The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-05
WoODsFIED MONROE COUNTY OHIO TUESDAY, JANUARY s. 1869
on the road leading from Miltonsburg

on the road leading from Miltonsburg to
Malaga.
The Commissioners inspected the work or
the road at Schell's run under contract to A.
D. briggs, and which is satisfactory except
the bridge near the foot of the hill which hs
will have to raise. r...
Allowed s. Grimshaw part salary $500.
Ordered, that an advertisement be inserted
furnish the jail and county Offices with 1,00(
bushels of screened coal.
Adjourned to I'D June, 1868.
ADIouRNkD SESSION. 2ed June.
The contract for furnishing coal to Jail and
county otices.was awarded to Thomas Craw.
ford ct l3 cents per bushel, who Ell terod into
bond for faithful performance of contract.
The contract for building the abutmentr
for the iron bridge near Steed's mill was
awarded to Read & Matz at 81 SO per perch.
Bond and security given for faithful perfor
nance of contract. .,
The Commissioners with Auditor signed
county bonds to the amount of s6,5o0 in ia.
vor of W. w. Mccoy, contractor for building
Court House,and gave an order on the county
Treasury for SIC, making total Of So, 500
paid as per contract.
Allowed Henry Ford $500 for building
bridge and making approaches to same.
Allowed N. Baker Sc for four copies OF
Julian's interest tables.
Ordered, that the following appropriations
be made on the Woodsfeld and Bar, lille
road under the superintendent of Voegtly &
Dunlap $500 on Nesperley's hill: $500 from
Nesperley's to Keeps, SlO0 from Keeps to
Wilche Il Hunnell's line,and S400 from thence
to Irving's mill.
Allow ed the sum of $500 to be expended
IN Switzerland township under superintend-
snce Of VIM. Workman, Esq.
Allowed $50 appropriated for the road near
Peter Groadhaus, in Adams Tp., under su-
perintendence of VIM. Workman, ESQ.
Allowed W. I. Morris 500 rent of Clerks
office.
Ordered, that the Auditor procure an index
book, for tho Recorders office, for deeds.
Adjourned.
July 25, 1868.
This being the day appointed for laying
the corner stone of the new Court House, the
Commissioners participated in the ceremonies.
Ths laying of the stone was performed by
Ross Alexander, Deputy Grand Master of the
Free Masops, and assisted by the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows~ An eloquent Grafton
was delivered by Ross Alexander, of St.
Clairsville.
Ordered that the Auditor insert an adver-
tissment in the Spirit Of Democracy that
sealed proposals will be received at the Audi
tors Office till the 18th of August, 1858, to
grade several hills in Washington and Perry
townships. s.
The Commissioners with Auditor signed
county Court House bonds for 500 in favor Of
Walker Hunter, contractor for making bricks.
Adjourned to meet August II, 1868.
ADJOURNED SESSION. Aug. II, 1868.
Ordered, that the sum of Slo0 be allowed
ASsalOm Williams, as per agreement, for ma
king one-half mile Of road from Stafford to-
wards the river.
The Commissioners proceeded to open the
proposals for grading and making the roads in
Perry and Washington townships, which was
awarded as follows: From A. Mann to join
the Beardmore grade, to John Booth for $500;
from Green Briar ridge, in Perry Tp., to Sarah
States, in Washington Tp., and from Clark
son Aann's to the pine knob, in Washington
Tp., for $3.50, being total of $3.50; to be
completed on or before the 1st of June, 1869
The Commissioners proceeded to Steed's
mill to inspect the abutments erected by
Read & Matz, which being satisfactory, the
Auditor is authorized to issue an order on the
county Treasury for the $s52 IS in favor of
Read & Matz. .srr
y, The Commissioners contracted with Sam1
Poland to make the fill at each end of the
Iron bridge at steeds mill, for the sum Of
$275.
Adjourned.