The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-08-11

Office Of ne Board Of County Conansissioners,
Of Custer County, state Of Idaho.
Chaitis, Idaho, July 10. 1896
Continued from last week.
JULY "a.
This days session consumed
in the examination of accounts.
JULY 25.
This days session consumed
in examination of accounts.
Monday, July q, being the
time fixed by law(Sec. 1885 RS. J
for the hearing of parties on pro-
posed additional assessments etc.
1t was ordered that this Board
adjourn till such time as the
work contemplated by said Sec.
1885 is completed.
JULY 81.
Pursuant to law@Sec. 1885
Session laws 1895, page Ill, the
Board met at 10 o'clock a. m.
At this time appeared Thos.
Chivers in the matter of the re.
duction of his assessment for the
year 1896; and in this behalf
were called Thos. Chivers, Arch
Howell, Geo. MCGOWAN and VIM.
Treloar who were duly sworn
and examined. (See testimony
on file).
In the matter of the assessment
of VIM. Leaton for the year 1896,
Arch Howell was called, sworn
and examined. (See testimony
on file).
In the matter of assessment OF
Fitch & Powers, at this time APP
peared G. w. Stickney agent for
said firm and submitted a sworn
statement in his application to
have assessment stand as the
same appears on assessment roll.
| (See testimony on tile.)
In the matter of the assess
ment of Joseph Rodgers for the
year 1896. Now comes Joseph
Rodgers in person, and by his
attorney and objects to the juris-
diction of this Board to increase
his assessment 1000 head of
sheep; or to make any increase
in said assessment, on the ground
that there is nothing of record
to show that the notice required
by Sec. 1854 of the r. S. has
been printed or published in any
newspaper published in Custer
county or in any paper or that
any notice has been given as re-
quired by said Section. and for
this purpose he appears special.
ly only. Objections not sustain
ed-exceptions taken.
Whereupon objection is taken
to the jurisdiction of the BOARD
on the ground that the Board has
no right to change the assess.
ment, only upon evidence duly
submitted and of record. Objec
ton not sustained-exceptiol
taken.
On request of said Rodgers the
testimony of John Kirk, upor
which it is claimed. assessment
was proposed to be raised, wa:
taken. Statement on file.
In the matter of the assess
ment of Geo. MCGOWAN for the
year 1896. At this time appear
ed Geo. MCGOWAN and submitted
a statement relative to his prop
erty-which statement was plac
ed on file.
JULY %.
At this time appeared Chris
Morler, for r. n. Hull & Co., il
compliance with the order O.
July 18, 1896, and submitted /;
sworn statement in support o
his application to have assess
ment of r. N. Hull & Co. stant
as listed. (See testimony on file)
In the matter of the assess
ment of Geo. L. Shoup for the
year 1896. N. ]. Sharp attorney
for said Geo. L. Shoup, appear
ed and being duly sworn, sub
mitted statement as to the val
ne of property of said Shoup. re
questing a reduction of $500 il
the valuation of buildings in tn
town of Challis.
In the matter of the assess
ment of VIM. Leaton for tn
year 1896. Said Leaton appear
ed and called to the witness
stand, John Kirk, who was dull,
sworn and examined. (See ties
timony on file.l
JULY 90.
In the matter of the assess
ment of VIM. Leaton for the yea
1896. After considering the ad
ditional evidence introduced, j