Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-08
COURT HOUSE NEWS
COMMISSIONERS

addition to the paying of regular
bills, the following are the more
important transactions
The county surveyor was ordered
to have a guard rail made and placed
on the Deavertown pike, on the
curve going into Rose Farm, for a
distance of about 800 feet, same to
be made of posts and boards and to
comply with the law. Same to be
paid from the Deavertown pike fund.
The matter of the alteration OF a
road in Center township, petitioned
for by j. M. Sherlock ct al, was re-
fused.
The Industrial Commission of Ohio
rejected the $23,50O bridge repair
bonds, bearing SO interest.
The E. r. Haines road in Center
township, up for final hearing, was
not granted.
Allowance for Deputy Hire
The auditor has figured the
amount of deputy hire for the vari-
Gus offices. This law went into ef-
feet year or so ago. 1t provides
that there must be set aside for this
fund 4O%o of the first $4,000 or frac-
tional part thereof; 500 on next
$4,000 or fractional part; and $50
on all over $4,000 of the fees, costs,
percentages, penalties, allowances
and other perquisites collected by
the various officials. 1t is UP to the
officials whether or not they shall
use all of such money for deputy
hire, and if not the balance must be
turned back into the general county
turn back part of their allowances,
which for the coming year are as
follows: Auditor, $2,141.59; treas
urer, $2,O7764; clerk of courts,
s254.50; sheriff, $489,90; recorder,
$412.4O: probate Judge, $680.S2.
The time limit for the paying of
the December, 1921, taxes was ex-
tended to the 10th day of January,
1922.
A motion was passed to have the
roof of the clock tower repaired
where slate is missing, and also to
have the trees around the court
house trimmed when conditions are
favorable.
The allowing of sheep claims was
postponed until the quarterly session
of June, 1922, on account Of there
being no funds available from the
registration of dogs at this time of
year.
COMMON PLEAS
New Petition Filed
"Chas. P. Coler and Lena Coler
VS.. Delbert A. Coler, a minor, ct al,
petition to sell entailed estate" is
the title of a new suit filed. The Pc
tition states Charles P. Coler is a
blacksmith and that plaintiffs and
their children occupy premises as
their home which is situated in
Stockport. Petition is made in or
der that they may exchange property
for farm of G.. G.. Vickroy of 51.18
acres, whereby Vickroy agrees to
pay $120 cash therefor in addition
to his farm on condition that ex-
change is approved by the court.
Plaintiffs therefore pray for sale
of said property and reinvestment
of the proceeds in such manner as to
the court may appear just and equit-
able.
New Suit
In the matter of the sale of real
estate by the Ohio Universalist con-
H0uLIOu, COl pCtIClOA ~
sell real estate, is the title of suit
filed. This action is for the sale Of
the Universalist church building
here.
PROBATE COURT
The wills of Samuel Wilson, late
of Bristol; and Mrs. Eliza Hutch
ins of Center have been filed for pro-
bate.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed for
record: Sarah L. Rabberman ct ano
to w. S. Coins, contract for sale Of
AZ acres. Marion; Howard F. Max
well to Lucius G. Phillis. 70 acres,
81; VIM. T. Allen to
Frank Sealock. Reinersville lots, 81;
Robert Clyde McElfresh to Pearl B.
Daniel. 60 acres, Malta-Penn, 81;
The Morgan County Motor Co. to
The Standard Oil Co., agreement of
lease, McConnelsville lot; Freeman
S. Bebee, deceased, to Geo. F. Bebee
ct al, affidavit for transfer; Geo. F.
Bebee ct al to Walter s. Dunlap, SO
acres, Center, 81.
Leases
The following persons in Union
have leased lands to Pearl
Potts ct ano: C. L. Fuller, 80 acres;
Rosa Fuller, 10; Sarah L. Potts, 80:
Elmer Harrison, Sc; W. B. Martin,
40 acres, each 81.