Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-15
Court House News
COMMISSIONERS

EHOS
/ Business was transacted by the
county commissioners at their meet.
ing last week, IS follows:
The petition of Edwin Roberts
for the alteration of certain road
in Bloom township, is filed. Date OF
view is fixed for July "a, and hear
, ing, Aug. 2.
Repairs are ordered made on the
roof of the court house, also on the
prosecutors office.
The surveyor is instructed to re-
pair by force account of labor, the
Hugh Crisman bridge in Meigsville
township. Other jobs the surveyor
| is instructed to have done, include ::
Repair by force account Of labor
! the Edgar Little bridge in Bristol
township; the south ahutment of
the Dallas stoneburner bridge in
York; the Wm. Taylor ridge in
Marion, and the Tropic bridge in
York.
A resolution was adopted ap-
propriating the sum Of SIS 600 from
tthe permanent county road fund, for
the repairs on the Deavertown-R Rose
Farm pike.
The county surveyor is instructed
to secure a contractor, with scarifier,
for repair of Deavertown-Rose Farm
pike. The surveyor is instructed to
purchase crushed stone for repair
,of the same, to be delivered at
Tropic
The county auditor and county
treasurer are instructed to sell $500
of the children's home bonds and
place proceeds to the credit of the
child's welfare fund.
The clerk Of the board of COM
missioners is instructed to notify
the board of Chautauqua managers,
to meet on July II, with the board
of commissioners, for joint discus
sion of the privileges of the Chau-
tauqua board on the county's tract
of ground known as the common.
) COMMON PLEAS COURT
New Suits Filed
Frank Northrup has filed suit
against G.. E. Harper as county aud
itor, and the Foy-Nixon construc-
ton Co., a corporation. The plain
tiff in petition claims there is due
him the sum of $38O.25 for 1925
cubic feet of gravel used on the
Malta Eagleport road. The said
construction company, according to
thir contract, agreed to pay for the
materials by a warrant issued by
the county auditor directly in favor
of the plaintiff, for the amount due
on account, to be paid out of the
fund, which might be due and ow-
ing defendant out of the fund for
improvement of said road. Peti-
tion states that the construction
company is now attempting to re-
pudiate said contract with plaintiff,
and demanding that the auditor is
sue warrant in favor of it for the
amount due construction company
on the road, thus leaving the plain
tiff's claim unpaid. Plaintiff asks
that temporary injunction be is
sued, restraining auditor from is
suing warrant to construction COM
pany, and to continue in force un-
til cause is heard. Temporary in
junction is granted by the court as
prayed for Bond is fixed at $500.
Divorce Suits Filed
Nettie Rowland files suit for di-
vorce against Lewis Rowland. They
were married Sept. 25, 1886, and
have six children, all of full age
Petition states that for more than
three years past, defendant in total
disregard of his marital duty, has
been wilfully absent. Plaintiff asks
for divorce, and temporary alimony
during the tendency of proceedings.
Plaintiff asks for no further ali
mony.
Johnson files suit against Clara !
Johnson. Petition states they were
in 1879 and had eight chill
1ren, two of whom are dead. Plain |
tiff states further in his petition,
that defendant slapped him in the |
face when angry; threatened to |
knock him down with a club, and |
would have done so, had not one of |
he children prevented; that he had |
Deen frequently driven from home; !
hat at times was compelled to live |
)n bread and meat, and drink wa
;er while defendant and other mem !
,ers Of family had other provisions |
md coffee at their meals; that he |
was compelled to use a separate |
wash bowl and towel from other !
members of family; that he was
to eat his meals off an
I'D dirty plate; that said wash
sowl and plate were also used with |
which to feed and water the cats
Ind dog,--all of which defendant !
vas responsible for. Plaintiff states
hat because of the abuse, etc., he !
md defendant are living apart-the
plaintiff in Morgan county, and de-
endant in Muskingum county; that !
IN the 27th day of April, a COM
,lete division of property was made
Ill largely in favor of defendant;
md plaintiff asks that court respect
he article of agreement, and that
le be given divorce. /,
A transcript of the proceedings of
The State of Ohio on complaint of
(ellie NJ. Hogsett, VS.. Andrew North, i.
has been filed in common
'leas court, from the Justices court 4
+ Homer township. /,
Suit for Money
Alleging that there is due him
he sum of 500 and interest at 10, Il
ince Jan. /, 1926, on a promissory
ote, j. w. McVeigh files suit
gainst r. T Ash and James Hanson