the said Lydis as
.if.s T! .nsss.s; Aay for Pser. poNN"
y April II, 1soS',ew' 90 ei i' '' 80
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19

ETns VALUE OF PUNCTUATION. For many
years persons in town have been in the habit
Of playing bah against enc end Of the
Clerks Office. Tho Commissioner at their
Last, session ordered it stopped, and had g
card put up, Of which the following is a
COPY, ver6atirs, ct iteratim, ct panctaati,n
Positively nc ball playing by order o.
Commissioner. - We have heard variop.
o~oastructions put upon this order, Some
persons contend that it forbids bal, playing
aAy pLiss. while others say that it means
only that tie Commissioners will not order
ball playing. s4 ,s~FiT27g't
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19
Probate Court,

NOTICE is hereby given that the following named
IN Executors, Administrators and Guardians have
filed in my office, in ST. Clairsville, their accounts and
voucher RS for Sc to wit:
D:G Perry and J. White, Adm'rs Of Joseph Mead,
decd.
c. c. Workman, Assignee of Micheal Ault -.ag
James Kerr, Admir- Of Charles Armstrong, dsc'dg .
A C. Warren, Guardian Of Lesnder Thonpion.
r. b. Reynolds, Guardian OF Mary F. 6arreu.
William Wiley, Admir- Of David Wiley, decd.
NJ. l. Cunard. Admir- OF BALKAN Norris decd.
Sdml. McWilliams, Guardian of T. McWlliams.
IT, c. Hambleton, Guardian Of Ellen b. Hosgh.
A. D. Rice, Guardian Of William r., Josephine A.
and Hannah J. Humphrey.
b.. Davenport, Ex'r Of Edmund Lockwood decd.
Samuel Glover, Jr, Admir- Of Samuel Glover, decd.
The six first above named will be for hearing and
settlement on the 1lth and the last FIVE on the 12,h days
of May next. DAVID HARRIS,
April 10, 1866. Probate Judge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19

TAI friends Of Stacy B. Craft, whs was
kilsd At lie battle Of Shilsh. have a letter
from Capt. E. B. Whitman, A. ON, who
HIS made q survey o fthat field and has com
p:etsd q record Of the dead. Stacy Craft
sud JAMES McCallihan! were buried in one
crave. and the hoard bears the following
Inscriptions: IS. B. Craft, Co.. E,dand
Private. Nee 18th Ohio. 1852" Capt.
Whitman has selected . beautiful site for O
cemetery, on tho bluff above thslanding,
md has facommended to the, Government
70 have oil the bodies Of our desd heroes Of
Shiloh removed to.it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19
Notice to Contractors.

CEAIED PROPOSALS will be received by the I'm.
- dersigled, at PiCKERING'S HOTEL, in Sn
EVANSVILLE on THURSDAY, Ire 2frH DAy os
AfRIL- lSiG, between the hours OF ~ A. u. and Q e,
NJ. OF said day, for delivering and breaking LIN
STONE on the Inc Of the National Road. between the
LIST and 3utl miles. As Numbered West from Wheeling.
The amount 10 he delivered OIL the different miles q
as follows: On mile No. ,, ~ rods; on miles 4 6. ia,
o, 10. II, II. 10 aud II 50 rods each on miles Is. 10, III,
u and 10. 10 rods each; oil miles 20, u, -, IS, ~, 70
and 20. 20 rods each.
Bidders must state the price per rod Of 100 cubic tsei.
The stone TO be delivered at such places on tire differ
er miles as the Resident Engineer may designate. ard
10 be broken 10 a size not exceeding FOG OUNCES
IN WEIGHT Bids for breaking and delivering must
be separate. The right 10 reject bids is resc rved.
JOHN A. BLAIR,
Resident Engineer
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19
Belmont Common Pleas.
I'M PANT


George s. Latham HARRIET o.. GARRETT will
VS. III take notice that, on the 10Th
HarnetD. Garrett } day OF April, 1850, the unfe rsigned
filed "a petition in the Coun Of Common Pleas Of Bel.
mont County, Ohio, " here the same is now pending, de,
msnding partition OF the following premises, situate in
the Township OF Flushing, In said County The West
half Of the Northeast quarter OF Section No 9, Tswn-
ship No. 10, Range 6--centaining 40 deres.
Also q certain other tact or parcel Of land, being
part Of the Northwest quarter Of Section No. 8, in Town
ship Nc. 10, in Range o, and being that part OF said
quarter section, lying East Of The graded road from the
cIevinger line 10 The Top OF the hill the road takes
out FROM the said graded road To the Saw MIL OF Samuel
Dunn; and lying d said road and bounded on the East
by the two roads aforesaidi GU ibe North by lands Of
Isaac Clevinger aud Samuel Cared Ion the Fast by
lands OF James Allen; and on the South by lsgds Of
| William Dunlap and Henry Bethel; containing IS asrss
more or less. Making in The aggregate ia5 acres Of
land, be the same more or less.
The undersigned demands that partition be made Of
said premises, as follows: To the undersigned the equal
| undivided four 6fhst thereof; and TO The said Harriet
,. Garrett the equal undivided one-hnh thereof And
Al the ne II term Of said Cont an application will be
made by The undersigned for an order thar Partition may
be.mads of sale, premises or such other order as war
A~'' -" - GEORGE 8. LATHAM,
a., .4r By, p. TALLxAH, his Au'y.
April ~, l6oh-oW fUfE sfs..l Hg l.cfa 4gr
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19
AMekhaky Cattle Market

APRIL liz.
CATTLE. The supply being limited, prices
were a shade higher; besides there was a
larger expert demand. Some 200 head were
taken by Eastern purchasers, whilst eur own
dealers entered the market with freedom
The result was q good weeks sales at cur.
rent rates, to the extent Of SIX hundred head,
being the largest weeks operations we have
noted for many weeks. The rates were as
choice fat cattle, 81 50(GS rs p cwt. The
market closed in favor Of sellers, who could
afford to be jolly on the turn the market had
assumed.
Hoas.-The market continues inactive,
with q limited demand. merely to meet the
wants Of the local trade. The current rates
were 50 OO9l0 20 govt; a few extra head
brought $40 so.
SHEET. The demand was in excess CT the
supply. This created q firm market, The
late advance was fully sustained. while some
dealers we're asking a further one. The ex-
IRENE rates we're IS 0017 90, gross. Pcwt.
At the close of the market the pens were
bare. The largest demand was for the bet.
ter qualities.
baltimore Cattle Market.
APRIL l2.
CATTLE The offerings of beef cattle at
the State Live Stock Scales since last Thurs
day gmeunt to LIPS head, against IT'S head
the previous week. Receipts comprised
$50 head from Illinois, $50 head from Ohio,
375 head from Pennsylvania, and $50 head
from Maryland. With a light supply early
10 the week, the advance noted In our last
report was maintained, and some good cattle
we're sold at So 5000 90 but with i'm.
proved receipts prices fell off, and Q conces-
sion Of fully 81 90 p 100 lbs has been sub.
mitted to in some instances, and rates close
fully 500 lower on all grades. with very dull
market. Sales included 800 head to Wash1
inston and Alexandra butchers. so hesd
to Richmond butchers, and $40 head to
| Baltimore butchers, the balance, IS head,
being loft over unsold. Prices ranged as
follows to-day: .rs
Scalawags, p 100 TBS gross......$5 009-
Common cattle, do $500. 6 0O96 so
Medium and. fair, do ..... 7 0097 so
Good and prime, do $3.50. 8 0098 30
Transactions at the outside rates very
light.
Hoes. Market well supplied and dull
Sales ranged from $l2 so to $l4 90, the
principal transactions being at $l3 90 % loo
TBS net. s...,l .eJiE
SHEEP. Receipts heavy. footing up
| 5000 head, and market dull and lower
Sales of clipped sheep from 81 to 64c gross,
and wool sheep from 81 to Ito Il
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19

BARN BURNED The barn Of Mr.. Jacob
Andsrson, . few miles East Of town, was
burnsd at about 9 o'clock last "Wednesday
evening. Fsar horses aud the principal
part ct Mr.. Anderson's fsrm implements
vsrs consumed in the flames. The Ere was
seen DISTINCTLY ip town. aud many persons
Starsed toward it-4bdt' some hersemenl who
hsd gonSfo out a'part Of, the road returned
ahd reported il . brush heap on fire. mra
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19
Missouri Farm for Sale.
l,240 Acres in Dent County.
400 Acres. Bottom Land--24O
under Cultivation.

THE subscriber oEe RS the above Farm for sale for
l. the reason only that he wishes to embark
in other business. There il on the above prem
isss a good new Frame Barn 80 by 30 eet-cribs and
Siabling all complete. A double Log House and Ten,
ant houses and a good Cistern. II Is within is miles Of
Rolla-eight miles OF Salem, County scat of Dent-1s
miles from James Iron Works-lo from a FIRST class
FIGURING Mill and Carding Machines miles from the
Lake Spring Academy, and il on The road leadi " from
Rolla to Salem. Will he sold OIL terms to suit purchasers.
For further information call on Thos. Osborn ST Glars
vile, O., or on the subscriber on the premises
apri0 l.. r. HYEk
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19

THkRE ~ill bes Masonic celebration 10
St. Clsirsvills, on Saturday, june 20. 1865.
Old Belmont Lodge is determined 10 make
II the largest ever held 10. this part of the
State. All Masons are invited to attend.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19

Dr.. W. H. DUNHAM has entered into
partnership with DR.. Estep, Of Loydsville.
DR.. Durham is young physician Of fine
promise, and we cordially commend him to
the people Of Loydsvil lille neighborhood.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19
%WDTHW7H5~

mHERE will be . petition presented 10 the Commits
sioners OF Belmont County at their next regular
session, prsying for the vacation OF a par Of the road
leading froEi Gilllem's Mill ia Kirkwood township 70
he Bafnesyille road, commencing at. the iofk Of the
road near the Mil, and thence a Norh East course 10
aelssdpA Estt eosnef Of Margaret HaInil'on's fsnn In
said TownxhipA CO. 7nt
Aarl u. lse84ue |''0a = % .'l1
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19

PErnoLEUG.-we learn from the last
G..st.. that Bsl& Co. have struck, oil in
their well on Pipe Creek, at a depth Of $50
feet. -
TIE Bridgeport we'll is down over 900 feet.
The gas from this we'll throws the wassr ten
Or ahesn feet above the surface. "a
We have nothing now from the 2Captina
WeIl6. 20 i'.l'' At2 sqo'P
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19

Time Table OF G. o. r. z.
@. IL r. ROAD:
. foR tTATloNs IN BELMONT COUNTY

sg-NerrcE TO SUBSCRIBERS. An of omr
subscribers ,sho find their papers marked thus
n on the margin, after their names, WiN
vsSerstsn1 that their subscriptions are about
s~t, and that they are requested to rene,O.
Al pspers srs stopped when the subscrip-
NsB expires.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19

TEE Noble County Republican has been
purchased by Msssrs. Goodrich 4 Tsstsrs.
Mr.. Goodrich h saitsr. He is . practical
printer, and We utast soy has improved the
appssrasss end 9 make up " Of the Rspub'
kesn very materially. Success to them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19
TIE following Justices of the Peace were

TIE following Justices Of the Peace we're
elected in Belmont County at the recent
Spring election:
Israel Phillips,
John Crooks, Pease.
james II. Drennen.
Henry Milhoau, Wayne.
George Hess. "A'n'ns''"'
David Deselms,
Josephus l.. Chandler, Flushing.
Henry Cash.
David Naylor, Coierain.
James Kinney, s,;,.
Andrew Ault. oA''"'
Martin Caldwell, York.
James King, Richland.
Their commissions are in the hands Of
the Clerk, aud they are requested to call
and get them. @s1 .
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19

Col. j. T. MERCER, Assistant Adjutant.
General Of Ohio, has resigned and returned
to Bellaire TO engage in the coal business.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19

VIZ learn thst Judgv Kennon, Jr., has
rsciAlsa HE reaasastioh. His hsalth u i'm.
proving. and be expects tSbssSIs ts'hold
tAs 0ssrts esnnsaa.x ..:.. e MAJ
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19
Temperance Lectures.

~ l. RAY, aP,eneer Lecturer in the Temperance
~. Cause, will speak at the following times on thu
CEnTEEvfIT.E, FRIDAY EVENING, April so,h.
BkLLAIRE, SATURDAY EVE. 4 SUNDAY, 2is. &2st
BNDGEP0RT, MONDAY EVENING, April 23d.
MARTINSvIi.LE, TUESDAY I" 24th.
LOUISVILLE, THURSDAY EVENING, % 2Bth
YOUNGSTOWN, FRIDAY I" 9Th
BELMONT, 8 tTURDAY e." " 2Sth
HENDRYsBURG, SUNDAY a. Goth
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-19
A BANK OF OHI(
Notice to Note Holders.
orTrcr or THE STATE BANK OF ONO.

OFFICE or THE STATE BANK OF ONO.
COLUMBUS, Nov. %. l'6j.
q THE CHARTER or THIS BANK WILL EXr
n FIRE on the hrs, day Of May next, the Managers
are DESTROYS oil taking up its Circulating Notes as fast
as possible.
An persons hold ng said Notes Of the State Bank of
Ohio are requested TO present the same at any Of the
Branches. without reference TO the particular Branch
that issued the same, and they will be promptly re-
deemed IN u. s.. Legal Tender Notes.
When presented in sums oil 1--WE hundred dollars and
over. they will he redeemed, # desired, in sight drafts
on New York al par, aud express charges pad By the
Branch TO which such packages are sent.
BY order OF the Board OF Control.
J.. ANDREWS, President.
The Notes of any Of the Branches Of the State Ba.Ik
will he redeemed as stated in lhe above notice Of Pres
ideni Andrews at the office OF the Fir'i National Bank
desi-If JOHN C IAALafAR oashisA
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AN ORDINANCE
Prescribing the duties of the Health Officer
Ferry. 0hin

yt SsAo '.. .H
Sec. l Ne it ordained by the Council Of the Incor
poraied Village Of Martins Ferry. That the Council
shall appoint q Health Officer. who shall. take All oath
Of office for lh4 faithful perforsaance Of the duties pre-.
scribcd by ordinance,
SEC. 2. 1t snail be the duty OF the Health Officer "a
inspect the houses, cellars, stables, slaughter houses
alleys, ponds where stagnant wafer are, sewers, privies
c%esspsols. and all other places in which filth is, or may
be de posted. And il shall also be his duty to notify
the occupant, agent, or owner of said properly TO have
such filth removed within tweniy-four hours, and il ne
cessary to have disinfectants used, and that he be re.
quired TO inspect each house and its premises at lcasr
once a month until otherwise ordered.
SEC 3, Be it further ordained that for any neglect o.
duty, oil the Health officer, he shall upon conviction
thereof forfeit and pay TO the Incorporated Village Of
Martins Ferry, q fine Of not less than five ner more
than twenty five dollars for each aud every neglect Of
duty. He shall receive such compensation for his ser
vices as the Council may determine. ~
SEC. Z. This ordinance shall take effect from and al
ter its passage. '.r.. ..
Passed April z, 1866. ft-y
A. D. RICE, Mayor.
y. f. DRAM, Recorder. aprlg-3w