Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-11

Mr. Mechem was declared the nominee
For Infrmary Director, Benz. N. Lo-
per and W. L. George, both of Richland
were named, and ballot gave the prize
to Mr. Loper, by vote of AK to 2012 for
George
The nomination of Coroner brought
out two candidates, A. NJ. F. Boyd, OF
Pultuey, the present incumbent, and ].
c. Kintner, of Richland. The ballot was
as follows: Boyd 66, Kintner 30.
The ticket being completed, the follow
ing person were selected delegates to
District Convention to nominate can
didate for Member of the state Board of
Equalization, after which the COnven-
| tion adjourned:
Colerain, G DUNCAN; Flushing, Frank
Mead; Goshen, A A Skaggs; Kirkwood,
Josiah Jones; Mead, Jos n Carle; Pease,
VIM Alexander; Pultney, w G Cochran;
Richland, Henry Morgan; Smith, I E
Lewis; Somerset, A G Thomas; Union,
Jos Lynn; Warren, VIM Bundy; Wash
ington, w Mechem; Wayne, Samuel
Berry; Wheeling, John ID Hays.
Committeeman.
Below are the names of the Township
Central Committeeman:
Colerain-FarmingtOn precinct, w P
Williams; Maynard pre-, A Y Henderson.
Flushing = Belmont Ridge, Eugene
Mead; Flushing, Ezra Mcconnell.
Goshen-Belmont, L Heed; Burr's
Mills, o A Dowdell.
Kirkwood- -Hendrysburg, c c Ander-
son; Sewellsville, A Wheaton.
Mead -Businessburg, n Carle; We
gee, VIM Day.
Pease Bridgeport, J W Fowler; Mar
tins Ferry, w A Brown.
Martins Ferry-1st ward, Jas T Riley;
I'd ward, VIM Bowman; Sd ward, DIR w
| B Shuttlesworth.
Pultney-West Wheeling, T Steele;
Pultney, j A Dunfee.
Bellaire City-1st ward, Jas Turnbull;
I'd ward, J a Peddicord; Sd ward, John
Ehler; 4th ward, w ii Thompson; 9Th
ward, George Harper.
Richland- Glencoe, Robt Garrett; st.
Clairsville, A II Mitchell.
smith, J Ault
-Somerton, Thomas Wilson;
Boston, J + Wheatley.
Union-Dr Watson.
Warren-East, Jno A Osler, Jr.; West,
S Foreman.
Washington-A II Caldwell.
Wayne-A G King.
Wheeling-John ID Hays.
York; A Fish.
The hall in which the convention was
held was tastefully decorated. Large
pictures of President Harrison, James
A. Garfield, JamesEG. Blaine, John A.
Logan and Joseph b. Foraker adorned
the platform. Everything was arranged
for the comfort and convenience of the
convention.
The Barnesvllle cornet band discours-
ed delightful music, which much enliv-
ened the proceedings.
The hospitality of the people of Barnes
vile was never better shown than on this
occasion, and the convention was well
nigh royalty entertained.
The audience was enthusiastic when
Talbott's name was mentioned, and it
was clearly manifest where their SYM
pathies were. Badges indicating the
choice of Warren Republicans were to be
seen on the coat lapel of all from that
township, and they promised 500 majori-
ty for their favorite. Their enthusiasm
was commendable, although they lost.
Everything passed off harmoniously,
and there appeared to be remarkable
unanimity of opinion in regard to what
it was necessary to do.
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.
The Board of County Commissioners
met in regular quarterly session on Mon
day of last week with all members pres
ent
Board and Auditor made settlement
with George Robinson, Treasurer, and
upon examination found that the total
of all monies in the Treasury belonging
to all funds was $780, ,335.54 Examination
and comparison of books of Auditor and
Treasurer proved all accounts to be cor
rect
Contract was entered into with l. S.
Powers, agent of Ohio Farmers Insur-
ance Co. to insure toll house at Gate No.
2 for $3.50.
Improper tax to the amount of Sligo
was ordered refunded to Lewis Daub.
Ordered $1S.64 improper tax refunded
to Catharine Smith, and 1898 to J. & j.
II. McAllister.
Bids for the purchase of $4,000 re-
funding court house and Jail bonds, and
$4,000 original bridge bonds were open
ed, and the total was awarded to the
highest bidders, Seasongood 81. Mayer,
of Cincinnati, at $22, ,155.
Mr. Berry was authorized to contract
for the repair of bridge over Johnson's
Run, on lands of j. w. HaWn in Mead
township.
Mr.. Berry was authorized to contract
for the repairing of foOtbridge over Pipe
Creek, on lands of E. E. Ferrell, in Mead
township.
On motion Auditor authorized to ad-
vertise in Gazette, CHRONICLE, Democrat,
and Tribune, for sealed proposals for
grading, culverting and matchmaking
the Pultney township pixies.
In the annual settlement of the Trus-
tees of the Children's Home with the
Board, the total receipts since last settle
ment were shown to be S9,701O3. Total
disbursements, S9,64075. All vouchers
and receipts were examined and found
correct.
Board of Infirmary Directors made
semi-annual settlement with Commits
sioners, and submitted report of receipts
and expenditures as follows: Total
amount of certificates issued, S7,34992,
which were examined and found to be
correct. The following bills for per diem
and mileage were allowed the members
of the Board of Directors since last set
tlement: Burget McCOnaughey, $4,000,
J. A. Clark, $3.50, VIM. Lodge, $500.
Board of Trustees of Children's Home
by Peter Giffen, Superintendent, sub
mitted the statement of the wants of the |
institution for the ensuing quarter, |
amounting in total to $3.50, and the
same was ordered set apart.
Vouchers and receipts for drafts is