The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-11-16

ship, to erect school house 24x30 feet.
Allowed Pryor, Boyd & Co, 4 80 for stop lad
der and freight.
| Ordered, that an advertisement be inserted in
the Spirit of Democracy for proposals to build
three stone abutments on Sunfsh creek.
Ordered, that an advertisement be inserted in
the Spirit of Democracy for proposals to supply
the jail and county Offices with i % bushels o.
coal
Allowed No es Wari, constable for pursuing
McDougal y opraguo
Joseph Myers is authorized to construct Q
bridge "a feet long on the road leading frcm
New Castle to Sardis, Green township, and fur
nish bill of particulars TO Commissioners
Allowed Kilbourne, Jones s Co 10 for two
pair handouts and two pair leg irons for rriso-
ners.
Allowed Watt & Barnes 45 for two Burnside
stoves for court house
Allowed VIM L Davis & A Okey G7 40 for
lumber and work performed in Treasurer's OF.
fee.
Allowed Helbling2 2 for stool and writing
board
Allowed Jacob Burbacher 1:5 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, mold;ng,
rosettc blocks, center piece and rough casting in
court house
The costs in the case Of Ohio vs. Shasted,el 70
allowed.
A petition was received by tho Trustees Of
Center township, asking them to meet and view
in order to establish 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 tbs
read should be widened and keep the 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 avane for court
house for 25.,
Allowed d O'Connor 30 rent Recorders office.
The Commissioners issued three county bonds
for the sum of 5l4 in favor of Silas Headlcy 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 ratton & Smith $33 rs, lightning
rod for jail.
Adjourned to meet June a5, 1869.
Special SESSION, Jane 25.-Allowcd 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 chat he be released from payment
of same.
The contract for furnishing 100 bushels of
coal for Jail and county offices was awarded to
C. Neuhart at 1873 cents per bushel.
Allowed Frame Brothers 292 20 for GIG feet
Lightning rods and erecting yane 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 q bridge at Cameron
be continued till the 10th of July.
Allowed L. Dorr $50 for making alteration
on the bar of court room.
The commissioners sighed county bonds for
the sum of 900 in favor of s. Grimshaw.
Ordered that the Auditor issue an order in
favor of Jno. A. Davenport for the sum of $500
the amount of note given for the property Of
G. Heibling.
Allowed Plum & Cook Is for vane for court
house.
Ordered that Isaac Bottenfeld be authorized
to superintend the removal of the clip on the
public highway noar 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 tho
Darlington bridge fer the sum Of 100.
SPECIAL SESSION, July 10th 1S69.-Allowed
J. ". Yost 26 20 for putting an extra coat of
paint on galvanized iron cornice on court house.
Allowed Geo. Hood 2 so for hobblipg two
prisoners and repairing hobbies,
Contracted with Wm. Read to make drain
from ont building on court house lot for the
sum Of 10
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 NJ. Schaub IS 40 rent OF Treasurers
Office
SPECIAL SESSION. July oath 1sG9.-Allowcd
II. Bender 10 hire Of hands putting up bell and
making socket for bell rope.
The commissioners drew a note payable at
four months in favor of Walker Hunter for the
sum of lO00Part payment of fence around court
house.
The Auditor is authorized to order stone pipe
IL inches diameter to convey the water from
the court house to the drain.
SPECIAL SESSION, August S0th 1S69.-The
Auditor having received communication from
W. 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
adjourned sine die
Respectfully submitted,
F. A. LAMPING,
WIN. WORKMAN, Commissioners.
ISAAC BERNHARD