Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-03-13

the one in the East part Of Pennington,
on petition of J. W. Lamberson, were
read, after which the Board adjourned IN
til the 9th inst.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Board visited the MAhoning river
st the site of the Harsh bridge, and found
about one-third remaining, A contract
was made with Henry Harsh and E. Fox
to take the bridge to pieces and put in a
place ofsecurity. Compensation to be $50.
The following allowances were made
for Relief: Bristol $50; Braceville $12i
Kinsman S27; Br6okfeld $40; Warren
S24.
F. W. Messersmith was paid $3.50
for surveying a road in Pennington and
Southington.
The account of S. NJ. Lard, $206,75,
for Jail expenses and board; also $3.50
for serving notice on sundry persons at
Baconsburgh to remove distractions, were
ordered to he paid. The account of VIM.
Gilmsr, s18,O2, washing for Jail, was or
dered to be paid. Board adjourned till
Wednesday.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS
Mr.. Templeton presented an account Of
Sc for replacing bridge near J. Liby's, in
Braceville, Ordered paid. In conformi-
ty to law the Commissioner visited the
Jail, and found the old nuisance" as well
kept as could be expected. The petition
of n. L. Gates and others, for a road in
Southington was rejected, it being adiudg-
ed the damages and expenses would more
thsn exceed the benefits. An order for
$1,000, in part pay Of 2. King for iron
bridge at Miles, was directed to be drawn.
The report on the petition of J. W. Lam
berson and others for alteration Of road
in east part of Pennington, was taken up,
and the Board being satisfied that the
utility Of the road would o~verbalance the
damage and expense, besides saving one
large bridge, ordered the road to be estab-
lished. The Board then adjourned till
Thursday.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS
Account of Drs. Metcalf & Clark, $3.50,
for medical services in Jail, was ordered
paid
Lsvies for the year 1867 were made 8
follows:
For County Road and Bridge three
fourths Of 8 mill on the dollar. For spec
ial Road and Bridge for County one-half
mill. For Road and Bridge for Town
ships, thrse-fourths of q mill.
The accounts If Azor Abel, Esq, S14S,
of James S. Weir SIs,79, and Lauren
Coleman, 7.75, each for costs for self and
constable in criminal cases, were ordered
to be paid
The Commissioner concluded to pur-
chase a safe for County T~reasurer's Office
from the Detroit Safe Company, at a cost
of 500, the old safe to be taken in part
pay at $50. Adjourned till Friday.
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS
The Board visited the County Inhrma-
~. They report they found it very neat
ly kept, and think the Superintendent,
Mr.. LoDwIcK, deserving of credit for the
successful management ofthe Institution.
1t is to be regretted that the Board Of I'm
Urinary Directors. for some cause not IN
derstoOd by tho public, fail to make the
Annual Reports of the condition Of the
Infrmary, as required 10 do by law
The Commissioners feel it their duty to
insist on full reports hereafter.
An account was presented by the Trus-
tees of Braceville for plank, S12,6O, was
ordered paid.
The petition of W. c. Tuttle and 9TH
ers for q re-survey of the east and west
road in Greene, was then taken up, and
the following committee appointed to
make the re-survey-Buel Barnes, George
Cowden and Aaron Davis; Buel Barnes
to act as surveyor. The survey to be COM
menced April 9th, next, or within five
days thereafter, and tc report at the June
session of the Commissioner. Sealed pro-
posals for the necessary material and
work required to erect 8 new bridge
across the Mahoning, near Henry Harsh's
in Warren, ordered to be received till
April Ist. See advertisement in this weeks
CHRONICLE. The Board adjourned until
Saturday.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
An insurance of the County Inirmary
for $4,000, at q per cent, for three years,
in the Home ms. Co., W. ADAMS, Agent,
was effected.
An agreement was made with Thomas
Douglas & Co. to put on iron window
shutters on the lower windows of the
Court House, and also for putting iron
doors on the t~reasurer's and sherifss Of
fees.
Learning that several watches were in
possession Of Taylor & Jones, belonging
to q convict sent to the penitentiary, for
whom the county had paid $50 fer de-
fence, the Commissioners gave the Sheriff
an order for the watches, which were af
forwards sold for $50 to the highest bidder.
]. N. Stull, Esq, was authorized to ex-
pend S25 in repairing the old clerks Of
fee, near the Jail. There being no further
business to transact. the Board adjourned
to meet the first Tuesday in April next.
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CHAMPION, March 4, 1867.
EDITOR CHRONICLE: "A protracted