The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-15
COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
Abstract OffIhe proceedings of
the Board of County Commits.
siOners OfPrcblc county, for
the month of June, 1875.
AUDITORS OFFICE,

EATON, June It'll, 1875.
The Board met in regular session, pursuant to
A petition was presented from 90 citizens of Dix
on township. asking for the construction of a
bridge across Fourmlle creek, on the Concord and
Fairhaven Free Turnpike.
Henry Huffman was appointed Commissioner
on the Georgetown d Verona Free Turnpike, in
place of Jacob Idol resigned.
A petition was presented from A citizens of
Gratis township, asking for the reconstruction of
two small bridges on the Gratis d Lanier Free
Turnpike.
were appointed commissioners 10 locale and con-
struct a free turnpike road from the camden and
Sugar Valley road to the Paint creek Free Turn
pike, near Moore's steam saw mill, TO be called the
'LOngman" Free Turnpike.
William Uttz, James Ayres and Samuel Carver
were appointed Commissioners to locate and con-
struct a Free Turnpike from the Montgomery
county line to the Enterprise road, on the line be-
tween Sections No. l and IL, Twin township, 10 be
called The "UttZr Free Turnpike.
George W. Keller was appointed Commissioner
on the Germantown & Oxford Free Turnpike. in
place of b. b. Stephen resigned.
The following accounts and bills were allowed:
Brannan & Trunk. for stone work of Portico of
Sleriff's residence. from Building F~und-SI2, 90.
j. u. Campbell, for stone, lime, lumber, &c, for
culverts on Eaton & Camden Free Turnpike, from
Jesse Brown, lumber and stone used OR Israel
and Somers Free Turnpike, from Bridge Fund =
james E. Dufield, stone, labor and hauling, TO
protect abutment on Somerviile bridge, from
John Yohe. for lumber for cuiverts on Euphe-
mia Free Turnpike, from Bridge Fund-sg7.OO.
l.. F. Porterdeld, Tor masonry on marlborough
Free Turnnike, from Fridge ~Fuid-$2l,N:
James Msddaugh, for lumber for New Paris and
FldOrado Free Turnpike, from Bridge Fund
Middaugh & Giuger. for stone and lime, for cul-
verts on marlborough Free Turnpike, from
Murray & Foster, for lumber used on Eaton &
Ok ford Free Turnpike, from Bridge Fund-Si,55.
Joseph Brown. for lumber for bridges on Camden
& Fairhaven Free Turnpike, from Bridge Fund
Joseph Cramer, for ! Imber for same road-s5,H.
Morton & Nourse, for Portico in front of Sher-
ra-. n r-o,, nuiIdinu Eund-S-, m
VIM. /. Barnhiser, Auditor. for appraiser of rail-
road property, and other extra services, from
judy & Brill, for stone, lumber, and masonry, on
Pleasant Valley Free Turnpike, from Bridge Fund
-sl9,25.
John schlosser, for lumber for Sonora Free Turn
pike, from Bridge Fund-$6,OO.
tine Free Turnpike, from Bridge Fund-S.O0.
Schlosser, Weaver d Greer, lumber, stone and
masonry on .Rockredge Free Turnpike, from
E. Michael, stone, for Hixson & Allen Free
Turnpike, from Bridge Fund-S1s,00.
Michael Negley, stone for Marley & Banta Free
Turnpike, from Bridge F~und-Sl2, 10.
W. A Pinkerton, stone for Concord & Fairhaven
Free Turnpike. from Bridge Fund-sd.O0.
chester free Turnpike, from Bridge F~nni-sl6aO,
line Free Turnpike. from Bridge Fund-sI,5.
+. W. Whiteside, Treas, repairs in Treasurer's
donation was made to the Gettysburg & Darke
county Free Turnpike road, to pay for materials TO
be used in constructing road, from the Bridge
Abner Haines, Esq, was allowed for defending
EliLer A. Thomas, by appointment of the Court,
from County Fund-SiOyGO.
Orders were allowed, to the Commissioners, for
services during preceding quarter from the County
JelIu B.. Ca~mpbell-SGO,O0.
Daniel q. P~rugh-S5i,O 90.
Eli COnger-St3,SO.
TutaI amount Of orders granted during the term
l -SSlS,gS.
The Treasures, on the recommendation of the
Probate Judge, Auditor and Treasurer, was in
strucied 10 employ a n~isht-watchman In the Treas
u.y.
Edward Maddox was appointed Commissioner
| on the Paint " FOurmile rec Turnpike.
A petition was presented from &c citizens of Mon
rue township. asking for the erection Ola bridge
VIM. G. Mills, Henry W.. Price AMI Guy Bloom
were appointed Il committee 10 view, and James v
Acton 20 survey, a new county road in Jefferson
tcwushin, on the petition OF Willis Parker and
o. liners, 10 Meet on the 18th OF June.
Shepherd l.. Herman WIS appointed q COM
missioner on the CTaner Free Turnpike.
John II. Ashingerw was appointed Il Commission
er Oh tht UpShur Free Turnpike.
Daul. j. ChrisimaI was appointed Commission
er OF the "a. on 4 New Hope Free Turnpike.
es which lie has paid on land condemned by Ora
Is township or ceinete"y purposes, the sum Of
S1,1.
ed or reirscG 40 annoinJ commissioners for the
CoOpe' Fee Tuchp.ke, authorized by this Board
at the Ma-rI session, the same consequently fails
to he eSta ili<Ied.
Du.iur the session. the Board visited the Jail and
founU .ie s. me in good condition aud well kept,
On fne n-st CAV ofihe session, Monday, june
lliiI. tie Eoa d levied ih5 following taxes, to meet
the e. penses OF the county for the ensuing year.
For General expenses OF The county, one mill or
the dollar.
For Building rund, two mills on the dollar.
For lnirWnfy or FoOr Fund, Two mills on the
The Board was IN session : days.
W. /. BARNH1SER, Aud.