The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
COUNTY BUSINESS.
proceedings OF the Board of Equalization
and County Commissioners at Their
August Session.

Proceedings of the Board of Equalization
and County Commissioners at Thei,
August Session.
The board of county commissioner
of San Juan county, Washington, mel
as board of equalization to equalize
the assessment of 1897 as returned by
the assessor, at the auditors office in
Friday Harbor on Monday, August
End, 1897: Present, J. III. Nichols
John Buckley and VIM. Graham, who
being duly sworn according to law
proceeded to examine, compare and
equalize the assessment for 1897.
Mr.. Charles Tiff appeared before the
board and entered complaint regarding
his assessment. The same was consid-
cred by the board and upon a careful
comparison with like assessments it
appears to be just and equal. There
fore it is ordered that the said assess.
ment remain the same as returned by
the assessor.
Mr.. Joshua Walton appeared before
the board and entered complaint re-
garding his assessment. The same
was cOsjdered by the board and upon
careful comparison with like assess
ments it appears to be just and equal
Therefore it is ordered that the said
assessment remain the same as re-
turned by the assessor.
Mr.. George Gilman appeared before
the board and entered complaint re-
garding his assessment. The same
was considered by the board and upon
careful comparison with like assess
ments it appears to be just and equal.
Therefore 1T is ordered that the said
assessment remain the same as re-
turned by the assessor.
Mr.. Mike Adams appeared before
the board and entered complaint re-
garding his assessment The same was
considered by the board and upon a
careful comparison with like assess
ments it appears to be just and equal.
Therefore it is ordered that said assess
ment remain the same as returned by
the assessor.
William Railway filed complaint
as regards his assessment. The same
was cOnsiderd by the board and upon
careful comparison with like assess
ments it is ordered that a reduction
be made on the Sw ! of the Sc Sec. IL,
TIP. IS n. r. 2 w., from $42O to $3.50.
Charles f. Bailey filed a communi-
cation with the board asking for the
board to assess the Harrison and Bailey
stone claim in two items. The same
was considered by the board and his
request was refused for the reason that
it was not the duty of the board to
determine the respective interests of
the owners of said property.
On motion the board adjourned at
o'clock to meet at 9 o'clock August
3rd 1897.
Smith and Bolt appeared before the
board and entered complaint regarding
their assessment. The same was con-
sidered by the board and upon care
full comparison with like assessments
it appears just and equal. Therefore
it is ordered that said assessment re-
main the same as returned by the
assessor.
At o'clock p. m. on motion the
board adjourned as a board equaliza-
ii on to Aug. 4 at o'clock p. m. to
transact county business and convened
as board of county commissioners.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment and continued to examine and
equalize the. assessment rolls as re-
turned by the assessor.
Patrick Beigen appeared before the
board and entered complaint regarding
his assessment. The same was consid
cred by the board and upon a careful
comparison with like assessments it is
ordered that a reduction be made on
the NV of the Sc from $500 to $500,
OH the Sw of the Sc from $3.50 to
$500 and the Sc of the Sc from $500
to $500 Sec. IA, and the Sc of the NV
/, Sec. 81, from 5000 to $3.50, all in Up.
IS N. r. 3 w.
1t is hereby ordered by the county
board Of equalization of San Juan
county, Washington, for the year 1897,
that said assessment be and the same is
hereby declared approved as returned
by the assessor of said San Juan county,
Washington, with the changes made at
this session of the board of equalization
On motion the board adjourned sine
die Aug. 4th, A. d. 1897, at 5 o'clock
p. m. JOHN BUCKLEY,
TSEAL1 Chairman.