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CHAPTER VIII
SPECIAL LEGISLATION AND TOWN PLATS.
Legislation for Scioto County-Town Plats in Scioto County, Outside of the City of Portsmouth.
The County Established,-Vol. 1, page 8, March 24, 1803. The act is given in full elsewhere.
County Line Between Gallia and Scioto Counties,-Vol. 3, page 294, December 9, 1804. West of the 17th Range of Townships was given to Scioto County. This was a straight line from opposite Ashland, Kentucky north to the Ross County line.
Draining a Pond in the French Grant,-Vol 6, page 142, February 17, 1808 Thomas Patton, William Montgomery and William Duduit were appointed a committee to view the pond srtuated on French Grant lots, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 and make return to the commissioners who should provide for digging a ditch.
Lawrence County Established.-Vol. 14, page 22, December 21, 1815. This county was wholly made from Gallia and Scioto.
Pike County.-Vol. 13, page 52, January 14, 1815. Part of Scioto County was taken to form the County of Pike.
Lawrence County,-Vol. 16, page 77, January 20, 1818. An act to attach a part of Lawrence County to Scioto. The substance of this act is given. elsewhere.
Scioto River.-Vol. 17, page 165, February 18, 1819. An act to open and secure the navigation of the Scioto River.
Salt Works,-Vol. 18, page 60, February 13, 1820, to authorize Thomas Baccus and Ebenezer Richards to dig for salt water in the Scioto River.
The Ohio Canal.-Vol. 18, page 147, February 23, 1820, provided for a commission to select a route for a Canal from Lake Erie to the Ohio River, as near as possible to Columbus.
Joint Resolutions for Roads.-Vol. 18, pages 119-123, February 26, 1820. To appoint a commission to open certain roads. One, beginning at Samuel Malonels on Hale's Creek passing Samuel Crull's and crossing the Scioto river at Lucas Ferry (Lucasville) to the Adams County line, Samuel Crull, Commissioner. Two, from the mouth of Little Sandy by Henry Summers' mill on Hale's Creek to Jackson, Moses Hayward, Commissioner. Three, Piketon to Portsmouth, John Lucas, Commissioner. Four, Portsmouth to Jackson, James Chapman, Commissioner. Five, on the Ohio River road from Portsmouth down the river, David Storer, Commissioner. Sixth, on the road from Turkey Creek to West Union, Ezra Bradford, Commissioner. These were to be built from the three percent funds granted by Congress.
William Kendall, County Auditor.-Vol. 19, page 217, February 2, 1821 William Kendall appointed County Auditor by joint resolution of the Legislature.
Ohio Canal Projected.-Vol. 22, page 98, February 23, 1824. Commissioners to examine into the most practicable route to connect Lake Erie with the Ohio were to continue their work, determining best locations, estimating cost to employ engineer to make surveys and aid in the work.
Lawrence County Line Changed.-Vol. 24, page 76, January 31, 1826. A portion of Lawrence described was attached to Scioto.
Portsmouth and Vanceburg State Road.-Vol. 25, page 5, January 9, 1827. To change a road leading from Portsmouth to Vanceburg. The alteration was to take place altogether on the farm of Elijah Anderson and to be at his and his heirs' expense. Joseph Moore of Nile Township was appointed commissioner to oversee the work.
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Bridges in Pike and Scioto Counties.-Vol. 25, page 22, January 16, 1827. Applies money in the Treasury of the two Counties to the erection of bridges.
William Coberly.-Vol. 28, page 17, January 11, 1830. An act for the relief of William Coberly of Scioto County and for other purposes. Dissolved a marriage.
Ohio Iron Company.-Vol. 28, page 106, February 18, 1830. Dan Young, John Young, and Jesse Y. Whitcomb and associates are created "The Ohio Iron Company" to be located at Franklin Furnace. Capital $100,000.00 divided into
500 shares.
Portsmouth and Columbus Turnpike.-Vol. 30, page 54, January 25, 1832. Amending act incorporating Portsmouth and Columbus Turnpike Company. To permit directions or commence building where there was sufficient sum subscribed to justify it. To commence anywhere in Portsmouth or at any other point. Stock shall be divided into shares of $10.00 each.
State Road from Portsmouth North Along the Canal.-Vol. 30, page 116, February 6, 1832, established. Geo. Herod and Wm. Lucas, Sr., Commissioners. The road to go from Portsmouth to Waverly.
Ohio Turnpike Company.-Vol. 30, page 298, February 11, 1832. To build a turnpike from Cincinnati to Portsmouth, incorporated.
Concord Changed to Wheelersburg.-Vol. 31, page 68, February 6, 1833. Name of the town, Concord, changed to Wheelersburg.
Portsmouth and Columbus Turnpike Company.-Vol. 31, page 176, February 21, 1833. Allowed until October 1, 1835, to complete ten miles of turnpike.
Equalization for Taxation.-Vol. 31, page 246, February 25, 1833. An Act to authorize the County Commissioners to equalize or reduce the assessment on
the two iron furnaces of the Ohio Iron Company
Pine. Creek Iron Company.-Vol. 32, page 341, March 3, 1834. Samuel M. Tracy, Darius B. Holbrook, William Kendall, William V. Peck, Stephen Kendall
and S. R. M. Holbrook are incorporated as "The Pine Creek Iron Company." 1,000 shares of $100.00 each. For the manufacture of iron and kindred manufactures.
Aaron Stockham, Act for the Relief of.-Vol. 32, page 379, March 3, 1834. An act passed for the relief of Aaron Stockham because of the taxes imposed on
"Liberty Forge." The commissioners of the County were authorized to give relief.
John Loughry, Act for Relief of.-Vol. 33, page 56, February 16, 1835. John Loughry was a contractor to build part of Miami Canal and finished his
work, sustaining a heavy loss. By this act the Canal Commissioners were authorized to settle with him for his work on principles of equity and justice.
Court House Bonds.-Vol. 33, page 285, March 7, 1835. Authorizing county commissioners to borrow $10,000 at eight percent to pay balance due on Court House.
Enumeration, Quadrennial.-Vol. 34, page 522, March 14, 1836, authorizing the County Commissioners to take a re-enumeration and to pay the expenses thereof.
Portsmouth and Columbus Turnpike.-Vol. 35, page 59, January 30, 1837, was an act to extend and amend the original act of incorporation.
Portsmouth and Hanging Rock Turnpike Company, Incorporated.-Vol. 35, page 404. April 1, 1837. This company was incorporated by this act. Dan Young, Resin Enslow, Thomas G. Gaylord, William Kendall and Samuel M.
Tracy were incorporators. Capital, $150,000.00.
Jackson State Road.-Vol. 36, page 3, December 16, 1837. Joseph Thompson and others appointed commissioners to lay out and establish a road from Jackson to Portsmouth.
Hillsboro State 'Road.-Vol. 36, page 9, December 28, 1837. Charles O. Tracy, of Scioto County, and others of Adams and Highland to lay out and establish a road from Portsmouth crossing Scioto River at Crain's defeat, the Ohio canal at George Greaves, to the mouth of west fork of Scioto Brush Creek, Locust Grove and to Hillsboro.
Portsmouth and Columbus Turnpike Company.-Vol. 36, page 866, March 16, 1838, authorizing the commissioners of Scioto County and other counties to subscribe certain turnpike stock, to borrow money. etc. Scioto County was authorized to subscribe $30,000,00.
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Guyandotte and Piketon State Road.-Vol. 37, page 71, February 25, 1839. John Bennett of Scioto County, and others of Lawrence County, to run a road from below the mouth of Big Guyandotte river, thence to James Buffington's house thence to How and Earlls Mills, thence to Langdon's Mills, thence to the Salt Well on Symmes Creek, thence to Jonathan Denison's, thence to Marion, thence to Fishborn's Mills, thence to Walter Hall's of John's Creek, thence to Mount Vernon, Bloom and Jackson Furnaces, to the Piketon state road in the direction of Corwin's.
Cord Wood.-Vol. 37, page 137, March 9, 1839, providing for Measurers and Inspectors or Cord Wood for Scioto and other counties. This act was amended Vol. 37, page 280, March 13, 1839.
Portsmouth Dry Dock and Steamboat Basin Company, Incorporated.-Vol. 37, page 150, March 9, 1839, capital stock $200,000. $250.00 was a share. Silas M. Stillwell, James Curtis, John Jacob Astor, Thomas L. Gervais and Edward Hamilton were the incorporators.
Hanging Rock Turnpike Extended to Guyandotte.-Vol. 37, page 280, March 16, 1830. To extend the turnpike to be built by the Portsmouth and Hanging Rock Turnpike Company from Hanging Rock to the Ohio River opposite Guyandotte, in Virginia. William Salter and John Hurd appointed from Scioto County and the capital stock increased $50,000.00.
Adams County Line, Joint Resolution as to.-Vol. 37, page 411, March 18, 1839. Resolution providing for running and permanently establishing the line between Adams and Scioto Counties.
Hanging Rock State Road.-Vol. 38, page 20, January 17, 1840. Isaac Bonser, Peter P. Lindsey, of Scioto County, and one Jones of Lawrence County appointed commissioners to lay out and establish a state road from Hanging Rock in Lawrence County thence by Center Furnace to Bloom Furnace in Scioto County.
State Road.-Vol. 38, page 83, February 29, 1840, establishing a state road from Quaker Bottom in Lawrence County to Corwin's store, in Scioto County.
Mechanics Lien.-Vol. 38, page 115, March 12, 1840. Act which ex- tended the right of mechanic's lien in Scioto County.
Portsmouth and Marietta Turnpike.-Vol. 39, page 161, March 29, 1841. C. McCoy, Charles 0. Tracy, John Clingman, A. Cole, and William Salters of Scioto County and others of Gallia, Meigs and Washington Counties were in- corporated to build a turnpike from Portsmouth through Gallipolis to Marietta.
Special Terms of Common Pleas.-Vol. 40, page 104, March 5, 1842. Providing for special terms of the Common Pleas in Scioto County.
Bethany Baptist Church.-Vol: 40, page 152, March 7, 1842, incorporated. George Hereodh, Thomas Morgan, Isaac Gale, William D. Gale, Levi Gale, James Rankin, George Dayton, Abraham B. Banes were the incorporators.
Portsmouth Dry Dock and Steamboat Basin Company.-Vol. 40, page 202, March 7, 1842. The time within which the Portsmouth Dry Dock and Steamboat Basin Company shall begin building its bridge is extended until four years after June 1, 1842. It is in the meantime to maintain its ferry. It must within two years expend $10,000.00 on materials, etc. Certain, land belonging to the Company is removed from under the corporate authority of the town.
Vernon Baptist Church.-Vol. 41, page 203, March 11, 1843. Joseph Thompson, William Figgs andl John Baccus were the incorporators under the style of the "Vernon Baptist Church of Scioto County."
State Road, Oak Hill, in Jackson County to Bloom Furnace, in Scioto County.-Vol. 42, page 5, January 13, 1844, established.
Criminal Sentences.-Vol. 42, page 104, February 26, 1844. This act provides that in case of the conviction of any person in Scioto County for petit larceny, the court might at its discretion, in addition to 'the penalties imposed by former acts, sentence the person to six months hard labor under the discretion of the county commissioners.
Sale of School Lands.-Vol. 42, page 190, March 12, 1844, authorizes sale of school lands granted by Congress to the inhabitants of the French Grant.
Free Turnpike to Union Mills.-Vol. 44, page 16, January 7, 1846. Roswell Crain, James 1 odwick and Joshua Nurse by name of the Scioto Free Turnpike Commissioners were appointed to lay out and establish a free turnpike, beginning at the ferry at the lower end of Portsmouth running to Alexandria then to
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Tempevale and to the intersection of the Portsmouth and Hillsboro state road at a point near a crossing of Bear Creek.
Portsmouth and Columbus Turnpike Company.-Vol. 44, page 24, January 13, 1846. Authorized the commissioners of Franklin County to subscribe to the stock of Columbus and Portsmouth Turnpike Company; also gave like authority to the commissioners of Scioto County.
Liquor Traffic.-Vol. 44, page 64, February 9, 1846. This act prohibited the sale of intoxicating liquors within three miles of any iron furnace forge, or foundry, in the counties of Scioto, Lawrence or Jackson except in Portsmouth. The legislature thought the people of Portsmouth, on account of miasmatic vapors in the atmosphere, could not get along without corn whiskey, and all other residents of the three counties might get their liquors at that place.
Portsmouth Dry Dock and Steamboat Basin Company, Charter Amended. -Vol. 44, page 105, February 14, 1846. Amending previous acts in regard to Portsmouth Dry Dock and Steamboat Basin Company by extending the time to January 1, 1847, within which it should have the privilege of constructing a bridge over the Scioto River.
Portsmouth and Columbus Turnpike Company, made in Two Divisions North and South.-Vol. 44, page 115, February 16, 1846. This act divided the Portsmouth and Columbus Turnpike into two divisions and called them the Columbus and Portsmouth Turnpike Company, North, and Columbus and Portsmouth Turnpike Company, South, Chillicothe being the point of division.
Green Township School Lands.-Vol. 44, page 253, March 2, 1846. An act to revive the act to authorize the sale of school lands belonging to Green Township.
Jackson Free Turnpike.-Vol. 45, page 3, January 6, 1847. William Salter, Samuel Crull and William Noland of Scioto County, with persons from Jackson County, were appointed to lay out and establish a free turnpike from Jackson to Portsmouth.
Portsmouth Dry Dock and Steamboat Basin Company.-Vol. 45, page 4, January 11, 1847. Time extended in which the Company shall bridge the Scioto river to January 1, 1848. Capital stock increased to 2,000 shares.
Hillsboro State Road.-Vol. 45, page 50, February 5, 1847. William Walter and Peter Noel of Scioto County, and Samuel R. Wood of Adams County were to lay out and establish a road from Portsmouth to Hillsboro running up the "heel path" of the canal to Pond Creek, etc.
Sewers.-Vol. 46, page 10, January 5, 1848. That an act passed March 26, 1841, providing for the appointment of commissioners of sewers is hereby extended to Preble and Scioto Counties.
School Land Bloom Township.-Vol. 46, page 35, January, 28, 1848. School section 16. in township 4. range 19, in Bloom Township is authorized to be sold at not less than $2.50 per acre.
Portsmouth Dry Dock and Steamboat Basin Company.-Vol. 46, page 50, January 29, 1848. Amending the Charter of that Company.
Portsmouth and Columbus Turnpike Company.-Vol. 46, page 116, February 11, 1848. Time to complete extended to July 1854.
Haverhill and Coal Grove State Road.-Vol. 46, page 189, February 18. 1848. William Boynton of Scioto County was appointed one commissioner to act with others in establishing a State road from Haverhill to Coal Grove.
Scioto and Hocking Valley, Incorporated.-Vol. 47, page 151, February 20, 1849. An act incorporating the Scioto and Hocking Valley Railroad Company. B. F. Conway, Joshua V. Robinson, C. A. M. Damarin, Peter Kinney and John McDowell were incorporators from Scioto County. The capital stock was not to exceed $2,000,000.00.
Portsmouth Dry Dock and Steamboat Basin Company.-Vol. 47, pawl 337, February 23, 1849. Time to build bridge extended to August 1, 1849. Again in Volume 48, page 559, March 22, 1850. Capital stock increased to $500,000, decrease of shares from $250.00 to $100.00. Volume 49, page 301, March 7, 1851. Par value of shares reduced to $100.00.
Scioto' County Suscription to Railroad.-Vol. 47, page 175, March 15, 1849. To authorize the commissioners of Scioto County to subscribe to the stock of the Scioto and Hocking Valley Railroad Company in an amount not exceeding
one hundredthousand dollars.
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Haverhill and Jackson State Road.-Vol. 48, page 326, March 1, 1850. William Gilruth and James S. Folsom made commissioners to change this road, to go by Empire Furnace.
Scioto and Hocking Valley Railroad.-Vol. 49, page 490, December 13, 1850. To authorize the Scioto and Hocking Valley Railroad Company to negotiate bonds
Scioto and Hocking Valley Railroad Bonds.-Vol.49, page 480, December 23, 1850. Their negotiation authorized.
Brush Creek Bridge Authorized.-Vol. 49, page 31, March 7, 1851. Commissioners of Scioto County authorized to construct a bridge over Brush Creek.
Porter Baptist Church, Incorporated.-Vol. 49, page 55, March 7, 1851. Jacob S. Porter, Benjamin F. Wait, Miles Clark and H. C. Edgington were the incorporators.
Scioto and Hocking Valley Railroad.-Vol. 49, page 487, March 25, 1851 Charter amended.
School Lands.-Vol. 51, page 528, February 15, 1853. French Grant school lands ordered sold. In Vol. 55, page 183, April 12, 1858 the Trustees of Green Township (the French Grant) were authorized to bring and prosecute action for trespass on lands in Lawrence County which have been set apart for the sup- port of the schools.
6, 1857. The road divided into three parts. According to the Counties of Ross, Pike and Scioto. Each division is controlled by officers chosen by those stock- holders owning stock which shall have been applied to making that section
Portsmouth and Columbus Turnpike Company.-Vol. 54, page 247, March of the road, and the protits of each section are divided among the stockholders of that section.
The Portsmouth Bridge Company.-An act to authorize the Portsmouth Bridge Company to connect its bridge with the towing path of the Ohio Canal. Vol. 54, page 255, March 28, 1857. This act authorized the County Commissioners to build what is known as the "tow path" of the Ohio Canal bementween the Scioto River Bridge at Portsmouth and Union Mills. The Bridge trustees of Green Township are authorized to bring and prosecte civil actions for trespass on lands in Lawrence County which have been set apart for the support of the schools of the French Grant.
page 186, April 12, 1858. Criminal Jurisdiction in misdemeanors was conferred.
Green Township School Lands.-Vol. 55, page 183, April 12, 1858. The $10,000 a year, for two years.
Probate Court Jurisdiction in Scioto County in Criminal Cases.-Vol. 55, was to connect with the "tow path," and the Bridge was to be free to persons and teams engaged in the navigation of the canal. The Commissioners were to levy two mills to build the road, and the Board of Public Works were to give the Bridge Company six hundred dollars per year.
County Jail.-Vol. 56, page 966, March 4, 1859 was passed an act to authorize the Commissioners to purchase ground and provide for the election of a coun- ty jail. It authorized the levying and collecting of $20,000 for the purpose,
Bridges.-Vol. 57, page 136, March 17, 1860, the county commissioners were be 60 feet wide, thirty feet cleared, sixteen feet turnpiked. Four mills on the dollar were to be levied each year. The roads were all to begin at the county izing the building of free turnpikes in Scioto County, Ohio. The roads were to
authorized to levy a tax for bridge purposes, two mills on the dollar, not over one mill, in any one year, to make bridges on the turnpike.
Paupers.-Vol. 60, page 124. March 31, 1863, the Infirmary Directors of Scioto County were authorized to borrow $3,000.00 at six per cent to carry on the Infirmary. A bond of the County was to be issued payable on or before January 1, 1864.
Free Turnpikes.-Vol. 63, page 207. April 5, 1866, was the act author- seat and be built from it. It was under this law, the Free Turnpike system of Scioto County was begun and about two miles were built on each road each year. mentary to the above. The original act was very popular and this act provided
Free Turnpikes.-Vol. 66, page 365. March 1, 1869, was an act supple- for the erection of branch turnpikes from the main lines.
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Free Turnpikes.-Vol. 66, page 387. April 30, 1869, was an amendment of the act of 1866 and provided for a levy of four mills on the dollar for free turnpikes. The people could not get them fast enough.
Deficiencies.-Vol. 68, page 194. May 11, 1871, was an act to provide for a deficiency of $20,000 in the County Current fund of Scioto County. The act provided for an extra mill on the dollar for 1871 and 1872 to make up the deflciency. The law also provided for a re-imbursement of the County Current from other funds. people of the county demanded that the county go into debt and complete all the turnpikes at once, instead of building from an annual levy each year. This
Turnpike Bonds.-$200,000.00. Vol. 69, page 254. April 19, 1872. The law was passed to satisfy that demand. It was supplemental to the act of 1866, and provided for the issue of $200,000 in bonds at eight per cent semi-annually. The commissioners were to determine the amount to be issued and they were to be issued 1-8 payable in four years, 1-8 in seven years, 1-4 in twelve years, 1-4 in sixteen years, 1-4 in twenty years. Two mills on the dollar per year was to be levied to pay the bonds and interest. The Commissioners determined to issue the full $200,000 and it was submitted to a vote of the electors of the County at the fall election. The measure carried. There were 4,721 votes for the loan and 181 against it. It was one of the best measures ever adopted. The turnpikes were built and the loan has been paid off.
Nile Township.-Vol. 70, page 383. May 5, 1873, the Board of Education of Nile Township was authorized to issue bonds for $2,500.00 to pay a school debt.
County Current Fund.-Vol. 71, page 198. April 20, 1874, the County Commissioners were authorized to levy one-half or one mill for 1874 and 1875 to pay the overdraft of the County Current Fund.
Porter Township.-Special school district was created. Vol. 71, page 173. March 21, 1874 by a special act. Sub-district number 6 (Wheelersburg) was created a special district. A vote was to be taken on the act and if favorable the district was to be established. The vote was taken and was favorable.
Bond Issue.-Vol. 73, page 313, April 11, 1876. The County Commissioners were authorized to issue $30,000 bonds at six per cent, redeemable in one to five years at the pleasure of the Commissioners on 'ninety days notice, to take up the tloating turnpike orders. The issuing of the bonds was to be voted on at the fall election.
Sinking and Turnpike Funds.-Vol. 73, page 318, April 11, 1876. The County Commissioners were authorized to transfer $25,000 of Sinking Fund to turnpike fund to pay off turnpike bonds falling due January 1, 1877.
Bond Issue.-Vol. 74, page 422, Sections 1 and 2 of the act passed April 11, 1876, Vol. 73, page 131, were amended and provided for a vote of the election of the County in taking up $30,000 of floating turnpike orders by bonds. The vote was not taken till October 9, 1877. 2,699 votes for the act and 1,104 against it.
Purchase of the Portsmouth and Columbus Turnpike.-Vol. 74, page 422. April 21, 1877 the act authorized the purchase of that part of the Portsmouth and Columbus Turnpike in Scioto County. The act was to be submitted to a vote and was voted on at the election, October 9, 1877. The vote for the purchase was 2,039 for and against 1,651. The total vote was 5.550.
Extra Term of District Court.-Vol. 74, page 491. April 30, 1877, provides for a special term of the District Court August 14, 1877.
Special Turnpike.-Vol. 75, page 1,101. April 6, 1878, the County Commissioners were authorized to build a turnpike from Portsmouth to the Catholic Cemetery in Clay Township, for $1,500.00. The road was built and the Cemetery has since been abandoned.
Floating Turnpike Orders.-Vol. 75, page 1,131. The County Commissioners were authorized to issue $40,000 county bonds to take up floating turnpike orders. Tax therefor to be levied until 1882.
Emmittls Turnpike.-Vol. 78, page 225. March 26, 1879. The Commissioners were authorized to buy that part of the Portsmouth and Columbus Turnpike in Scioto County and levy a tax of 1-2 mill for the same.
Bear Creek and Mount Joy Turnpike.-Vol. 77, page 321. February 6, 1880. The Commissioners were authorized to levy one mill on the dollar in 1880 and
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1881 to build the turnpike named, and to use the balance, if any, for the turn- pike from Portsmouth to the Catholic Cemetery in Clay Township.
Portsmouth and Columbus Turnpike.-Vol. 77, page 334. March 9, 1880, authorized the purchase of the turnpike named at $8,000.00 and to levy one- half mill to pay for the same. The turnpike was purchased.
Dog Tax.-Vol. 77, page 361. March 30, 1880, The dog tax in excess of $1,000.00 after paying for sheep killed was authorized to be distributed to the Townships.
Completion of Turnpikes.-Vol. 77, page 390, April 13, 1880, the Commissioners were authorized to complete Duck Run turnpike for $4,000.00; the Catholic Cemetery Turnpike for $900.00 and the Bear Creek Turnpike for $1,500.
County Current Funds.-Vol. 78, page 314 February 3, 1881. This act provided for an issue of $30,000 of bonds to be bald in six years, to cover a deficiency in the County Current Fund. The levy of 8-10 of a mill was provided for to pay the bonds.
Local Turnpikes.-Vol. 78, page 318, February 15, 1881, authorized the Commissioners to complete certain turnpikes from Otway to Wamsleyville; Higgins' Free Turnpike, Munn's Run Free Turnpike from Adam Orte's to Blue Run Church', Bear Creek, to the county line; and Buena Vista Free Turnpike to the Adams County line. None of these were completed.
Free Turnpikes.-Voly. 78, page 335, March 21, 1881, authorized a tax to complete three turnpikes; Bloom Switch to Chaffin's Mills, five miles; Bloom Switch up Hale's Creek to the Lawrence County line, live miles; Bloom Switch to Bloom Furnace and to the Lawrence County line.
Joseph W. Blair.-Vol. 78, page 375, April 15, 1881 was to relieve Mr. Blair as Treasurer of Bloom Township from the payment of $937.00 township funds stolen from him. He had paid the money, and 304 voters of the township petitioned for the bill. The law was to be approved by a vote of the township at a special election, three-fifths to carry.
W. C. Eakins.-Vol. 78, page 377, April 16, 1881 was an act to relieve Mr. Eakins, Treasurer of Green Township from the payment of $1,800.00 lost in the Banking House of Thomas Dugan & Company. Fifty-seven tax payers petitioned for his relief. A vote was to be taken on the bill at a special election, a majority to carry.
Dog Tax.-Vol. 78, April 16, 1881 was an act to give the surplus dog tax to the Agriculture Society.
Railroad Right of Way.-Vol. 78, page 391, April 18, 1881, was to give the Cincinnati & Eastern Railway Company the right to build its road on the "berme bank" of the Ohio Canal from Rushtown to Wharton.
Free Turnpikes.-Vol. 78, page 412, April 18, 1881 was to authorize the Commissioners to build free turnpikes, Powellsville branch, Rickey, Sherer and Pool Branch, Haverhill to Ohio Furnace, Jeanguenots to Throckmorton's in Brush Township, West Union route in Nile to Adams County line.
Wheelersburg Cemetery.-Vol. 79, page 165, March 14, 1882 was to authorize a bond for $500.00 to enlarge the cemetery.
Board of Control.-Vol. 81, page 149, April 12, 1884 provided for a Board of Control in Scioto County. This law proved moonshine. It was never carried into effect.
Turnpike Bonds.-Vol. 81, page 264, March 19, 1884 was a law to refund $50,000 turnpike bonds issued under the act of April 19, 1874 and falling due January 1, 1885. The re-funding was at six per cent.
Porter Township Election Precincts.-Vol. 81, page 321. April 10, 1884. made two election precincts, Wheelersburg and Sciotoville.
Brush Creek Township.-Vol. 81, page 368, April 14, 1884, was divided into two election precincts.
Tax Commission.-Vol. 82, page 224, May 2, 1885 provided for the Scioto County Tax Commission, Tribunes of the people to stop extravagance.
Peter F. Boynton.-Vol. 82, page 386, April 29, 1885, was to relieve Peter F. Boynton form $390.87 belonging to Haverhill School District lost by deposit in the Wm. Kinney Company Bank. The act was to be voted on.
Wheelersburg School House.-Vol. 83, page 384, May 18, 1886, to rent the school house during the summer, for summer schools, etc.
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Refunding Bonds.-Vol. 85, page 397, March 8, 1888 authorized the Commissioners to refund $50,000 turnpike bonds under the act of April 16, 1878, falling due January 1, 1889, at six per cent to be paid from to January 1, 1893.
State Extravagances.-Vol. 85, page 551, April 16, 1888, to authorize the court to spend $1,000.00 for an exhibit at Columbus, Ohio, September 4, 1888, at the State Fair. The County did not spend the money.
South Webster Cemetery.--Vol. 86, page 561 March 28, 1889, the village is authorized to levy $100.00 for the purchasing of a cemetery.
Buena Vista School.-Vol. 87, page 411, February 27, 1890, to authorize the district to levy three mills for school purposes.
County Funds.-Vol. 87, page 613, April 2, 1890, to authorize Scioto County to levy 3-10 of a mill for county expenses.
Broad Tire Wagons.-Vol. 88, page 354, February 13, 1891, to regulate burdens on wagons, and width of tires.
County Depository.-Vol. 88, pages 124 to 130, March 17, 1891, creating a county depository.
Lovers' Lane.-Vol. 88, page 643, February 13, 1891, authorizing $3,000.00 to build a turnpike on Lovers' Lane.
Rarden School District.-Vol. 88, page 708, March 16, 1891, three mills tax authorized extra.
Barren Idealty Turnpike.-Vol. 88, page 725, March 20, 1891, authorized a turnpike to be built from Elbow Lock to hill midway between Carey's Run and Union Mills, to be 50 feet above the low water. The road was never built, but the law was repealed in Vol. 89, page 654, April 15, 1892.
Pond Run, New Mouth.-Vol. 88, page 731, March 20, 1891 authorized the to make a new mouth for Pond Run over the land of Henry Lockland.
Harrison and Madison Township, Joint High School District.-Vol. 88, page 768, April 2, 1891. Two mills extra levy authorized. Vote for levy to be had.
Wide Tires.-Vol. 89, page 316, April 15, 1892 made regulations as to wide tires.
Refunding Turnpike Bonds.-Vol. 89, page 498, March 1, 1892, authorized $50,000 bonds under act of April 19, 1872, refunded at six per cent in bonds payable prior to January 1, 1897.
Rarden School District.-Vol. 89, page 552, March 24, 1892, levy of three mills extra authorized for school house.
Dog Tax and Mount Joy Fair.-Vol. 89, page 617, April 12, 1892. Gave $500.00 dog tax to the Mount Joy Fair.
Madison Township.-Vol. 90, page 442, April 25, 1893, authorized to levy four mills extra to pay a school debt of $1,200.00.
Wide Tires.-Vol. 91, page 501, March 6, 1894, regulates the burdens and tires of vehicles.
Rush Township.-Vol. 91, page 727, May 9, 1894, authorizes the township trustees to build a road and bridge and issue bonds for $500.00.
Charles W. Warwick.-Vol. 92, page 535, April 1, 1896 was an act for the relief of Mr. Warwick for the loss of $654.69 in the Citizens' Savings Bank. from 1896 to 1901 of one six-tenths mills to pay off bonded indebtedness.
Extra Levies.-Vol. 92, page 558, April 16, 1896, provides for extra levies to
Transfer of Funds.-Vol. 94, page 659, April 16, 1900, $8,000.00 transferred from Sinking Fund to General Fund.
Leonidas Pyles, Act for Relief of.-Vol. 94, page 715, April 16, 1900, authorized a vote to relieve the bondsmen of Leonidas Pyles as Township Treasurer.
270 - HISTORY OF SCIOTO COUNTY.
A Table of the Town Plats and Additions Thereto Outside of Portsmouth, in Scioto County.