The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-17

to this Board that the Treasurers of Hamilton
county, Ohio, have been in the habit OF making
their semi annual settlements OF collections OF
taxes, so as TO agree with the accounts appear
ing in the County AUDITORS books, and that
large amounts of money have been collected by
Treasurers Of Hamilton county, Ohio, over and
above the amounts appearing on said books,
which have been called by said TreasurerS
"Overs," and appropriated by them to their
own use and benefit; and,
Whereas, The law requires that all moneys
collected by any officer OF the county shall be
paid into tho County Treasury;
Now, therefore, in order to correct such evils
OF the past il said charges are true, and to
prevent their recurrence in the future, such
customs being better honored in the breach
than in the observance thereof, the law max
ing it the duty of this Board to count the money
in the Treasury and examine the accounts OF
said Treasurers,
Be it resolved, That r. H. Fenton, present
euested % to submit to the inspection alSi Of this
Board, not only such documents as may pe
used in the settlements with the County Audi
tor, but also all cash books or other books kept
in the Treasurer's Offce which will throw anv
light on this subject and enable this Board to
know The amount OF money actually collected
in said office; and the Deputy Auditor, Clerk OF
this Board, is instructed to Immediately deliv-
or to said Fenton, Treasurer, a certified copy
OF these resolutions. Carried. Baumgardner
aye, Huff aye, Safer aye.
The report of w. Nj. Trevor, Clerk Of the
Court of Common Pleas, for quarter ending
November 8, lS7j,was this day received, and on
motion of Mr.. Sater was referred to the Fee
Commissioner for examination and report
BY Mr.. Baumgardner: Resolved, That the
County Audit be, and he is hereby author
lied and directed to draw his warrant on tine
County Treasurer in favor Of j. L. Wilder for
the sum Of two hundred and forty-four and two
hundredths dollars 1924 02), amount OF taxes
erroneously charged and collected during
years 1871, 1872, 1873 and 1871, on Lots No. and
2, in Range ], Township q, Section 80, Wilder's
subdivision, on an erroneous valuation, al
same appears from statement submitted to
this Board. CarrIed-Baumgardne aye, Hun
aye, Safer aye. Adjourned.
Jos. L. WHITE, CHAS. HUFF,
Deputy Auditor, Clerk. President
COMM SsIoNERs' OFFICE,
saturday, Nov. 18th, 1875
The Board met at IL o. CLOCK, all the members
present; also, l.. W. Goss, County Solicitor.
Minutes OF previous meeting read and ap'
proved.
On motion of Mr. Huff the following wal
agl eed to, and ordered TO be spread upon thu
mInutes:
s.This is to cer.iryI that il Frank A. Knab'
will build the 1876 feet of culvert along the Car.
-thage turnpike las proposed by hlm),
and will make sufficient fill ovei
the same to protect it against damage
as near level with the turnpike as possible. ape
to the approval of the County Commissioner
and County Engineer, we will allow him th'
amount heretofore agreed upon: Provided, thu
same will be finished by the time fixed upon il
our resolution adopted November D. 1S75.'
Baumgardner aye, Huff aye, Safer aye.
On motion of Mr.. Safer the Board refused tt
concur in the action taken by the Directors o
Longview Asylum, fixing the salary Of th
Steward at $3.50 per month.
The following bids were this day opened:
Making approaches to bridge near Rogers
Mill. in SDrIn pfelu township: