The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-11-17
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COURT TorcOMMOxP PLEAS
And Reports Tor tho Several Coun.
3ty Officers, tor the Year fHndingg
September I, 1874.

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And Reportsfb tho Several Coun.
ty Officers, tor the Year fndings
-- September /, 1874.
49, MONROE CouNTY. ONO,
CoMMIssIoNERs OFFICE.
| TO Ghs Honorable the Judge Of ns Court ef
Common ifoas Of tho Second Srb- District Of
Ms Eighth Judicial Dtstrict ef as State ef
Il ,s sdS6raanco Win the requifemsnts Of law.
the Board of Commissioners of Monroe county,
Ohio, herewith present for your, consideration
this the ninth annual report. for the year en-
ding September l, 1874. snne1ing as part
thereof the reports to this Board Of the various
county officials transactions for the past year,as
swell as an accurate statement of the condition
of the county finances, the receipts and expen-
ditures, as we'll as those over which this Board
has control, as others, by law, entr usted to
other officials ..ea
1t has been. our constant aim and desire to
practice the strictest economy in our admins
tfaticn of the affairs of the county, and it
fgiresg US pleasure to say that our finances are
in alheslthy condition. y- "a in, Q A7er1
l,,t.-7a; 4q -o SEPTEMBER SESSION, 1873
Ordered q survey for an alteration on the
Antioch and Tuells landing road, received
bond and appointed viewers. a'fh s..f ~
3 Received the report of the viewers on o lost
road on opossum creek, dismissed at cost Of the
Lpetitioners., ss, -.....,-.-l.. y..T
Ordered an order to be issued for the open.
ing of the Sutler road in Adams and Salem
townships. .2iFET
Ordered the contract for . now iron bridge
across Witten's fork, at Eckleberrys mill, to
King Bridge Company tn Cleveland at $500
per linea1 foot.
Allowed A. J. Pearson $2O5 part pay as Pros
Atty for the year 1878 Allowed JACOB Drum
$23 so fees as Inhrmary Director. Allowed
II. B. ,Hixenbaugh & Co., $40O. partial pay
ment on abutmenti contract Settled with
Drollinger s. Co, for stone arch bridge at
Baresville, ordered balance of 1923 60 to be
paid. Established the Murell road in Wash
ington township Refused to establish the
Reich road. ordered petitioners to pay the cost
of survey. Established the Boltz road, in
Salem and Switzerland township. 2 p
| /" Allowed Thomas s. Fowler s. Co., $500, part
pay on Malaga road Concluded settlement
with William Read, County Treasurer, show.
ing balance in his hands Of $9424 10, found
correct. .''''
Allowed seibert g. Lilly sio4 OF for books
and stationery. Allowed Wade q; Co.. $A 95
for books and blanks. Allowed NJ. Hoe fier
$3.50 fees as County Auditor. Allowed jacob
G. Yoho $50 fees as lnfrmary Director.
Examined and cancelled the orders issued
during the fiscal year.a Received the annual
reports of the following county officers: Pros
ecuting Attorney. Clerk of the Courts. Sheriff
and Infrmary Directors.
Allowed Joel T. Judkins SIT 80 for oil and
lamps. Appropriated $5u for repairing bridge
across Clear fox at Ways in Washington
township r.ar .r9asE5aI
b. < OcToBER SESSION, 1873.
Allowed Thomas s. Fowler d Co., $500 part
lpay on Malaga road Allowed William c.
Mann & Co., $400 part pay grading Malaga
road. Allowed Jere. Williams and J. B. Noll
$50 each. examining the accounts between the
Auditor and Treasurer. es =
| NOVEMBER Session, 1878.
Received bond Of NJ. Hoefiler in the snm of
S. 900, whereupon the said Hoef1er entered
upon the duties as County Auditor
Received bond Of John Pfalzgraf as mfr
mary Director in the sum of $4,000.
Settled with Isaac fisher for fill on Bares-
vile bridge. found due him $685. 70, ordered
to be paid - Z,
| Allowed the cost in the caee of Ohio. vs.. S.
W. Hagerman, before Justice Beard ST. A.
Allowed H r.. West 1884 49 for printing. AL
lowed A. J. Pearson $1O2 81 fees for collecting
fines &c. Allowed Hugh Robinson $22 IA for
approaches on Stafford bridge. Allowed Ket-
terer & Morris $i2 63 for merchandise for
county. Allowed w. 81. Herman $50 30 for
printing for county. Allowed the costs in the
case of Ohio vs.. Henthorn ct al, before Justice
Bunfill $36 20. Allowed the costs in the case
of Ohio vs. James Shook $34 45 before Justice
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VS.. S.. W. Hagerman SIT 95 before Justice
Beard. Allowed John B. Noll $40 leveling
Malaga road. Allowed David Okey Sl79 so
fees as Clerk of Court. Allowed G. Latzelder
90 so repairing gate on court house fence
Allowed Wade & Co.., SGT 25 books and sta
tionery. Allowed Seibert & Lilly $57 25 books
and blanks Allowed H. B. Hixenbaugh d
Co., $500, part pay on abutment contract.
| DECEMBER SESSION, 1873.
Edward Okey presented a certificate from
the Probate Court. whereupon taid Okey en-
tered upon the duties as County Commissioner.
The Board organized by electing Christian
Cehrs President s9.f-sst a i
Allowed Jacob Drum $40 fees as Inirmary
Director Allowed John Pfalzgraf 81 so fees
as Infrmary Director. Allowed Philip Schu-
maeher $25 fees as Infrmary Director.
Thomas o. Little presented bond as Sheriff
in the sum of 10000 dollars which was &C
cepted. ,cs-.s. ;. o,
David Okey presented bond as Clerk Of the
Courts in the sum of $1,000 dollars which was
accepted. aH
4 John Muhleman presented his bond as Coro-
ner in the sum of 5000 which was accepted.
Allowed NJ Hoefaer $40 dollars balance. .oi
fees as Auditor for 1923
/ Allowed the cost in the case Of Ohio VS.
Nancy Adams IL 95. before Justice Schwob
Allowed VIM Read Treasurer 2 80 for re"or.
ding official bonds. Allowed Seibert & Lilly
5 8U for blanks and inkstand for Clerk. Al
lowed A. ]. Pearson 81 so balance as Pros
Atty for the year 1873. Allowed Daniel Wal
ton "a 90 cost in State cases las Clerk of Court.
i ao" JAsuARY2s. 1874.
Settledi,withl King Bridge Company fol
bridge across Wittens fork, found due said
Company l,550 dollars ordered to be paid.
:, Allowed G. s. Eeweomb & Co., 35 30 fol
stationery for Probate Office. Allowed F. Riff
25 dollars for calender clock in Auditors Office
Allowed A, ]. Pearson 10 dollars fees as Pros
Atty. Allowed Wade 6 Co., Is dollars fol
road duplicates. Settled with II. B. Hixen
bargh s. Co., for abutments and wing walls a,
Eckleberry mill, found due 2232 7S, ordered
to be paid. b., r-is
MARCH sEssIoS, 1874
Granted view and survey on q county
road petitioned for by John Mcmahon ct al
Confirmed the appointment Of Supe.intend-
ent made by the Inhrmary Directors. Grant.
ed view and survey Of an alteration of a
county road pstitioned for by Chas Keeper
ct al. Ordered view and survey Of an al.
teration Of = county road petitioned for by
IGodfrsv Mnhlsman n at al
Concluded the semi annual settlement
with VIM Read Treasurer; found in his handa
Sl2.374 81, which was counted and found
correct. Received the semi annual report OF
the ln6rmary Directors; examined and found
correct. e-. lH
Established tie Murrell road in Washing
ton township. Awarded :hs county printing
Tor the ensuing year to H. R. West for $500.
Allowed the following bills for books. blanks
and stationery: to Ssibsrt & Lilly Sl49 So
Sanford & Co.. $ss Is; Wade & Co $40 IS.
Allowed Monroe Democrat for printing S..
Allowed the foil owing bills. For merchandise
for county, Kettsrer Il Norris 81 65; Jud
kins $l9 60; F& N Koehler 81 81; Philip
Schumacher, Jr, 50 Is.
Allowed Wm Dorr IS. repairing we'll In