Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-02-09
COURT HOUSE NEWS
COMMISSIONERS

COMMISSIONERS
The commissioners met in regular
session Monday. The more impor-
tant transactions follow:
The county surveyor was instruct
ed to buy the following culverts;
Mosier's and Tripplett's, Homer
township; Wortman's, in Manches-
ter; Windsor, Orndorff and Scott.
Action on the G. A. GLADDEN. road
Homer, was postponed until May /,
1922.
Action on the M. s. Moore road
petition, Center township, was post
poned until May 1, 1922.
The petition of Emery J. Able OF
Homer township for vacation of a
certain road was filed. Action on
same was postponed until May /.
An agreement was entered into
with the trustees of Windsor where
by the trustees agree to open the
Hutchen's road in Windsor, put in
necessary culverts and grade same
to a condition for travel. The
commissioners agree to assume 500
of cost on same and reimburse trus-
tees when itemized bill is rendered.
The surveyor was instructed to
buy two culverts for Hutchen's
road in Windsor one 12x20 and one
12x26.
= B. L. Kean was awarded contract
for making fill at the Green bridge,
Windsor. There were three bids
B. L. Kean, $3.50: G.. G.. vickroy,
$498, and J. H. Mercer, $497.
The same party was awarded con-
tract for the Yarnell bridge, Wind
sor, for 1925. Other bids were ].
H. Mercer, 1896; M. D. Harris,
$435; G. G. Vickroy, 1878.
B. L. Kean was awarded contract
for the Mcconnell run bridge fill
near the fair grounds. His bid was
$58. other bids were w. H. Quig-
ley, $64.90; Prince McKibben, $72;
Jesse Morris, $61.20; G. w. Hughes,
$63; Kenneth Starrett, $68.95;
Emery Smith, s65; F. L. Wilson,
$71; Alvin Parmiter, $40.
Finding of auditor in regard to
value of real estate in Morgan coun-
ty filed. Action on the findings of
the auditor as to valuation was post
poned till later date. The report
of the auditors findings follow:
Pursuant to the provisions of
Section 5548 G. c. of Ohio, 1,
Charles E. Harper, auditor of Nor
gan county, Ohio, hereby submit my
finding as to the valuation of real
estate in said Morgan county as now
In 1916 we held a general reap
praisement in all the taxing dis
tricts of Morgan county, except the
of Morgan and Windsor.
In the year 1917 the townships of
Morgan and Windsor was appraised,
and real estate was put on at near
it's true value as was possible with a
one man appraiser.
In practically every taxing dis
trict in the county many inequalities
exist, this is especially true in refer
ence to the valuations on buildings,
some of which are not on the tax
The valuation of the real estate
in Morgan county, as a whole, is on
for its true value in money, while
on account of the inequalities exist
ing in most of the taxing districts,
the tax valuation with reference to
the transfer valuation willvary from
so to 900. Respectfully submitted,
Charles e. Harper, Morgan county
The blind pension of C. Russell
of Stockport was increas-
ed to $40 per quarter.
Ed w. Anderson of Malta town
ship was allowed a blind pension Of
$3.50 per quarter to be paid at next
quarter.
The sheriff was instructed to pro-
ceed against the owners of dogs
that hadn't same registered for the
year 1922. Owners to be brought
before the proper authorities and
ines and costs assessed, and dogs
destroyed according to law.
Partial report was made concern
ng the right of way, whereby own
ers agreed to give land to county to
north river road, Malta
side. The big majority of property
owners had signed up, and many
gave gravel and labor Because Of
he report being incomplete no &C
ion was taken.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
The case of Minerva Tolbert VS..
John Patterson, damages, set for
rearing Tuesday of this week, was
postponed one week because of a
ieath in the family of one of the
witnesses.
The case of The State of Ohio on
complaint of Thelma Wallace, VS..
lawrence Maynard has been settled
tut of court and costs paid.
Today the case of the State of
ohio on complaint of Ella Ogg vs.
lee Thorp, bastardy, is assigned for
fearing.
John Parko of Misco, who was ar
ested Feb. 1, on the charge of un-
awfully selling intoxicating liquor,
vhen arraigned entered plea of not
,uilty. He will have a hearing Sat-
Irday.
PROBATE COURT
Through county truant officer j.
!. Taylor several affidavits have
'een filed in juvenile court regard
ng truancy and non-attendance.
frank Norman of Deerfield on affi-
avit charging non-attendance was
med SO and costs, however, the
me was suspended during the at
endance of his son in school. A
barge was also filed against Bern
rd Patterson of East Bloom for
allure to send his child to school,
8 was also one regarding the at
enhance of. Jesse McInturf, Marion
ownship. The school attendance
throughout the county has been
realty increased as the result of
Ir. Taylor's efforts as truant officer
A. T. Ham of Penn township has
cen adjudged insane, and was TAX
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