The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-12-29

| September session, 1867, for tito making OF q
| turupike road petitioned for by T. s. Cleveland
and others, under act of Legislature, March and
April, 1867, was read third time in open ses
sion. Tho viewers proceeded to view, lay oui
and mark q site for said McAdamized or turn
pike road, commencing ut the Noble and Monroe
county line, or the land of T. 8. Cleveland
| thence by the way of tho town of Calais touch
ing or nearing all points named, ending at the
Moaros end Noble county line on the land Of
Michael Danfortl The first milo of the survey
is alopg the valley near and nearly on line
with Atkinson's run, alghtly meandering with
but few undulations the irregularities in the
ground Of the second mile is slight except as
cending the hill Southwest of Calais, which
makes regular and even grado of i've degrea,
for the distance of one-third OF a ,ile; the inc,
qualities in the third mile are more varied
though not abrupt, recurring few slight cuts
and filings to make the required grade; the
remainder Of the road is moro even, the
greater portion OF which lies along a valley
where road could be easily constructed. As
there is no good thoroughfare leading through
or near tai, section of country, being nothing
but earth roads, which, owing to the nature
of the ground, it being mari or deep loan
which during the rainy or wet seasons of the
year cut and wash to such depth in many
places as to render the roads almost impassa.
BILE. In our opinion the interest Of the couu.
TRY adjacent to here, and the public demand
s graded and McAdamized road, which should
be first graded or thrown up in the center
raising fifteen inches slightly curving from
the center to tfe edges, with excavations OF
bitches on each side, excepting on side cuts,
where only one is requisite; these should be
about one foot deep and three feet vide, the
bed of road seventeen feet wide, then Mead
smized with small broken stone, if free
stone; about one hundred and sixty five 165]
cubic feet should be Used to the rod or perch h.
lor ifty.two Thousand eight hundred 2.So0I
feet to the mile. The cost of construction
OF said road on the above plan would proba-
bly, be about three thousand [s3,o0Ol per
mile. The bounds of said road to be forty
feet wide. Thereupon the Commissioners
appointed Jacob N. Mitchell, Oliver s. Sloan
and John B. Noll to view the premises, ap-
portion the estimated expense OF said i'm.
provement upon the real property embraced
in the order aforesaid, according to the bene-
ft to be derived therefrom, and report the
same to the County Auditor, and in making
said apportionment, they shall take into con :
sideration any benefit which will accrue to
any land or lands by reason of drainage re-
sulting rom said improv ement. For report
of lands and lots benefited and to be as
gessed SEQ schedule B on file.
The report of the Bair's run road was
again brought up and the Commissioners de-
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petitioners pay the costs incurred.
VIM. Preshaw was allowed $l,l35 80 for
working and grading the county road between
Malaga and Woodsaeld.
Allowed schenk & Helfrich sis for stove
for Treasurer's Office. e- Us
Application was made by A. W. Mccormick
Attorney at Law, Marietta, for tho sum oi
tSle0 due John W. Dolman, late private in
the 36th Reg. o. WI The Adjutant Gen.
sral Of Ohio reports the same correct, there
| fore ordered that tho Auditor issue an order
on the county Treasurer for tho amount.
Il Allowed Thomas Piatt and widow Latham
SO each for damage on road in Washington
township. ..-.. ..-..--. aa
Allowed John Cline Esq, slo0 for working
road between Graysville and Brownsville.
/ Allowed Thomas Murphy, Esq, sl4o TO b.
expended for working the road betweeI
Graysville and Brownsville.
Entered into contract with VIM Prsshaw ts
build bridge across Bakers Fork near Dan'
Ludwjg's, to be 40 feet long, 10 feet wide, GOV
cred with olapboards, for the sum of $500, TN
ished to the satisf action Of the Commission
ers. ,..-...- ..... -..... aa
Allowed W. F. Hunter, Esq., $40 for assist
ing Prosecuting Attorney in the case Of ohi'
vs. John Mckee, in addition to amount paid.
Allowed Auditor part salary $500.
Adjourned to Monday, Goth January, 1855
SPECIAL SESSION, Jan. 20, 1868.
y Allowed H. R. Mason Sat 25 for hauli1
stone, wages to hands, &c., on Woodsaeld an
Clarington road.
Allowed VIM. Preshsv $50 IS for worl
: performed on Woodsfeld and Malaga read.
ALLOW ed Jos. stsuver $3l Sc for rent Of ol
fce. zEs4I-
Allowed J. W. Fout, si,4oo for making sr
proach to bridge at mouth OF Gear Fork an
to bridge At Cline',. .,.-..5
Allowed Jacob Tschappat so cts IS witness
Ohio vs.. Shuts.
Allowed VIM. wsrheld sss for scrapers 70
roads. ta|H Ga s-se@ 'a - 5a
Allowed N. Hoealer SO for map of count,
: SPECIAL SESSION, Feb ;, 1868.
I Agreeably to a written communication sd
dressed by the Auditor to the Commissioners
that 3 BILL had passed both branches Of th
, Legislature authorizing them to erect Cour
House on Lots No. 20 and 21 in Woodsfeld
and requesting them to meet here on thi
= day, the Commissioners accordingly met an
proceeded to deliberate on the measures ne
Q cessary to be taken towards erecting sal
Court House. On due deliberation the Con
d missioners agreed to meet on Monday, tn
3 10th day Of February, 1868, and proceed I
. |, make inspection of various Court Houses, an
after having made selection Of one likely I
= suit will proceed to have plans and specifca
4 ,ions made, and on . future day will procee
4 to advertise for the different contracts r.
duired for said Court House.
G. W. Csr.others, late Sheriff Of Monro
= county, presented . bill Of costs wherein tn
state of Ohio was plaintif against sessr'
defendants, whore the State failed to collet
l. eaid costs; said bill has been certified to
the Clerk Of the Court to be correct, thers
: fore ordered that the Auditor issue an Of d,
e for the amount claimed, being $5S II
b.. MARCH SESSION. 1868.
e The report Of John B. Noll Jacob N. Mitche
and Oliver 8. Sloan, who we're appointed I
g the December session, 1857, to view the prem
d ises and apportion the estimated expenses
the lands lying within two miles of the tut
pike road petitioned for by T. s. Clsvelar
l. and others, under acts of March and Apr
1857, was read. .a.-5.- e....l
Allowed VIM. Walton 81 for table 4
Clerks office.
9 Allowed G. 8. Newcomb 4 Co. $50 Is Il
paper envelopes, ink, &C., for Auditors offc
l. Allowed b. Hins 81 80, blacksmith wor
for offices. Ea.4s.
IS Jhe Commissioners and Auditor conclude
n the semi-apnual settem, mt with Dan'l Ner
( hart, county Treasurer, and upon caref
u examination OF the aecounts do find So
Treasurer chargeabls with and entitled to Il
y credits as published in the "spirit of D,
moeracy" March. 1868, leaving balance
his hands of $5,5c9 S9 q which Was count,
!. BY Commissioners and Auditor and four
D. correct.
Ordered that the sum Of Sl52 he paid
9. Warren Hollister, agent of the Etna lnsu
.pcs CompAnv apreed A thu price to be pa