The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-07-28
In the matter Of the assessment off. w. Swa-
uger John Kirk, Assessor, was called, sworn
and examined. (See testimony on ile)-

IN but mdticf Ct bne dnStoSAtcht VA D. w Dwa
uger. John Kirk, Assessor, was called, sworn
and examined. (See testimony on file)-
JULY 16.
At this time appeared Milton A. Brown, at
torney for JOS Rodgers. and asked that in the
assessment Of said Rodgers the number Of
stock cattle be changed from 50 head to 40 head;
and It appearing that said Rodgers had made
afidavit as to the number OF his cattle, stating
1t to be 50, it was ordered that the number of
50 head of stock cattle stand.
In the matter of the assessment Of Sticlzney
and Powers for the year 1896; 1t was ordered
that said Stickney and Powers be notified 10
appear Monday July q, 1896. and show cause
why the valuation of mill machinery and
buildings should not be raised $500; why the
valuation of $500 on patented land should not be
inserted; why the valuation Of $50 on wagon
should not be inserted; why the exemption OF
800 claimed should not be stricken from the
list.
In the matter OF the assessment of j. d. Still
for the year 1896 it was ordered that ]. D. Still
be notified to appear before this Board Mon
day, Tuly 81, 1896, to show cause why the num-
ber of sheep assessed to said J. D. Still for the
year 1896 should not be raised from 2000 head to
5000 head.
| In the matter OF the assessment OF George
MCGOWAN for the year 1896; it was ordered that
George MCGOWAN be notified to appear before
the Board Monday, July q. 1895, TO show cause
why the number of stock cattle given in by
said George MCGOWAN should not be raised 30
head.
In the matter of the assessment OF J. w.
Swauger for the year 1896; at this time was
presented the written application OF J. w.
Swauger which was verified by his oath show
ing the facts upon which it is claimed the re-
duction of said assessment should be made and
after due consideration it is ordered that l35
head OF stock cattle assessed to ]. w. Swauger
be stricken from his assessment. and that said
1S5 head of stock cattle be assessed to VIM
Peterson, it appearing that 135 head of cattle
assessed to ]. W. Swauger, we're the property
of VIM Peterson; and that the number of stock
cattle assessed to J. W. Swauger be fixed at
PCS head
In the matter of the assessment of Geo. l..
and Geo. E. Shoup At this time appeared
Thos B. Grove. who duly sworn and ex-
amined. tSee testimony on hle). And after
due consideration OF all the evidence submitted
it was ordered that the number of stock cattle
to be assessed to Geo. L. and Geo. E. Shoup for
The year 1896, be fixed at 260 head, and the num-
ber of beef cattle at 100 head.
II tappearing to the satisfaction of the Board
that George Ellis was sick and had valid ex-
cuse for non -atteedance it was ordered that
said Ellis be excused for not appearing,
In the matter of Geo. L. Shoup for a reduc-
tion of the valuation placed on store building
and warehouses from 81. 800 to 81 900. it or
dered that the valuation OF 8, 500 on said prop
erty stand.
In the matter of the application of Thoma:
Chivers for a reduction OF his assessment fol
the year 1896; it was ordered that subpoenas bt
issued for the appearance forthwith of Roscoe
Hamilton and Chas. Jensen.
JULY II.
, In the matter Of the application of George L
Morgan for reduction of valuation placed ol
ranch improvements, from $500 to $500; it ap
pearing to the satisfaction Of the Board tina
such assessment was just it was ordered tina
!. the valuation 5000 stand.
! In the matter of the assessment Of R. F
!, !, Swauger for the year 1896 it was ordered tina
l said R. f. Swauger be notified to appear o.
D Monday July "a, 1896, before this Board to shoV
cause why the valuation placed on ranch I'M
6 provements should not be raised from $500 t
s4O0.
L In the matter OF the assessment of Jos. Rodg
5 ers for the year 1895. it ordered that sal
o Rodgers be notified to appear before this Boar
on Monday, July q, 1896, to show cause VIII
the number of sheep assessed to said Rodger
should not be raised from 5000 to 1000 head.
= In the matter of the assessment of Tnoma
Chivers for the year 1895. Chas. Jensen an
= and Roscoe Hamilton were called sworn an
J. examined. (See testimony on file). And afte
!. due consideration it was ordered that the as
f sessment of the property of said Thos. ChiveI
n as it appears on assessment roll, stand
" ta the matter of the assessment of VIM.
d Ieaton for the yestr SEA chas. Jensen, Rose
@ Hamilton and JOIN Kirk, Assessor. we1d cal
4 ed. sworn and examined. tsee testimony Q
a fle). And after due consideration Il vas O
" dered that said assessment stand as the san
l. appears on the assessment roll.
l. JULY Is.
% 1t was ordered that the Assessor list to J. '
Hammond and o. Mead the cattle and oth'
property belonging to said Hammond and
)l said Mead, which was in Custer county ar
e subject to taxation in Custer county for Il
ID year 1896.
m At this time appeared e. c. Dodge, in his a.
plication to have assessment reduced to 8
- head of sheep listed to said Dodge, and aft
due consideration of the testimony introduce
It (See sworn statement on file). 1t was ORDER
IA that reduction of 1856 head be made In said a
sessment-hxing the number of sheep assess
- to said Dodge be fixed at 1886 head.
lu In the matter of assessment of e. G. Dode
,e 1t was ordered that E. G. Dodge be notified
appear en- Tuesday July 2s, 1895, TO show eau
why 800 should not be added to the valuati
IA of his residence in the town of Challis.
III In the matter of the assessment Of r.
lie Hull s. Co. for the year 1896; IL order
r. that said r. N. Hull s. Co. be notified to appe
' on Tuesday, July 2s, 1896, and show cause W
a the valuation of merchandise assessed to r.
y. Hull s Co. should not be raised $500.
STATE OF IDAHO, l..
COUNTY OF CUSTER.
NJ l. George e. keyes, ex-ofiicio Clerk OF I
S. Board of County Commissioners of Gust
H. county, Idaho. dc hereby certify that the abo
;; and foregoing is full true and correct copy
the proceedings of the Board of County Con
y missioners of Custer county, Idaho, eonven
o. in compliance with Sec. l475 Revised Statute
r. Witness my hand ana seal of said Board.
Il [Seall GEO. Z. KEYES, Clerk
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