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


90 the road leading from Niltonsburs to
Malaga.
The csuuissiousrs inspected the work on
TIE road 1t Seheil's r1u under .eou,rset to A.
d. briggs, and which 10 satisfactory except
the bridge near the foo. OF The hill which hs
vin have to raise. fgy
Allowed 8. Grimshaw part salary $500,
0r1ersd, that an advertisement be inser.ed
In the Spirit Of Democracy tor proposals to
furnish the jail and county Offices with 1000
basheis OF screened coal, ,,,--,--- '-
Adjourned to e.d June, Ices.
ApIouaxkp ssssroy. gsd June.
Tie contract Tor furnisbi,,g eosl 10 Jail and
county Offices was awarded TO Thomas Craw.
ford at Is cents per tusbel, who entered into
bond for faithful performance OF contract.
The contract for building the abutments
for the iron bridge near Steed's mill was
sNsrdsd IL Read 4 Matz ats4 so per perch.
Bond and security given for faithful perfor
nance oi contract.
The Commissioners with Auditor signed
county bonds TO the amount Of SS,5no in "a
vor Of w. w. Mccoy, contractor for bnildins
Court House, and gave an order OIL the county
Treasury for Sc, making a total of S8,s0o
paid ~ Per contract
Allowed Henry Ford $500 for building
bridge and making approaches TO rawe.
Allowed N. Baker $6 for four copies oi
3ulian's interest tables. s....
Ordered, that the following appropriations
be made on tho W,odsdeld and BsresTiiie
road under the superintendenoe OF Foegtly
Dunlap $500 on Nesperley's hill; $500 from
Nesrsrleys to Keeps, $loo froa Keeps tc
wilche & Hunnelps line, and $500 from thence
20 Irvine's mill.
Allowed the sum Of $500 20 be expended
IA switrerland township under superinteud
shee Of VIM Workman, Bsq.
Allowed $50 appropriated for the road neal
Peter Groadhsus, IN Adams Tp., under su
perinteudenes OF Win. Workman. Bsq.
Allowed W. T. Morris 800 rent Of Clerks
oace. @
Ordered, that the Auditor procure an inde7
Sook, for the Recorders ofiee, for deeds.
Adjourned.
julY IS, 1858.
This being the day appointed for laying
the corner stsne of the new Court House,th'
Commissioners participated in the ceremonies
The laying of the stone was performed 10y
Ross Alexander, Deputy Grand Master OF the
Free Masops and assisted by the Independent
order of Odd Fellows. An eloquent orator
eas delivered b. Ross Alexander, Of St
Ciairsville.,
Ordered that the Auditor inser. an sdyer
tissmsnt In the Spirit OF Democracy tha,
sealed proposals will be received at the Audi
tof's Office till the 18th of August, 1858, tt
grade several bills In Washington and Perry
toypshipas ias @gI
The Commissioners with Auditor signed
county Court House bonds for S7oo in favor o.
Eslker Hunter, contractor for maxi ig bricka
Adjourned to meet August II. 1865.
ADJOURNED SESSION., Aug. IL, 1868. 90
Ordered, that the sum Of Slo0 be allowed
Absalsm Williams, rs per agreement, for ma
King oue.half mile Of read from Stafford TO-
xsrds the riyer. @ a5 Eo st ~ f-a
The Commissioners proceeded 10 open th,
proposals for grading and making the roads il
Psrry and Washington Townships, which wa.
awarded az follows: From A.. Mann to joir
shs Bsardmore grade, to John Booth for $500
from Green Briar ridge, in Perry Tp., to Sarah
States, in Washington Tp., and from Clark
son Nann,s TO the pine knob, in Washingtor
fp., for $3.50, being total of s75a;. to b,
completed on or before the lst Of June, 1869
The Commissioners proceeded to Stsed';
min to inspect the abutments erected b.
Pead & Nats, which being satisfactory, tht
Auditor is authorized to issue an order on tn.
county Treasury for the Sss2 IS in favor O
Rsad 3 Msss. t y
Qkrhe Commissioners contracted with Sam,
folxnd TO mako the ill atsaeh end Of tht
Iron bridge q t6teed's nnA for the sum o
ts7s. sg
Adjourned. "a @
ksprroR's ASxviE lErosr % sHa ascEirr.
AHD EXPENDITURE or MONROE COUNTY, OHIO