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

Of Custer County, state Of Idaho
Chaitis, Idaho, July 49, 1896 !
Continued from last week.
JULY "a.
This days session consumed
in the examination of accounts.
JULY 25.
This days session consum I'd
in examination of accounts.
Monday, July 27, being the
time fixed by law(Sec. 1485 r. S. 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.
1485 is complete |.
JULY 27.
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 ap-
peared G. w. Stickney agent for
said firm and submitted sworn
statement in his application to
have assessment stand as the
same appears on assessment roll.
(See testimony on file.
In the matter of the assess
ment of Joseph Rodgers for the
year 1895. Now comes Joseph
Rodgers in person, and by his
attorney and objects to the juris-
diction of this Board to increase
his assessments 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. 1454 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.
Whereupcn 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-exception
taken.
On request of said Rodgers the
testimony of John Kirk, upon
which it is claimed. assessment
was proposed to be raised, was
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 20.
At this time appeared Chris.
Morler, for r. n. Hull & Co., in
compliance with the order of
July 18, 1896, and submitted a
sworn statement in support of
his application to have assess
ment of r. N. Hull & Co. stand
as listed. (See testimony on file).
In the matter of the assess
ment of Geo. l.. Shoup for the
year 1896, N. j. Sharp attorney
for said Geo. l.. Shoup, appear
ed and being duly sworn, sub
mitted a statement as to the val
ne of property of said Shoup. re-
questing a reduction of $500 in
the valuation of buildings in the
town of Challis.
In the matter of the assess
ment of VIM. Leaton for the
year 1896. Said Leaton appear
ed and called to the witness
stand, John Kirk, who was duly
sworn and examined. (See tes-
timony on file.
JULY 80.
In the matter of the assess
ment of VIM. Leaton for the year
1896. After considering the ad-
ditional evidence introduced, it
was ordered that there be strick-
en- from the assessment of VIM.
Leaton l head of beef cattle val
nod at goo and Ok haad of eom-