The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-11-23

| shin. TO erect n school house 24x30 feet.
Allowed Pryor, Boyd s Co. 90 for step lad
der and freight.
Ordered, that IN advertisement be inserted in
| the Spirit of Democracy for proposals to build
three stone abutments on Sunfish creek.
Ordered. that an advertisement be inserted in
| the Spirit of Democracy for proposals 10 supply
| the jail and county offices with 100 bushels Of
coal
Allowed Mo les Ward, constable, for pursuing
McDougal " Sprague
Joseph Myers is authorized to construct o
bridge p feet long on 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 Okey g. 40 for
lumber and work performed in Treasurers of
fee.
Allowed G Helbling2 for stool and writing
board.
Allowed Jacob Burbacher 176 for two cases,
one in Auditors Office, and one in Clerks, 20
more is allowed for increased work.
Allowed Z. Beck 200 90 for cornice, molding,
rosettc blocks, center piece and rough casting in
court house
The costs in the case Of Ohio VS. shsstsd,2l 70
allowed.
A petition was received by the Trustees Of
Center township. asking them to meet and view
in order to establish a supply road along Mus
kingum creek, Center township; they according
ly met on the Goth day of March, and are OF
opinion that the public good requires that the
road should be widened and keep tho old road
where practicable; therefore ordered said road
as surveyed to be established public highway.
The Auditor is authorized to order from Van
dagger s. Tiff, bell founders, Cincinnati, a bell
weighing about $50 pounds for the court house.
Ordered from Thomas Patten a varie for court
house for 25.i
Allowed D O'Conuor so rent Recorders Office.
The Commissioners issued three county bonds
for the sum of 514 in favor of Silas Headley for
money paid by him.
Allowed Auditor 500 part salary.
Entered into contract with John Beardmore
to grade road commencing at the mouth of
Okeys lane and terminating at Byers school
house, Washington township, for the sum Of
$780,
Allowed Patton & Smith $50 rs, lightning
rod fer Jail.
Adjourned to meet June Is, 1869.
SPECIAL SESSION, June 25.-Allowed Robert
McKelvy 90 for timber to build 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
6 81 ordered that be be released from Payment
Of sarl.e.
The contract Tor furnishing 100 bushels of
coal for Jail and county offices was awarded to
c. Neuhart at 1877 cents per bushel.
A faat
Lightning rods and erecting vane on court house.
Contracted with Warren Yost to grain inside
Of court house for the sum of 200.
Ordered that the advertisement for erecting
the three abutments for a bridge at Cameron
be continued till the 10th of July.
Allowed F. Dorr $50 for making alteration
on the bar of court room.
The commissioners signed county bonds for
the sum of 600in favor of s. Grimshaw.
Ordered that the Auditor issue an order in
favor of Jno a. Davenport for the sum of 5000
the amount Of note given for the property Of
G. Helbling.
Allowed Plum s Cook 25 for vane for court
house.
Ordered that Isaac Bottenaeld be authorized
to superintend the removal of the slip on the
public highway near Antioch.
Ordered that Joseph Fox and Simon T. Wood
are authorized to cut down the road at the mar
rows near D. Eddy's mill in Green township.
Allowed Thomas Murphy Esq, 100 as super.
intendent of court house building.
Contracted with VIM. Hurd to secure the
Darlington bridge fer the sum Of $50.
SPECIAL SESSION, July 10th 1S69.-Allowed
J. W. Yost 26 25 for putting an extra coat OF
paint on galvanized iron cornice on court house.
Allowed Geo. Hood Q so fer hobbling two
o,,I ~,
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
Camreon, which was awarded to George Suppea
at 4 81 cents per perch.
Allowed N. Sohaub 55 10 rent of Treasurers
Office.
SPECIAL SESSION. July path 1s69.-Allowed
II. Bender 10 hire of hands putting up bell and
making socket for bell ropo
The commissioners drew a note payable 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
12 inches diameter to convey the water from
the court house to the drain.
SPECIAL SESSION, August 30th 1S69.-The
Auditor having received communication from
". W. Mccoy contractor for court house that
he asked to meet the commissioners on this day,
no business was transacted at this time, and the
commissioners adjourned sine die
Respectfully submitted,
F. A. LAMPlNG,
VIM. WORKMAN, Commissioner.
ISAAC BERNHARD,
auditors Annual Report of tho Receipts