The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-12-22

Sa'u aPporioumenL was OrdorSd TO De pup
lished in the "Spirit of Democracy" for three
successive weeks;any exceptions to the report
must be made in writing and deposited with
the Auditor on or before the 18th day of
April, 1868, when the Commissioners will
meet to determine cn such exceptions from
any party interested.
The report of the viewers on the read pc
titioned for by NJ. Neuhart apd others. was
read third time in open session commencing
at Lewisville and ending at Miltonsburg,
which report being favorable, said road was
established on the petitioners paying the fol-
lowing damages and bringing receipt to the
Auditor Henry Steinhotf Sl25, Johh Bggar
$50, Michael Keller $45 Alexander Kennedy
was allowed SIS, but he signed the petition
waving any claim for damages.
Proposals for the erection of bridge across
Brster Fork of Willis creek, with abutments,
ordered to be advertised.
Allowed Joseph Myers, Sheriff, the sum of
SIG for conveying abstract of the votes in
Monroe county, for Judge of Court of Com
mon Pleas, to st. Clairsville.
Allowed Henry Ford $49a for building
bridge and abutments with necessary ap-
proaches below Ford's mill dam.
Ordered, that the Auditor insert proposals
in the spirit of Democracy. ST. Clairsville
Gaxstte, Wheeling Register and Marietta
Times for the manufacture of $4,000 bricks,
to be delivered or the site of the lots where
the Court House is to be erected.
petition was received from Samuel
Blowers, asking for damages sustained by
cutting down bank near his house, as said
csaim for damages is on the road, not al
lowed
Ordered, that the Auditor have blank
bonds printed for the amount OF $4,000, in
sums of one, three and FIVE hundred dollars,
for the purpose of furnishing funds for the
erection of the Court House.
| Ordered, that the Auditor issue an advsr-
tisement in the Spirit of Democracy tor pro-
posals to eject bridge and abutments over
Sdnfsh creek near the residence of Robert
Clingan.
The Auditor is authorized to procure two
books for the Auditors Office and one for
Treasurer's office. according to Mittenberger's
| system of boo keeping.
Ordered, that the Auditor insert an adver-
tisement in the Spirit of Democracy, Noble
county, Belmont, Washington and Wheeling
papers, that the Commissioners will meet on
the 18th of April, 1868, to receive proposals
for the issue of county bonds for the purpose
of erecting Court House.
Ordered, that an advertisement be inserted
in the Spirit of Democracy for proposals to
build an iron bridge, with abutments, across
! the Little Muskingum creek near j. Steed's
mill.
Allowed Auditor $500 part salary 1867 and
1868.
Allowed VIM. Read 81 for repairing lock
and making key.
Ordered that the Auditor write to D. 0'Con-
nor requesting him to procure plan and spec
ifcation of Tifin Court House.
| Agreed with S. P. Jones for room for Audi
tors Office at SS5 per annum.
Agreed with NJ. Schaub for room for Treas
urer's Office at SIS per annum.
| Commissioners adjourned to meet 18th
April.
SPECIAL SESSION, april 13.
Entered into contract with Joseph Wehl
and James NJ. Green to build two good, SUBJ
stantial stone abutments for bridge across
Brister Fork of Wills oresk for $3.50.
Entered into contract with J. Pickard, agent
of L. King. Cleveland, for the erection Of
three wrought iron bridges: one across the
Little Muskingum near Steed's mill, so feet
long and IA feet wide; one across Brister Fork
80 feet long and II feet wide, and the third
one across the Clear Fork of Muskingum al
the rate of Ss4, SIS and Sic per lineal foot
Agreeably to act of Legislature passed
March Q, 1868, the Commissioners ordered
that levy of one mill on the dollar be as
sessed on the taxable property of Monroe
county, to be worked en- the roads at the rate
of ST SO per day, under the Supervisors o.
the respective Districts, or the amount to be
paid in money if not worked out, and the
Auditor is authorized to have inserted in the
Spirit of Democracy the amount to be levied
and work on roads to be performed not later
than the 1st of October, 1868.
Entered into contract with Walker Hun
ter for the manufacture of 325 900 bricks, tt
be delivered on the site where the Court
per thousand, to be paid in county bonds al
par.
| Ordered, that VIM. Read clears the ground
where the Court House formerly stood, and
that he pays into the county Treasury $30G as
per agreement.
En-: cred into contract with VIM. Preshaw
the erection of bridge and abutmept;
near the residence Of Robert Clingan, across
Sunfsh creek, with the necessary approaches
to the same, for the sum Of 81 900.
Allowed john Abersoll $S5 for repairing
highway at the mouth of McCoy's run, de-
stroyed by high water.
No exceptions having been made in writing
to the Commissioners with regard to the road
al fnr Nv al nd nth thnro
I at the December session, 1857, under act OIL
March and April, 1867, the report of the free
holders appointed by the Commissioners to
apportion the estimated expense upon real
property situated within two miles of said
road, WAS duly advertised according to law
and the Commissioners hereby confirm said
report
Allowed III. Zahm $50 for plan of Tifir
Court House. gsa
Allowed Thomas Murphy sz00 to be expen-
ded on Cline hill road.
! Adjourned to meet on 18th May, 1868.
/ SPECIAL SBssleN. May l2 1865.
Allowed S27 30 for repairing the approach
es to. the Clear Fork bridge.
! Two plans and specifications for building
Court House were presented. one by Mr.
/ Foutz and the other by Mr.. w. W. Mccoy
The one by Mr.. Fouty agreed to build the
Court House without finding brick for the sun
of s26,s00, the other by Mr.. W: W. Mccoy
agrees to build it for $26 400, to be paid III
county bonds drawing interest at the rate Of
six per cent. per annum; said Mccoy enters
into bond with sureties tor the faithful per-
formance of contract of said building to be
finished according to plans and specifications
deposited with Auditor, on or before the lst
! June. 1859,
Allowed Mr.. Foutz 500 for plan and speci-
fcation OF Court House.
Adjourned.
/ Walker Hunter presented bond and sureties
for the manufacture of $4,000 brick, as pei
contract. which being satisfactory is deposited
with Auditor.
The sum of $500 in county bonds, signed
by the Commissioners aud attested by the Au.
ditor, were paid to Walker Hunter as Fer con-
| tr, c. for making brick for Court House.
| Adjourned 20 meet on Wednesday, 20th
May, as Board of Equalization.
Owing to the Assessors books not having
been sent by the State Auditor, the Board Of
Equalization was further postponed to May 29
1868, when they met and transacted the bu-
siness required.
JUNE SESSION, 1868.
! A petition was presented by +. A. l.ampins
| nj bars for tho aItprotion ns ho fafs