The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-11-03
r E P O r I, :
Commissioners Of Monroe County.
COURTofcoHMONPLEAs

COURTofoo HMON PLEAS,
And Reports fyr the Several Ceun-
ty Officers, Tor the Year Ending
SepteiNber /, 1874.
Monroe COUNTY. Quo, J
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
| To The Honorable Tia Judge of tis Court of
Common Peas, ths Setoqd Sub District IF
! tie Riahts Judged District # tic Stats If
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| In acoordancc with the requirements of law.
| the Board of Commissioners Of Monroe county,
Ohio. herewith present tor your consideration
this tho ninth annual report. for the year en-
ding September /, 1874 aannoxing as part
thereof, the elorts to this Board of the various
county officials transactions for the past year,n
well rs an accurate statement of the condition
Of the comfy finances, the receipts and expen-
ditures. well 81 those over which this Beurd
has control. as others, by law, entrusted to
other officials.
! 1t has been our constant aim az desire to
| practice the strictest ecpnomy in cur admins.
gives us pleasure to say that orr finances are
in healthy condition 'f "9", E..}s'
- Ha SEPTEMBER Session, 1873
Ordered survey for an alteration on the
Antioch and Tuells landing road, received
bond and appointed viewers. srG ~
Received the report of the viewers on alost
road on opossum creek, dismissed ut cost Of the
petitioners, 49,. g. e-tej o. s,ual g-.1
Ordered an order to be issued for the OPEN
ing Of the sutlor road in Adams and Salem
townships. ,ss..s 80
Ordered the contract for, a new iron bridge
across Witten's fork, at Eckleberry's mill, to
King Bridge Company in Cleveland at S16 go
per lineal foot. i'''' '-'' - :.
Allowed A. J. Pearson s2O5 part pay as Pros.
Atty for the year 1873 Allowed Jacob Drum
$2a SO fees as Infrmary Director. Allowed
Fl. B. Hixenbaugh s. Co., $490,. partial pay.
ment on abutment contract Settled with
| Drollinger & Co, for stone arch bridge at
| Baresville, ordered balance of 1928 90 to be
paid Established the Murel 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. ,., -,
Allowed Thomas s. Fowler & Co., 5000, part
pay on Malaga road. Concluded settlement
with William Read, County Treasurer, show
ing.a balance in his hands Of $9424 -, found
correct. .
Allowed Seibert & Lilly $lO4 OF for books
and stationery. Allowed Wade II Co., $94 o.
for books and blanks Allowed NJ. Hoefflsr
$3.50 fees as County Auditor. Allowed Jacob
@. Yoho $40 fees as Inirmsry Director e -
Examined and cancelled the ,o,ders issued
during the fiscal year. Received the annual
reports of the following county officers. Pros
ecuting Attorney. Clerk of the Courts Sheriff
and Jpfirmary Directors
! Allowed Joel T. Judkins SIT SO for oil and
lamps. Appropriated S5u for repairing bridge
across Clear 70 k at Ways in Washington
township
.s OcToBEa SESSION., 1873.
! Allowed Thomas s. Fowler 8 Co., $500 part
pay on Malaga road. Allowed William C
j Mann & Co, $500 part pay grading Malaga
road. Allowed Jere. Williamsa and J. B. Noll
/ $40 each, examining the accounts between the
Auditor and Treasurer
| NOVEMBER SESSION, 1878
Received bond of NJ Hoeffler in the sum Of
| So, 0O0., whereupon the said Hoefler 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 Barcs-
Vile bridge, found due him $955 70, ordered
to be paid. ftal Ht lsai iEm ,i7aF
/ Allowed the cost in the case Of Ohinixs s.
| W. nagerman, before Justice Beard $7t IT,
Allowed FL r. West 1884 40 for printing. AL
lowed A. r. Pearson s102 81 fees for collecting
fines SO. Allowed Hugh Robinson $22 IA for
approaches on Stafford bridge. Allowed Ket-
terer g. Morris $12 .63 for merchandise for
county. Allowed W. H Herman $50 SO for
Eprinting for county Allowed the costs in the
case of Ohio vs. Hentliorn ct al, before Justice
i BunfiIl S36 TO- Allowed the costs in the case
of Ohio vs. james Shook $34 45. before Justice
Bunfill. Allowed the cost in the case of Ohio
VS. S..1W : Hagerman $l7 90 before Justice
Beard Allowed .John2B. Noll $40 leveliny
Malaga road. Allowed David Okey $l79 80
fees as. Clerk; of Court Allowed G. Lxtzelder
$9 80 repairing gate on court house fence
Allowed Wade 6 Co., $27 rs books and sta.
tionery. Allowed Seibert & Lilly $57 25 books
and blanks Allowed H B. Hixenbaugh q
Co., $500, part pay on abutment contract.
i DECEMBER SESSION, 1878.
Edward Okey presented certificate from
the Probate Court, whereupon said Okey en-
tered upon the duties as County Commissioner
The Board organized BY electing Christian
Cehrs President
Allowed Jacob Drum $40 fees as Inf.mary
Director. Allowed John Pfalzgrat 81 so fee.
as Infrmary Director: Allowed Philip Schu.
macher $35 fees as Infirnary Director.
Thomas O. Little presented bond as. Sheriff
: in the sum of 10000 dollars which was ac
!, cepted. ..-.----..s t51sti s'as
, David okey presented bond as Clerk of the
tCourts in the sum of Ii. COO dollars which wa
accepted. 8 fUs ssh. aeu.Ats Il u
John Muhleman presented his bond as Coro
, ner in the sum of 5000, Sh.ck was accepted.
: Allowed NJ. Hocffier GAO dollars balance o
fees as Auditor for 1872 - .,-s,.,,.s....
Allowed the cost in the case OF Ohio VS.
, Nancy Adams IL 95, before Justice Schwoh
Allowed VIM Read Treasurer Q 80 for recor
ding official bonds. Allowed Seibert & Lill
81 for blanks and inkstand for Clerk. AL
!, lowed A. j. Pearson 81 so balance as Pro,
Atty for the year 1873. Allowed Daniel Wal
ton "a 60 cost in State cases las Clerk of Court
JANUARY 90, 1874
Settled with King Bridge Company fo
. bridge across .Witten's fork, found due sal
Company $50 dollars ordered to be paid
Allowed G.S Newc,mb & Co., 35 so fo
stationery for Probate Office. Allowed L, Ri
b 25 dollars for calender clock in Auditors Office
!. Allowed A ]. Pearson 10 dollars fees as Pros
:, Atty. Allowed Wade 6 Co., 25 dollars 70
n road duplicates Settled with H. B. Hixer
= baugh & Co., for abutments and wing wallis a
Eckleberry's mil found due 2232 70, ordere
to be paid.
If - '-'-' MARCH Session, 1874
Il Granted view and survey on count
o road petitioned for by John Mcmahon Ut a
Confirmed the appointment of Supe,intend
:, = ent made by the Infrmary Directors. Gran,
l ed view and survey Of an alteration of
II county road petilioned for by Chas Keeps
ct al. Ordered view and survey of an a
m teration of county road petitioned for b.
., Godfrey Muhlemanaet al.da size
~ Concluded the semi annual settlemer
- with VIM Read, Treasurer; found in his hand
l. Sl2,374 81, which was counted and foun
s, correct. Received the semi annual report
n- the In6rmary Directors; examined and four
ID correct.
Established tie Murrell. road in Waship
ton township. Awarded :he ccuuty printir
le for the ensuing year to b. R. Vest for $50
I'd Allowed the following bills for books blanl
ne and stationery: to Seibert & Lilly $l49 S
rel Sanford & Co.. SSS IS; Wade & Co $40 IS.
n. Allowed Monroe Democrat for printing S
af Allowed the fol- owing bills. For merchaudi
., for county, Kstterer & Norris Sizes: JTJu
's kins Sl9s 60. F& N Koehler ,S4 6l; Phil
III Schumacher. Jr. 50 76.,
EN- Allowed VIM Dorr S. repairing we'll