The St. Johns herald., 1894-09-06

the Board 2500 sheep, and it appearing that he does not own more than 150C head, it is hereby ordered that a reduc- tion of 1000 be made.
 Happening 10 the Board that H Chap man was assessed g acres of land more than he owns, said nine acres at s are hereby cancelled and reduction on the balance of land of ST.
 H Ii Scorse having given in the valua- ton of lots Is 19 20 blk 1 Holbrook at $20 each, and said property having been raised $10O, said raise was stricken out.
 T T Hines & Co were reduced 100, GOO brick.
 A 4 De Witt, Jr, was assessed 100 acres of land at $500, and it appearing that said valuation is too high, reduc- ton of $337. 50 was ordered, leaving the assessment $462. 50.
 F. Seeger's lot at Winslow, Is blk 6, was reduced $40, and J A Williamson, trustee, lots 14 15 blk Winslow were reduced $60 and $50 respectively.
 Upon consideration it appeared to the Board that the raise on lots in Rolbrook is too high, the clerk is hereby instruct ed to reduce all raises on Holbrook lots 9 per centum.
 The Board of Supervisors met as per adjournment at o'clock p. m., and ad- journed til 10 a. m. tomorrow.
 A V Gibbons having been assessed 2 mares and work horses, now states that he does not own any more horses than he was assessed, hence the raise of one stallion was stricken out.
 Having completed their business, the Board of Equalization adjourned.
 F. T. LA PRADE, Chm'n.
 Attest: CHAs. JARVIS, Clerk.
 August p, 1894-The Board of Su- pervisors met at 10 o'clock. Full Board present.
 The Board agreed to pay to Vicente Romero the sum of $S per month on A & Schuster's store for his support, he Delng ageO ana lnnrm.
 It appearing to the Board that an er- TOT has occurred in the payment of Jas. Hadfeld's taxes, the sum of $5.75 hay ing been overpaid. The Treasurer is hereby instructed to refund said amount.
 The Board instructed the Clerk to as- sess the Twenty Cattle Go. 100 head of cattle, at $7.50 per head, it appearing that said Company are not assessed the full number of cattle owned by them.
 The contract for building bridge across Silver Creek at Taylor, in accordance with specifications on file in this office, was let to z B Decker, Jr., John Han- cock and E T Hatch for the sum of $120O to be paid by the County.
 The Board adjourned till 10 o'clock a. m. Monday morning.
 August 2, 1894.-The Board met thi morning at 10o'clock. Full Board pres eut.
 J F McCarrell is hereby appointed registering officer for the Navajo pre- cinct.
 The Board hereby create the follow ing precincts: Salt Lake, between St, Johns and Navajo, and Cienoga near Fort Defiance.
 Upon petition having been presented, signed by seven heads of families, hay ing 26 school children, the Board hereby create the Navajo School District, to take effect and be in force on and after October 1, 1894.
 The Board having received the tax levy for territorial purposes from the Territorial Board of Equalization. re- quiring 72 cents upon each $100 of taxa ble property and 13 cents for interest on the per cent territorial bonds, the Board hereby make the following levy: For Territorial purposes ..... .72 Interest on bonds. ... 13| County School purposes. ..-.. 70 County bond sinking fund. ....,.. .05 Other county purposes. s........... $1 80
 Making total lovy of s 50 on each $100 of taxable property.
 The Treasurer is hereby instructed to pay F T La Prade the sum of $35 for the transportation of one Levi Lamb, indi- gent, from Winslow to Phoenix.
 J H Wilson having resigned his office as Justice of the Peace, and a petition having been presented signed by seven- teen residents asking his appointment, w w Perkins is hereby duly appointed Justice of the Peace of the Winslow pre- cinct.
 The contract for building an office ad- joining the county jail, in accordance with specifications and contract, was let to N F Johnson for the sum of $760.
 Chas JarvIs, Clerk, is hereby granted leave of absence from the territory for a period of thirty days.
 The Board adjourned.
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