Delta chief., 1884-07-16
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Proceedings Of the Regular July Ses-
sion.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.

first district, chairman; J. b. Hart. second
district; David Stephens, third district; E.
L. Kellogg, clerk.
The following claims were presented: R.
Brecse, for lumber ordered, Sl93.50; Ben S.
Gheen, sheriff, So; II. A. Castle, $l2.
The report of the road viewers appointed
to view the road from the south end of Main
street, Delta, south and southeast to the
county line, together with the plat and sur
veyor's report, was submitted and approved,
provided no damages shall be allowed unless
parties awarded damages by the viewers shall
move said fences within four months from
this date and it is ordered that said road be
declared public highway, and that proper
record be made of the same.
The petition asking for a bridge site on the
North Fork was laid on the table. and +. T.
Hotchkiss, l.. d. Wilmot and S. Wade were
appointed to examine and report their iudg-
ment on the practicabilty of bridge or ferry
and the best location for each. also probable
cost of each. and report at the next meeting.
The clerk was instructed to notify said par
ties by letter.
A communication from the Secretary of
State was read, in regard to railroad property
within the county, from which it appeared
the Denver & Rio Grande railroad has thirty
one miles of road within the county, assessed
per mile at $6,6SO.3l6; total assessment on
the road in the county, $207 ,0S9.sO.
1t was moved and ordered that the length
of main track within the town of Delta sub
ject to taxation by the municipal authorities
of said town for the year 1884, be declared to
be 3,l4i feet, and the value per mile as re-
turned by the State Board of Equalization to
he Sc, ,6sO.31G per mile, giving the total ASSESS
mcnt of the Denver 4 Rio Grande Railroad
company's main track within said city 10 be
So, ,977 S24; assessed value of other property,
$1,000.
The bond of +. l.. Kellogg as clerk of the
County Court was presented and approved.
The following claims were allowed: Rob
ert Breese, sl93.5O; II. A. Castle, So; Ben.
S. Gheen, $s.
On motion the Board adjourned to meet to-
morrow Thursday morning.
TUESDAYS SESSION.
Board of County Commissioners met pur.
suant to adjournment. Present, E. II. Cap
ron, first district chairman; J. b. Hart, Sec
ond district: David Stephens, third district !;
Z. L. Kellogg, clerk.
The following claims were presented and
allowed: L. ii. Stone, witness fees, 81; C. c.
Broadus, witness fees, $40; W. L. Marcy,
50.
1t was ordered that hereafter in allowing
bills for costs in preliminary examinations
before justice of the peace, it must appear to
the satisfaction of the Board that the public
has some substantial interest in the prosecu-
ton of the defendant, and that some good
reason exists why the complaining witness
should not defray said expenses, otherwise
the bill will be rejected.
1t was ordered that two cable ferries be To-
Gated and built as follows: One at n point
about two hundred yards above the old bridge
over the Gunnison river, and one over the
Gunnison river near the mouth Of the canon.
Boats to be built and put in operation as soon
as possible, ut the expense of the county.
1t is ordered that the cable, pully and rope
offered by K. c. Hutchison be purchased at
500, and warrant be drawn for the same,
to be turned over on delivery of said cable to
ii. A. Castle.
1t was ordered that II. A. Castle construct
one boat l2 by 80 feet, suitable to be used at
the ferry near the canon, and put it in run.
ming order within ten days from date, and
operate the same until further orders.
On motion adjourned to meet tomorrow
friday morning.
FRIDAY SESSION.
Board met pursuant to adjournment. Pres
ent, Z. II. Capron, first district, chairman !;
J. b. Hart, second district David Stephens,
third district; f. L. Kellogg, clerk.
A settlement was made with the County
Treasurer and duplicates filed.
Ten poll enormously assessed were ordered
corrected.
1t is ordered that Road District No. be
divided into three districts as follows, to.wit:
All that portion north of the Gunnison river
in Delta county, and not included in Surface
Creek Road District, be hereby made road
district, known as No. 9, and X. c. Hutchi-
son be appointed road overseer all that por.
ton of District No. west and south of the
Uncompahgre river be made road district
to be known as Road District No. 7, and K.
+. Dillon is hereby appointed overseer.
The following claims were presented and
allowed: N. C. Vnndeventer, SO; Ben. s.
Gheen, $3.50; J. b. Hart, $l32.5O; jurors
certificate No. 80, S6.25.
1t was ordered that Charles Zieglcr be ap.
pointed constable for Precinct No. 1, to fill
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