Delta chief., 1885-07-15

changes be made in the assessment for 1885,
as shown by the tax schedules of persons
assessed in Delta county: B. F. Allen raised
$235; j. H. Beeson, raised $50; w. II. Crot.
ser raised $500; S. B. Crockett raised 500 !;
G. w. Fawcett raised $50; John Head raised
$40; H. b. Kennedy raised $50; John Nc
Intyre raised 81 ,225 Landoline E. Meyers
raised $14S; G. W. Wade raised $25; NJ. c.
Vandeventer raised $3.50; Wesley Ault rails
ed $50; N. C. Bosse raised $3.50; Melvina
Clark raised $50; Delta County Bank raised
81 900; J. C. Howard raised $780, d. D. Me-
Intyre raised 81 ,225; VIM. Aathers raised
$3.50; A. R. Pifer raised 500; Thomas Grif
fiths decreased $40; W. O. Stephens de-
creased S5O II. NJ. Train decreased $3.50;
d. & S. Stephens decreased S2S5.
On motion it is ordered that j. B. Hart is
authorized to expend not to exceed $40 on a
hill between Forked Tongue and Niger
creek, also not to exceed SO on Surface creek
bridge.
1t is ordered that the clerk notify each
road overseer of Delta county that they are
not authorized to employ any persons or to
contracts to do work on the county roads, or
contract for material to be used on roads or
bridges, without orders from the Board of
County Commissioners.
On motion it was ordered that the clerk
notify the road overseers of Delta county to
see that the law is strictly enforced in regard
to parties running water in the public high
ways; also to the bridging irrigating bitches,
etc.
Claims against the county were audited
and allowed to the amount of S147.S7, and
ordered that the clerk draw warrants on the
general fund for the same, record of which is
hereby made in the records of county war
rants issued, on pages 10 and II.
Also to the amount of $40, and ordered
that the clerk draw orders on the road fund
for the same, record of which is made in the
register of road warrants, on page |.
Petition for change in road south from
Delta presented and laid on the table without
action.
Petition asking the County Commissioners
to submit to vote Of the people the question
of creating all Indebtedness for the purpose
of erecting county buildings and to bridge
the Gunnison river, presented and hid over
for further consideration.
Recess taken until tomorrow.
THURSDAYS SESSION.
Board convened with J. b. Hart chairman
and r. B. Hamilton present. David Steph-
ems absent.
Claims against the county audited and al
lowed TO the amount of $i1.75, aud ordered
that the clerk draw warrants on the general
fund for the amount, record of which is made
on page II of county warrants issued.
1t is ordered that the ferry at Delta, also
at the mouth of the canon and also on the
North Fork, be let or leased to responsible
parties, they giving good and sufficient bond
for the value of the boat and cable, also II
bond to run the ferry at all times during the
daylight until the 18th of December. 1855,
they being allowed charge not to exceed
the following prices For one span and
wagon S25c for each additional span l5c /;
for saddle horse, l5c for pack animal. Toe ;
for sheep or swine. Sc. The Board reserving
the right to discharge parties from running
any one or all of the ferries for non-fuliill-
ment Of their duty at any time. The above
order is to take effect July 30, 1885. Parties
wishing to put in proposals for the running
any of the ferries are notified to file the same
together with the names of their bondslnen,
before the 18th of July, 1885.
1t is ordered that the clerk procure n suita-
able case Tor the use of the clerk of the dis
trct court. in which to keep the books and
files of said court.
Adjourned to meet on the Goth day Of July,
1885, f., l., KELLOGG. Clerk,