The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-02-12
County commissioners Court.
FE3zUAR7 TERM, 1879.
MONDAY, February z, 1875.

MONDAY, FcOTuaTy Z, 1910.
Board met pursuant to law, prcscnt-J. H.
Alexander, Geo. W. Hart and David +. Reid.
Commissioners A. l.. Coifey, Sheriff, and Chas.
Brown, Auditor aud Clerk.
Upon petition Of AlcinOus Buchanan and 9TH
crs, the width of the following roads was
changed from % to 10 feet, t0-wit: One
commencing ut the southeast corner Of
and leading to or near NJ. AndcrsOn's. The
other commencing ut the middle Of the north
line Of section q, I. 4 II. range east, and lead
ing to its intersection with the road leading
from Andrew Braces to Henry Heitman's, at
the top Of the hill ON the east side OF Lockwood
creek.
Petition OF David Hurt and Others for the
view and survey Uf portion of the road be
tween the lands Of Allen Stewart and David
Hurt, read and view and survey of the same
ordered to be made ut the expense Of the petit
tioners. Viewers appointed: L. Mcckcr, John
IL. Piper and ID. NJ. Spencer.
Report OF the view and survey OF a road lead
ing from the northwest corner of section 81, t..
5 n. range 2 east to the town Of La Centre, read
twice, accepted and the road ordered to be re-
corded and opened In accordance with the re-
port. James II. Hcnslev, Joseph d. Banner and
John W. Bartlett, each allowed 81 for two days
service Alexander McAndrew allowed $2O for
four days service.
Upon affidavit OF Riley Bartlett and Others,
Mrs. Ruth Atwood and family were accepted o.
a charge upon the county, and the sum OF 80
per month was allowed out Of the County
Treasury for their maintenance, and the Audi
tor was instructed to draw an order monthly
lett, who Is hereby authorized to e.: DCnd the
same, or such part thereof as he may deem ne
ccssary for their maintenance.
The following bills were examined and al
lowed tO.wit:
N. Anderson, boarding Ruth Atwood,
DIR. r. 8. Davis, medical attendance on
Ruth Atwood, 10 20
DR.. NJ. Finn, examination OF X. Whit.
Dr.. J. W. Turner, attendance on coun.
patients, 29CO
John H. Gilmore, board of H. Board.
well, Especial fund.-, 81 20
Jacob ProebsteI, Jr., exprcssage paid
on Territorial funds, 8 IL
Jacob Procbstel, Jr., making delin-
quent tax list, 30 90
Jacob Proebstel, j., County Treasur-
Vancouver INDEPENDENT, advertising, 28 25
f. H. Perkins, lumber for road district
No. 81, " ~
Chas. Brown, trip to Portland for county 50
Chas. Brown, Auditors fees, 65 90
William Ginder, Probate Judges fees, Is 60
Daniel Oils, talesmsn Nov. term, 1875,
dist. court 800
Edward Dupius, talesman Nov. term,
1875, district court 90
J. s. Lyon, talcsman Nov. term, 1875,
district court 90
The County Auditor was instructed to COM
municate with the commanding officer at Fort
Vancouver relative to trespasses recently CON-
mitted by one OF the Road Supervisors Of this
county, in opening road through the United
States reservation, expressing the regret Of the
Board for such occurrence, which was entirely
unintentional on their part, and informing the
commanding officer that due precautions have
been taken TO prevent repetition Of the ofense.
9Th, 1876, 9 O'Clock a. m.
J.. H. ALEXANDER,
Chairman Board County Commissioners.
Attest: CHAs Brown,
Auditor and clerk.