The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-12-17

Nouoher OF item y. James Nyo
Company D., 18th. o. V. l., died
April Goth, 1897 and Rose Ann G u.
lentin, wife Of G. w. Gallentin, Com.
pany A. 18th. o. V. T., died May goth
1897. The reports in these cases are
signed by only two of the committee
$35 90 paid in each case.
Item 7. Lebius Carol. Company
III. 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
$25 .O0."
Voucher 2, item s. Perry More
head. Company K. 5Sth. 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
zens OF the ward in which the soldier
died, Attestation" bears tn, tnr
of but one person, Amount pad
S}5 00
Voucher Of item 3. WI liam W
Starcher. Company X, llth W. Vn
V. l., died January 18Th, 1897. III
this case the Burial Report" and
"Attestation" are each signed by
but two persons who are the same
persons. Amount allowed S35 90 j.
signed by only one commissioner
John Harper.
Item 8. Elizabeth Johnson, wife
Of Daniel Johnson, Company H. 81
o. V. l., died January 23rd, 1897
Burial Report" and "Attestation
signed by but two persons. There is
no "itemized statement OF expenses
and tho statement is not signed by
any one. Amount paid $1,000.
Voucher Of itom 25. For two
time books for county commissioners
We are unable to find any statute
authorizing the commissioners to pur
chase these books at the public ex-
pense.
Voucher 3, item 30. Abstract
blanks for prosecuting attorney.
What the committee has said as to
voucher of item 25 applies with
equal force to this item.
Item 40. The commissioners al
lowed S3 90 to Thomas Workman, n
constable on peace warrant case.
There is no authority for such an al
lowance.
Item "A. IL. Knser, shaving jury
In Culver case, 81 rs. The commit.
tee is unable to find any authority for
the payment of the above bill.
Section 96S, provides as follows:
CONDENSATION OF INFIRMARY DIREc.
TORS; AMOUNT OF; BY WHOM ALLOWED
AND HOW PAID; ACCOUNTS EoR EXTRA
SERVICES. The county commission
'ers shall allow the directors for their
services in attending the regular and
called meeting (s) of said board, such
sum as they deem reasonable, not ex-
ceeding two dollars and fifty cents for
each days attendance, and the di
rectors may be paid reasonable com.
pensation for extra services rendered
In their official capacity, other than
In attending regular and called meet
ings, not exceeding two dollars and
fifty cents per day. The accounts Of
the directors for extra services so
rendered shall be presented to and
acted upon by the board of directors
at their monthly meeting, and shall
be indorsed, approved by the
board" and signed By the president
and countersigne by the secretary,
and then shall be presented to the
county commissioners, at regular
session OF the board, and shall be
paid out OF the county fund, after be-
ing allowed by them, on the warrant
of the county auditor.
We find that the several infirmary
directors drew the following amounts
for expenses during the year.
I.em 81. j. Q. Wolfe, July 25,
1896. meeting trustees Falls
township. "...............$ 5 col
Carrying nsil, calling at post
. rlnce ............,... l OO
general expenses" ...... 5 UU
Total ,,,.....,....... II COL
Voucher S3, Lewis Spurrier.
Extra" OOI
Went to Salt Greek township
for Mary Hartchild". 4 90
Took to Vinton county infrm.
AIRY and keeping over night" 6 90
Moving Mary Rose from Ben
ton township to iniifmary" 4 90
Boy bringing COW over" | 0O
Extra for writing letters and