The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-08-04

Morgan for a reduction of valuation placed on
ranch improvements from 500 70 $500; 1t APP
pearing TO the satisfaction OF the Board that
such assessment was just. it was ordered that
the valuation 300 stand.
In the matter Of the assessment OF r. F.
Swauger for the year 1896. It was ordered that
said r. F. Swsuger be notified to appear on
Monday. July q 1895 before this Board to show
cause why the valuation placed on ranch Inn
provements should not be raised from $500 TO
$500.
In the matter OF the assessment OF JOS Rodg
ers for the year 1895. 1t was ordered that said
Rodgers be notified to appear before this Board
on Monday, July q. 1895, to show cause why
the number of sheep assessed to said Rodgers
should not be raised from 5000 to 1900 head.
In ting matter of the assessment Of Thomas
Chivers for the year 1895, Chas. Jensen and
and Roscoe Hamilton were called, sworn and
examined. (See testimony on file). And after
due consideration 1t was ordered that the as
sessment Of the property Of said Thos. Chivers
as it appears on assessment roll, stand.
In the matter of the assessment of WIN. H.
Leaton for the year 1896; Chas. Jensen, Roscoe
Hamilton and JOIN Kirk, Assessor, we're call
ed, sworn and examined (See testimony on
hle) And after due consideration 1t
dered that said assessment stand as the same
appears on the assessment roll.
JULY 49,
It was ordered that the Assessor list to J. W.
Hammond and o. Mead the cattle and other
property belonging TO said Hammond and to
said Mead. which was in Custer county and
subject TO taxation in Custer county for the
year 1896.
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plication to have assessment reduced as 10 $50
head OF sheep listed to said Dodge, and after
due consideration OF the testimony introduced.
(See sworn statement on ile). 1t was ordered
! that reduction Of 1856 head be made in said as
sessment-hxing the number Of sheep assessed
to said Dodge be fixed at 1896 head.
In the matter Of assessment Of e. G. Dodge,
IL was ordered that e. G. Dodge be notified TO
appear en- Tuesday July %, 1896, to show cause
why 800 should not be added to the valuation
Of his residence in the town OF Challis.
In the matter Of the assessment of r. n.
Hull g. Co. for the year 1896; it was ordered
that said R. N. Hull Co. be notified to appear
6 on Tuesday, July %, 1895, and show cause why
the valuation of merchandise assessed to r. N.
Hull & Co. should not be raised 1850.
STATE OF IDAHO, lee
COUNTY OF CUSTER
1, George E. Reyes, ex -of1cio Clerk Of the
Board of County Commissioners OF Custer
county, Idaho, do hereby certify that the above
Z and foregoing is a full true and correct copy o
/ the proceedings of the Board Of County Com
a missioners Of Custer county, Idaho, convened
7 in compliance with Sec. 1875 Revised Statutes.
Witness my hand and seal Of said Board.
? ISeal.l GEO. E. KEYES. Clerk.
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! 06lce of the Board Of County Conan.issioners
of Custer County, State Of Idaho,
I ChdLtis Idaho, July 10, 1896.
. Pursuant to law the Board of County Com
missioners of Custer county met in regular ses
sion. Present-John johnson, chairman; H. II
: Knapp, ]. Il. Pitzer and Geo. E. Keyes, Clerk.
!. This length of time which by law is fixed I
examine the assessment book and equalize tn
assessment of the property Of the county,
t was ordered that this Board do now adjour
: till such time as the matter O.
/ equalization is completed.
/ JULY 20.
Y Board met pursuant to adjourn
J. ment. A full Board present.
: The reports of the Justices o
k Clayton, Custer and Bayhors
e precincts were examined and ap
proved.
1t At this time was examined tn
it bid for wood heretofore file
,e with the Clerk. John Calvi
If proposed to furnish wood at til
% rate of So. % per cord. 1t wa
N ordered that this bid be rejected
The reports of Probate Judg
a and Hospital contractor were eS
IN amined and approved.
The petition of 80 residents O
It. Lost river to have bridge buil
he across Lost river at the old Xii
Of nickinnic crossing was examine
~ - and it was ordered that the Cler
NO advertise for bids for the col
of struction of said bridge in word
as follows :
ey Notice.
ed Sealed bids will be received by the Board
to County Commissioners at their regular Octob
se meeting. for the construction of bridge aero
- Big Lost river in Battle Ground precinct. ne
ho what is known as the Kinnickinnic crossing
he the butte. Bridge to consist of pony spa
he Width-l2 feet space between braces Pa
-, may be submitted with bids. All bids must
on sealed and marked : Proposals on Brio
of Work" and the same must be filed with 1
no Clerk on or before October -. 1895. The Boa
reserves the right TO reject any and all bids.
- BY Order Of the Board of County Comm
III siolers. GEO, T., KEY ES, Cierh
al JULY 81.
m. The bonds of the following a.
the plicants for liquor licenses WEI
Ito examined and approved
Watson 6 Jordan, of Challis precinct;
rye Dearden & MCGOWAN. of Clayton precinct.
hat Philip & VIM Branea, of
ore Thos. J. Paul, of Bayhorse
Nick Millich. of
use Baker s. Gilbert Of I"
by Allie Mann. of
On Celesta Branca. OF :"
0o Tom johnson & Co, of Custer
- Jas. Whitaker 4 Co., OF "
W. w. A. Slime,
was Jas. Beaverland of Houston
w. In the matter of fixing boun
re. aries of election precincts in Gu
and ter county as required by law
1876 was ordered that the boundari
ger be fixed as set forth in the IN
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