The St. Johns herald., 1890-01-23
David Blair. deputy sheriff

owens, OFQerS OlSIflcI COuFt, S11o UU.
 The assessment of N Higgins, on
 horses, was then ordered cancelled by
 the Board, sad horses having been as-
 sessed to the Esperanza Cattle Go.
 The Treasurer was then directed to
 pay the following amounts in cash, to- wit:
 Miguel Duran, taxes oyerpaid =. D John c Wahl, rebate of taxes. 33 %
 It is hereby ordered by the Board :, that the District Attorney furnish a list to the Assessor, of all real estate which
 has been sold to the Territory, and for
 which the County of Apache holds a tax deed.
 The Assessor is hereby ordered not to re-assess said property.
 The Board further orders that the Dis trict Attorney, when selling said real es- tate under tax deeds, accept a not less sum fer such real estate than will be equal to the amount of taxes, penalties and costs due on said real estate up to date
 The Board then adjourned till 10 a. m tomorrow.
 R. c. BLAssINGAME, Chm'n.
 Attest: ARTHUR ASHTON, Clerk. The Board met at 10 a. m. pursuant Ito adjournment.
 ] Present-The entire Board. r The following resolutions were then Aadopted, by unanimous vote: ! Whereas, It appearing that John c. Wahl has purchased from the County of Apache and Territory of Arizona, by a certain tax deed, dated 27th day of April 1889, the following described property, to-wit: House and fencing on homestead Sec. 8, Twp \, Range 29 E. And it further appearing that said Wahl has paid the taxes on the same for the year 1889. It is hereby ordered that the taxes assessed against said property for the 1888, be and the same is hereby ordered cancelled, and the County Treasurer is directed to cancel the same on the as- sessment roll, and that the certificate of sale which has been issued for non-pay- ment of said tax be destroyed, and that the taxes for the year 1889, assessed in the name of J. R..Swett, on the said real estate be, and the same is hereby can celled, and the County Treasurer shall make such entry on the assessment roll.
 Whereas, It appearing that Thomas Perez has purchased from the County of Apache and Territory of Arizona, by a certain tax deed, dated May 2d, 1889, the following described property, to wit One ranch fourteen miles below Saint Johns, on south side of the river. It is hereby ordered that the tax certificate issued on said property for non n-payment of taxes for the year 1888 be, and the same is hereby declared null and void, 1 and that the same be destroyed, and it is further ordered that the said Perez be required to pay the taxes on the said property for the year 1889.
 Whereas, There being no law author izing the Tax Collector to issue tax deeds l at the sale of personal property; And, whereas, all such tax deeds heretofore | issued are null and void, and the same are hereby ordered cancelled, and here after the Tax Collector shall strictly con form to the requirements of the Statutes of 1887, section 2706, page 4S6, Revenue Laws of the Territory of Arizona.
 And, be iU further ordered, that the Clerk of the Board furnish the Tax Col lector with a copy of this order.
 Petitions being on file praying for the appointment of w. E. Platt and A. E. Henning, to fill the vacancy in the office of County Assessor, on motion of Mr. | Smith, seconded by Nr. Coleman, and carried by unanimous vote, w. E. PIatt was appointed to fill said vacancy.
 Proper cause being made therefor, it is ordered by the Board that the taxable property of Antonio Lopez be reduced to $318, and upon payment of taxes on said amout, the Tax Collector is hereby au- thorized to deliver said Lopez tax re- ceipt for the year 1889.
 It appearing to the satisfaction of the Board that Robert Hannigan was assess ed in Graham county, also in Apache county, on the same property, and that the taxes due in Graham county have been paid, the Tax Collector is hereby ordered to cancel said taxes of said Han nigan for the year 1SS9
 \ petition being on file praying that the taxes of w. D, Kartchner be remit ted, and good cause being shown to the Board therefor, said taxes of said w. D. kartchner. are hereby remitted and