The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-09-03

The . 4 Of the Sw 4 Of the NE Z Of
the Sc Il OF section 20 in the descrip-
ton Of said roads rnns through valu-
able improvements. Is wholly unnecss.
sary tor the accommodation of the res
idsnts Of said road district snd vicinity.
or any part thereof. and the opening OF
the sane and keeping il 10 repair .
needless tax upon the residents and
OF said road district
The Board estimated the amount Of
money to be raised for county and
other purposes for the fiscal year end
ing April 80. 1881, TO be S4l 400. and
that the same be apportioned as fol-
lows:
For County purposes. ....... .$i4. 400
:. School =. ........ Ia, 400
:. Territorisl :. ...... 5.400
.. Road >. ........ 1900
The Board fixed the rate Of taxation
on the valuation Of property as assessed
by the Cousty Assessor and equalised
BY tbs Board for the year 1880. % fol.
lows:
For County purposes. 8 mills on each
0Oilar OF Seluetiou-
For School purposes. 8 mills On each
dollar OF valuation.
For Territorial purposes, 3 mills on
each dollar Of valuation.
For Road purposes. 4 mills on each
dollar Of valuation.
The Board passed an order appro-
pristing the sum Of eight hundred dol.
lars on the county road leading due
east from White river through the
farm known as the Benson farm in
section II township %. N r 4 east, to
the county road running north and
sonth between the farms Of Terence
O'Bsien and Peter Saar. James Begley
voted against said appropriation for
the reason that be did not believe that
il was enough 10 complete the road
and put it in good condition for travel.
The Board passed an order appro.
pristing the sum Of twelve hundred
dollars to cowplets the FIRST section Of
the county road FROM the south line Of
the city limits Of the city Of Seattle. on
the west side Of the limits OF the Seat
tie d Walla Wallis Railroad. running
thence southeasterly to where the old
tfestle work Of said railroad connects
with the mainland. James Be2ley voted
against said appropriation far the fol-
lowing reasons;
1st. Because be did not think that
the sum Of twelve hundred dollars is
anywhere near enough to make the
road pAssable for uso the coming win.
ter.
"a. He believed that IL could cost 1t
least $4,000 to build plank road rs
contemplated. and did not believe that
the county was able. or would be able
il the next two W three years 70 OK.
p4Rd that amoant OF moaey on 20 short
= rcad.
Sd. To build said road in sections.
- contemplated. and have the imme-
date uss Of each section. would neces.
state building branches across the rail-
road to the mainland. which branches
would cost large sum Of money and
afterwards have to be abandoned.
9TH. he believed that for ak 10 eight
hundred dollars road could be built
FROM or near the Snyder slaughter
hsuss 10 connect with the hill road.
which would accommodate all OF the
people interested. ard would be the
best that they could possibly do 1t the
present time. unless . passable road
could 10 huilt on the mainlaad near
the beach. which he was in favor Of il
u could DO done.
5th. He believed that portion of
the money allowed for appropriations
on roads, this year. should he used to
complete the road to Pierce county line
~ per agreement with the Pierce
County Commissioner. and that they
woald not Be keeping good faith with
the people of sAid county unless they
finish their portion Of saii rad.
9Th. He believed that at least one
tAousand dsllars Of the money allowed
TOE appropriations should be used on
The road ffosa Bensnn's farm, On White
river. 20 cousect With the road running
foM eaitAsss' farm 10 John Langs-
ton's.
5tA. The forseolne xsrs. In his opin.
lon, sufiicisut reasons Why he should.
and did q that time. sntsr bis protest
against the appropriation Of $1,000 for
. plank Rad from the city linz 10 the
bead Of Seattle Bay
On the following day. on motion Of
Mr. 6aar. the Board rescindsd its order
apprspriating the sum at $1,000 to com
plste the drst section OF the plank road
from the south liss o, the city limits of
the city Of Seattle. 10 where the old
tresslo work ii said Seattle q wsna
Walla railroad connects with the main.
land. 81
The Board nov ordered that sheAnp-
preparation. previoasiy made. Of $500. on
The rad RAINING due east from White
river through the farm known a Chss.
Benson's farm. in eectioa IL. township %
north. range 4 east. 20 the county road
rueuing north and south between the
fArms at Terence O'Brien and Peter
HAar. and known - the Hill Road. from
Smsther's plscs 10 Lanesfon's. be in
creased 10 $1,000; and further that said
appropriation be let q public ouscsy.
under the supervisinu al the Supers isor
q Roats tor. read districts No. 10 and
20.
The Board appropriated ts00 70 CON-
plsts the road from the tsrminus Of the
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