The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-05

passing through his land.
The Committee appointed at the Decembe
session, 1867, under act of Legislature passe'
March and April, 1867, to apportion the esti
mated expense of the turnpike road peti
toned for by T. S. ClevelHld and others, a
the September session; 1867, presented tn
following report: The undersigned committee
appointed by your honorable body, to appor
ton the estimated expenses of 7. s. Cleve
lands road, in Seneca township, Monro
corrty, Ohio, did meet on the Sd of Februai J
1868, and on account of the inclemency o
the weather Adjourned to the 25th of Febru
ary,when we proceeded to view and apportiol
said estimated expenses in pursuance of tn
sixth section of the act of March 20, 1867
being first duly sworn, which report following
of our doings is herewith respectfully sub
mitt0d. O.S. SLOAN,
J. N. MITCHELL Com.
Feb. 2S, 1868. JOHN L. NoLL,
The total apportionment amounts to tel
| thousand eight hundred and ninety-thre
dollars, LSl0,S93,l and the full particulars 0
said apportionment was ordered to I've pub
lished ia the "Spirit of Democracy" for thre
successive weeks;any exceptions to the repor
must be made in writing and deposited will
the Auditor on or before the 18th day 0
April, 1868, when the Commissioners vii
meet to determine on such exceptions from
any party interested.
The report of the viewers on the read pc
titioned for by N. Neuhart apd Others. wa
read third time in open session, commencing
at Lewisville and ending at Milo, burg
which report being favorable, said road wa
established on the petitioners paying the fol
lowing damages and bringing receipt to tn
Auditor: Henry Steinhoff S125, Johh Egga
$50, Michael Keeler S45; Alexander Kenned.
was allowed SIS, but he signed the petition
waving any claim for damages.
Proposals for the erection of bridge across
Brister Fork of Wills creek, with abutments
ordered to be advertised.
Allowed Joseph Myers, Sheriff, the sum o
SIC for conveying abstract of the votes il
Monroe county, for Judge of Court of Com
mon Pleas, to st. Clairsville.
Allowed Henry Ford $499 for buildin:
bridge and abutmepss with necessary ap-
proaches below Ford's mill dam.
Ordered, that the Auditor insert proposal:
in the Spirit of Democracy, st. Clairsvillt
Gazette, Wheeling Register I'd Mariett;
Times for the manufacture of S25, 900 bricks
to be delivered on the site of the lots wher.
the Court House is to be erected.
A petition was received from Samue
Blowers, asking for damages sustained by
cutting down bank near his house, as said
claim for damages is on the road, not al
lowed.
Ordered, that the Auditor have blank
bonds printed for the amount of $4,000, il
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 adver-
tisement in the Spirit of Democracy tor pro-
posas to eject a bridge and abutments over
Sunfsh creek near the residence of Robert
Clingan.
The Auditor is authorized to procure two
books for the Auditors Office and one fol
Treasurers office. according to Mittenberger's
system of book 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 T aeive proposals
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
1865.
Allowed VIM. Read 81 for repairing lock
and making key.
Ordered that the Auditor write to D. O'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 S55 per annum.
Agreed with N. Schaub for room for Treas
urer's office at SIS per aunum.
Commissioners adjourned to meet 18Th
April. -.
SPECIAL SESSION, april 13.
Entered into contract with Joseph Wehi
and Jam es NJ. Green to build two good, sub
stantial stone abutments for bridge across
Brister Fork of Wills creek for $3.50.
Entered into contract with ]. 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 IL feet wide, and the third
one across the Clear Fork of Muskingum al
the rate of S24, SIS and SIG per liueal foot.
Agreeably 10 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 OF
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 DE levied,
and work on roads to be performed not later
than the LIST of October, 1868.
Entered into a contract with Walker Hun
ter for the manufacture of 325, 900 bi .cks, tc
he delivered on the site where the Court
House is to be erected, at the rate of $S 5C
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 S3OGas
per agreement.
Entered into contract with VIM. Preshaw
for the erection of a bridge and abutmepts
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 S55 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
pe!itioned for by T. S. Cleveland and others
at the December session, 1857, under act o.
March and April, 1867, the report of the free
holders appointed by the Commissioners tc
apportion the estimated expense upon rea
property situated within two miles of said
road, was duly advertised according to law
and the Commissioners hereby confirm said
report.
Allowed N. Zahm $50 for plan of Tifir
Court House.
Allowed Thomas Murphy $500 to be expen-
ded on Cline hill road. .
Adjourned to meet on 10th May, 1868.
SPECIAL SESSION, May l2, 1868.
Allowed S27 SO for repairing the approach
es to the Clear Fork bridge.
Two plans and specifications for building
Court House were presented. one by Mr.
Fou,z and the other by Mr.. WV. Mccoy
The one by Mr.. Fouty agreed to build th'
Court House without finding brick for the sun
of $26,Se0, the other by Mr.. w: W. Mccoy
agrees to build it for S26,4oo, to be paid i,
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