The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-11-07

which the Commissioners with Auditor counted
and found correct.
Allowed VIM. Read 50 for examining the
site of bridge at Opossum creek and reporting
site for same. Allowed Jere Williams, CLERK
Court Common Pleas, $3.50 95 for services per.
formed as per bill on file. Allowed G.. S. New.
comb & Co. $15 for fools-cpp paper for Treas.
urer. Allowed H. r. West $411 80 for pub
fishing advertisements, stationery, and printing
blanks from March to September, ,lo70, also As
SCISSORS blanks and Treasury Report
The cost in the case of Ohio VS. Hines
amounting to $50 so allowed.
The costs in the case of Ohio VS.. Hyssorn
amounting to S11 80, allowed.
The Commissioners proceeded to cancel the
orders redeemed from March to September
1870, which were then destroyed.
The petition of Henry Walter and others fol
road, at the June session. laid over to the De
cember session. The report of the viewers Of
the road petitioned for at the March session
1870, by W. B. Mcfarland and others, and con.
tinued to the present session. was dismissed al
request of petitioners, who will pay the costs
incurred.
Allowed N. Hollister So 66 for collections
made for county as per bill. Ordered that the
Auditor make out report of Commissioners and
county officers to the Court of Common Pleas
Allowed John P. Spriggs the sum of $15s Sc
salary as Prosecuting Attorney, per centage or
collections, &c. Allowed Auditor $500, part
salary for year: as,
SPECIAL SESSION. September 24-The Com
missioners being notified that the a5utments
for the bridge at Cameron were completed, pro-
ceeded to inspect and measure the same, which
being satisfactory, adjourned to meet at " oods
field, Thursday, Oct. 6, and make final settlement
SPECIAL SESSION, Thursday, Oct. 6, 1871
The Commissioners met pursuant to adjourn.
ment The measurement of abutments at Cam
eron is 755 perches, at "a 81 per perch; the con
tractor has received $1.5G0, leaving balance tc
be paid of $2176 So; tho Auditor is authorized
to issue an order OH the county treasury for the
balance due. Allowed Thomas Little $17 II
for flag work at mouth Of alley, near north END
of jail.
SPECIAL SESSION, November 20, 1S70-Tht
Auditor having notified the Commissioners o.
the decease of Daniel O'Connor late Recorder O.
Monroe county, and requesting them to NEE
this day for the purpose of appointing one il
his place to serve till the first Monday in Janu
ary, 1872; in pursuance of this request the
County Commissioners met, and after delibera
ton adjourned to meet tomorrow morning.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, NoAember 30.-Tht
Commissioners met pursuant to adjournment
The Commissioners as tribute to the memo
ty of the late Recorder, Daniel o 'Connor wonlC
state that he faithfully performed the duties o
his Office for a great number of years, and wa
universally esteemed by the citizens of thi
county Ordered that the Auditor insert thi
memento on the Commissioners journal; also
that all the papers, records, &C., are in good or
! @lo,r 10 ho ,,1o ,,,@ @loo e I :.
successor when appointed.
The Commissioners adjourned the appoint
ment of Recorder to the regular December ses
sion, Monday. the 9th.
DECEMBER SEssIoN.-Wm. Workman, ESQ.
presented bond and security for the faithfti
performance of his duty as county Commission
er, which having been approved by w. T. Sin
clair, Probate Judge, he enters on the duties o
his Office for the term of three years.
The Commissioners proceeded to appoint
comfy Recorder to serve in place of ID. O'Con
nor, deceased, and thereupon appointed JOIN
Hamilton, Esq, of Center township, to serv
till the first Monday of January 1872, on con
dition of giving boud and security to the salts
faction of the Commissioners. M
Allowed F. Ketterer the sum of $100 Al 70
erecting two bridges in Malaga township, O
which sum fifty dollars has been paid; the An
ditor is authorized to issue an order on tn
country treasury for the balance, $50 A.
Daniel O'Connor was, at the last Octobe
electien, duly elected Recorder of Monroe coun
ty, and has left in the Auditors office bond an
security, approved by j. P. Spriggs as being il
conformity with law; the said ID. o Connor nav
ing deceased previous to the meeting of tn
Commissioners, in conformity with law it rest
with the Commissioners to make an appointment
for on go serve till the first Monday of Jan 1872
Allowed VIM. Davis 81 so, carpenter wor
in Treasurer's Office. Allowed Jacob Burgba
cher eight dollars and fifty cents, lumber an,
work on counter in Treasurer's office.
John Hamilton, Esq, who was appointed Re
| corder in place of d. O'Connor, deceased, pre-
sented bond and security for the faithful dis