The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-11-04
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commissioners Of Monroe County,
Reports of the Several County Ofa.
cera for the Year. Ending
September L, 1873.
COMMISSIONERS Orr1cE, Z
MONROE COUNTY, ONO.
- ~ Honerahes k> Judgs sfthe Count Of.
= ousbsoss Pleas of the Second Sub District Of
~. Eirsth Judicial District of Ohis:
q In aceof dance with the requirements of law,
f6e Rnard of Commissiopers of Monroe Ooun-
~ Nhio.fh .fhsrasith present Tor: yoqr eoRsidera-
tior this the eighth annual report for The year
ending September /, 1873. annexing. as part
thereof, the reports to this Board of the various
county officials required to be made to us. the
whole exhibiting detailed statement of our
official transactions for the past year, we'll as
an accurate statement of the condition of the
county finances. the receipts and expenditures
~ we'll as tnOSe UV0T WuiSp tIC bOuu huo OOh-
troll, as others, which, by law, are intrusted to
other officials.
The Board has endeayored to restore the vari.
GUS funds to a healthy condition, aud are pleas
ed to report that all funds with one exception)
show balance. especially the General Revenue
or county fund.- which was largely in debt to
other fl, ds in former years. Good manage
ment will keep said fund in proper condition in
the future
The domand upon the bridge fund has been
very large; three bridges were built during last
wear. and one now in progress. Whom this
bridge is completed it is reasonable to suppose
that great reduction can be made in the e1pen-
ditures for such purposes in the future. u
For the exact condition Of all the funds We
refer you to the detailed statement of the Au'
ditor.
Abstract Of Omcial transactions.
SEPTEMBER Session. 1879.
wR. Gray aud others made application for
an alteration OF = county road, commencing at
the mouth of Haren's run on Little Muskingum
creek. in Perry township and ending on the
main road near W. R. Gray's barn; received
bond in the sum Of 500, conditioned for the
payment of all cost in case the prayer of the
petitioners should not be granted:appointed Eli
sha Mason, Thomas Boutwell, and Isaac Botten-
feld, viewers. and D. 8. Sloan, Surveyor, to
meet on the s4th dIv of September, 1872.
Allowed Simon Shrake & Co. 81 00O,part pay
on contract for abutments at the month of Sun.
fish creek. Allowed A. ]. Pearson $500, fees as
Presenting attorney.
William Read, who was elected. on the second
Tuesday in October, 1871, Treasurer of Monroe
county. Chic, presented his bond in the penal
sum Of One Hundred Thousand Dollars, .condi-
toned according 70 law, which was approved
and accepted.
Josiah Wright ct al made application for an
alteration of county road, commencing at
Thomas Shotwell's house and ending in the Sar-
dis roaa; received bond in the sum of Sl0O,con-
ditioned for the payment of all cost in case the
prayer of the petitioners be not granted; appoin-
ted w 2. Dent. 8 A. Morgan and Newton
meet on the 25th day of September, 1879.
/ Concluded the annual settlement with Viii.
liam Read, Treasurer of Mon zoe county. Ohio.
showing a balance of $9.653 80 in the Tressu-
ry; counted and found correct.
: Elijah Mopahan ~k-43 z,rasarts,9 - t--kit 40.
prayiEv 1or unInge in the township lines be.
tween Salem and Adams Townships, detaching
the west half of section 8, township Of range
from Salem township and annexing the same
to Adams township; granted.
Nichae, S. Wood and others presented a petit
ton praying for change in the township lines
between Lee and Green townships, detaching
the west half of the southwest quarter and the
northeast quarter of the southwest quarter OF
section 49,, township of range : from Lee
township and annexlng the Same to Green town
ship; granted.
Allowed II Hoefaer 5000 fees as Auditor,
Sheriff Caldwell presented his annual report;
ordered the same to be attached to the Conmis-
sioners report. sa~-t-
Prosecuting Attorney. A. J. Pearson, presen.
ted his annual report; ordered to be attached to
the COMMISSIONER annual report.
Clerk of the Courts David Okey, presented
his annual reporterdered the same to be attach.
ed to the Commissioners animal report.
Allowed Jacob G. Yoho and Henry Smith : .
for repairing bridge on Ailtonsburg road z
Continued Francis Aufit ct ais petition to
change township lines. ...... .....,
The Directors Of the 1nfirmary presented
their annual report; ordered the same to be at
tached to the Commissioners annual report.
Allowed John B. Noll SO for surveying AL.
LEVIED Jacob Burgbaeher SO so mending doors
on court house. Allowed Vim Read 81 so re.
eording official bonds Allowed H R. Vest
$296 81 for Assessors blanks and printing. Al.
lowed seibert & Lilley $35 95 for blanks and
Snvelones for Probate Judge and Recorder.
Allowed the costs in the case OF Ohio vs j
q Bruhy, before Justice Morrill, Allowed the
cost in the case of Ohio VS.. Thomas Smith, be-
fore Justice Haught. Allowed the cost in the
ease of Ohio vs.. George Westbrook before Jus.
tice Jackman.
Allowed J P. sptiees &lo, Attorney fee in
the case Of Nosler 6 Bohman VS. County Com.
missioners. Allowed A. J. Pearson 81 for wri
ting bonds.
Examined. cancelled and destroyed the orders
issued during the fiscal year Allowed ]. T
Judkins $5l 10 for oil lamps, hardware and sta
tionery for county.
Allowed Drollinger b Co $500 on bridge
across Bare's run ut Baresville.
asa a SESSION ODronER "a. 1879.
James R Morris. who via elected on the Stf
day of October, 1872. Probate Judge of lonroe
county, Ohio. presented his bond in the sum Of
10000. which was approved and accepted VI
jacob Drum. who was elected on the 9th day
of October, 1872. 1nfrmary Director of the
county of Monroe. presented his bond in the
sum of IS, 900 which was approved and accept
ed ~
Allowed Drollinyer d Co. 5000 on bridge
across Bare's run at Baresville. Allowed Shrakt
d 90 e1700 on abutments ut the mouth of Sun
fish creek
Ordered the Auditor to issue his warrant or
the County Treasurer in favor of 10. Amos.J
B. briggs and Al. Pearson. S25 each, pc
allowance of Court Common Pleas for examin
ing Commissioners annual report.
DECEMBER SESSION, 1879.
Benjamin Truck ct al presented petition
for an alteration of county road commencing
at or near the Pleasant Grove Westinghouse
and ending in the county road on lands of Jo
seph Dew; received bond in the sum Of one hun
dred dollars conditioned for the payment Of al
costs in case the prayer of the petitioners be no
granted appointed 9 " Griffith. Barnett Eanr
and Frederick Mellott viewers, and o. s. Sloan
Surveyor, to meet on the 18th day of December
1874
Christian Cehrs. who WAS elected on tn,
9Th day of October, A D. 1872, Commissions
| of Monroe county, Ohio, presented bond II
the sum Of $4,000; approved by the Probate
Judge OF said county; also certificate of oath
OF Office, entered upon the duties as Com.
missioner of the county. as
The viewers report in favor of W E Gray
alteration read the hrst time. The viewers
report in favor of Josiah Wright's alteration
| read the first time.
John T. Jackson and others presented pc
tition for an alte teration Of the county roat
leading from Antioch to Woodsfeld, begin
ming for the same at ths guide board on tor
of the hill southeast of Steed's mill, and en-
ding south of the iron bridge at Steed's mill
received bond in the sum of $500 conditioned