MISC; INCORPORATION  FAIRFIELD COUNTY OHIO
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Incorporation
In the year 1831, Lancaster became an incorporated village, 
by enactment of the Lesiglature of the State. During the 
twenty years that elapsed between that and 1851, when 
Lancaster became a city of the third class, I have only 
been able to learn the name of one of its Mayors. 
John GARAGHTY, Esq., now a resident of the State of Iowa, 
was Mayor two years, about 1848 and 1849.
    Here follow the Mayors from 1851, in order of their election:
Wm. P CRIED, 1851-1853      
John D. MARTIN, 1853-1855       
Silas HEDGES, 1855-1857       
Alfred McVEITH, 1857-1859       
Kinis FRITTER, 1859-1863
Samuel EWING, 1863-1867     
Tallman SLOUGH, 1867-1875;      
Apirl, 1875 Philip BENADUM, the present incumbent, was elected.

Finances
In an old copy of the Ohio Eagle, published in Lancaster, 
and bearing the date of June 9, 1827, I find the following 
statement of the receipts and disbursements of the corporation 
for two yeas, viz: from April 20 1825 to 
April 23, 1827, inclusive.The income consister of 
taxes collected, and for 
licenses for shows and exhibitions, thus:   Total amuount of 
income...........$888.14 1/4
           Total disbursement...................932.88 1/2
           
Balance against the Treasury...............   $44.74 1/4
            Benjamin Connell, Treasurer
   Attest:    Gotlieb Steinman, Recorder                                      
         

In contrast to the above, is the annexed statement, 
taken from the County 
Treasurers books, showing the receipts and disbursement 
for two years, juist 
fifty years later.
   Total Income from all sources other than School Fund...........
$61, 437.86
    Total disbursement for all purposes other than schools...........
53, 220.08
                                                            
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    Balance in 
Treasury..........................................................,
$8,217.78
During that period the corporation paid Thomas EWING, then a 
young lawyer practicing in the place, $5.00 for legal services.  
During the latter two years the legal services of attorneys an 
aggregate sum of about $1,000.00



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