The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-11-09

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VIM NJ Preshaw was released from his par.
OF the contract to make a bridge in company
with Daniel Harper ON the Malaga road. d
Harper is still answerahls for fulfilling the
contract.
Allowed John Nj. i.snhelder Sc for extra wal,
to court houIe.
JrSE SRssIrS. 1899 A PETITION was presen.
ted from Jeremiah Tracey and Others asking
Tor review OF that part of the Baresvile
road commencing near the foot of the win.
ding hill on Pratts run to the grade near J
Traoey's dwelling. the legal requirements
have been complied with, therefore viewers
With surveyor appointed to lay on. said re-
ssiew
Apeti;ion was presented by WIN. Hnowl-
ton and others. asking for view and survey of
county road commencing at the reunty road
Tunuing up the Clear Fork of the Muskingum,
Bethsl township, To intersest the graded road
RAINING from Stafford TO t;raysvillc; the legal
requirements have been complied with, there
fore viewers with surveyor appointed TO view
AID lay ont said road letitonei for
Entered into contract with Wx Read to build
brick kitchen to the Jail for the SUN of $3}3
20 tho satisfaction of the Commissioners, ~ per
specification on file,
stAers asking for an alteration of the county
road leading from the Woodsfeld and Graysville
road at Howard Farnsworth's to the town house
in Wayne township; the necessary legal require
nsnts havo been complied with. therefore view
srs with surveyor appointed to lay out said alte-
ration as petitioned for.
Allowed Samuel Pollen $50 for making ap-
Froaches to Stoed's bridge.
Ordered, that the Auditor cause to be pub
lished in the Esprit of Democracy" an adver-
tissmcnt that the qualified electors of Monroe
county proceed at the October election. 1869, to
elect an Assessor of real property in each town.
chip Of the county, and that the Judges of elec.
sions keep separate poll book for the election
II said Assessors
Allowed Spriggs $50 part salary for year.
The Commissioners with Auditor signed =
county bond, payable in three years, in favor Of
WV Mccoy for the sum of 100.
Entered into contact with Frame Brothers
10 put up the necessary lightning rods at 45 cts
per foot.
The Commissioners ordered the following lev
lea to be made and entered on the Duplicate of
1859: County Expense and Debt Fund 3 mills
on the dollar: Building Fund 3 mills; Infrmary
Fund 7-l0 mills, and for Road Fund, to be paid
in money, 7-10 mills.
Agrceably to Act of Legislature passed May
0, 1868, the Commissioners authorize the Direc-
tors of school sub-district No. Z, Bethel town.
chip, to erect school house 24x30 feet.
Allowed Pryor, Boyd & Go, 80 for step lad
der and freight.
Ordered, that an advertisement be inserted in
the Spirit Of Democracy for proposals to hNila
three stone abutments on Sunfish creek.
Ordered, that an advertisement be inserted in
the Spirit of Democracy for proposals to supply
the Jail and county offices with loo bushels of
eoel.
Allowed Moses Wari constable for pursuing
McDougal & Sprague.
Joseph Myers is authorized TO construct q
bridge "a feet long the road leading from
New Castle to Sardis, Green township, and fur
nish bill of particulars to Commissioners.
Allowed Kilbourne, Jones & Co 10 for two
pair handouts and two pair leg irons for priso-
ners.
Allowed Watt & Barnes 45 for two Burnside
stoves for court house.
Allowed VIM l. Davis & A 0key G. 10 fer
lumber and work performed in TIeasarer's Of
fee.
Allowed C Hclblinge . for stool and writing
board.
Allowed Jacob Burbaeher lis for two cases,
one in Auditors Office, and one in Clerks, Is
more is allowed for increased work.
Allowed +. Beck 200 55 for cornice. molding,
fosettc blocks, center piece and rough casting in
sourt house
The costs in the case Of Ohio VS. Shasted,2i 20
allowed.
A petition was received by the Trustees of
Center township. asking them to meet and view
IN order to establish supply road along Mus
kingum creek, Center township; they according
~ met on the Goth day of March, and are of
opinion that the public good requires that the
road should be widened and keep the old road
vAcrc practicable; therefore ordered said road
as surveyed to be established public highway.
The Auditor is authorized to order from Van
dagger Il Tiff. bell founders, Cincinnati, a bell
weighing about $50 pounds for the court house.
Ordered from Thomas Patten vane for court
house for 25.y
Allowed ID O'Connor 30 rent Recorders Office.
The Commissioners issued three county bonds
for the sum of 514 in favor of Silas Heedley for
money paid by hir..
Allowed Auditor 800 part salary.
Entered into contract with John Beardmore.
tn grade road commencing at the mouth of
0keys lane and terminating at Byers school
house, Washington township, for the sum of
to0O.s
Allowed Patton & Smith s33 rs, lightning
rcd for jail
Adjourned to meet June 25, 1869:
SPECIAL SESSION, June 25.-Allowcd Robert
AcKelvy 90 for timber to baild bridge in
road district No. Green township.
On affidavit made by Matthias Rucker that
whilst in the army he was wrongfully charged
With tax on personal property amounting to
Q 81 ordered that he be released from payment
oS same.
The contract for furnishing 100 bushels of
coal for Jail and county offices was awarded to
g. feuhnrt at ID cents per bushel.
Allowed Frame Brothers 2S2 20 for GIG feet
Lightning rodsan erecting vane on court house.
Contracted with Warren Yost to grain inside
oi court house for the sum of 200.
Ordered that the advertisement for erecting
the three abutments for bridge at Cameron
BE- cuntinued till the 10il Of July.
AllowedF. Dorr $50 for making alteration
On the bar of court room.
The commissioners signed county bonds for
the sum of GOO in favor of s. Grimshaw.
Ordered that the Auditor issue an order in
favor Of Jno. A. Davenport for the sum Of $500
the smount of note given for the property OF
@. Helbling.
Allowed Plum & Cook 25 for yane for court
house.
Ordered that Isaac Bottenfcld be authorized
10 superintend the removal of the clip on the
public highway near Antioch.
ordcred that Joseph Fox aud Simon T. Wood
arc authorized to cut down the road at the mar
rows near d. Eddy's mill in Green township
Allowed Thomas Murphy Esq, iee as super
intendrnt of court house building
Contracted with VIM. Hxra to secure the
Darlington bridge fer the sum of 100.
SPECIAL SESSION, July 10th 1Se9.-Allowed
J. W. Yost 20 IS for putting an extra coat Of
paint on guaranteed iron cornice on court house.
Allowed Geo. Hood . SO for hobbling two
prisoners and repairing hobbies,
Contracted with VIM. Read to make drain
from out building on court house lot for the
sum of l75.
The commissioners proceeded to open the pro-
posals for building three stone abutments at
Camrecn, which was awarded to George SupPca
s& 81 cents per perch.
Allowed NJ Schaub 55 40 rent of Treasurers
sfiee
SPECIAL SESSION. July 24th 1S69.-Allowed
H. Bender 10 hire Of handwriting up bell and
making socket for bell rope.
The commissioners drew note Tsyable at
four months in favor of Walker Hunter for the
sum Of 1000 part payment Of fence around court
house.
The Auditor is authorized TO order stone pipe
10 inches diameter to convey the water from i