Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-09-06
COURT HOUSE NEWS
COMMISSIONERS

week. Among the more important
transactions we note the following:
w "A. Barkhurst was instructed to
have repaired the C. X. Combs
Humphrey and Moscow bridges in
Center.
The county auditor was instructed
to turn the two-mill road levy to
the various taxing districts entitled
to same, at his earliest convenience,
same being due from the June, 1928,
collection of taxes.
The resignation of HI. w. Singree
as ferryman at Hooksburg was ac-
oepted, and D. w. Teter was en-
ployed for the unexpired term of
Mr.. Singree, at 1925 per day.
Orville Evans was employed as
ferryman at Roxbury, for a period
extending from Sept. /, 1923, to
Feb. 1, 1925, at $3.50 per day.
Radcliff & Riseberg were award
ed contract for the Barclay bridge,
bristol, at their bid of $799. There
were four ether bidders, the highest
bid being 1862.
The Ringgold bridge was awarded
to o. B. McPeak at his bid of $3.50,
which was the lowest of three bids.
Two bids each of s138 were sub
mitted on the Frank Chappalear
bridge, by H. A. Wooley and o. B.
McPeak. However Mr. Wooley with
drew his bid, and contract was
awarded to o. B. McPeak, as was
also the contract for the Elmer Car
ter bridge, at his bid of $3.50.
Radcliff & Riseberg, out of three
bidders, were awarded contract for
construction of the Frank Peairs
crossing, at S185. The same parties
were awarded contract for the Will
Mckinney bridge repair, for $749.
Tnere were three other bids, the
highest being $795.
On the Thos. Glass wing wall, o.
B. McPeak at his bid of 1926 was
awarded contract.
The bid of B. L. Kean for paint
ing Stockport bridge, 1915, was re-
jected, same being considered by
commissioners as excessive. Wooley
& McGrath were awarded the con-
tract for painting NJ. & NJ bridge at
their bid of 5000.
The painting of the brick and
stone surface of the court house was
awarded to Chester R. Murray, at
$3.50. One other bid was submitted
at $500
The c.. l.. Price road in Homer
township was granted, the petition
ers agreeing to assume cost of open
ing the road. Oct. is fixed as day
for hearing claims for compensation
and damages.
A petition was received from res
idents of Center, asking for a bridge
across Reasoner's run.
The clerk was instructed to ad-
vertise the super structure of For
aker bridge in York, also for sale
the repair of the sub-structure of
the Vernon Millner bridge, Marion
The county surveyor was instruct
ed to repair by force account of la
Dor the two Mart Davis bridges in
Union, also j. M. Davis bridge in
Windsor.
The assessment made by county
surveyor on Sec. HI, I. G. H. 304
on the abutting property, was re-
ceived, and action postponed until
Sept. Is.
PROBATE COURT
Inheritance tax found due in the
estate of ARA Alderman, $3.50.
Jason Drury as administrator of
the estate of George Fitch files pc
to pay debts.
Chas. Crew, administrator of the
estate of B. x. Wood, files petition
to sell real estate to pay debts.
A special grand jury has been
drawn to hear the case of Mrs. Ma
bel Robb, charged with abandoning
her little child The case will be
heard in the probate court, and the
date fixed is Sept. 10.
Marriage Licenses
Geo. Newton, farmer, son of c..
w. Newton, and Irma Michener, pos
tai clerk, daughter of John Mich
ener, both of Chesterhill, Rev. Wal
ter Wilson officiating.
Ralph l.. Eppley, farmer, son of
VIM. Eppley. and Leah M. Divers,
daughter of Lee Divers, both of
Eagleport, Rev. w. E. Buckholtz.
Otto Aber, laborer, Coolspring,
Pa, and Bertha Rowland, Chester
hill, daughter of ]. B. Rowland,
Rev. R. o. McRae.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed for
record:
Annie M. Richardson ct ano to w.
e. Johnson, McConnelsville lot, 81.
E. A. Doudna, deceased, to Sarah
Doudna, probate court certificate.
Abagail G. McElfresh, deceased,
to John w. McElfresh, probate
court certificate.
J L. Maier ct ux to Elmer E.
Stone, 4 acres, Bloom, 81.
c. P. Yocom, administrator of
Mary E. Bucey, deceased, to Kate
Ewing, Chesterhill lot, $400.
Deeds
Edith Elma Rouanzoin to J. F.
Dougan, Pennsville lot, $500.