The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-04-17

APRIL 10, 1s73.-Board met-menbsrs a
VIM. Tiocher and Matt Zapp appeared be
FIRE the Board in accordance with the order o
the Board made the previous day, aud testified
mnder oath az TO their suficiency as sureties or
the Tax Collectors bond.
Adjourned till tomorrow at - A. N.
APRIL II, 1873 Board met pursuant to
adiournment-full board present.
The bond of John German as Tax Collector
Of Boise county is rejected for the reasons thai
| it is not executed BY sufficient and responsible
sureties, to wit:
James Hoey, one OF the offered bondsmen,
stated after he had signed the bond that he was
drunk when he signed the bond, and that nc
would not be worth dollar If bis debts were
paid; further, also,
Matt Luney, who was on the bond offered on
the 9Th inst, for fifteen hundred dollars. whom
We considered good for that amount at that
time, is on the one offered this day for two
thousand dollars. and 10 the meantime we have
ascertained that he is On another bond tor the
sum Of $4,000, Of which We had no knowi-
edge on the 9Th inst. He IL also on the
Sheriff-s bond as Tax Collector for the sum
of 81 ,22O. This. with his other debts and la
bilties we consider more than his property is
worth.
Also Charles Kohny, one of the offered bonds
men. ia liable on bond of j. +. Cheatley, Road
Supervisor of Road District No. 9, for the sum
of 81, 900, and on the bond Of r. X. Irwin,
Constable of Plaoerville. for the SUN Of 81 900,
and Is assessed for Only So 100.
Also Hugh Craig's property consists princi-
pally of a ranch, which may be held as home
stead, and that his indebtedness is equal to the
remainder of his property
Also, on ono of the Commissioners saying
that he would like to have some OF the offered
bondsmen appear before the Board tor further
justification. Mr.. German replied that he would
not bring any Of them.
For the foregoing reasons We are unwilling
to accept the bond Of John German as Tax
Collector for the years 1891, who is now de-
faultcr to Boise county ia the sum OF S6,451 ~
or more.
Adjourned till tomorrow. ut 8 o'clock, A. NJ
APRIL IL, l673.-Board met pursuan. to ad.
journment-full Board present.
1t is hereby ordered by the Board Of Coun-
ty Commissioners of Boise county that the OF.
fee OF County Assessor and Ex.Ofiicio Tax
Collector. held by John German. be. and the
same is hereby declared vacant for the follow.
ing reasons. tO-wit:
let The said John German has failed to file
a good and sufficient bond IA Tax Collector OF
said Boise county.
I'd The said John German is now default
er to Boise county as County Assessor and Elk.
Otiic,o Tax Collector in the sum of Sc, 457 -.
Sd. That the said John German has shown
himself Incompetent TO properly discharge the
duties Of said office of Assessor and Elk. Ofiicio
Tax Collector Of Boise county.
1t is hereby ordered by the Board of County
Commissioners Of Boise county that Ben 7.
Davis be. and he is hereby appointed. Assessor
and Ex-oflicio Tax Collector of Boise county
for the years 1874, in place Of John German,
removed from Office.
1t is ordered by the Board that the District
Attorney be, and he is hereby ordered and d.
rected 10 commence suit. immediately, against
John German, Assessor and Tax Collector, ON
his official bonds as Tax Collector for the years
lS7l-2. On the bond Of 1871. for the sum Of
1881 o.: and on his bond for 1872 for the
sum Of S3526 20. being the amount of his de-.
talcation as Tax Collector
The bonds,ncn Of Ben. T. Davis, who was
appointed Assessor and Ex.Ofiicio Tax Col.
lector, appeared before the Board and on oath !
justified as to their qualifications as bondsmen
a. follows, tn wit:
William Laner deposes: | am worth about
eight or nine thousand dollars; am on James
lIealy's bond for one thousand dollars; on no
other bonds; my property is unencumbered.
L. s. Kingsley dcposes rs follows: Am worth |
what l am assessed ior--about SIS. am |
on other bonds to the amount Of S. 1000; my
property is not mortgaged.
Ihos. Barry-COnsider my property worth |
Is much as l am assessed for-between seven
and eight thousand dollars; my property is
am on official bonds to the |
amount 1T 81, 500
j. b. Emery dcposcs-Consider my property
worth what | am assessed for-about $4,000;
I'm on bonds to the amount Of $1,000: my
property is unencumbered.
ID. Anderson deposcs-My property ia worth
about $4,000; am on bonds to the amount Of |
1000; my property is unencumbered.
Ed f'ulmer deposes-Am worth what am
assessed for-abont $500; am on no other
'onds; my property is unencumbered.
I. Swim depOses-COnsider myself worth
what my property il assessed at-nbout 81 600:
I'M on bond for 81 900; my property is un.
The bondsmen being satisfactory, the bonds
1t Ben I. Davis, as Assessor and Tax Collector.
sere approved.
John German filed an affidavit setting forth
ne lncompetency Of the sureties on John
3rodbeck's bond as Treasurer Of Boise county.
md it is hereby ordered that an adjourned
meeting be held on Monday. the 2sth day Of
april, 1873, for the purpose Of examining such
'ondsmen ne to their competency; and it il
urther ordered that the Clerk Of the BOARD
otlty all the bondsmen on the said John Brod.
eck's bonds, except G. w. Crafts, to appear
!'efore the Board for further justification on
ne |Sth Of April, ut ] o'clock, p. NJ.
Ben 1. Davis was selected 40 one from whom
he Grand Jury is to be drawn beinr nnnn;ntad ,