Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-11-19


The report of the Viewers was read the third
time, and the establishment OF the road ordered
VIM G Kinney was awarded so damages.
In the matter OF the Report of the Trustees Of
Colerain Tp. for alteration Of "A Co. Road.
The Report of the Viewers was read the third
time and the improvement ordered. Ezra Kim
sey awarded $50 damages.
The Board of Directors Of the County mfr
mary gave official notice that the present build
inss are insufficient for the accommodation of
County paupers.
Board compared the orders on the Treasury
with the books and vouchers of the Auditor,
and found them 10 agree.
Contractawartled TO William Roscoe for build
ing abutments for Bridge near WarnOck's Sta
tion. at $3.50 per perch for stone work and %
cents per yard for excavation.
Oroered that the Auditor place the following
levies on the grand duplicate of the County for
the year lS6S.
For Road purposes one-half mill on the dollar.
For Bridge purposes one mill on the dollar.
After consultation with the Board of Infirfna-
~ Directors it WAS decided to build a new Jail
tor the use Of said fntirmaly. Said building to
he 3lEc Is feet, with basement story feet high {.
Ordered that 800 be appropriated from COun-
ty Fund to pay minister for preaching at Che In
Urinary.
A petition was presented. signed by Cyrus
Campbell and IS6 others, asking that the ST.
Ciair>yille and CadiZ road Gas surveyed by c III
.Kurkler. in lS44) lie graded. Strengthened & Ma
cadamiZed from st. Clairsvile to the Harrison
county line. Jacob Bran>on, Isaac Welsh and
Thomas PYLE were appointed Viewers and Ma
than Bundy Engineer.
James Clark was awarded contract for build
ing Jail At lntirmary.
. JUNE SESSION, 1868. -. -s
The Auditor is directed to place the fn!iowing
levies on the grand Duplicate of the county for
the ysas 1875, Al
County Fund X mill on the dollar.
Poor y Is p" e'' s.
Building Inf. 4 :" " g
Ordered that The Auditor levy on all Macad-
amizrd roads now in process Of construction 30
per cent. Of the estimated cost.
Ordered tha, II 5 Clark and II ! laarahall he
appointed Viewers on the road frnnl st Clairs-
vile to the ,tarESon county iiHe, 10 place Of
J4eos bFaasen and rhornss Pyle, whocannot
serve.
.IUi.T p iSsis- Board proceeded to settle with
the Board OF Directors Of the lnfirln3ry. and
found their books To agree with the books aud
vouchers ofthe Auditor. ...5u.s s-..-a.
The Viewers submitted Report ir favor of
Marada,nizing the road frcm the National Road
to Barnrsville. Estimated et,st S!s65S.Ij.
\ contract was made with William IL. MrFl-
row for completing wing XII If uTrri>' inr.ing
bridge on Wh,eli,i.: creek. 1T - i.,~- perch.
Bios tor build ng th' ''ri * '"rs,s i'al'tina
creek. at Green's Fur'i. ella!s-~i. rad ,~E,
tract awarded to King. at s1l;i,;sa ,sss saK-
Stone work awarded 20 ] Il t;alsaan ~ "a; yer
perch, q = ptilv iee;, NJ" 'S'af"ti'A 1t y st-
per yaei,
In tbS matter of the petition f,r Macalamizng
tue road from st Cl;jrsyillc t9 Harrison roun-
~ line.
The Viewers heretofore appointed reported in
favor nf the improvement. Road bed to be grl-
ded 20 tset wide. track TO be stoned 10 feetwile,
and inches Thick. Estimated cost S4n,eOb.
The Viewers allowed damsges as fotlcws:
Joel Nichols $50
JoSse Bewiey 70
r. III. Wilkins 30
Samuel Muchmore %
u. Barnes - tUU
Gillespie Moore 30
Nancy MeCaskey %
After hearing testimony and the arguments
of counsel for aud against said Improvement, il
was ordered that the Improvement be male. ls
recommended by the Viewers. Nathan Bundy
appointed Engineer to superintend construc-
ton Of the same. and James Kelsey, VIM Alex
ander and WIN Armstrong appointed TO view
tie pr perty aud sssess the tax for its rnnstruc-
ton.
In the matter of tine petition for M1eadamiZinS
the road from Barnesville TO the Natl Road.
After hearing the arglpneptS of counsel Tor
2nd aQiinst said prop0>''d Improvement, II Was
ordefed that the Improvement be made, as re-
commented by the Viewers. James Kelsey,
VIM Alexander and David Brown appointed
Engineer.
The Auditor was authorized to procure safe
for his office.
Parvin Wright, one of the Commissioners acre
tofore appointed 10 nui,d the Martins Ferry anJ
Colersin Free Tprnpise, having resigned said
position, Reece Rerry is hereby appointed to I'LL
the vacancy.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
DENNIS KEMr,
JAS. ALEXANDER, CONS.
WM. NJ CAMPBELL.
- ,,., ..---s-, by Jas. DARRAH, Dep. Aud.
WE,thc undersigned Committee appointed by
the Court of Common Pleas Belmont county,
Ohio. to investigate and examine tlic foregoing
report Of the County Commissioners 10 said
Court. report that we have discharged 0ur duty
IN the premises, and lind 20 Violation Of auy Of
the Laws or the State cf U6io by said Commits
sonegS IN shp discharge OF their official duties.
j, w, SHANNON, Pros. Atty.
GEo. Ii. UMsTEAD,
Nj. MANNING. fs.
November 8, 1868.
state Of Ohio, Belmont Co., Court