The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-12-16
FOURTH DAY.
December 10th, 1896.

The board Of county commissioners
of Rayall county, Montana, met
pursuant to adjournment. Same
officers present.
Applications from +. L. Cook, Il.
NJ Doran. Geo. Coscaddcn, Geo. b.
Wilds, J. w. Reclev. ]. i. Logan,
j. B. Ovcrturf and L. j. Dormcr
were received asking for rebate on
their taxes for this year us they con-
sidcrcd the valuation placed on their
property by the assessor largely in
excess of real cash value. After
thorough Investigation the appllca-
lions were rejected. .....
An application from Mrs. A. e.
Hunt asking for rebate Of S7.33 on
her taxes for this year, for the reason
that she was crroncously assessed was
received and upon looking up the
matter the application was granted.
The application Of William II. AL
ford asking for rebate on taxes was
laid over until the regular March
me TING Of the board for further in
ycstigation.
An application from e. NJ. Will
liams asking that the board rcbato
| him the sum of $24.25, alleging an
illegal assessment for 1895 on 1G0
acres Of land in township 3 north. Of
range 81 west. for the reason that he
had not obtained title to said land
before the first Monday in March Of
that year, was, received. After look
inc up the matter it was found that
Mr.. Williams made proof on the
above land in January, 1898. There
fore it was ordered that the applica-
tion be rejected and The clerk was
instructed to SO notify him.
Mrs. Palmer was allowed a rcduc-
tion of S4G0 on the assessed valua-
tion placed upon her land by the as
SCISSOR, as it was evident that an cr-
ror had been made in the assessment.
An application from j. II. Bradley
asking for Il rebate on taxes was re-
ccivcd, and after Investigating the
,, matter it was decided to allow Nr
J Bradley a reduction Of S4oo ON III
; assessed valuation.
Tho c1erl, was authorized to draI
,, orders on the treasurer for the sever
al amounts ordered refunded, an(
deliver same to the proper parties.
An application from y. Anderson
Of Stcvcnsyillc, was received asking
assistance from the county, and aftcl
some consideration the application
was rejected.
In the matter Of petition and bond
signed by large number Of citizens
and residents Of the upper end OF the
county, praying that the count 40
nate the sum Of 500 toward com
plcting tho proposed GibbonSvillc
and Bitter Root Valley WAGON road,
now under constructs son. !! va "i-
dcrcd that said amWHt Ne granted,
and the clerk authorized to Tile the
bond for the faithful completion OF
said road.
The petition Of S. T. Wanncr, II.
b. Bell ct al, praying~for the con
struction Of bridge across the Blt'
ter Root river ut a site known as the
'tBcll Crossing" was laid over until
, some future meeting.
1t was moved, seconded and car
ricd that the county buy, TO D'
q used as poor farm, Of Geo. W
- Ward at consideration Of 500
y what is known as the King ranch
n situate in RavaIli county, Montana
;, as per his offer Of same. on tile, an
:, which is described as follows 5! nci
:. "! sci, sci, nwl, c! sws, e. sw', sw
y sec. -, tip. n. +. 81 w, comprlsin
r = 300 acres, and that Mr.. Ward be O
rcrcd said sum payable in count
: warrants. for Il good warranty dee
and clear title to said land and it
water rights, Improvements and AZ
purtcnanccs. and the clerk was OF
dcrcd to notify Mr.. Ward to signlf
his acceptance and to furnish sue
,, deed and title by the next rcgula
8 meeting Of the board.