The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-12-29
Allowed p'shl Harper SIS damage for road

The Commlttee appointed at the December
session, 1857, under act OF Legislature passed
March and April, 1851, to apportion the esti-
mated expense Of tho turnpike road petit
toned for by T. S. Cleveland and others, al
the September session; 1857, presented the
following report: The undersigned committee
appointed by your honorable body,to appor-
tion the estimated expenses OF r. s. Cleve-
lands road, in ssneca township, Monroe
county, Ohio, did meet on the Sd Of February
1853, and ON account Of the inclemency Of
the weather adjourned.to the 25th Of Fsbru-
ary,whesi We proceeded to view and appostion
said estimated expenses In pursuance Of ths
sixth section Of the act of March 20, 1867
being Grst duly sworn, which report following
Of our doings il herewith respectfully sub
mittad. O.S. SLOAN,
Feb. IS 1858. JoHn b. NoLL,
] as TOTAL apportionment amounts. to ten
thousand eight hundred and ninsty-thre.
dollars, tSl0 Sa3, and the full particulars o.
said apportionment was ordered to be pub
lishsd 10 the "spirit of Democracy" for thrs.
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 en- such exceptions from
any party interested.
The report OF the viewers on the read pc
titionsd for by NJ. Neuhart and others. was
read third time in open session, commencing
at Lewisvills and ending at Miltonsburg
which report being favorable, said road was
established on the petitioners paying the fol-
lowing damages and bringing receipt TO tt,
Auditor: Henry Steinhof Sl25, Johh Bggal
$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 aoros.
Brister Fork of Wills creek, with abutments
ordered to be advertised. tl, sgs-..
Allowed Joseph Myers, Sheriff, the sum o.
SIC for conveying abstract of the votes In
Monroe county, for Judge Of Court Of Com
mon Pleas, to St. Clairsyills.
bridge and abutments with necessary ap-
proaches below ford's mill dam.
Ordered, that the Auditor insert proposals
in the spirit of Democracy; St. ciairsville
Gazette, Wheeling Register and Marietta
Times for the manufacture Of 1926 900 bricks
to be delivered on the site OF the lots where
the Court House is to be erected.
A petition WAS received from Samuel
Blowers, asking for damages sustained by
emitting down a bank near his house, as said
claim for. damages is on the road, not al
lowed. ....--.... -.IN
Ordered, that the. Auditor have blank
he NJ of con 00,l In
sums of one, three and FIVE hundred dollars
for the purpose of furnishing funds for the
erection Of the Court house. s.sao s.4-gtsf
Ordered, that the Auditor issue an advsr-
tisement in the Spirit of Democracy tor pro-
posals to erect bridge and abutments over
Sun6sh creek near the residence OF Robert
Clingan. ... 80
The Auditor Is authorized 10 procure TIVE
books for the Auditors Office and one fol
Treasurer's Office. according to Miitsnbergsr''
system Of book keeping. % .fs rstse.e
Ordered, that the Auditor insert an adver.
ttsemsui in the Spirit of Democracy, Noble
county, Belmont, Washington and WhsaliDl
papers. that the Commissioners will meet o!
the 18th Of April, 1868, TO receive proposals
for the issue OF county bonds for the purpos'
of erecting Court House.
Ordered, that an advertisement be inserted
in the Spiri. OF Democracy for proposals t.
build an iron bridge, with abutnsuts, across
the Little Nuskinsum creek near J. Stced':
mill. ...-.s.-....... .evr.r
Allowed Auditor $500 part salsry 1887 snt
1858.
Allowed WIN. Read 81 for repairing loci
snd making key.
Ordered, tha, the Auditor vrs.s to D. o'con-
ncr requesting him to procure plan and spec
iie..ion OF Tifin Cour. House.
AgTssa NTH s. P. Jones for room for Audi!
tors oiace st $35 PR arnum.
Agreed with II. Schaub for room for T,eas
urer'a Office at $75 per SLnum.
Commissioners adjourned to meet i3sl
April. .. -
SPECIAL SESSION, april i.
Entered into contract with Io:eph Weh
and James u. Green to build two good. sub
stantisf stone abutments for s bridge acrss
Brister Fork of'Wills creek for $3.50.
Entered into contract With J. Pickard,agen
of L. King, Cleveland, 70. the erection 9
three wrought iron bridges: one across tn
Little Muskingum near stesd's mill, so Zee
long and IA feet wids; one scross Brister porl
so feet long and Il feet wide, and the thir
one across the Clear Fork Of Muskingnm 4
the rate of se4, SIS and SIG per lineal foot.
| Agreeably to act of Legislature passe
March o., 1868, the Commissioners ordere
that a Levy OF one mill on tho dollsr be as
sesssd on the taxable property OF Monro
county, to be worked en- the roads st the rat
of 81 50 per day, under the Supervisors
the respective Districts, or the amount to
paid in money if not worked out, and th
Auditor is authorized to have inserted in tn
Spirit of Democracy the amount to be leviet
and work on roads to be performed not LATE
than the 1st of October, 1858.
Entered into contract with Walker Hun
tier for the manufacture Of 325 900 bricks.
be delivered on the site where the Coul
House is to be erected, at the rate Of IS
per thousand, to be paid in county bonds Z
par.
Ordered, that VIM. Read clears the groun
where the Court House formerly stood, an
that he pays into the county Treasury $30s
per agreement.
Ent6red into contract with VIM. Prssha
for the erection OF bridge and abutmsp
near the residence Of Robert Clingan, aoroI
iSunfsh creek, with the necessary approach,
to the same, for the sum Of $1,000. 3
;. Allowed John Abersoll $35 for repairir
highway st the mouth Of kcCoy's run, d.
stroyed by high water.
No EXCEPTIONS having been made IN writir
r, to the Commissioners with regard to the ro'
pe!itisned for by T. s. CleEeland and other
at the December session, 1857, under act
March and April, 1857. the report of the ir'
; holders appointed by the Commissioners
apportion the estimated expense upon re-
property situsted within two miles Of sai
road, was duly. advertised according to la
audths Commissioners hereby copfirm sal
report. ..,.ss..,. ..,..-.,.. ".
Allowed n. zshm $50 for plan Of Tiz
Court House. ........5. se5...
} Allowed Thomas Murphy $500 to he ezpsr
ded on Cline hill road. -tps.-
|, Adjourned to meet on l2th Msy, 1853.
SPECIAL ssssies. May Il, 1858.
Allowed SGT SO for repairing. the approach
es to the Clear Fork bridge.
Two plans aid specifications for buildil
, Court House were presented. one by II
FoutI and the other by Mr.. w. W. Mccoy
The one by Mr.. Fouty agreed to buildt Il
Court House without finding brick for the su
of $26,so0, the other by Mr.. w: W. McCo
agrees to build it for $26,400, to be paid 4.
!, county bonds drawing interest at the rate