The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-16

manner" in September 1896. having
died on the 21st of April, 1884. is a
matter this committee is unable to
fathom. We are satisfied that the
soldier died in 1854 as reported. and
that the bill of the burial expenses
was charged to him at that time by
Calvin Essex of New Straitsville, but
why it was paid out Of the county
treasury IL years afterwards, we ex-
press no opinion. We are informed
that Mr.. Essex who got the $35 90 is
the brother-in-law of Commissioners
Webb. Further comment is unnec-
essary.
Voucher of item 6. Mrs. Martha
Carev. wife of Isaac Carey, Company
r. 113 O. V. l., died December 9th,
1896. In this case the report is not
attested by any citizen as required by
law Amount paid $35 90.
Voucher 2 of item 6. James Nye.
Company D.. 18th. O. V. l., died
April Goth, 1897, and Rose Ann Gal
lentin, wife of G. w Gallentin. Com
panv A. 18th. o. V. l.. died May 2Oth,
1897. The reports in these cases are
signed by only two of the committee
S35 90 paid in each case.
Item Z. Lebius Carol. Company
H. 18th. Ohio Cavalry. died January
18th, 1895. The Burial Report" is
signed by only two persons. The
"Attestation" is entirely blank as is
the Approval by Commissioners. +"
The 'Itemized Statement" simply
reads, "Hearse and attendance
1926 co."
Voucher 2. item 8. Perry More
head. Company K. 3Sth. O. v. L..
died May 18th, 1897. Without ex-
pressing an opinion as to whether or
not this soldier died in INDECENT Cir
cumstances and that his family were
in similar circumstances, it is suf-
ficient to state that these facts are
not certified to by three reputable cit
izens of the ward in which the soldier
died. "Attestation" bears the name
of but one person. Amount paid
S35 90.
Voucher OF item 3. William w.
Starcher. Company K. 11th w. Va.
V. l., died January 18th, 1897. In
this case the Burial Report" and
"Attestation are each signed by
but two persons who are the same
persons. Amount allowed $35 90. Is
signed by only one commissioner,
John Harper.
Item 8. Elizabeth Johnson, wife
of Daniel Johnson, Company H. 62
0. V. L., died January 23rd, 1897.
Burial Report" and "Attestation"
signed by but two persons. There is
no ''itemized statement OF expense"
and the statement is not signed by
any one. Amount paid $1,000.
Voucher 4 of item 25. For two
time books for county commissioners.
We arc unable to find any statute
authorizing the commissioners to pur-
chase these books at the public ex-
pense.
Voucher 3, item 20. Abstract
blanks for prosecuting attorney.
What the committee has said as to
voucher 4 of item 25 applies with
equal force to this item.
Item 40. The commissioners al
lowed S. 90 to Thomas Workman. a
constable on peace warrant case.
There is no authority for such an al
lOwance.
Item "a. l. Il. Kinser, shaving jury
in Culver case, $l.75. The commit
tee is unable to find any authority for
the payment of the above bill.
Section 96S, provides as follows
CONVERSATION OF INFIRMARY DIREC.
AND HOW PAID; ACCOUNTS EOR EXTRA
SERVICES. The county commission
ers shall allow the directors for their
services in attending the regular and
called meeting (s) Of said board, such
sum as they deem reasonable, not ex-
ceeding two dollars and fifty cents for
each days attendance, and the d.
rectors may be paid reasonable COM
pensation for extra services rendered !!
IN their official capacity, other than
in attending regular and called meet
ings, not exceeding Two dollars and
fifty cents per day. The accounts of
the directors for extra services so
rendered shall be presented to and
acted upon by the board of directors |
at their monthly meeting, and shall
be indorsed, approved by the
board" and signed BY the president
and countersigned by the secretary.
and then shall be presented to the
county commissioners, at regular
session Of the board, and shall be
paid out of the county fund, after be-
ing allowed by them, on the warrant
of the county auditor.
We find that the several infirmary
directors drew the following amounts
for expenses during the year.
Item 80. j. G. Wolfe, July 25,
1896, meeting trustees Falls
township. Observation-Disclosures 5 90
Carrying mail, calling at post
ONCE L 0U
General expenses. ".. w
Total IL 60
Voucher S3, Lewis Spurrier.
Went to Salt Greek township
for Mary Hartchild" "..... 20
Took to Vinton county infirm-
ary and keeping over night" 90
Moving Mary Rose from Ben
ton township to intirmary". 90
Boy bringing COW over" 80. 90
Extra for writing letters and
mailing same etc.. ..... 90
For general expenses. ..... 10 90
For correspondents" .. 90
TO mailing letters etc" 2 50
1Otai u 0U
Voucher 81, William Wallace.
For expenses. .............S $50 90
Extra services with other coun- i