Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-03-07
Tur MARoH SEsgloN OF THE COUNTY

The MARCH SESSION OF THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS. Pursuant TO the pro- /
vision Of the Statute, the County Com
missiouers met at the Auditot's oiice,
ON Monday last. Dr. H. 9. Moore,
whose term Of Office expired, surrendered
the Office 80 the new incumbent. William
r FELTON,, TIE Doctor has made one of
the best Auditors the County has ever
had, dischargiug the duties Of the office
10 the entire satisfaction Ofa.rwi,h whom
he had to do; aud if his successor will
only discharge the duties Of the office as
faithfully and correctly as has DR.. Moore,
truly his constituents may feel proud Of
such man in the Office, as be is q
thorough accountant aud "fully able
ard.nOmpeient.to discharge the duties o.
the Office" as has already been demon'
qtrated by bis Official conduct since the the
commencement Of this session Of the
Board OF commissioners. ne posos 81
We learn that there 10 considerable
business before the Board, and as the
present. Legislature has made 4 great
change in the lawtelailng 70 S'ROads and
Hishways," officers and the TaxeS Of
the same, it viii DO compelled to make
''chalk marx" of about Eve mills tor
Road aud Bridge funds, This Nvy
should have been made before CoLo Put
nam "qnit" the board, as the levy viii
make somebody "squirm" under the
coke o.. heavy taxation and the loyal
lists will attempt to throw the blame uPoG
Messrs. Albaugh and Clark, as they ara
the only authority now in iseseiOn t.
make the levy. los, iis4I- s
The query in our mind, is, did tn
!. Colonel discharge the Auditor, Or did th'
/ Auditor, Clark and cAlbaugh discharg
him? His early departure from tow
] yesterday morning looks as though h
was disgusted with the Ignorant acts 0
the new Auditor The Colonel is = cley
er, social and good looking young man
and We think much, Of . gentleman
and We wonder at his sudden exit. Th
balance of the "Boardp' are in .beasioT
I, vet, and will so remain until thea Z
ofths Treasurer are prepared and the bal
auces Of each fund are shown up, wher
ve presume they will adjourn. = X u
II At. .this session1t there was adeed Q
general warranty made to the IsAbs.
aud posseasioA given, for threeSseventh
Of the entire Court House and from
this,ti forward will be, the reign 9
terror, " as we see thlee of the 'Slega
gents" are assisting in The Auditor
office, Gas we 20 to press !; and, as lihi
poor man said, ''he would as soon hny'
the devil after him, as lawyer Svo.
We propose keeping the public posted
soaewhat as TO the competency Of th'
newly elected iuouRbents, l.2 ..'. \
NEW LAw,-An act was passed on th'
,t27th Of February, BY the General AZ Az
sOnbly, entitled San act relating to road
and highways,p which is Of considerabl
Importance, inssmuCh as il AbOlishes tn
Office Of Supervisor Of roads and high
ways, and gives to the trustees Of IN
several townships control aud supervision
Of all public roads aud Highways, an
REQUIRES the erection Of guide boards a
the forks Of all roads in the State N
supervisors will be elected this SPRING
This new law may be satisfactory to th
11eNouple and may not be. We shall sec
70 A3ffn - l-.--L--.suSS S------r------5 flt .fa
q OFFIctAL V0TE OF VISToN COUNTY. :
We shall publish the official abstract Q
the votes polled at The October election
in the seyeraltO Rnships, in Yinton coun
ty, In week or two. In the meantime
let our friends subscribe for the ENoUI
RER. so they can see the official vote.
ef4 l't*ii - fst4ayi efI.
e ONE Of our Republican exchange
/. says the "Grsnd. Army Of the Republic
numbers sixty-fye thousand members j
this States The Republican paper !
, right in regard tothat assertion, as abOu
one Thousand of that number reside ]
Q Vinton county alone. ~
: Radical and COnseryaliv
: & az Republicans.