The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-11-11

"a bridge across said stream; on motion to ap-
! propriste sufficient amount Of money, to
buil4 bridge, was postponed to May 25
IlS73. :.
| Allowed James R. Norris So 90 for re
moving shelves in Probate efice. Allowed
Siebs7t & I.illey S54 Al for books blanks and
stationery for county officers. Allowed N. f.
Isinclair 81 so for postage Allowed D. Spear
81 40 freight and express charges on books
from Barnesviile, Allowed Il, r. West S379
90 for blanks and printing. n ~ >
SESSION. MAY %, 1873, s.s-
| On motion, to appropriate sa220 90 to
erect two abutments on Wittens fork, near
the crossing at Reke,berry's mill, carried
unanimously. . 65el e. rJ
Ordered, the auditor to publish notice in
the Spirit of Democracy, for sealed proposals
for two abutments, to be built on Wittens
fork of Nuskirgum creek, at Ecklebsrry's
lmill, sW
Allowed Siebert 4 Lilly Sl3 so fos blanks
! aud llaar IS - sheriff. Allows3 Al,
lfea:rSss sses sskss - fess Ohio }lrsC /.
Stolty before ssss4 Boaghnsr. ,a5sewed
James holiday q: for tilwsre for Pro-
bate cfa ce. AlfssSd Il soosss in the ass O
Ohio rs, sindleeacksr siS 20 before Justice
Davis. ssSs. 4 se5...,f57 49,
Ordered that milk COWS are allowed to run
at large from this date. En4.
a JuNK SESSION JUNE 3, 1873. ~ =
Lewis Boltz and others made application
for an alteration Of a county road. cotnmeno :.
/ ing at the road leading along the Ohio river.
aud ending in the State road in Switzerland
township, on lands of Fred shafer; received
bond in the sum of one hundred dollars, con-
ditioned for the payment OF all cost in case
the prayer of the petitioners be not granted,
| appointed viewers and surveyor. to meet at
Seth Wards, ia Salem township June II,
/ 1873. {a .
George Mureii and others made applica.
tion for an alteration of a county road, com.
mencing at stake east Of John NJ. Ridgways
packing house and ending at Rinards mill,
lands Of Joseph Nint, received bond in ths
penal sumof one hundred dollars, conditio u.
cd for the payment of costs, il case the
prayer of the petitioners be not granted; ap-y
pointed viewers and surveyor, to meet at J.
u. Ridgeways June II, 1873.
The report of the viewers in favor of the
Sutler alteration, read the frst time
Andrew Reich and others made applit alton
for county road, commencing at joint
road leading from ssToodsfeld to Bsallsvills
rear the old Siduey dam, and ending In the
county road leading from Woodsfsld to NAL
: aga on lands of Frgd Wittenbrook, received
bonds in the penal sum of two hundred dol
l,ru I;s.. e. Saf ofr;
case the prayer of the petitioners be not
granted; sppointsdyiewsssand surveyor. to
ineet.at Stephen Evans houss Iuns 25fh
1873.
O. L. Talbot and others made application,
to end the true course of the con nty road,
/ beginning near or at the mouth of 0possum
creek. and ending in the road lsading from
lJehn !oues' to Abraham JONES' mill 1t ap-
pears that the trus course of said road has
become 4 neeftafn, appointed committees OF
three disiuterosted freeholdsra. reviewers
and e surveyor. to meet at the mouth of
0possum crssk jane 10. 1873.
The report of the viewers In favor of the
Sutler road. read ths second Tins in opsn
session,
! Allowed ames fnehauan s&4 IS convey
2'4e 1's * "a = -tH1~to sA1 1,ay se1,
to his home. $
I Awarded the contract for the delivery OF
! 400 bushels of coal for the county Offices
10 Georgs W, Hess, at l3 cents per hushel
/ received bond IN the sum Of Eve hundred
/ dollars, conditioned for the fai thful perform
lance of said contrast.
The report of the viewers in favor Of tha
establishment of the county road petitioned
fo- by John Satlsr and others, was this day
publicly read, being the third reading of the
same, and the viewers have fled separate
/ report in writing, of the amount Of damage,
which thsy have assessed, to the land owner,
by rsason of the location of said road throHgh
his premises. the Board being Of the opin-
ion that the damage awarded by SAID viewers
TO the claimant, to wit: Stephen Atkinson,
damage, twenty dollars, is reasonable and
just, but do not consider said road OF SUN.
cient Importance to the public to warrant the
payment of said damage out of the county
treasury, ordered the petitioners to tender
or pay TO thesolaimant, forthwith, the amount
so as aforesaid assessed to him, and that no
further proceedings be had in the premises
/ until such payment or tender, shall have
been made. 1t appearing that the petition
ers have rendered said Atkinson tho amount
awarded by the viewers end upon. his refu-
sing to accept, have deposited in the county
treasury subject to his demand, and the
Board being of the opinion that said road
will bs of public utility, ordered said road
to be established public highway, thirty
feet in width. Stephen Atkinson. by his
council, appeared bsfors tbs Board, aud de-
mandsd the Yeas and Mays, the question, shall
the road be established, carried unanimously.
! Thereupon Stephen Atkinson gave notice Of
appeal from shs decision of the Commission
ers, as to the establishment of said road, and
assessment of damage in his favor. m
The report of the viewers in relation to
the establishment of the alteration OF coun-
ty road, petitioned for by Benz Truck and
others, was taken up, it appears that H. Il.
Lingo one of she ,and owners, through whose
land SAID alteration is sought to be estab-
Ilished, has not bssn notified of the time of
the view and survey OF said alteration &C.
cording to Law. ordered that said petition be
dismissed at the cost of BENZ Truck. .ssi.g
Ordered the following ievies on each dol
lars valuation of the taxable property of
Monroe county. Ohio, fer the year 1879. for
the necessary expenses of said county, two
mills and ore half of one mill, for the nee
lessary expenses of the ln6rmary of sai1
county, four tenths of one mill, and one half
of Que mill, to repair the road from Malaga
to the Belmont county line. -
Allowed iitssn dollars. to rehOcr the ap-
proaches to Stafford bridge; allowed oiebert
& Lilly $40 so for stationery for Clerks office;
allowed David 0key Clerk Of the Couts SIS
81 for abstracts, indsxing and cost in State
cases. allowed Jesse Gamble S297 Sd for fill
on Ciarington bridge; allowed Ketterer u
Morris Sc IS for clothing furnished lunatics;
allowed Peter Diehl 50 80 merchandise for
ITreasureTs Office. Adjourned to June goth,
1873, ~''
June SESSION, tCsE 20, 1873.
Opened the bids FOR buiriing abutments on
Witiens fork of Muskingum creek at Rekle.
berrys mill, awarded the contract for bull.
ding said abutments TO H. h. Hixsnbaugh
& Co, at 50 IS per perch and 80 cents per
cubic yaid for excavations, II. B. Hixenbaugh
& Co, presented bond, conditioned for the
faithful performance of said contract, which
bond was accepted q!es
Allowed Siebert & Lilly Sl01 IS for books
for Probate and Clerks Office, including SIS
rs order book for county infrmary; allowed
the cost in the case of Ohio VS. NJ, Stephan,
before Justice L. J. Griffith S2l 40; allowed
the cost in the case of Ohio rs Stolty before
Justica Roushper $50 10. allowAd A 4 Pear