The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-11-05
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MONROE COUNTY CoMNIssIoNERs' OFFICE, l
September 8, 1872. !
To tie Honorable, tie Judge Of the Court o
| C0Dap10n Peas Of the secOad su6-dgSs on O.
the Eigth Judicial District Of the Stats o
Ohio:
In compliance with section Of an act passed
by the General Assembly OF the State of Ohio
April 5. 1866, Is. & s., p. 9S) the Board of Com
missioners of Monroe county herewith present
this, our Seventh Annual Report for the yeal
ending September 2, 1872 together with the re-
Iports of the county officers required by law tc
be made TO this Board, to all of which your at
Iteution is respectfully invited
| 1t has been the constant aim of the Commits
sioners to reduce the expenses of the county
and thereby the rates of taxation. With all the
care it has been possible for us to exercise, re-
trenchment to the extent desired has not been
accomplished. While this Board is very gene
rally considered and held accountable for ali
moneys expended in the county, there are, in
fact. large sums appropriated by law, and many
sources of expense, over which its members have
no control whatever OF this character, among
many others that might be enumerated, are sal
aries of officers, fees of Jurors and Witnesses
costs in cases of lunacy, &c.
The demand upon the bridge fund steadily
increases; no great reduction from the old rates
Of taxation for this purpose should, therefore
be expected. For the exact condition of all the
funds, we refer you to the detailed statements
of the Auditor.
ABSTRACT OF OFFICIAL TRANSACTIONS.
SEPTEMBER SESSION, September 4, 1871
Allowed Truck & Wolf $13 90 for putting uI
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tition presented by Leander Williams and 9th
ers at the June session, 1871. praying for the
vacation of county road, commencing at Round
Bottom and ending in the Hurds run road, was
granted. Allowed James Buchanan $l5 fol
conveying his son to Lunatic Asylum at Dayton
| Concluded annual settlement with VIM. Read
Treasurer of Monroe county. showing balance
in the Treasury of $4.3t2 90, which balance
was produced by said Read counted and found
correct Allowed Henry Smith $l00 for re.
pairing bridge across Snnfsh creek above Ford,
milldam. Rescinded contract for bridge neal
Pfalzgrafs mill. The annual reports of the
following officers were received and ordered to
be attached to the Commissioners annual report
to wit: Infrmary Directors. Clerk of Court Of
Common Pleas, Prosecuting Attorney and
Sheriff
| The Commissioners visited the County mfr.
mary. and ordered the cellar floor to be cement
ed. The orders issued during the fiscal year
and redeemed by the Treasurer, were cancelled
The petition presented by Josiah PyIes ct al
at the June session, 1871 praying for the estab-
| lishment of county road beginning in the
county road ON the land of Elizabeth Gosser
and ending in the county road on land of John
Berry, was established public highway forty
! feet wide.
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petitioned for by G.. W. Ciine} Commission.
ct Lat the March session, II. ers at the
June session. 1871, ordered said road to be es.
tablished as surveyed by the county surveyor
provided, there was no appeal; and, whereas an
appeal has been taken from said decision Of said
Commissioners to the Probate Court: certificate
of the Probate Judge Sept. 8, 1871: this is to
certify that, in the road case of G. A. Cline and
others, plaintiff, and ]. II. Foutz ct al defend
ants, appealed from the decision of the county
Commissioners, to the Probate Court of said
county have been amicably settled by the par
ties, with the accompanying alteration to be
be made and established in the road, as it was
surveyed by the county surveyor, and they have
been dismissed from further proceedings in this
court.
The costs in the case of Ohio vs. Kinkade not
allowed. The costs in the case of Ohio vs. Sid
! Ter and Morris not allowed. Allowed T. o. Lit
tlef Deputy Sheriff, $50 so for arresting Scho.
| field, charged with grand larceny. The costs in
the case of Ohio VS.. P. Harman not allowed
Allowed costs, Ohio vs. James Stephens amount
| $l9 10. Allowed B. Hine 81 10 for bolts for
iail. Allowed ". 7. Morris 81 65 for sundries
for county jail Allowed W. T. Sinclair fol-
services rendered as Probate Judge $273 90.
Allowed G Neweomb & Co for blank books
apd G12S Allowed TT p Wast for
blanks and printing 1915 % Allowed John
fisher. il, SlQ0 for bridge across Texas run, be.
ing in addition to funds furnished by Trustees
of Ohio township. Allowed Jere Williams
$175 for making index of all suits commenced
in common pleas court
Allowed Samuel Grimshaw $54 as member o1
the Board of Equalization Of real estate. AL
lowed Samuel Grimshaw, Auditor, 800 for ma
king real estate register. Allowed JP Sprigg'
SIS for money advanced in the case of Ohio VS.
Schofeld and McCurdy; and SS4 so collection
| fees
Allowed Wm Read and T 0 Little S1O 81
for collecting show license at Darlington. AL
lowed Samuel Grimshaw, Auditor, $500.
SPECIAL SESSION. Oct 5, 1871.
Commissioners received and accepted tht
bond of T Castle. who was appointed Probat,
Judge to fill vacancy occasioned by the deatl
of w I Sinclair. A communication YVES re
ceived from William Fndley that the abut
ments for the bridge at the mouth of Opossun
creek, were completed; it was agreed to meet a
the mouth of Opossum creek, Saturday, Octobe
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SESSION, Oct z, 1871.
The Commissioners examined the abutments
built by VIM Findley across Opossum creek
which were satisfactory. Allowed for ston
work, excavations and fills at the mouth o
opoesum Greek and Narrows run S5,7O7 81.
SPECIAL SESSION, Nov. 13, 1871.
d Hoeffler presented his bond as Auditor il
the penal sum of five thousand dollars, whicl
bond was approved and accepted; whereupoI
the said Hoeffier entered upon the duties a
county Auditor.
Allowed Samuel Griinshaw, fees as Auditor
$40 Allowed Isaac Bernharliinterest on not
SIS S3. John Muhleman presented his bopC
as Coroner, which was approved and accepted
o S Sloan presented his bond as Cohnty Sur
veyor. which was accepted.
Allowed H r West for printing ard blanks
SG05 o. Allowed David Okey. clerk of court
cost in State cases S1l5 Is. Allowed Seiber
& Lilley, for books clerks office. Probate Office
and envelopes for Treasurer's Office, S72 o.
Allowed J P Spriggs, for writing bonds S44-
Allowed L Mooney for oil cloth for Probat
office, 81 25.
DECEbIBER SESSION, Dec. 4, 1871.
James Armstrong presented his bond, approx
ed and accepted by the probate court, and
certificate of oath of office. entered upon tn
duties as Commissioner of the county.
Archibald Hoskinson presented his bond a
county Recorder, which was accepted.
Allowed r Morris attorney fees in the cas-
of Ohio VS.. Watson ct al, $5. Allowed S5 fo
revenue stamps on official bonds.
Ordered a notice to be published for twt
wrought iron bridges, one across the mouth o