Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-07-23
FRIDAY, JULY 10TH.

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as board of commissioners; present,
same AS on yesterday, when the follow
ing business WAS transacted:
la the matter OF the application OF |
j. I. Jensen for reduction OF assess |
ment:
On this day came on for hearing the |
application In the aboye-entitled mat |
ter, after consideration, ordered that |
said application be, and the same is
hereby denied.
In the matter OF the application OF |
Alex NJ. Kerr, for reduction OF assess
meni:
On this day came on for hearing the |
application In the above entitled mat
ter, after consideration, ordered that
said application be aud the same is
hereby denied.
la the matter OF the application OF
Jno. G. Brown for the reduction OF as
sessment:
On this day came on for hearing the
application In the aboye-entitled matter,
alter consideration, ordered that said
application be, and the same Is hereby
denied.
In the matter Of the application OF
X. &. NJ. |. for reduction OF assess
ment
On this day came on for hearing the
application In the sboye-entitled mat
ter, after consideration, ordered that
said application be and the same is
hereby denied.
> In the matter OF the application OF
Bowen Curiey for reduction OF as
scssmcnt:
On this dag came on for nearing the
application In the abovc-entitled mat
ter, after consideration, it is ordered
: that the lots in Crows addition TO Idaho
Falls belonging to petitioner be re-
duccd 10 81 per lot, and 1t is further
: ordered that the assessment OF lot No.
~ In block No. Is in Holmes sub-divi-
: sion be reduced TO s30.
This day the board continued It's
: work ms board OF equalization and
proceeded with the examination of the
y assessment book heretofore begun, and
without completing same, business per-
tanning TO equalization WAS continued
y until tomorrow.
Ordered that this board do now adj
i journ until tomorrow at Q a. m.
: SATURDAY, JULY 10TH.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
sitting rs Il board of equalization ard
ms board of commissioners; present,
J same as on yesterday, when the follow
!" ing proceedings werc had, to-wit:
Asa board OF equalization continued
4 its examination OF the assessment book,
heretofore begun, and without com
u plotting same. further business pertain
ing to equalization was continued until
Z Monday the 18th.
VI In the matter of the assessment OF
Edwin Watson for 1897:
,' 1t appearing to the board that the
u assessment In the above entitled matter
y has been improperly entered and that
N no penalty Is due thereon, 1t IL ordered
a, tnHh tine p'HaitA WI 'hN s"HNS ""' VIZ
!" lots 81 to - inclusive of block ., Elm
" wood addition to Blackfoot be, and the
same is hereby abated.
!" In the matter of the application o
Sc Frank Hershey for reduction OF AS
sessment
~ 1t appearing In the above-cntitlet
matter that the assessment Is excessive
"" IL is ordered that said applicants as
sessment be reduced from 1900 sheel
IN to $4,000 sheep.
~ In the matter of increase OF assess
Nv ment Tor 1898.
"' IL appearing TO the board that In
'ss complete lists have been returned b,
"' the following persons, II Is OF
dercd that the assessment OF said per
W. sons for the year 1898, be increased a
follows, to-wit:
James Buck, 100 horses; w. II, |
mt Grow, improvements on Armory Hal
nd 800; Bergman e. Rogers, value {
Mt, horses, 5000, value Of land $4,000, nun
ng Der OF horses l15 head, number OF ca
tie 20 head; ID. II. Biethan, on mel
oil chandisc, 1880; ]. A. Beerley, ON valu
Of land, 500; Clark & Tanning Co., o
he value OF merchandise, $1,000; Julian d
Inc Costor, on improvements on lots, sou
The Eagle Rock Water Works, on value I
tho water works plant, 5000; VIM. kirl
ily patrick, number OF cattle, 90 hca'