The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-06-15
COmmissIOner's Proceedings.

May Term, 1870. ! .
Ia the case of Absalom MILESTONE against the,
Commissioners Of Stark county, application for
the establishment of a ditch in Marlboro township
the Probate Court ordered the nroeerdinos to h..
dismissed, and that the action in that cOurt be
certified back to the county commissioners.
ordered that the Commissioners and Surveyor
meet on June l4th 10 app0rtiOn the costs of said
ditch, and that the place OF meeting be near Rep
losle's farm, in marlboro township. -.
commissioner Schaefer presented the following
TO ne Boori Of Caaatission..s:
In regard to my connection with the purchase.
Of the gas fixtures, and all matters .connected
herewith, also concerning all other official duties
I am ready and solicitous to submit To an exam
lnauon on oath Examination to be had in prI-
vate or public by the prosecuting attorney, any
attorney the commissioners may select, and Tor
the purpose Of satisfying every and all it may
not be NAL apropOs for all the members of the
Board of Commissioners to submit toa like eN-
animation, the privilege Of questioning 10 he Civ
en- 70 any one Of the commissioner
May 2d, 1870.
lsigned) L. SCHAEFER.
Mr.. Schaefer withdrew.
tO-Eit:
With reference to the above communication of
Commissioner Louis Schaefer, We have only 10
say, that from papers ON tile in the AuditdSss of
fee, it is clear in our minds that nearly 500 more
Schaefer for the Court House than the published
wholesale prices for similar fixtures. The inves-
ugatlon desired by US Is as TO the most speedy
way to collect back the amount due the county
our own official acts are a matter OfrecOrd, and
for the annual investigation of which the law
makes provision. Should il appear to the proper
authorities that We have been guilty of INSIDE
meanOrs in Office our bonds properly drawn and
approved are on file as a security to the people.
(Signed) h. r. PORTER.
... RICHARD LEE.
McSSrs. R. r. PsTfey anil Richard Lee CoEalaissioa-
eTS gf stark county, Ohio,
GENTLEMEN-A carefully drawn reply to my re-
quest, ito submit either to private or pubIicreN-
amination) signed by you first came to inv notice
and knowledge while reading the Republican and
Repository OF last week. 81.
Idesire the subject Of the purchasing Of the gas
fixtures investigated before any competent legsl
tribunal let it take place during present term
of the court. will waive the service of process.
and be ready for trial any day during the term or
have my examination at once rs proposed before.
As other and more important questions in re-
gard to official subjects, not made matter Of rec
ord. transpirng during the inception and erection
Of the Court House, &c, might be made an object
OF enquiry and explanation, and give satisfaction
TO many Of our tax payers, tondly hope and trust
You will voluntarily join me in submitting to an
examination proposed in my request publish
ed last week ID ..... .. ..-
present the above in all Kindness, and in ms
tice to all, though you aware you have treated
me rather roughly on the first day we met otici-
ally, on the day Of the letting the second contract
for the building of our Court -HOuse and when
| my action contributed to save the county Sl5ODO.
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
With distinguished Consideration, yaurS
LOUIS SCHAEFER. .
Cantons o. June 5, 1870. Hs--