Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-15
Established in 1918.
COMMISSIONERS D0INGS
While in Regular Quarterly Session
Last Week.
The Usual Routine of Business Tranacted
And Bills Passed-A Summary of
Their Work

In addition to what was published last
week. the following is brief review ot
the business transacted by the Commits
sioners while in quarterly session last
week:
The Board of Commissioners of the
Martins Ferry, Mt Pleasant and Adens
Pike submitted annual report of receipts
and expenditures as follows: Total re
ceipts S6,I9549; total disbursements
81 8S4 "a; balance S4,31l25.
The Board of Trustees of the Chill
dren's Home submitted quarterly estl-
mate of the wants of the institution for
the ensuing three months as follows:
Food. fuel. and forage $40; clothing
S235; wages, etc, $3.50; repairs SO; sta
tionery 500; furniture SIS; transporta-
ton $50; other expenses $40. Total
s22OO. This being deemed reasonable
the above amount was ordered set apart.
A petition having been presented re-
questing the same, W. F. Green was ap-
pointed special policeman for the coun-
ty buildings at salary of S3315 per
month for six months.
The Commissioners of the Bridgeport
and Colerain Pike submitted annual re-
port as follows: Total receipts 81, ,S33.4S;
total disbursements S2O96.6S; balance
S796.90.
Silas Bailey presented bill for per
diem, mileage and expenses as Commits
sioner for last three months, amounting
to S245 90, the same having been certified
by the Prosecuting Attorney and approx
ed by the Probate Judge. Miles r. Hart
presented bill for same services amount
ing to S345l2, which was also approved.
W. S. Mechem presented bill for same
services, amounting to S3O72O, which
was passed and allowed by the proper of
ficers.
DIR. 5. L. West made application to act
as Jail physician for the ensuing year for
the sum of $50, agreeing to furnish all
necessary medical aid and medicines, ex-
cept alcoholic stimulants, which app.ica-
ton is accepted, and Auditor authorized
to issue orders for said amount semi-an-
zually.
On motion, Chalkley Dawson, Engin-
eer, and j. A. Henderson, Auditor, were
authorized to prepare an itemized state
ment of the expenditures on the Pultney
township pixies since work was begun,
and report to Board of Commissioners at
January meeting.
On motion, Auditor directed to notify
all banks holding notes for borrowed
money against the county to present
same at once for payment, and the Au-
ditor is authorized to issue orders for
payment of same if there is sufficient
money in treasury.
J. w. Hollingsworth, Prosecuting At
torney, having made application for an
allowance of 500 for services rendered
in furnishing various written and verb
al opinions to the Board, the same being
deemed reasonable was allowed.
The Board visited Jail and reported
everything in good sanitary condition.
In the matter of the vacation of road in
York township petitiOned for by Michael
Dorsey and others, f. b.. Armstrong J.
w. Poulson and David Myers were ap-
pointed viewers and j Ohm A. Bon |, su
veyor, with instructions to meet at Pow
hatan on December 20.
A petition signed by L. F. Murphy and
others for the establishment of a road in
Kirkwood township having been present
ed, the Board appointed j. w. Laughlin,
ers, and J. A Bond. surveyor to meet at
L. F. Murphy's on January 10, 1888.