The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-11-07
NUMBER 81

trict Court and certified back to the commis-
sioners, and no one appearing and asking for
further order on tie part Of the petitioners, and
the commissioners being advised in the premi-
ises order that said petition be dismissed at the
cost Of the petitioners.
i A petition for a county road, signed by Josiah
Wilson and others. to grant a view and survey
Of a county road leading flom the south end Of
Brownsville and ending to intersect the county
road leading from Antioch to Tuel's landing;
the requisite legal proceeeings having been com-
piled with, the comlnissi sevs appointed Samuel
Morgan, Abraham Mann and BAIL Stewart,
viewers, with o. S. Sloan, county Surveyor, to.
meet at Brownsville, on Monday, March 20.
1871, and proceed to view and survey said road
as petitioned for. - 49,
petition was presented, signed by l75
citizens of the county asking for the erection
of bridge across Nariows run. Lee township,
the present bridge being unsafe ito cross, and
being one of the prinoip 81 lthoroughfares. the
1 ComEissielors ordered that survey be made
by o. s. Sloan, county Surveyor, as to the
best site for erecting bridge and report at
the June session.
A petition was presented signed by Albert
Voegtly and Others, asking for an alteration of
the county road leading from Baresville to
sardis; the necessary legal proceedings hav-
ing been complied with, the Commissioners
appointed Christian .Mdssr, John Ruby and
Samuel Harman, viewers. with 0. g. Sloa1,
county surveyor. to meet at Baresville, Thurs.
day, March 23, 1871, and proceeded to view
and survey said road as petitioned for.
Allowed John P. Spriggs, part salary for
1871, 5000 as Prosecuting Attorney. Allowed
F. & N. Koebfer Sl2 05, for sundries furnished
jail and county Offices, from December Is,
1869, to March 1871. Allowed q. R. West
S205 S3, for publishing receipts and expenii-
lures, Inirmary Directors report, Notice to
township Treasurers, &c. Allowed Thomas
Hyssom $l3 As. for plank, sleeper5 and
spikes, for bridge at Trail run, s5faf.fE
Allowed 81. R. West $l72 55,for publishing
Commissioners proceedings to Court Common
Pleas, Grand Jury orders. Terms of Court
Treasurer's receipts, statement blanks for
Auditor, advertising, &c. Allowed VIM. Lang
50 80, for fixing stove pipe and lock and re-
pairing gutter on court house. Allowed,G.
S. Newcomb & Co S93 IS, for BLANKS, blaa az
books, stationery, &c.. for county ofices.--
Allowed P. Diehl SIT 40, for sundries for Jail
and Offices, from October 1858 to January 80,
1871.
Allowed ". 7. Sinclair, Probate Judges 1882
for filing, recording and indexing names Of
births and deaths reported for record for the
years 1869 and 1870. Allowed Jere Williams
$l53 55, services as county Clerk as per bill
upon file. Allowed G. ). Newcomb 4 Co, $9T 9
so, for blank books blanks and stationery
| for Probate, Auditor and Clerks Office.
| The costs in the case of Ohio vs.. C. NJ Kim
ney laid over. The application of William
Beardmore for taxes to be refunded to him,
not allowed. Allowed Wm Read So for stamps
and recording bonds. Allowed Jacob Bufg-
bacher $50 f,r walnut desk and drawers for /,
court ro,m, altering old desk. making two,
one for Clerks and one for Auditors Offices.
Allowed Auditor S25, extra service making !:
out list of sales Of rea' estate at request Of
VIM. Van Meter, member of State Board OF.
Equalization. The costs IN the care OF Ohio
VS.. Isaac Neal, amounting to SIS S0!alI,Sed d.a
Allowed L. Hoefler $50 part payment index
ing record deeds.
Ordered that levy Of one half mill on ths
dollar, of the real aud personal property Of
the county be inserted on the tax duplicate
of 1871, for bridge purposes and one mill on
the dollar for road purposes, to be worked
out on the roads under the Supervisors, and
if not worked on or before the first of 0cto-
Der, 1871, to be collected by The county
Trea 'urer in money.
Allowed Samuel Grimshaw, Auditor, $3.50
! 60, balance salary due for year. Adjourned {
to meet at Narrows run, Lee township, March
%. 1871.
SPECIAL SESSION, March %, lS7f.-The
Commissioners met pursuant to adjournment,
and proceeded with o. 8. Sloan, county Sur-9
yeyor, to determine en- the site for erecting
abutments for bridge at Narrows run, Les q
township, and mouth Of Opossum creek, Ohio
township. The Commissioners authorized the
Auditor to insert an advertisement in the
Spirit Of Democracy that sealed proposals for Z
erecting said abutments would be received At /
the Auditors Office till Tuesday, May 2, 1S7ls
and opened at O'Clock p. N on that day. =
SPECIAL SESSION, May 2, lS7l.- The Conn
missioners met pursuant to adjournment,and
proceeded to open the proposals for building
the abutments and excavasing at NarrowsEf
run and mouth of Opossum Creek. Robert !
Close being the lowest bidder, q. 81 9S per,
perch, for erecting the abutments at Opossum
creek, and 80 cents per yard for excayating,
and So SO per perch for the abutments at /
Narrows run, and 80 cents per yard for exca-
waiting, the contracts were awarded to him,
provided he enters into security salts factorytj
to the Commissioners, for the faithful per-
formance of the contract, and if he fails then
the contract to be awaiisi to the next lowest
bidder. \
Allowed L Hoefier S75, part -ymsnt for
indexing deeds. Allowed Jacob AffoIter size
for bridge between Woodsfeld and Baresyille: /,
Allowed J. P, Sprigss 81 for M aking out com
tract for abutmepts.
SPECIAL SESSION, May IL, 1s7l,--The CON- 8
missioners met pursuant to adjournment. ,,gi
The contract made with Robert Close for
building the abutmenss and excavating, at
Narrows run and Opossum creek, not having
been ratified, the Commissioners ordered that
contract be entered into with VIM. Findley,
he being the next lowest bidder, contract to-
be ratified Tomorrow. sasai;f.,,,
Allowed Jacob Burgbacher SIS for making
witness stand in court room and fixing book
case in Clerks office. 8tfl "a.
| The Commissioners entered into contraut
with VIM Findley, and agree to pay said
Findley 81 95 per perch for building ths
abutments at Narrows run and Is cents per
solid yard for excavatipg ands4 ss per perch
for building abutments at 0possum creek, and
80 cents per yard foy excavating; said Findley
enters into bond for the faithful performance.
of said work as per contract on file, and to be-
completed on or before December /, 1871
The Commissioners appointed C. Cehrs to SUI
perintend said building. tes.t4s
The Commissioners sgres to allow Thomas
Armstrong two per cent additional on county
court house bonds held by him, for the term
of sixty days, as the funds for this purpose
are not yet collected. ga,
JUNE SESSION, lS71.-A petition was pre-
sented by Leander Williams and others, ask. 5
ing for the vacating of ths county road Lead,
ing from John Fey's house, at Round Bottom,
through lands of Leandet Williams, Buskirk
and others, and iutsrsects tie Hurd run road
where it passes on the Ian of Stephen Broth
ers, for the following ress2ls: said road has
become useless, has not been worked for
number Of years. and never was psssable for
wagons, there are two roads within short
distance leading to the same place. q
j petition for lhe location of county road
was presented, signed by David and Josiah
Pyles and others, commencing at the center
of the road known as the old Marietta road, ON