, 1877-11-24
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OFFICIAL.
Report Of the County Commits
mlssioners' Proceedings, at
their November Term, 1877.

their november Term, 1877.
AUDITORS OFFICE, l
King Co.. W T., Nov. II, 1877.
M. R. Maddocks, Rufus Stearns
and Terence O'Brien, Commission.
ers, and M. s. Booth, Clerk, met in
the Auditors Office on Monday, Nov.
9Th, 1877, at 9 A. NJ, and continued
in session six consecutive days, dur
ing which time they transacted the
following business, to wit:
Kirk G. Ward, Constable for Sc
attic precinct, presented his resigna-
ton in writing, which was accepted,
and his Office declared vacant. H.
G. Thornton was appointed a Con-
stable in and Tor Seattle precinct. to
fill the vacancy caused by the re
signation of said Kirk G. Ward.
In reference to the petition of Ma
son D. Smith ct al, praying for an
appropriation to build a bridge
across White river at its junction
with Green river, the matter was re-
ferred to Terence O'Brien and Henry
Adams, to inspect said river at the
place designated in said petition.
and if found practicable to build a
bridge there, select a location for
the same. procure the necessary
plans and specifications, and file
them. together with their reports,
with the Auditor. on or before the
first Monday in February, 1878.
H. Fl. Tibbetts was appointed Su-
pervisor of Road District No. IA, in
place of Michael Padden.
Tie petition of Michael Kelly ct
al. praying for county road from
George Oulett's place, in section 81.
township %, range 4east, to the Du-
vanish river, was accepted, and
viewers and surveyor appointed.
In reference to the petition of M.
B. Maddocks ct al, praying for a
bridge across Black river, the Board
selected the location for said bridge
at the place now used by S. II. Fos-
ter for his ferry, and instructed:the
Auditor to advertise in the WEEKLY
DISPATCH for bids to build said
bridge.
Grocery licenses to sell lager beer
in Seattle precinct were granted to
G.. G. Wolff, Louis Jacobs Il Jacob
Bersch (partners), J. A. Miller and
John Foster, and their respective
bonds examined and approved.
William Perry was granted Ii
cense to retail spirituous liquors in
Seattle precinct, and his bond ex-
amined and approved.
In the matter of King county VS..
II. A. Atkins, said Atkins having
paid all costs of said suit and the
plaintiffs attorneys fees, and fully
complied with all the provisions and
conditions of the order of the Board
made September 18th, 1877, it was
ordered that NJ. R. Maddocks, chair
man, enter full satisfaction of the
judgment in said case.
The bid of F. x. Prefontaine for
a six years lease of the County
Farm, was rejected.
The Board leased the County Farm
to the Sisters of the House of Provi-
dence, Washington Territory, fol
/ the term of five years, from the first
day of February, 1878, at a yearly
rent of three hundred dollars. the
Sisters to have 8711 cents a day each
for board ard care of paupers.
The petition of John Clark ct al.
was laid over until the February
term; 1878.
The petition of Hanse Nelson ei
al. was laid over until the February
term, 1878.
The reports of VIM. L. Stearns
ct al, Road Viewers, and F. H,
Whitworth, Surveyor, we're accept
ed, and the road ordered opened.
In the matter of the peti.
ton of II. Quin ct al, pray
ing for an appropriation Of
seven hundred dollars to be laid out
on the new road from Falls City to
intersect the Snoqualmie and Seat.
tie road at Canyon creek, the sum Of
three hundred and fifty dollars was
appropriated.
The petition of H. A. Smith etal.
praying for review and survey OF
the road from near Fishers place,
on thu Military road, to the mouth
of Salmon Bay, was granted, and
George NJ. Bowman. David T. Den
ny and H. A. Smith appointed view.
ers, and F. 81. Whitworth surveyor,
Bills were allowed on the County
fund to the amount of So, 3,514 %.
Bills were allowed on the Road
fund to the amount of S74O "a.
The Assessors were allowed for as.
sessing, taking the census and max.
ing up the assessment roll for the
year 1877, As follows, to wit:
W. II. Shoudy, for his as
sessing district. go. $525 90
John r. Stark, for his as
sessing district. ........ 275 OO
John A. Smart, for his as
sessing district ......... 275 O0
The Auditor was instructed to no.
tify E. NJ. Kauten that the Board
will not allow any bill presented fol-
payment for the care of any person
as pauper, unless said person has
been sent to the County Poor House,
with a written notice from the Over.
seer of the county poor to the effect
that he has been received as a coun.
ty pauper; and that said Kauten OF
his agent is required to notify said
Overseer of the date of discharge