The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-01-15

petition has been given according to
law, said petition was read for the first
time and continued to the next regular
session of the Board for further pro
ceedings. G'fE" s-'1SH ss-ssGEa-
September 6, 1S7s-The following
bills were allowed: -. t.s' o.-I
Jacob Neuhart part pay for work on
Steeds hill road, 5000 90. 5s' -s'''
Lewis Sulsberger part pay for work
on Steeds hill road, 800 co.
Examined the orders during the year
ending September 1st, 1876, found them
correct and cancelled same. p
David Okey presented his annual re-
port as Clerk of the Court, which was
examined and found correct.
A Pearson presented his annual re-
port as Prosecuting Attorney, which
was examined and found correct.
September 7th, 8 o'clock Am, Sept
efnber session continued. 4ta#'
W T Morris presented an account of
S192 81 for collecting old delinquent
personal tax by distress. Shall the bill
be allowed 2. Yes-Armstrong, Okey
and Lentz Lfsi 20 Ess." - t1~e1
A Hoskinson presented an account of
$l5 for indexing general index. Yes
Armstrong, Okey and Lentz aa ~sa.
Charles II Goodrich presented an ac-
count for printing for County for SS6
AZ Allowed S37 Is. : = - -'s'
The Directors of the Iufrmary pre-
sented their semi annual report which
was examined and found to be incorrect
We request that the Directors be more
careful in transacting the financial part
|oftheir business The report shows a
discrepancy between the bills and audi
ted accounts which must be corrected.
The reports hereafter made to the Com.
missioners must specify for what pur-
pose the orders were issued with day
and date. ,ss s,-s
Allowed the following bilis:. e..
A ] Pearson part salary as Prosecu-
ting Attorney, $50 :Hc'sso'1t s.s'=
Thos Little for painting court house
fence. S34 10. r. .'''<
I O Little, Sheriff, costs in State cases,
subp0ning witnesses before Grand Jury
Dc, S96 70. er,sa. .t,.i.t (.
Costs in case Of Ohio vs. John. Mes.
serlv 90 IS s,-p-s slssy D.
Authorized james Armstrong to let
the contract to the lowest bidder for a
bridge washed away on Davis run road
in Switzerland township, Friday, Sept.
ember 18th, 1875
And thefeupon the Board adjourned
without Gay s.v as.r .s..
JAMES ARMSTRONG, 81,
President of the Board.
Attest: WM WEDDLE, Auditor. s's
SEprRMBER 20, 1876.
Commissioners met at Edward Okey's
IN Franklin township; present, james
Armstrong, E Okey and David Lentz
and appropriated 800 to repair road
leading from Stafford to Lewisyille te
be worked out under the superintend
ence of A g Hughs.
Contracted with R E Carpenter to
stone eight rods OF road foot thick fol
Sl9 fsra sev
September 2l-Contracted with J N
Ridgeway to make 4 OF a mile of road
in Washington township for $280-ont
large culvert and fills, road bed II fee
wide (see contract. af54. vS
Appropriated $500 to be worked ou
on the road, leading from Stafford tt
Graysville on creek below Okey's mills
under the superintendence Of Oliver
Sloan. ssf;.
Septembert22, 1s76-Contracted witt
WI Williamson to make / mile Of roat
in Benton township, on Muskingun
creek for $3.50; road bed to be II fee
wide, including one bridge II foot span
the abulments of stone Of good mason
ry Is feet long, 4 feet at base, and 2 fee
thick at top: ' 50 ~. -saeH ~
e OCTOBER SESSION, Oct H. 1876
Commissioners met at their office Il
Woodsfeld, present.. James Armstrong
David Lentz and Edward Okey, and pro
ceeded business. VIM E Sloan presen
led bill for painting the bridges d
Eikleberies and Steeds mills at 20 cent
per cubic foot, amounting to $35 go =
Shallthe bill be allowed D. Yes--Arm
strong, Okey and Leptz. ,tso1 bt,s,rs
Allowed Jacob Leibfarth! S75, part pa
for ahutments at Fords mill on fSanfisl
creek, ''~o9 s'"i ~ I tas
| October u, 1875 9-eAwafded the con
tract for stoping about Il. rods OF roat
east of Steed's bridge to J W Beard
more at % 90 per rod; stone to syerag
l foot thick and twelve feet wide; ston
to beiproperly broken and slip to Yb
thrown over the road and ditch to b
properly opened, and also to make on
culvert under said road for 50 90. -
Proceeded to examine the work o
Woodsfield and Antioch road, found th
work done according to contract o.
Section 8 and accepted the same foun,
the work done according to contract o.
lSectiona9 and accepted the same.
Allowed the following bills: 30 4
i Lewis Sulsberger 889, as per contrac
for work on Section s, -Woods6eld an,
Antioch road. = = {
4 ] W oBeardmores $40 for work Of
Woodsfield and Antioch road. a.s
! VIM Weddle part salary as Count.
Auditor $50. .bzse
Jacob Neuhart S75 for work OF
j Woodsfield and Antioch road. ss e q
4 And thereupon the Board adiourne,
to meet on the 24th day OF October
1875, on the Steed bill road. .
i October "a, ,1876-Commissioners me
pursuant to adjournment, present, Jane
Armstrong, E 0key and David Leutz
and proceeded to examine the work ol
Section 6, 9 and IL, of Woodsfield ant
Antioch road, being Whites & Beard
more's contract, and found the worl
completed according to contract Who'll
amount due on said work 1854, paid il
two installments. $50 90, leaving bal
ance due of $64, which is hereby order
ed to be paid as per contract.
Il Allowed BeardEcre b White S57 70
stoneing road east of bridge at Steed
mill as per contract go
! Allowed Charles n Goodrich $3.50 s.
Tor publishing annual statement, rate
ofJtaxation, times OF holding courts an,
SherifFs Proclamation. a s.
Allowed H r West S14S % for pub
Fishing annual statement, rates OF taxa
tion, times of holding courts and Sher
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